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The global retailing landscape is evolving quickly with the rise of omnichannel retailing, and retailers worldwide are constantly experimenting with new concepts and formats. This briefing explores global trends and corporate strategies in…

The image of private label products has improved markedly in recent years, as many retailers have diligently worked to ensure that their store brands can compete with name brands not just on price, but also on quality. This briefing looks at the…

This report provides a global overview of commodity market trends from 2017 through to 2022, including price forecasts up to 2024 for the key commodities in the Agriculture, Energy and Metals sectors. Insights analyse long-term global trends that can…

The pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on ultra-high net worth, high net worth, and affluent populations; their wealth, as well as their spending habits on luxury goods and services. The top wealth segments stand out more now than ever before…

Despite the rising protectionism and the shock of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, globalisation is proving to endure. However, our world is entering a new era of globalisation, with paths forward encompassing supply chain shifts, digital…

Grab has positioned itself as a “super app” in Southeast Asia – incorporating mobility, delivery and financial services in one application. With new services and ongoing growth, Grab’s total value of transactions is growing rapidly. However,…

This report provides an overview of how leading grocery retail companies responded to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis between April and July 2020. The companies included in this report are Auchan, Casino Guichard-Perrachon, Carrefour, Cencosud,…

This report provides an overview of how leading grocery companies responded to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis between January and March 2020. The companies included in this report are Albertsons, Auchan, Casino-Guichard, Carrefour, Cencosud,…

Sales at grocery retailers were back in decline in Asia Pacific in 2022, with the impact of spiking case numbers in China, as it continued to pursue its zero-COVID policy, dragging down the overall regional performance. This followed a strong…

Sales at grocery retailers slipped into decline in Middle East and Africa in 2022, having received a boost when the pandemic hit the region in 2020. Consumers in many countries were becoming more budget-conscious at the end of the historic period,…

Grocery retailing recorded a sales decline in Latin America in 2020, with most countries seeing worsening performances, including particularly steep declines in Argentina and Peru. Local economies, and therefore many households’ financial…

While Western European store-based retailing was badly hit by Coronavirus (COVID-19) in 2020, grocery retailers, which remained open throughout lockdowns, experienced a spike in sales due to the pandemic. Supermarkets, in particular, benefited from a…

Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV is ranked first in the global staples industry, due to its leading position in baked goods. The company is striving to consolidate its position as the world’s largest baker by expanding its product portfolio in the Americas,…

H&M confronts challenging times due to unprecedented inflation and a global cost-of-living crisis, forcing consumers to rethink their discretionary expenses. Moreover, a sluggish economic recovery in China, coupled with the loss of the Russian and…

Haier Group is a world leader in consumer appliances. It realised strong growth over the past years despite the pandemic-related adversities with a multi-brand, connectivity-focused strategy. It has the potential of not only penetrating more markets…

Hair care in Asia Pacific has mirrored the performance of its biggest market, China, in the last two years, weakening in 2020, due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), but then strengthening in 2021. While positive growth is expected throughout the forecast…

Hair care in Latin America has taken something of a battering in recent years, with Argentina already in recession prior to the pandemic, COVID-19 restrictions hitting consumer spending power across the region from 2020, followed by global…

After a successful demerger from GlaxoSmithKline Pc, Haleon Plc, formed in July 2022, continues to lead the consumer health industry, supported by its power brands. While North America is a key region, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East and Africa…

Hand sanitisers will remain relevant globally thanks to COVID-19. North America and Europe remain the largest markets, but emerging markets such as Middle East and Africa see the highest growth, benefiting from the offer of on-the-go frequent hygiene…

Increased hygiene awareness boosted sales of hand sanitisers in 2020 and higher consumption levels will remain post-pandemic. As consumers incorporate hand sanitisers into their daily routines, they become more demanding. Functional benefits,…