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Ageing Matters: The future of older populations
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 and consumption trends.
This report reviews the future of consumers aged 65 and over, their income and spending patterns and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the older population.
Breaking Stereotypes: Getting to Know the Cannabis Consumer
Cannabis will be a big legal business in the next 5 years, as more and more countries move from prohibiting to controlling and taxing cannabinoid products.
The methods and times people consume cannabinoids are changing. Learn more about different consumers of cannabis
Changing attitudes in health and nutrition: rise of immunity-busting strategies
The marketplace for immunity-boosting products is booming, as consumers take action to avoid illness and combat the rising costs of healthcare.
What strategies should brands consider to appeal to health-conscious consumers and make an impact with immunity products?
Consumer lifestyles 2017; Global survey insights
Reveals a multitude of information about the 2017 consumer. Key themes of these trends offer insights into areas like how consumers prepare their meals, travel, react to economic shifts, save
and spend money, change and adapt digital habits and ethical living.
Cracking the Chinese Consumer Code
Millennials and Generation Z are driving new consumer trends in China. The impact is seen in the increasing demand for premiumization, better-for-you foods and products with a positive impact on the environment. This report evaluates how trends differ in Hong Kong vs mainland China.
The future of China's business: According to industry leaders
The Chinese economy is past the rapid growth phase and is now experiencing sustained growth, which leads to a few key questions: what are the key trends in the next years and how will business leaders interpret this new norm of sustained growth?
The global struggle for work-life balance and its impact on consumer markets
The pace of modern life combined with longer working hours and an increasingly strong reliance on digital devices are leading to a less-defined distinction between work and leisure. This report examines the perceptions of work-life balance and its impact on consumer markets, analyzes employment patterns around the world and points to leisure and retail trends and their future outlook.
Health by Generation: Understanding healthy lifestyles and behaviors
From diet to shopping behaviour, consumers are focusing on health.
This strategy briefing spotlights some of the new data and insights found in our 2020 Health and Nutrition Survey, further exploring how different generations adapt their health-related behaviours to their values and needs.
How China's Urban Millennials and Gen Z Live and Spend
In 2019, millennials and Generation Z accounted for almost 40% of the population in China, an important segment driving the Chinese consumer market. Our latest report helps local and global businesses understand Chinese urban millennials and generation Z to seize the market opportunities they offer, focusing on three key themes and eight trends
Meeting the Demands of High Net-Worth Individuals
The global high net-worth market population of 4.1 million adults represented only 0.1% of the global adult population but commanded over a fifth of the world’s total wealth in 2017. Despite being a small consumer segment, the high net-worth market globally is highly profitable for brands and businesses.
Millennial Parents: Transforming Family Life
Millennial parents are changing the way they raise their children compared to previous generations. These changes are affecting how they spend their money and make purchasing decisions.
As more millennials become parents, how can brands better target this growing consumer group?
Understanding the Path to Purchase: 2022 Global Consumer Types
You can’t rely on basic demographics alone to accurately target shoppers. Brands need to match buying behaviour with lifestyle choices to build compelling campaigns today.
Our report takes segmentation a step further. We define eight types of consumers based on their traits, values and priorities.
The future consumer: households in 2030
By 2030, the global household outlook will be much different compared to today,
as technology, urbanization and economics reshape the behavioral patterns of
inhabitants and create new channels of access to consumers.
Future of the Family: Demographic, Economic and Cultural Shifts
Demographic, economic and cultural factors are reshaping families. The family of the future will be significantly different to the family of the past and present. This analysis will shed light on what the future of the family looks like and how it impacts consumption, demand and demographics.
Future of the Family: Trends in Consumer Spending
Generic marketing to certain household groups is no longer effective. Brands that can pinpoint their marketing to specific family member profiles will be far more successful over the longer term.
How Will Consumer Markets Evolve After Coronavirus?
Our global network of analysts have identified six COVID-19 themes that brands must prioritize to creatively meet new consumer demands
A look at the future of the family
The traditional definition of a family, two adults and children, is transforming rapidly. Modern definitions of a family can include unmarried couples raising children; gay and lesbian couples raising children - and many more.
This report looks at what the decline of the nuclear family will lead, as well as opportunities and challenges behind this emerging trend. It offers an understanding of the factors behind shrinking family sizes and how divorced populations will grow,
Megacities: Developing Country Domination
An overview of the current economic and demographic state of the world’s megacities. The report answers a range of questions: which megacities feature the most affluent economic indicators? which megacities are
forecast to lead economic growth? Furthermore, the report examines and pinpoints the key future trends that are set to characterize megacity consumer markets over 2017–2030, touching upon key topics such as ageing and consumer affluence.
China overtakes the US as the world's largest economy
An economic milestone occurs this year as China overtakes the USA to become the world's largest economy in purchasing power parity terms. However, this milestone does not tell the whole story of the two economies. There are stark differences in each country's business and consumer environments, making this white paper vital for companies interested in entering these markets. This report covers the following industries:
Economic Growth, Consumer Spending and Energy Consumption
Business Environment and Technology
Population and Communication Trends
Retailing Industry
Toys and Games Industry
Travel Technology Industry
Apparel and Footwear Industry
Eyewear Industry
Personal Accessories Industry
Beauty and Personal Care Industry
Alcoholic Drinks Industry
Automotive Industry
Consumer systems and home automation: a disruptive end to silo thinking
Consumer systems is about smart technology, coupled with a shift in the way leading brands have started to think and act based on an understanding of consumer journeys and what is required to unlock additional value through technology.
Find out how businesses in the home and tech space can create a seamless integration across the entire consumer journey and develop lasting future client relationships.
Digitalisation in Asia: how one region is shaping worldwide trends
While businesses that wish to win in Asia Pacific must address fundamental consumer problems as they do in any region, businesses must also take into account the varying market nuances of this region, which will dictate what succeeds.
Asia Pacific leads global digital commerce, accounting for 41 percent of spend worldwide in 2018. An expanding population, rising incomes and growth in discretionary consumer expenditure all drive digital spend.
Eco Worriers: Global Green Behaviour and Market Impact
Sixty-four percent of consumers across the world claim that they try to have a positive impact on the environment on an everyday basis. As consumers become more environmentally conscious, organizations need to adapt to meet the evolving needs of their customers. This report examines
the environmentally conscious consumer, identifies the green attributes "eco worriers" are willing to pay more for, and analyzes the most important factors to consumers during purchasing decisions.
How to activate consumer trends using the e-commerce attribute data
As the shift to e-commerce accelerates, organizations are looking online to see how consumer trends are manifesting themselves in actual products, to stay competitive and meet consumer needs.
In this white paper, you'll see how Euromonitor will select one of their top global consumer trends and examine how that trend is activated across different consumer goods markets to show how companies can improve their online product presence and performance.
Megalopolis: How Megaregions regions are changing the global economy
This report identifies world’s megalopolises, measures their economic might and provides a few insights into how infrastructure plans and economic development policies are being directed to improve regional integration.
Megatrend Analysis: Putting the Consumer at the Heart of Business
A megatrend is a long term shift in behavior or attitude with global impact across multiple industries. In a rapidly changing global environment, megatrend analysis is critical for organizations seeking to drive sustainable growth and remain relevant as competition increases and new ideas disrupt entire industries.
Megatrends, 2019: State of play
Since 2017, 8 Megatrends have stood out and proven to be the most influential across many industries. We continually analyse data to better understand how these trends are evolving, with new consumer values, technological innovation and ethical standards standing out as key drivers.
Megatrends: Shaping the Future of Travel
From the ever-connected consumer to new ways of luxury experience and a greater focus on the middle class, the report identifies the most influential megatrends transforming the way we travel and do business.
Concerns about travel impacting the environment, digital detox and travel simplicity are some of the world-changing patterns presented in the report.
Understanding the socioeconomic drivers of megatrends
There are five socioeconomic drivers generating and shaping consumer megatrends. These long-term shifts explain the on-going changes we see in consumer behavior, from the emphasis being placed on experience over possessions, to the interest in healthy and ethical living.
In a rapidly changing global environment, megatrend analysis is critical for companies seeking to drive sustainable growth and remain relevant as competition increases and new ideas disrupt entire industries.
Commerce 2040: Revolutionary tech will boost consumer engagement
Imagine 2040. Facial recognition will personalise shopping trips, entertainment venues will shift from in-seat to choose-your-own experience and connected mirrors will serve as a personal stylist. Understand how commerce might evolve over the next 20 years, Identify future commerce opportunities in entertainment, home and retail environments. Discover key features of these environments expected to redefine consumer experiences
The Digital Consumer Journey: Who is Behind the Crisis-Inspired E-commerce surge
Adapting marketing and operations was often not enough to meet sudden demands during COVID-19 lockdowns.
Pinpoint the factors influencing the digital transformation of the path to purchase and the consumers driving this change to maximise business efficiencies.
2018 Digital Consumer Index: Identifying Key Opportunities for Digital Investment
Provides guidelines to identify the top digitally attractive markets for growth. This toolkit pinpoints a country’s relative digital standing and offers 5 year forecasts.
The Digital Consumer Journey: Best Markets for Sustained E-Commerce Growth
Many consumers turned to e-commerce during the pandemic as it provided a safe way to make purchases through a period of heightened health concerns and government restrictions. As consumer behaviour evolves, some of the unprecedented levels of e-commerce usage will decline, creating uncertainty around what will remain from this spike.
Euromonitor International’s data and analysis indicates that markets had the potential to achieve $77.7 billion additional e-commerce sales coming into the pandemic. This white paper explores the most under-indexed e-commerce markets and which areas have the most potential in a post-pandemic era.
Digital Consumer Survey 2020: Key Insights
Technological advances are creating unprecedented change across consumer-facing industries. To better understand these shifts taking place, Euromonitor surveyed over 20,000 consumers in 20 key markets globally to identify how technological advances are forever altering commerce.
The Digital Consumer Survey covers key topics and themes around how consumers browse and buy products, services and entertainment in the digital era.
Digital disruptors: Leveraging tech to innovate
How do companies stay relevant in the digital era? They adopt a strategy that includes renovation, innovation and disruption tactics.
DIY Index: Prospects, Potential, and Disruption
Macroeconomic and demographic factors are impacting consumer demand for home improvement and gardening products, which in turn influences the DIY industry.
Global water risk: Building a resilient business
Nearly 1 billion people live without access to safe drinking water. Classed by the World Economic Forum as the world’s number one long term risk, water crisis is a key issue impacting businesses across industries. This report looks at how a range of companies are tackling this pressing concern, from supply chain management to community initiatives and product innovation.
Identifying Digital Trends in Consumer Markets
Emerging markets tend to lag in both digital service adoption and availability of internet, but the pandemic has made technology essential to daily life.
How to Be a Disruptive Brand: Reinventing Consumer Markets
Technology, alternative business models and consumer behavior preferences are fueling the rate of brand disruption in every market globally.
In this white paper, Euromonitor provides a framework for how businesses execute change in order to disrupt an entire market or category.
New Business Models: Reaching Consumers During Coronavirus
As more consumers stay home, companies globally need to change their business models to survive. This strategy briefing focuses on ways businesses can adapt and innovate rapidly through strategies, such as digitization, restructuring pricing and new delivery methods.
Using E-Commerce Data To Identify Growth Opportunities for Your Brand
The rise in online shopping means e-commerce data is essential for brands looking to compete effectively. But how can you best utilise the vast amount of data available to improve pricing, product positioning and assortment strategies? In this white paper, we show you how.
Using Risk Indices Through Global Economic Uncertainty
A Country Risk Index (CRI) is a tool to help plan for uncertainty in turbulent economic times.
Global Economic Forecasts: Q1 2021
Provides an update on the latest macroeconomic changes and the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. This report covers key changes for the world's economies and what these mean for our future economic predictions.
Global Economic Forecasts: Q2 2021
Covers key changes for the world's economies and what these mean for our future economic predictions.
Global Economic Forecasts: Q3 2021
Despite strong economic recovery, the momentum is likely to have peaked due to the continuing spread of the delta variant, a slowdown in vaccination campaigns in advanced economies and low vaccine rates in developing economies.
The global 2021 real GDP growth baseline forecast has remained roughly unchanged over the last quarter at 5.8% and real GDP growth of 4.7% in 2022. The stable 2021 global outlook combines major upwards revision to the Eurozone, Brazil and Mexico countered by substantial downgrades to the outlook in India and other Asia Pacific economies.
The latest edition of our Global Economic Forecast report focuses on the quarterly macro changes across 8 key markets, the economic impact of different COVID-19 scenarios and what they mean for the future of the global economy.
Global Economic Forecasts: Q4 2021
The latest edition of our Global Economic Forecast report focuses on the quarterly macro changes across 8 key markets, the economic impact of different COVID-19 scenarios and what they mean for the future of the global economy.
Global Economic Forecasts: Q2 2022
The global economic outlook has worsened substantially since February 2022, with lower expected growth and higher uncertainty. Global real GDP growth is expected to decline to 1.8-3.6% in 2022 and to 1.8-4% in 2023, after 6% growth in 2021.
Our Global Economic Forecast reports highlight quarterly macro changes across key markets. For our Q2 2022 edition, we consider the economic implications of the war in Ukraine and the potential impact of a global stagflation scenario.
Global Economic Forecasts: Q3 2022
Global real GDP growth is forecast to decline to 3.0% in 2022 and 2.9% in 2023, after a strong recovery of 6.2% recorded in 2021. How will this impact consumer and businesses confidence when inflation levels are at an all-time high?
High inflation, increased interest rates and weakening GDP growth are very present issues global economies are facing. To what extent these factors will impact other areas like consumer confidence, supply chains and more will depend on a range of domestic and international variables.
Global Economic Forecasts: Q1 2023
The global economy is forecast to slow considerably in 2023,edging close to recession as it continues to face ripple effects
and lingering risks resulting from the war in Ukraine.
Here comes Cannabis; how legalization will disrupt global industries
Within the next decade, some form of cannabis will be a part of consumers' daily routines, either as a functional ingredient in foods, beverages and beauty or as a wellness mood enhancer in health.
The global legal market is expected to represent 77% of total cannabis sales in 2025, reaching USD166 billion.
Within the next decade, some form of cannabis will be a part of consumers' daily routines, either as a functional ingredient in foods, beverages and beauty or as a wellness mood enhancer in health.
Understand which industries will be most impacted by cannabis legalisation
Identify new formats of cannabis within each industry
Learn how it will disrupt FMCG through 2030
The retail ecosystem during Covid-19
Retailers are operating in a new reality amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Adapting strategies and innovating with technology are imperative to match changing consumer behaviors.
Retail innovation in 2020: What's here to stay?
COVID-19 is expected to have a lasting impact on retailing, with re-imagined retail space, more meaningful engagements with customers and new e-commerce tools hot topics.
Rethinking Sustainability: No Purpose, No Gain
Sustainability means different things to different organizations. See how the Coronavirus pandemic is encouraging companies to broaden their approach, putting business purpose ahead of profit.
Shopping Re-invented: How retailing industry can safeguard its future in the decade ahead
According to our research, the global retail industry will suffer a 3.5% sales decline in 2020. Meanwhile, Asia Pacific recorded USD 5.5 trillion sales in retailing in 2019 and is expected to recover the fastest from COVID-19. The region’s forecasted 1.5% sales decline in 2020 is set to pick up to 2019 level, with a 6% growth in 2021.
Top 100 Retailers in Asia 2022
Annual report ranks the top 100 retailers in Asia based on sales.
Using retail tech innovation to enhance the customer experience
Almost 70% of retail professionals believe consumers will judge them on their digital capabilities post-pandemic. To meet these expectations, retailers and brands need to capitalize on technology that will elevate the shopping experience.
This white paper was written in partnership with the National Retail Federation (NRF) to explore consumer attitudes towards digital shopping and where retailers are focusing their investments.
What's new in retail, ed. 3: Emerging global concepts
As competition increases and consumer preferences evolve, retailers continue to advance the way customers browse, shop and buy.
In this white paper, Euromonitor International identifies the top retailing concepts seen across the globe within four categories: grocery, non-grocery, non-store and digital.
What's new in retail Edition 4: Emerging global concepts
Retailers are developing new concepts, implementing different business models and improving their strategies to stay competitive.
New retail concepts are challenging the traditional store format and pushing the boundaries of innovation. Retailers must adapt and cater to evolving consumer expectations to retain customer loyalty.
The Business of Sports: Benchmarking for Commercial Appeal.
Club Index ranks the top sports teams based on key ingredients for success, including social media following, digital footprint, sell out ratio as well as the economic and demographic makeup of the home market.
The commercial competitive landscape of professional sports in 2018
The business of professional sports has significant commercial potential. How can sports companies, partners and sponsors capitalize on untapped opportunities for investment and collaboration globally?
Coronavirus and Sports: Effects on Fans and Sponsorships
Digital platforms and esports have become popular substitutes for sports entertainment since events and matchdays came to a halt in March 2020, but fans need more. Learn about the changing landscape of sports in a pandemic era.
Partnership Trends in Professional Football 2018
The cost of running top-flight football clubs has risen sharply in recent years. Revenue sources have slowed, and football teams have struggled to keep up with costs. Additionally, stringent financial regulations are being implemented across professional sports limiting the ways football teams can bring in revenue
Sports Fandom Culture: Global viewing habits and consumption
Sports fandom is more popular than ever, as sports increase their international reach through TV and streaming. Opportunities for leveraging sales of food, drinks, tourism, sportswear and merchandise now need to take into consideration changing consumption habits as viewers shift to multi-screen sports watching and engage more with social media.
2020 Industry insights
Even before COVID-19 upended business priorities, companies faced a challenging landscape. Companies are now addressing the short-term urgency of surviving the pandemic, while continuing with longer-term strategies to create value in a competitive environment.
Learn more about the top 3 priorities for business leaders.
Accelerating travel innovation after Coronavirus
Following the shut down of global travel and tourism, companies are exploring new source markets, consumer segments, business models and revenue streams to ensure survival.
Understanding the traveller journey: Critical for a Sustainable Recovery
There has never been a more critical time to understand consumers’ travel preferences and habits. Everything has changed, especially consumer values and priorities.
The Emerging Autonomous Vehicle Ecosystem
The onset of connected, autonomous, shared, and electric vehicles is expected to accelerate the growth of the automotive sector. As companies attempt to expand their businesses across new ancillary services for autonomous vehicles, new players with innovative business models will also emerge.
In this white paper, BIS Research analyzes new potential business models and how OEMs and suppliers will be able to win in this new ecosystem.
Financial Services - Marketing Trends 2018
Backed up by comprehensive consumer research, in-depth analysis, and campaign examples, find out the emergence and future impact of the trend, including why marketers should care, and where financial services marketing is headed next.
The personal financial management tools of yesterday will evolve into do-it-yourself financial improvement apps founded on the research of behavioral economics and powered by artificial intelligence.
Shifts in Consumer Finance after Coronavirus
The payment landscape transforms as consumers social distance, struggle to find full-time employment and spend less. The non-cash payment industry, however, will recover with greater resilience and innovation. How? Read our white paper.
Fintech in APAC: Digital Payment Platforms
Fintech in the Asia Pacific region provides the perfect example of how new financial products and services are rapidly transforming the payments industry.
This strategy briefing explores three digital payment platforms fundamental to this revolution.
Global Beauty and Personal Care Trends 2018
Mintel's global analyst team has identified four major trends, each one grounded in expert, in-depth analysis on what consumers are thinking, where the market is headed and how companies can compete.
Global Food and Drink Trends 2018
Shaped by collaboration between 60 of Mintel’s expert analysts in more than a dozen countries and backed up with the latest consumer research, Mintel’s Global Food & Drink Trends 2018 offer a comprehensive perspective on the momentum and forecast for food and drink markets in the next year and beyond.
Trends Shaping the Future of the Food and Nutrition Industry
Locally sourced produce, a rise in e-commerce and plant-based alternatives are just some of the key themes influencing consumer demand and product innovation across the food and nutrition industry
Growth of Sustainability in Southeast Asia
Sustainability efforts in Southeast Asia face challenges from low cost manufacturing and consumer price sensitivity, along with a lack of awareness and regulatory support. These are key barriers for companies investing in areas like supply chain transparency and sustainable sourcing.
Travel 2040: Climate Emergency To Force a Revolution in the Industry
As environmental concerns continue to rise, the travel industry must recenter its focus towards innovation.
Learn what online travel agents, urban mobility, air travel and hotels will look like in 2040.
Travel Rewired: Innovation Strategies for a Resilient Economy
Businesses are transforming their operations around 4 innovation pillars: Digital; Sustainable; Safe and People-Centric