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The global performance of adult incontinence is increasingly shaped by lifestyle trends and socioeconomic shifts beyond ageing, with an expanding consumer base hungry for a more diverse range of products and services to cater to individual needs.…

Physical spaces are evolving amid the impact of the global pandemic on consumer lifestyles, business models and workplace alongside the influence of digital transformation. They embrace flexibility and functionality to enhance consumer experience and…

Physical space has been undergoing drastic changes as a result of the huge shift towards e-commerce, adoption of new technology as well as the impact of the global pandemic. Re-thinking space and building layouts, providing touchless payment or…

Experience More is transforming in the current climate due to inflationary pressures eating into consumers’ discretionary spending, yet the desire for experiences regardless of channel – in real life or the metaverse – remains unabated. Brands are…

Video games continue to capture new audiences, providing more ways to generate revenues and engage consumers. The role of virtual platforms grew in 2020, as they replaced “normal” social and brand activities during the pandemic. FMCG brands,…

Coronavirus (COVID-19) has shaken up the consumer goods, services and payment industries in Sub-Saharan Africa, putting pressure on supply chains and depressing sales, as lockdowns and job losses squeeze discretionary spending. As a result of the…

As women’s value perception evolves alongside growing health and equality awareness, the expectation for menstrual care brands and products is shifting towards a more lifestyle-centric, holistic wellness positioning, leading to growing innovations…

Dermocosmetics benefited from COVID-19-induced consumer desire for safety, transparency and science. Active consumer digital engagement and strong e-commerce presence are key pillars that help sustain growth. Genderless positioning and emphasis on…

The menopausal consumer acts as an untapped market for many health and beauty businesses as these consumers are increasingly looking to treat their symptoms holistically. Both internal and external treatments begin to thrive with opportunity in…

As consumers spend more time online, businesses need to utilise XR to offer a more innovative and captivating experience to engage with their customers or risk losing them (online and offline).

Heavily reliant on optical stores, the eyewear industry has been hit hard by store closures and other restrictions implemented in various parts of the world to contain the Coronavirus pandemic. This briefing provides Euromonitor International’s Q1…

A host of challenges to the plant-based alternatives market have seen sales stalling or slowing across some markets, and major producers are reframing their expectations – or exiting altogether. With price, health credentials and taste in the frame,…

This report focuses on the impact of sports betting on fan engagement, and the challenge of winning in a content rich but attention poor media landscape. By analysing weighted web traffic and app data, it provides insights into the ways sports…

Since the pandemic, distribution channels have suffered due to the intermittent lockdowns, barring physical stores from operating. This has resulted in retailers facing a tough challenge to make their offerings available to consumers. To overcome…

Fast Retailing (FRC) Co Ltd, the owner of Uniqlo brand, remains a leading fashion player globally, thanks to its strong foothold in Asia Pacific. FRC has managed to navigate the pandemic by capitalising on consumers’ shift towards more casual…

Ferrero records growth in sales across all snacks categories globally in 2023 and continues to expand its portfolio with regular acquisitions across all categories. Seasonal confectionery remains an important part of the company’s core activity with…

The use of cash continues to lose out to electronic direct/ACH and card payments in the Asia Pacific region, although paper transactions still remain important in some countries. Digital wallets continue gaining in popularity due to their…

Financial cards and payments were significantly impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19) in 2020, with the pandemic still affecting the industry in 2021. However, after the decline in consumer payment transactions value in 2020, a return to positive growth…

Ongoing trends continued to be seen in 2023, with the use of cash declining and the digital transformation of financial cards and payments markets in the region a major theme in Latin America. Be it the Pix instant payments system in Brazil or the…

While consumers in the Middle East and Africa region continue to increase their usage of card payments and the digitalisation of the financial industry also continues to advance, cash still remains important in many countries, especially the African…