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Analyst Opinions
NewFlavors and Fragrances – Consumer Survey Insights
Flavors and Fragrances - Consumer Survey Overview Flavors and fragrances play a crucial role in product positioning as they enhance the sensorial side of consumption. When reaching for a new flavor, almost 70% of global consumers claim that their main motivation is curiosity. The importance of flavors and fragrances is evident across all market sectors, as many categories utilize these product features as unique selling points. The consumer interest in new flavors and fragrances can also be largely attributed to...
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Analyst Opinions
NewAlcoholic Beverages – Consumer Spend Analysis
Alcoholic Beverages Consumer Spend Analysis Report Overview Uncertain economic situations and inflationary price spikes pressurized global consumers to cut spending on non-necessities such as alcoholic drinks. Approximately 30% of global buyers now describe their spending on alcoholic beverages as "low". The "Consumer Spend Analysis – Alcoholic Beverages" explores the evolution of consumers' spending habits on alcoholic beverages between 2022 and 2024. The report examines the trends in consumer shopping behavior and how inflationary concerns impact overall spending for alcoholic beverages,...
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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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Analyst Opinions
NewUnited Kingdom (UK) General Election – Sentiment and Consumer Insights
United Kingdom (UK) General Election Sentiment and Consumer Insights Report Overview Over 41% of consumers stated they intend to vote Labour on 4 July, a 17.3ppts lead on the Conservatives. Value players’ shoppers intend to vote red in the upcoming Election. Consumers who regularly shop at value retailers, Lidl and Aldi, have swayed more heavily towards Labour in 2024, with value shoppers previously being Conservative in the 2019 Elections. With younger consumers feeling more confident, this indicates a stark difference...
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Analyst Opinions
NewFactors of Influence for Purchases – Key Trends and Consumer Insights
Factors of Influence for Purchases – Key Trends and Consumer Insights Report Overview The top five factors that influence consumers’ purchases are value for money, quality, price, discounts and promotions, and range. Value for money is the most influential factor among others for most sectors. This is unsurprising given the persistent pressures on consumers’ discretionary incomes and weak consumer confidence. On the other hand, discounts and promotions are generally less influential in purchasing choices but this is relatively more important...
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Consumer Insights
NewFrance Retail Consumer Insights – Spending Intentions and Shopping Habits, 2024
This report provides detailed consumer insights into France's retail market. It focuses on the economy, consumer sentiment towards personal finances, cost pressures, offline retail, and online retail. More than half of the French consumers expected the economy to worsen during the first half of 2024. Around 50% of them also expect their finances to deteriorate due to the impact of the economic downturn. French consumers have become wary of non-essential retail purchases. A higher proportion of female consumers in France...
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Sector Analysis
NewUnited Kingdom (UK) Partyware – Analysing Trends and Consumer Shopping Attitudes
The United Kingdom (UK) Partyware Market Report Overview Female consumer participation penetration was higher than male consumers in the partware market in the UK. London has the highest participation penetration followed by West Midlands and the Northern Island.  Additionally, female consumers dominated the shopper penetration and shopper profile. The UK partyware market research report offers a comprehensive insight into the dynamics and spending habits of UK consumers for partyware. Key Retailers ·      Tesco ·      ASDA ·      Amazon ·      Poundland ·      ...
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Thematic Analysis
NewClean Label in Consumer Goods – Thematic Intelligence
Clean Label in Consumer Goods Thematic Report Overview The clean label theme is part of the broader health and wellness movement. It is crucial because a greater number of consumers in both mature and emerging economies are becoming increasingly conscious about leading healthier lifestyles and the impact of what they are consuming. Developments in AI are unlocking new possibilities in ingredient discovery. From a clean label point of view, AI's maturing utility in ingredient discovery could enable consumer goods companies...
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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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Analyst Opinions
Sensory and Indulgence – Consumer TrendSights Analysis, 2024
Sensory and Indulgence Consumer TrendSights Report Overview Sensory & Indulgence explores how goods with added experiences, immersive activities, or sensory-focused developments are gaining popularity as buyers are escaping the boredom of everyday life. Moreover, it analyses how brands are experimenting with newly added ingredients, innovative formulas, and immersive events to give consumers the demanded multi-sensory experiences. GlobalData’s TrendSights Framework Buy the Full Report for More Information on the Sensory and Indulgence Consumer TrendSights Framework, Download a Free Sample Report The...