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Consumer Insights
NewChina Apparel Consumer Insights – Who Shops, What do they Shop, How do they Shop and Why do they Shop
China Apparel Consumer Insights Report Overview Most Chinese consumers are optimistic about the country's economic outlook for the next six months, with nearly 50% of consumers expecting overall economic improvement and around the same percentage anticipating improvement in their finances. As a result, more Chinese consumers are planning to spend more on clothing & accessories, and footwear, especially among females, driven by their inclination toward following trends. There is a clear preference for online shopping among Chinese apparel shoppers, propelled...
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Consumer Insights
NewUnited States (US) Apparel Consumer Insights – Who Shops, What do they Shop, How do they Shop and Why do they Shop
US Apparel Consumer Insights Report Overview More than 77% of US consumers bought apparel from physical stores in 2023. However, many consumers plan to cut back on their clothing and accessories spend over the next six months. Inflation is expected to ease in 2024, however, this has not reassured consumers about the outlook for the US economy in the next six months. The ‘US Apparel Consumer Insights Report’ provides detailed insights into consumer sentiment among apparel shoppers in the US....
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Consumer Insights
Spain Apparel Consumer Insights – Who Shops, What do they Shop, How do they Shop and Why do they Shop
Spain Apparel Consumer Insights Report Overview More than 88% of Spanish consumers made an apparel purchase in 2023, however, around a quarter intend to spend less on the category in the next six months amidst concerns of rising inflation. In the same year, many apparel shoppers preferred items in-store over online purchases. It was also observed that consumers chose to spend more on better quality items than purchase cheaper items that will not last. The ‘Spain Apparel Consumer Insights Report’...
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Consumer Insights
Italy Apparel Consumer Insights – Who Shops, What do they Shop, How do they Shop and Why do they Shop
Italy Apparel Consumer Insights Report Overview Many Italian consumers foresee financial hardships to continue, anticipating that the economy and personal finances will worsen over the next six months. Hence, more than 30% of Italian consumers expect to reduce their spending on clothing and accessories in the coming months. They wish to stick to their resolution by conducting price comparisons and shifting to cheaper brands. The ‘Italy Apparel Consumer Insights Report’ provides detailed insights into consumer sentiment among apparel shoppers in...
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Sector Analysis
NewOnline Shopping – Key Trends and Consumer Insights
Online Shopping Report Overview The global online market is expected to increase by more than 22% between 2024 to 2028 owing to investments in e-commerce capabilities, expansion of international players, and enhanced technology capabilities. For non-essential retailers, augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) will drive innovation and support a seamless shopping experience for consumers. New technology will lessen the need for physical showroom space and heighten customers’ experience, enabling virtual fitting rooms, testing out make-up, and viewing homeware and furniture pieces...
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Sector Analysis
NewInstore Shopping – Key Trends and Consumer Insights
Instore Shopping Report Overview Most consumers in all seven surveyed countries (the US, the UK, Spain, China, Italy, France, and Germany) will continue to shop instore over the next three months. This reflects the persistent importance of physical shops despite the shift to online which was catalyzed by the pandemic in many countries. The highest proportion of instore shopping happens in Spain. This aligns with the country’s relatively low online penetration, with consumers still valuing the instore shopping experience. The...
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Sector Analysis
NewSpain Retail Consumer Insights – Spending Intentions and Shopping Habits, 2024
This report provides detailed consumer insights into Spain's retail market. It focuses on the economy, consumer sentiment towards personal finances, cost pressures, offline retail, and online retail. Spanish consumers remain hopeful about their personal finances despite expecting the economy to worsen over the short term. Despite this, 59.0% plan to cut back on non-essential retail spending in the next six months, while essentials like food and health see less impact. Older generations, particularly Gen X and Boomers, are more pessimistic...
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Sector Analysis
NewUnited Kingdom (UK) Ramadan/Eid – Analysing Trends and Consumer Shopping Attitudes
The GlobalData Ramadan/Eid report forms part of the Retail Occasions series, and analyses consumer shopping attitudes towards the occasion.
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Consumer Insights
France Apparel Consumer Insights – Who Shops, What do they Shop, How do they Shop and Why do they Shop
France Apparel Consumer Insights Report Overview More than 35% of French consumers plan to cut back on their clothing & accessories spending this year. Easing inflation rates has also failed to reassure French consumers about the state of the economy over the next six months. Economic pressures are driving many consumers to switch to cheaper brand alternatives. The ‘France Apparel Consumer Insights Report’ provides detailed insights into consumer sentiment among apparel shoppers in France. This report offers a detailed analysis...
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Consumer Insights
Germany Apparel Consumer Insights – Who Shops, What do they Shop, How do they Shop and Why do they Shop
Germany Apparel Consumer Insights Report Overview According to GlobalData’s Germany Consumer Survey, conducted in December 2023, it was identified that many German consumers continue to suffer from the impact of high inflation, which is expected to worsen in the coming months. As a result, consumers were spending less on retail products, with many switching to cheaper brands and doing more price comparisons online. Major German retailers such as Zalando and Otto were offering myriad options and easy price comparisons to...