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.
Direct selling has been a dominant channel for vitamins and dietary supplements in China, but due to consumer complaints and claims of exaggerated advertising, the Chinese government carried out the so-called “100 Days of Action” in January 2019,…
Asia Pacific is under the spotlight as a high-potential region, particularly for the nascent cooking ingredients and meals categories. Competition is intensifying as consumers have more options for meals than ever before outside of the home, driving…
With falling birth rates and rising life expectancy, the older demographic is growing rapidly as a proportion of the global population, creating significant commercial opportunities (and challenges), as well as giving rise to new societal, economic…
With the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, online grocery became a vital element of people's lives. However, e-commerce infrastructure is very different across markets, leading to large variations in out-of-stocks as demand surged. This briefing uses…
As the creative economy broadens its horizons, with wider applications in commerce, immersive technologies such as AR/VR are at the forefront of engagement in digital eco-systems. Leveraging Digital Consumer Survey Data and the Voice of Industry…
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has forced Australia’s government to enforce lockdown restrictions, which negatively impacted business and consumer confidence and supply chains. While the grocery sector and e-commerce experienced rapid increased…
Under growing scrutiny, packaged food leaders were focused on elevating their offering to fend off competition from private label and new brands with strong nutritional and ethical profiles. Yet the COVID-19 outbreak disrupted this state of play…
Connected appliance volumes posted a 42% CAGR over 2015-2019. Connected security, an integral part of connected homes, has gained growing interest due to its technical benefits. This report examines the opportunity of connected security, as well as…
In 2020, a momentous shift in consumer spending towards online grocery is underway. For legacy grocers to survive the unprecedented onslaught from retail giants such as Alibaba, Amazon, Carrefour, JD.com and Walmart, they must either develop their…
Many consumers worldwide have been in enforced lockdown due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, while many will continue to remain cautious and home-bound even after the quarantine period is lifted. How can businesses reach stay-at-home consumers…