Euromonitor Podcasts

In this Euromonitor podcast we analyse the recent sponsorship that sees Premier League giant Manchester City partner with Nestlé Professional. This partnership focuses on incorporating vegan and vegetarian options into the matchday experience for fans. Euromonitor discusses whether this deal might be a harbinger of a new area in food and beverage sponsorship in the UK and other key sports markets....

Esports is a growing multibillion dollar industry, offering multiple revenue generating platforms. Among the factors contributing to the success of Esports are technology advancement and the popularity of online and mobile gaming from earlier ages, changing consumer values and attitudes, and the rise of streaming services. As Esports segment continues on its upward trajectory, it offers more oppor...

As the Premier League continues to focus on growth, there’s an increased interest in creating brand campaigns based on authenticity to engage with fans on a deeper level. Recent partnerships between Premier League football clubs and grime artists have been particularly successful in this space. Join Euromonitor's Head of Sports, Alan Rownan, and Research Consultant Amrutha Shridhar as they di...

Despite growing in value terms, the South African apparel and footwear market is decreasing in volume terms. Retailers have employed different business strategies to fuel growth in this struggling economy, including brands moving into bigger department stores and increased promotional activity. A rise in GDP and a slightly optimistic economic outlook could project growth for the apparel and footwe...

Megalopolises are sets of adjacent cities that form a continued urbanized regions. Unlike megacities, megalopolises are defined by their economic size. Euromonitor identifies 20 megalopolises worldwide. Fransua Vytautas Razvadauskas, Senior City Analyst at Euromonitor, discusses where these megalopolises exist, how the economy benefits from their existence, and the outlook for the creation of new...

Internet retailing has vastly changed the landscape of how consumers shop over the last couple of years, yet many companies still struggle to understand how internet and digital channels fit into their overall sales and marketing strategies. Join Senior Analyst Miles Agbanrin, and Research Consultant Amrutha Shridhar as they discuss how to leverage online retailing and in-store retailing platforms...

The world of beauty is fast-paced and often difficult to keep track of – with ever-changing trends and terminology. Therefore, it’s no surprise that with the emergence of Clean Beauty products, we find companies and consumer alike asking “What is Clean Beauty and how is it different from Green Beauty?”. Join Hannah Symons and Amrutha Shridhar as they navigate the world of Clean Beauty, what this m...

Keli Tang, Beauty and Fashion Anaylst from Euromonitor's Shanghai office, recently gave a presentation on the footwear market in China and shares her insights in this month's Fashion Friday podcast. In 2018, Asia Pacific represents the largest footwear market in the world, with retail value of over USD100 billion. Meanwhile, its relatively low spending per capita compared with other regi...

Bollywood celebrity brands, such as Being Human by Salman Khan, HRX by Hrithik Roshan and many other are continuing to gain popularity in the fashion market in India, Euromonitor International's Lifestyle Survey states that in 2019, 28 percent of respondents from India claim to have been influenced by celebrities while making a purchase decision. Consumers in India want to feel inspired, want...

The attributes that consumers consider "healthy" vary quite a bit in the US, Mexico and Canada. For example, in the juice category, Canadians are concerned most with the actual juice content of these drinks and are drinking 100 percent juice products 6 times more than products that are between 25 and 99 percent juice. Americans are mainly drinking juice products that are less than 24 per...

India is currently the fourth largest retailing market in the world, with growth projected to be 11.6% to 2023. With the Indian government relaxing the FDI rules, international retailers are gaining traction in the country. This podcast explores what it takes for retailers to be successful in India. Euromonitor International will explore this topic further at India Retail Forum 2019 on September 2...

Premiumisation as a trend is being noticed in the laundry and fabric care category in India, especially in liquid detergents which are almost double the price of a regular powder detergent Manufacturers are offering products which are of superior quality in terms of the benefits they provide and the price at which they are sold. Often these premium products promise to deliver a certain experience...

Erika Sirimanne, Head of Home and Garden at Euromonitor International, recently discussed cookware and bakeware trends with Penny Rosema at the US Cookwares Manufacturers Association (www.cookware.org). During this podcast Erika discusses how bakeware (i.e. ovenware) grew faster than stove top cookware in 2018 in the US, as well as how consumption patterns for cookware and bakeware differ from reg...

ComplexCon is a two-day, hybrid pop culture, fashion, art and music fest put on by media platform Complex. The main feature of the show is the marketplace, where brands host pop-up shops that sell exclusive merchandise. This convention offers a unique look into the world of "hypebeasts" where exclusivity and resale values drive consumer demand.      Lots of brands claim to be number one…...

 Globally, there has been an increasing number of collaborations between beauty brands and famous personalities including ColourPop x Shayla, Inglot x Jennifer Lopez and Neutrogena x Kerry Washington. Over the last year, this trend has become popular in India with beauty brands collaborating with fashion designers and Bollywood celebrities. In October 2018, L’Oreal Paris tied up with fashion desig...

Men’s grooming is finally taking off both in South Africa and the region as a whole. It is one of the strongest growing categories in beauty and personal care, posting a nine percent value growth in 2018. The South African market is still highly dominated by the most traditional categories, such as deodorants, shaving products and fragrances, but other non-traditional categories are poised to rise...

There is a sustainability agenda in disposable hygiene, and fulfilling that agenda will continue to put pressure on research and development departments, supply chains, and consumer education. Biodegradable claims, for example, have been appearing in an increasing number of disposable hygiene products, however many of these claims might not align with consumers' understanding of what biodegra...

Fertility and birth rates are declining globally, undermining baby and infant market growth potential. With around 140 million babies being born each year, the market for child-related products and services remains huge. The trends towards fewer children and smaller households are also shifting family needs, creating new demand and many opportunities for businesses. Backed by rising income, parent...

Athleisure, which blurs the bounds between casual and sportswear, has been a well-known trend in the fashion world for some time. South Korea is one of the countries leading this trend, boosted by the sales of leggings. Leggings in South Korea posted a retail value of US$ 0.6 billion in 2018, ranking third below the USA and Japan. Global brands such as Nike, New Balance and Under Armour are well k...

Air treatment products with air purifying technology have been growing in demand in recent years. The global air purifiers market registered 6 percent year on year growth, reaching 20 million units in 2018. High levels of indoor air pollution across major cities have been an important factor driving this demand. However, consumer concerns of other health risk factors that are not necessarily pollu...

As CBD emerges as a key ingredient for relieving inflammation and prompting relaxation, the sanitary protection market has found a potential breakthrough and an answer to the long-lived search for period alleviation. From CBD-rich suppository to CBD-infused tampons, cannabis-based fem care products respond to the growing demand for alternative health products. However, these cannabis fem care bran...

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Premium feminine care is on the rise, disrupting the dormant sanitary protection market. Brands such as Rael, Cora, and Blume are attending the high demand of curation and convenience from Millennial females. Often labelled as organic or natural, these premium players have proven that sanitary pads and tampons are categories that can be innovated and improved. Moreover, with their unconventional m...

As luxury brands struggle to stay relevant, many of these brands are now recognizing how important millennial consumers are. Young, affluent consumers are taking cues from casual street wear, demand newness, and expect brands to reflect their ideals. Rihanna's Fenty Maison marks a number of firsts for LVMH specifically, including LVMH's first original brand created by a woman. Partnering...

Jellies, which are a sweet candy available in many Asian countries but especially in South Korea, were once only a children's treat. Now, jellies are enjoying a boom thanks to adult consumers consuming the candy. Some jellies are providing functional benefits for adult consumers, and others are targeting adults with lower sugar or promises to help inner beauty. Lots of brands claim to be numb...