Millennials (also known as Generation Z, the population group born between the 1980s and 2000s) have become the driving force behind the global digital landscape, due to their tech-friendliness and openness to the Internet. However, while on a global level this key consumer group holds more overlapping values and characteristics across cultures than any before […]
Here’s a question to add to your Christmas trivia quiz: What do Buckingham Palace and Bicester Village have in common, beyond the fact both are in the UK? The clue is that one, in central London, is home to the Queen of England. The other, in leafy Oxfordshire, is home to hundreds of factory outlets […]
Over 2009 to 2014, the European telecommunications industry was the only region in the world that did not grow, meaning the area is badly in need of some reforms. Severe fragmentation plagues the industry in Europe as each European country has typically 3 to 4 companies. Tie this in with inconsistent regulation, and generally each […]
Probiota 3 February 2016 Location: Amsterdam Shifting markets and emerging demographics – the dynamics of today’s global probiotics market Presented by Ewa Hudson, Global Head of Health and Wellness Research, Euromonitor NutraIngredients’ Probiota is the leading annual event for the global prebiotic, probiotic and the microbiota focused food and pharma industries. In February 2016 the event will explore the […]
Developing economies are almost always more attractive as digital growth markets than advanced markets, yet emerging countries are also more vulnerable to economic and political shocks. Despite much early hype, three markets have suddenly become less attractive in 2015 for the consumption of digital goods and services: Russia, Brazil and Venezuela.
The millennial generation stood at 30% of the global population in 2014 and is forecast to grow substantially by 2019. To cater to this growing consumer base, FMCG companies must actively engage in developing products that appeal to millennials, while avoiding a “one size fits all” solution. How do their values, spending priorities and experiences […]
Consumer health will be an exciting industry in 2016 and beyond. The category is set to grow by 16 percent to 2020, not counting the potential prescription to OTC switches that may come to the market. Asia Pacific and North America will represent 67 percent of sales to 2020, but the Middle East and Africa […]
Gender neutral toys, which are toys that are not specifically marketed to either boys or girls, are not an entirely new concept in traditional toys and games, but they have recently started garnering a lot of attention from manufacturers and the media. Parents are increasingly troubled by the level of gender differentiation in toys and […]
In today’s all-consuming world of digitalisation, teenage trends move rapidly and unpredictably. As early adopters, teens can be the difference between success and failure for telecom goods and services.
Consumer health is a hot industry at the moment, worth about US$ 211 billion in 2015. These days, consumers are owning their health in an era where digital technology is helping them be responsible with self-care and self-medication. Consumers are paying more attention to what they’re eating and their physical activity to prevent disease; […]
On December 7th, 2015, GE announced that it terminated the agreement to sell its appliances division to Electrolux due to objections from the US Justice Department. LG, Samsung and Arçelik all expressed interest in the appliances division back in 2014, so GE may attempt to court one of these potential buyers. Arçelik could be the favorite, as […]