Read in-depth analysis on the key trends shaping demand across in...
Read in-depth analysis on the key trends shaping demand across industries, consumers and national markets, with insight and market statistics that offer global strategic coverage.
This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. Global inflation is moderating, although divergence among the key economies increases. Higher volatility in the energy markets and disruption of agricultural commodities…
Summer 2023 saw the hype levels for the Barbie movie going into overdrive., with Margot Robbie playing the lead role in the film about the world’s best-known doll. It would therefore be easy to overlook the fact that Mattel has other strong brands…
After the spike in demand seen during the pandemic, particularly 2020, sales of toys and games recorded a marked decline in Western Europe in 2022. Most country markets were impacted by high inflation and the consequent pressure on local consumers’…
The regional toys and games market was negatively impacted in 2022 by the downturn in sales in China due to surging case numbers of the Omicron variant of COVID-19. A sales decline in Japan, following two years of strong growth during the pandemic,…
Hasbro is a leading player in traditional toys and games, enjoying market leadership in a number of categories, including games and puzzles. While traditional toys and games continues to face the threat from the greater dynamism of video games,…
As e-commerce growth rates slow from historic highs, the online channel is no longer a rising tide for all categories and brands. While potential exists with e-commerce accounting for 50% of retail’s expected growth in the next five years, retailers…
Toys and games received a Mario Kart-like turbo boost as sales skyrocketed during the pandemic. However, sales crashed by 7% in 2022 when the world entered the “new normal”. Nonetheless, sales are projected to recover from the blip with 3% growth in…
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.…
The Asian consumer is changing. Traditional values that served the collective in terms of both society and the family are on the wane, with COVID-19 lockdowns accelerating a new focus on individualism and the self. This report explores how Asian…
Smart home adoption will accelerate in the near term, as Matter-enabled devices become commonplace. Interoperability will enable companies to provide better experiences, while consumers will enjoy improved and more personalised services.