-
Thematic Analysis
Food and Grocery Ecommerce: Strategic Intelligence
According to GlobalData, the global food and grocery ecommerce market grew by 11% to $863.1 billion in 2024. It is projected to increase by another 10% in 2025, to reach $947.4 billion. As well as the market still being relatively immature, growth will be driven by improvements in last-mile delivery, rising urbanization and internet penetration, and rising consumer expectations of convenience.
-
Sector Analysis
Retail Market Trends and Innovations: FutureTech Series
Innovations in retail experience and transaction processing are accelerating the shift toward more seamless, secure, and personalized commerce. GlobalData’s latest FutureTech Series report, "Retail", offers a comprehensive analysis of five transformative technologies improving the retail sector. The report highlights dynamic payment tokenization, concurrent POS processing, automated cause marketing engines, sensor fusion checkout, and virtual try-on mirrors. Each innovation addresses critical challenges in transaction security, checkout efficiency, and customer engagement. These areas are examined through GlobalData’s proprietary Tech Foresights tool, offering...
-
Consumer Insights
Saudi Arabia Retail Market, Consumer Insights and Competitive Landscape to 2029
This report offers an overview of the retail market in Saudi Arabia, including macroeconomic analysis, market forecasts to 2029, consumer insights, market shares, and analysis on local brands. Between 2024 and 2029, the forecast for Saudi Arabia’s real GDP per capita is expected to experience steady growth. This moderate growth forecast is driven by Saudi Arabia’s efforts to diversify its economy, reducing its reliance on oil.
-
Sector Analysis
United Kingdom (UK) Health and Beauty Market Analysis by Categories, Revenue, Consumer Trends, Key Players and Forecast to 2029
The UK Health & Beauty report offers a comprehensive insight into the Health & Beauty market in the UK, analysing the sector, the major players, the main trends, and consumer attitudes, as well as providing market forecasts out to 2029. The UK health & beauty market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approx 3% between 2024 and 2029. In 2024, health & beauty sales experienced growth, with volumes also increasing after two consecutive years...
-
Thematic Analysis
Cloud Computing in Retail and Apparel: Strategic Intelligence
Cloud computing refers to the use of IT infrastructure, software, platforms, and services delivered via the internet, rather than hosted on local servers. These tools allow retailers to manage data, run applications, and scale resources without maintaining their own hardware. Cloud-based software as a service is streamlining operations Retailers are increasingly turning to software as a service (SaaS) to run everyday operations more efficiently and reduce the need for in-house IT management. SaaS platforms provide ready-to-use tools for inventory tracking,...
-
Sector Analysis
United Kingdom (UK) Home Bedroom Furniture Market Trends, Analysis, Consumer Dynamics and Spending Habits
The UK: Home Category Data, The Consumer – Bedroom furniture report offers a comprehensive insight into consumer attitudes in the UK bedroom furniture market. The report focuses on overall bedroom furniture products and its three sub-categories: Beds, Mattresses, and Other bedroom furniture. Consumer data is based on our 2025 UK bedroom furniture survey, using a panel of 2,000 nationally representative consumers.
-
Sector Analysis
United Kingdom (UK) Home Decorative Market Trends and Insights, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2029
The UK Home Category Insight: Decorative report offers a comprehensive insight into the UK textiles market, analyzing the sector, the key trends, the major players, and providing market forecasts out to 2029. The decorative market is set to maintain steady growth between 2025 and 2029 as consumers feel more able to spend on non-essential decorative items
-
Sector Analysis
United Kingdom (UK) Home Personal Care Electricals Market Trends, Analysis, Consumer Dynamics and Retailer Profiles
The UK: Home Category Data, The Consumer – Personal Care Electricals report offers a comprehensive insight into consumer attitudes in the UK Personal Care Electricals market. The report focuses on overall Personal Care Electricals products and its five sub-categories: Shavers, Hairdryers, Electric toothbrushes, Hair styling, and Beauty tools. Consumer data is based on our 2025 UK Personal Care Electricals survey, using a panel of 2,000 nationally representative consumers.
-
Sector Analysis
United Kingdom (UK) Home Tools and Security Market Trends, Consumer Dynamics and Retailer Profiles
The UK: Home Category Data, The Consumer – Tools & Security report offers a comprehensive insight into consumer attitudes in the UK Tools & Security market. The report focuses on overall Tools & Security products and its three sub-categories: Power tools, Non-power tools, Security products. Consumer data is based on our 2025 UK Tools & Security survey, using a panel of 2,000 nationally representative consumers.
-
Consumer Insights
Germany Retail Market, Consumer Insights and Competitive Landscape to 2029
This report offers an overview of the retail market in Germany, including macroeconomic analysis, market forecasts to 2029, consumer insights, market shares, and analysis on local brands. The German retail market is expected to rise from EUR 711.3bn in 2024 to EUR 785.7 bn in 2029. After food & grocery, which holds 45% share of the total German retail market at EUR 353.4 bn, boosted by persistently high food inflation and the sector’s essential nature, the Home market takes the...
Sign up to receive regular alerts for our latest analysis and reports. No matter your industry focus, you can keep your finger on the pulse with our timely updates.