Euromonitor Podcasts

The Baked Goods category in India is dealing with changing consumer lifestyles resulting in changing demand for baked products. Western baked goods like pastries and cakes are making way into Indian snacking, and many families have started to include bread as part of their daily breakfast routine. Manufacturers are trying to address the consumer need for healthy living and creating products still...

There are two trends present in the ethnic hair care market in Africa. First of all, the middle class is rising in the  country and women have more disposable income to allocate to beauty and personal care products. At the same time, more African women are embracing their natural hair - hair that has not been chemically treated.  The mindset towards natural hair is changing, especially among the y...

As India gears up to host the 2017 FIFA UNDER 17 World Cup, Euromonitor international analyses the game at the domestic level, focusing specifically the Indian super league. Matchday trends, commercial partnerships and social media metrics shed light on the opportunities and challenges that have and will continue to face league stakeholders. Euromonitor International will launch its dedicated spor...

Traditional toys and games is an ever-changing category in today’s technology driven world. Gender roles are broadening and licensing is becoming a critical aspect, and the Goods and Services tax is impacting sales for both retailers and manufacturers. However, growth drivers and demographics remain strong which will contribute to a better performance of traditional toys and games. Lots of brands...

The main goal of summer friendlies for football clubs is to prepare teams for the upcoming season. However, in the last few years summer friendlies have rapidly developed from a series of fairly meaningless training games to meticulously organised tournaments. Justas Gedvilas, Sports & Entertainment team lead talk about the main reasons for the growing appeal of summer friendly tournaments, in...

Weight management and well-being is highly driven by trends that tend to change every decade, from “magic” diets to new and innovative weight loss ingredients to experts claiming to have the ultimate formula or diet. This year a lot of the new product launches in food are focused on reformulation and processing.     Lots of brands claim to be number one… but can they prove it? At Euromonitor Inter...

As Japanese consumers struggle to find the right product in the increasingly crowded market, many take advice from experts in the industry. This has led to the increase in curation services in beauty and fashion industries, where professionals select products for the consumers or recommend certain products to purchase. Such curation services capture the delicate balance in the minds of today’s Jap...

Store-based retailers have embraced digital technology not only to develop a multi-channel retail strategy, but also by using augmented reality and virtual reality, to demonstrate their products in store and in consumers’ homes. Euromonitor International analysts present three innovative examples of the blending the physical and digital in retailing. Lots of brands claim to be number one… but can...

The number of electric vehicles on the road in the United States grew fivefold between 2011 and 2015 but the number of public charging stations capable of quickly charging these vehicles remains low. According to the US Department of Energy, there are 2,200 fast charging stations in the United States; there are 168,000 gas stations. Because most automakers and the US government have yet to fund fa...

The Vitamins and Dietary Supplement industry is South Africa falls under the legislation covering Complementary and Alternative Medicines (CAMS), which is currently regulated under the Medicines and Related Substances Act, 1965 (Act No. 101 of 1965). Since 2013, with amendments made to the legislation, the industry has been moving towards greater regulation, similar to the way pharmaceutical produ...

According to UN Food and Agriculture organisation approximately 1.3 billion tonnes of food is wasted annually. Denmark managed to decrease its food waste by 25% in the last five years. Euromonitor discusses the initiatives that facilitated improvement in fighting food waste in Denmark and the impact it has on companies.       Lots of brands claim to be number one… but can they prove it? At Euromon...

The Athleisure trend is still going strong in the apparel and footwear industry. As consumer continue to choose active and healthy lifestyles, their apparel reflects these choices. Fast fashion retailers are also gaining ground in emerging markets, with outlets opening in regions such as Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa.           Lots of brands claim to be number one… but can they prove...

Una nueva investigación de Euromonitor International muestra que en 2016 América Latina registró la mayor caída en el volumen de venta de cigarrillos de los últimos 15 años , decreciendo 6% en comparación con el año anterior. La investigación toma en cuenta tanto las ventas lícitas como el mercado ilícito de cigarrillos. Considerando solo los cigarrillos vendidos en forma legal, la caída fue del 9...

An unfavorable economy in Brazil is turning consumers there toward illicit cigarettes. Illicit cigarettes are often more than half the price of legal cigarettes, and consumers with low incomes and the unemployment are turning to these illegal products. In fact. about 41 percent of all cigarette sales in Brazil are from illicit products. Legal tobacco products are suffering as a result, and many Br...

Global travel and tourism remains on track with global inbound arrivals with a growth of 3.7 percent in 2017 declining to 3.3 percent in 2018, as uncertainty escalates in the US, the UK and Europe and the Middle East as well as a minor economic deceleration is expected in China. However, despite these facts, the fundamentals remain sound for global travel and tourism demand.             Lots of br...

Plant-based proteins are plant based alternatives to meat and meat derived products as a protein source which includes pulses, seeds and sea plants. Across the globe we are seeing that plant based protein is gaining attention as a sustainable protein source and in many cases Australia is seen as a leader in terms of how consumers have embraced plant based protein sources within packaged food produ...

Over the last few years, there has been a significant entrance of fast-fashion retailers in the Chilean market including Aeropostale, Top Shop, and Zara. These brands have quickly been able to obtain immediate success in the country due to their already well-known names. Chileans are actively looking for new products to match their fashion and budget, and these stores have filled a market gap in t...

Frontier and emerging markets are seeing a rapid rise in household facilities, including kitchens, baths and general home infrastructure. This is creating opportunities for appliance and home goods brands. In this podcast Euromonitor discusses some of the main trends in this space and the remaining challenges.             Lots of brands claim to be number one… but can they prove it? At Euromonitor...

Brazil continued to face a challenging environment in 2016, with markets expecting a negative growth of 3.7% in GDP on top of a 3.8% decline in 2015. As the economic situation continued to postpone signs of recovery, consumers' purchasing decisions became increasingly rational. Euromonitor gives an overview of the most important changes in the local food and beverage scenario during the econo...

The proportion of female household heads globally is growing, as are female disposable incomes. This is creating a newly-empowered generation of female consumers in the household. Meanwhile, men are becoming more involved in the home than ever before, as gender roles blur. In this podcast, we discuss some of the primary trends surrounding gender and households.     Lots of brands claim to be numbe...

There is an ongoing shift among Swedish consumers from traditional toys and games towards video games. Video games accounted for approximately 60 percent of total value sales on the market in 2016. The user base of smartphone games is expanding - it's no longer just younger Swedes playing games on their phones, but also people from the older age segment.             Lots of brands claim to be...

"Heat-not-burn" tobacco products work by heating, rather than burning tobacco. After some of these products were introduced in test markets such as Italy and Japan, Phillip Morris International launched an aggressive expansion strategy with its iQOS (I Quit Ordinary Smoking) device. Euromonitor estimates that the market value of heat-not-burn products will double in size in Western Europ...

Product reformulation is often being used by companies intent on improving the health credentials of their brands. This can be either by increasing the proportion of ingredients seen as healthy or by reducing the amount of those unhealthy ingredients.  Currently, the so-called “war on sugar” is at the forefront of manufacturers’ preoccupation with healthier recipes. Lots of brands claim to be numb...

Астана готовится принять международную выставку EXPO2017. Во время подготовки к мероприятию была проделана колоссальная работа -  значительно улучшена туристическая инфраструктура в стране, что положительным образом повлияло на развитие индустрии в Казахстане и дало импульс к долгосрочному развитию.             Lots of brands claim to be number one… but can they prove it? At Euromonitor Internatio...

Astana, Kazakhstan is preparing to host the international exhibition EXPO2017. 2 million people will visit the exhibition, so improvements to the city's infrastructure were recently completed to make guests feel comfortable. For instance, Astana International Aarport was opened after reconstruction and lodging capacity in the city was significantly increased. This will undoubtedly affect the...