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Sales of sunglasses in the US experienced a sharp decline in 2020 and early 2021 due to the pandemic. However, the category bounced back to 2019 levels in current value sales terms in 2022, faster than expected. This recovery can be attributed to the…

As consumers fully emerge from the shadows of pandemic recovery and re-establish normalcy, spectacles continues to witness steady growth, even surpassing pre-pandemic sales levels in both current value and volume terms. Compared to its double-digit…

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has triggered the most severe global recession in nearly a century. Businesses are operating in a world of anxieties and uncertainties, not knowing what will be the new normal or when output and consumer spending…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. Global inflation is reaching a peak, although geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market remain key risks. The impact varies between countries, with…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. In 2023, global inflation is expected to ease from its peak in 2022, but remaining significantly above-trend. Geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market are…