Euromonitor Podcasts

The luxury industry is growing at an extremely fast pace due to India's expanding number of high net worth individuals, states Manjunath Reddy, Research Analyst at Euromonitor. Indian consumers are already aware of luxury watch brands such as Rolex and Rado because of their appearance in Bollywood films, so the current challenge to luxury goods manufacturers is awareness of apparel, beauty, a...

The home furnishings market had a very tough time during the recession, states Cruz del Barrio, Global Head of Home and Garden Research at Euromonitor. However, in recent years it recovered, lead by emerging markets such as China and Indonesia where urban populations, generally wealthier and willing to spend on home furnishings, continue to grow. Lots of brands claim to be number one… but can they...

Tide Pods have paved the way for the monodose format in laundry care in North America, states Ian Bell, Head of Home Care Research at Euromonitor. The introduction of Tide Pods was a timely one in the laundry market, with flat sales in recent years. However, it will take more than novelty to get consumers to switch from liquid or powder detergent, as those detergent formats are well established in...

Corn continues to be the subject of the soft commodities market this month, with a decline of 6 percent in the Chicago Mercantile Exchange . Francisco Redruello, Senior Food Analyst at Euromonitor, states that rain in late September has helped prospects in the United States, but other countries have seen the unproductive year in the US as a chance to undercut prices and sell their own stock. Redru...

The  United States'  economy, the largest in terms of total GDP measures by purchasing power, suffered an economic recession during 2008-2009 like much of the world. However, consumer spending in the US has not been robust enough for a strong recovery. Consumers do not have the resources to spend, even with low interest rates, economic bailouts, and tax cuts. However, consumers spent more in...

In the aftermath of the H1N1 scare, surface cleaning became a top priority to consumers, states Ian Bell, Head of Home Care, Tissue and Hygiene Research at Euromonitor. One of the most innovative products to rise out of this need was robotic cleaning devices such as the iRobot vacuum. Bell states that much like Dyson Ltd revolutionized bagless vacuum technology; the robotic cleaning system is revo...

Microbreweries, which produce handcrafted beer in limited quantity, only appeared in India in the last two years. Sunitha Barlota, Research Analyst at Euromonitor, states that there are 11 microbreweries in the country, attracting middle class consumers. The success of these microbreweries is due to the open-mindedness of young Indian consumers, as well as their desire to eat out. The beer market...

In an effort to expand appliance sales outside of its native China, Haier bid to purchase Fisher & Paykel.  Haier has attempted to boost sales globally, but has yet to overcome a stigma of the poor quality of Chinese products, states Jamie Ko, Head of Global Appliance Research at Euromonitor. With this recent purchase, Haier hopes to use the strength of Fisher and Paykel's known product q...

The severity of the Eurozone crisis is spreading to Eastern Europe, states Daniel Tarling-Hunter, Economist at Euromonitor, with Eastern Europe impacted in three ways. First, the area is financially tied to the Eurozone; therefore the slowdown of Western financial output is hampering growth in the east as well. Exports are also being affected, as the European Union is a massive exporting sector fo...

Heat and drought continue to be the story for commodities in late summer. According to Euromonitor's Senior Food Analyst, Francisco Redruello, the lackluster corn crop is the root of high prices for grain and powdered milk, High corn prices due to a small harvest means farmers will turn to low grade wheat for feed and ethanol will use sugar cane instead of corn. This, in turn, drives prices f...

The luxury goods market is expected to continue to perform positively in 2013, states Fflur Roberts, Head of Luxury Goods Research at Euromonitor. Much of this growth comes from the introduction of affordable luxury, which has been designed in response to the economic downturn. These goods can also be sold on the internet, which is a retail sector luxury often cannot utilize, as much of the experi...

There are many faces to the pet humanization trend, states Paula Flores, Head of Global Petcare Research at Euromonitor. The trend, which observes that more pets are being treated as members of the family, has manifested itself in the growth of products such as premium pet food. However, owners are taking the trends to other levels, with products such as dog houses that are miniature versions of o...

Sportswear is growing more quickly in major European markets than anywhere else in the world, states Magdalena Kondej, head of apparel research at Euromonitor. Russia’s growth has been especially dynamic with major sportswear retailers looking to enter the country as growth continues. Adidas has planned over 1,200 shops to open in Russia through 2015, and Nike plans to enter the country as well. B...

Remittances, or the transfer of money by a foreign worker to his / her home country, are driving the consumer foodservice industry, mainly driven by remittances to countries like Mexico and the Philippines. Michael Schaefer, head of consumer foodservice research at Euromonitor, states that the importance of remittance s, as opposed to other forms of foreign direct investment , is that much of it i...

The Australian High Court has upheld the plain packaging law that states that all tobacco packaging must be removed of logos and branding, except for the brand name, and requires graphic health warnings on the packs. Shane MacGuill, tobacco industry analyst at Euromonitor, states that other countries, such as New Zealand, Canada, France, and the UK are watching Australia and may introduce plain pa...

It's no secret that society today is obsessed with weight and body image. Daphne Kasriel, countries and consumer editor at Euromonitor, explains why weight is such a hot topic, why consumers are getting heavier, and how policy makers are combating the obesity epidemic.  Lots of brands claim to be number one… but can they prove it? At Euromonitor International, we help brands build trust throu...

  液体タイプが大きく伸び、粉末タイプの市場規模を上回った日本の衣料用洗剤市場。その一方で、アジア太平洋地域（注）では、洗濯機の普及率が 5 割程度に過ぎず、依然として洗濯石鹸が一定の支持を得てます。しかしながら、現在 、 消費者の購買力向上に伴い、アジア太平洋地域の衣料用洗剤市場は変遷期に突入しています。 アジア太平洋地域の衣料用洗剤市場の現状と今後の展望、そして日本企業のシェア拡大について、ユーロモニ...

The heat wave in the Midwestern United States continued to take a toll on the corn crop, causing prices to continually rise. Euromonitor International's senior food analyst, Francisco Redruello, gives his monthly soft commodities roundup, looking at wheat, grains, and other markets and ends with a prediction for August 2012. Lots of brands claim to be number one… but can they prove it? At Eur...

In his recent videocast , Lamine Lahouasnia, retailing analyst at Euromonitor, stated retailer John Lewis would be the 'gold medal' winner in terms of sales. John Lewis has recently released sales data for the first week of the games, and the department store has seen 22% sales growth during that period.  Other retailers in London have not been so lucky - many tourists are avoiding the t...

Sony has purchased Gaikai, a cloud based gaming service allowing users to play PC and console games via the cloud. Giedrius Daujotas, toys and games industry analyst at Euromonitor, believes Sony will take advantage of Gaikai by putting it to use via the Playstation console, allowing gamers to download trial versions of certain video games. Other applications include television hardware, where Gai...

Packaging sustainability is a key concept for this year's Olympic games. Coca-Cola is aiming for all of its PET bottled soft drinks to be recycled at the Olympic Games this year, in an effort to increase awareness of sustainable packaging. Rosemarie Downey, head of packaging research at Euromonitor, states that this is one of several initiatives by companies surrounding the games. The London...

Peugeot S.A., or PSA, the manufactures of Peugeot and Citroen vehicles, recently announced that it would be cutting over 8,000 jobs and closing down a plant near Paris in 2014. Neil King, automotive industry analyst at Euromonitor, states that the Eurozone debt crisis is mostly to blame for PSA's plans, but other car manufactures are also encroaching on PSA's territory, giving consumers...

Mass market consumers will no doubt be inspired by watching Olympic athletes at the top of their game . The health and wellness industry must take advantage of this. Ewa Hudson, head of health and wellness research at Euromonitor, states that the games are a perfect opportunity for health and wellness companies to advertise products, in spite of the fact that the largest Olympic sponsors are sugar...

The two main trends shaping food and drink products in former Yugoslavian countries are convenience and health and wellness, states Milan Cakic, research analyst at Euromonitor International. The convenience trend is being reflected in the rise in sales of ready meals. Health and Wellness demands are shaping the introduction of low sugar, probiotic, and natural products into the market.  Lots of b...

Regardless of the final numbers for the London 2012 Games, it remains important for the UK tourism industry to maintain a positive image in visitor's minds for potential future trips. Caroline Bremner, head of travel and tourism research, states that the real winners in the tourism industry could be the small boroughs. As international tourists arrive to Stratford International station, it&ap...