The world's most comprehensive market research on consumer produc...
The world's most comprehensive market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demographics trends and consumer lifestyles in the USA.
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…
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has triggered the most severe global recession since World War II. In Q4 2020, the end of the pandemic started as countries began administering effective vaccines among the population; however, vaccine distribution…
The briefing introduces the Cities Households Necessities Spending Index. The index ranks 1,075 cities by household expenditure on non-discretionary items, namely food, housing, and clothing and footwear. This analysis focuses on 160 major cities.…
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. Global inflation is reaching a peak, although geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market remain key risks. The impact varies between countries, with…
In the upcoming years, consumers and businesses face an array of challenges, with income inequality, mass migration and rising uncertainty about another crisis being among the major ones. Nevertheless, within this lie untapped opportunities. This…
Despite high travel costs and inflation in 2022, consumers were committed to continuing their travel plans post-pandemic, which benefited sales of luggage, and certain bags, such as backpacks and duffel bags, as consumers looked to refresh or upgrade…
Following incredible double-digit current value growth for jewellery in 2021, decline was witnessed in 2022, and this is expected to worsen in 2023, before returning to growth in the forecast period. Fine jewellery, the star category which led…
Following the extraordinary growth witnessed by personal accessories in 2021, buoyed by the release of pent-up demand and accumulated savings, current value growth slowed to single digits in 2022, although performances varied by category, and the…
Traditional watches in the US witnessed a swift rebound in sales in 2021, surpassing initial expectations, driven predominantly by the surge in demand for high watches (over USD1,000). However, the momentum has since seen a notable deceleration…
While writing instruments saw a stellar recovery in 2021, surpassing the pre-pandemic (2019) level of volume and current value sales, 2022 proved to be a challenging year, with most categories returning to decline, and a similar pattern set to follow…