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This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. Global inflation is moderating, although volatility in the energy markets and faster consumption growth in China are among the key risks that could increase inflation.…

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…

Now in its seventh edition, this report explores the top digital shopper trends that will redefine commerce the most in the year ahead. Some of the trends included in this edition touch on topics such as second-hand shopping, community group buying,…

Challenges for the home and garden industry in 2021 and 2022 included unreliability in supply, with demand vastly exceeding supply, causing shortages and thus cost spikes. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the challenge in the short term is…

A growing health and wellness trend brings with it an increased focus on sleep health. Whilst the bulk of innovation is product-centric, brands are beginning to explore the broader sleep ecosystem. Retail channels are visually merchandising aspects…

Pet food volume sales surged over the pandemic, with premiumisation fostering even higher value sales growth. Surges in commodity prices continued generating sharp unit price increases and forced online portfolio reductions. The recessionary…

Challenges for the home and garden industry in 2021 and 2022 included unreliability in supply, with demand vastly exceeding supply, causing shortages and thus cost spikes. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the challenge in the short term is the…

Challenges for the home and garden industry in 2021 and 2022 included unreliability in supply, with demand vastly exceeding supply, causing shortages and thus cost spikes. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the challenge in the short term is the…

While shifts in retail distribution of home and garden products were already on the agenda pre-pandemic, 2021 saw a sharpening of the focus on diversity of shopping platforms and the need to adapt logistics and brand engagement to the surge in…

Stanley Black & Decker Inc, the global leader in power tools and garden equipment, is promoting electrification via cordless technology upgrades across the portfolio. M&A part fueled the company's rapid growth. The company has conducted seven such…

Serta Simmons Bedding is one of the precursors of the sleep ecosystem in North America. This ecosystem looks beyond the bed and into sleep behaviours and how to improve the consumers’ quality of life. The ecosystem allows for companies to partner…

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…

Home furnishings in North America saw growth slow markedly in 2021 after the spike in demand seen a year earlier, when consumers were directing more of their income into spending on their homes, given the large amount of time they were spending in…

Gardening sales received a clear boost from the pandemic in 2020, as consumers in home seclusion looked to their gardens as an outdoor oasis amidst the Coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions and worries. While growth slowed in 2021, it was still higher…

This briefing examines how the furniture industry is performing globally and in the largest countries in terms of furniture output. The report also provides data for production, market size, imports, exports, industry costs, industry profitability…

Consumers’ experience over the last two years has shown them that cooking at home can be healthier and cost effective. However, cooking at home is time consuming. Brands are responding to this with continuous innovations to enable the preparation of…

The global market leader in home paint, Sherwin-Williams, grew in line with the global market over 2019-2021 as a whole, performing more successfully in 2020 due to investment in e-commerce and fulfilment ahead of the crisis, but then seeing lower…

This briefing examines how the wood commodity is performing globally and in the largest countries in terms of wood supply and consumption. The report also provides data and analysis for wood prices, imports, exports and top consuming industries as…

The “home as sanctuary” psychology drove spending priorities into home cooking and sleep health. Extra time at home led to a boom in home office furniture and kitchen renovations, but that demand is now saturated. Major investments go into the…

2021 saw waves of new DIY and gardening novices join, creating the biggest reason for growth optimism in more than a decade. These younger and more ethically motivated shoppers are part of a larger shift in behaviour driving change to product and…