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Thematic Analysis
FDI Trends in APAC (2025)
Overall, the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region experienced significant growth in inward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) for 2024. This growth was primarily focused on sectors such as renewables, communications/media, and electronics, with the United States, United Kingdom, and France identified as major investors. In 2025, increasing trade barriers and geopolitical tensions are altering the landscape of APAC FDI. While protectionist measures and security-driven screening are redirecting some investments, such as semiconductors from Taiwan, towards the United States, resilient markets like India and...
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Sector Analysis
United Kingdom (UK) Apparel Market Size and Trend Analysis by Category, Retail Channel, Consumer Attitudes, Brands and Forecast to 2029
Report Value Proposition – Why This Matters for You The UK apparel market is navigating a period of cautious consumer spending as inflation, economic uncertainty, and shifting purchasing priorities continue to reshape demand. While consumers remain focused on value and essential purchases, gradual economic recovery is expected to create new opportunities across apparel categories, retail channels, and price segments through 2029. This report provides a comprehensive assessment of the UK apparel market, combining market sizing, competitive analysis, category performance, and...
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Sector Analysis
Germany Apparel Market: Key Trends, Regional and Category Performance, Competitive Landscape and Top Retailers to 2030
This report offers a detailed analysis of the apparel market in Germany with forecasts to 2029. It includes analysis of consumer shopping behavior, apparel brands, product categories, channels, and the macroeconomic climate. Germany’s real GDP declined in both 2023 and 2024 as it faced high interest rates and a tough exports market due to increasing competition from China. Real GDP is forecast to remain flat in 2025 due to the impact of US tariffs. Inflation lowered from 5.9% in 2023 to 2.3% in 2024 and 2.2%...
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Consumer Insights
United Kingdom (UK) Apparel Consumer Insights: Who Shops, What do they Shop, How do they Shop and Why do they Shop
The report includes data and analysis from GlobalData's How Britain Shops 2025 survey. Despite a difficult economic climate, 88.6% of UK shoppers purchased apparel in the 12 months to June 2025, rising 0.5ppts on the previous year. Purchases were still led by female consumers but shifted towards an older demographic that remained more resilient amid financial pressures.
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Company Insights
Winners and Losers in the Global Apparel Market, 2025
The 2025 Winners and Losers in the Global Apparel Market report includes analysis of the performance of the key global apparel players, with 2025 market share estimates for the top 20 brands. Shein is expected to win the most share in 2025 as its low prices and speed-to-market entice consumers away from competitors like H&M and Primark, however, US sales will be particularly challenging for it due to the closure of the de minimis exemption. UNIQLO will be the second...
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Company Insights
Forever 21: Failure Case Study
Forever 21 is a US-based fast fashion retailer which filed for bankruptcy in March 2025. However, its international stores and online channels continue to remain operational. Forever 21’s inefficient store inventory, loss of reputation, and stiff competition resulted in its downfall in 2025 Lack of a sustainability framework and weak online presence hindered Forever 21’s recovery
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Consumer Insights
Portugal Apparel Market Size, Consumer Insights, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2029
This report offers an overview of the apparel market in Portugal, including macroeconomic analysis, market forecasts to 2029, consumer insights, market shares, and analysis on local brands. In 2024, Portugal remained resilient despite the widespread economic downturn across Europe, with real GDP per capita rising 1.8%, supported by normalizing inflation, which declined to 2.4% from 4.3% the prior year.
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Sector Analysis
Social Commerce Market Summary, Competitive Analysis and Forecast to 2029
Global Social Commerce industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market size (value and volume 2019-24, and forecast to 2029). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Key Highlights - Social commerce is the process of selling products and services directly through social media platforms such as Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, etc. The entire shopping experience right from product discovery, selection and checkout takes...
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Sector Analysis
Europe Social Commerce Market Summary, Competitive Analysis and Forecast to 2029
Social Commerce in Europe industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market share, market size (value and volume 2019-24, and forecast to 2029). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Key Highlights - Social commerce is the process of selling products and services directly through social media platforms such as Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, etc. The entire shopping experience right from product discovery, selection...
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Sector Analysis
South America Social Commerce Market Summary, Competitive Analysis and Forecast to 2029
Social Commerce in South America industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market size (value 2019-24, and forecast to 2029). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Key Highlights - Social commerce is the process of selling products and services directly through social media platforms such as Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, etc. The entire shopping experience right from product discovery, selection and checkout takes...
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