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Nitori Co Ltd is making waves in Asia, aiming to dominate the global furniture market by expanding into bustling cities and capturing the growing middle class. With products such as the durable N-SHIELD and sleek N-Polda, it is setting trends in…

Reading this report, you will become better informed about wellness products in the home and garden, rooms emerging as new wellness zones, mood crafting via a practical understanding of hormones, how biophilic design fits into this, and useful…

Groupe SEB is a market leader in cookware, with strength in dining ware, and with a sustained focus on growing its small appliances business and the professional segment. Consumer priorities are moving strongly towards both sustainability and…

Fiskars Oyj Abp’s growth plan is “Win with the Winners”, championing brands, channel and emerging geographic spread upgrades. The product strategy leans into the rising appeal of luxury, while the CSR strategy promotes green and circular living, and…

This report analyses the e-commerce landscape in China, South Korea and Japan. It highlights the importance of these markets for domestic strategy and international expansion. The report showcases top retailers and focuses on consumer preferences,…

New business models, channels and shopper expectations continue to change retail, redefining industry rules and relationships and disrupting the path to purchase. This content provides strategies for adapting to these shifts and offers a framework to…

After contending with the pandemic, Western Europe emerged into a period of high inflation, with rates hitting levels not seen for decades in many of the region’s countries. This, in turn, set off a cost-of-living crisis for many consumers, dampening…

The Asia Pacific home and garden market, having seen a pan-regional decline in 2020 due to COVID-19, suffered again in 2022, as case numbers surged across China, after the recovery seen in 2021. However, most countries were recording positive growth…

This report analyses the results of Euromonitor International’s Voice of the Industry: Home Products survey capturing data and insights on company performance, main industry trends and innovations in the home care, pet care and home and garden…

With sales slowing down, home and garden retailers around the world made innovative investments to provide consumers with a shopping experience upgrades, with strong efforts to stimulate demand. Compact urban stores to be close to new footfall…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries in 2024. Global inflation is moderating, although divergence among the key economies remains. Supply chain and commodities markets disruptions remain the key risks for…

Technological advances in 2024 will continue to reshape consumer behaviour. This annual report explores the top five digital shopper trends that will redefine commerce the most in the year ahead. Some of the trends included in this report’s edition…

Following a decade of low borrowing costs, businesses and consumers now face increasing financial pressure due to a surge in interest rates in 2023. High interest rates have far-reaching consequences on economies, businesses and households, impacting…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries in Q4 2023 and 2024. Global inflation is moderating, although divergence remains among the key economies. Higher volatility in the energy markets and disruption of…

Acquisitions are focusing on reacting to shifts in demand or increasing capabilities in sustainability, which is now a key planning priority, giving glimpses of how brands will meet 2030 goals. Cross-industry efforts to attract new DIYers are…

The home cushions consumers from a mindset of resource abundance to one of short-term crisis, ultimately leading to long-term compromise. The sustainable home will be centred on the adoption of new technologies, with properties integrating reuse,…

The cost-of-living crisis harmed big-ticket and larger renovations, ending the home improvement boom and resetting demand. DIY activity fell below 2019 levels, whilst gardening retained demand due to the grow-your-own food trend and bringing more…

Amid post-pandemic shifts, IKEA demonstrated remarkable resilience in the face of market challenges. Through strategic investments and enhanced omnichannel prowess, the company adeptly managed pricing amidst escalating costs. Notably, sizeable…

Consumer Types can be a powerful tool to help companies better understand and appeal to their target markets. Consumers are grouped based on shared traits and preferences, companies can better develop products and marketing campaigns that resonate…

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…