Read our latest reports on Latin America here, with analyses and ...
Read our latest reports on Latin America here, with analyses and market statistics that explore the evolving consumer preferences, market environment and inherent growth potential in individual countries, or briefings that assess key strategic themes...
In 2023, a key driver of retail volume and value growth of video games in Mexico remained the creation of new titles. Such novelties have proven to be successfully in enticing consumers to make new purchases, while they also encourage in-game…
Following the Coronavirus (COVID-19) slump in overall retail value sales, traditional toys and games in Mexico continued to see positive growth in 2023. However, inflationary pressure on prices informed a strong overall retail current value increase,…
In 2023, the performance of toys and games in Mexico was significantly influenced by the first full year of the reopening of society. This saw Mexican consumers return fully to out-of-home work and social lifestyles, getting together with friends and…
Technological advances in 2024 will continue to reshape consumer behaviour. This annual report explores the top five digital shopper trends that will redefine commerce the most in the year ahead. Some of the trends included in this report’s edition…
This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries in Q4 2023 and 2024. Global inflation is moderating, although divergence remains among the key economies. Higher volatility in the energy markets and disruption of…
In 2022, video games posted double-digit current value growth, primarily due to the strong performance of digital video games software. Even in the post-pandemic scenario, playing video games has continued to be an important entertainment activity…
While video games registered a very high double-digit increase in current value sales in 2022, a sizeable part of this growth was driven by one of the highest rates of inflation in the world. Causes of inflation were multiple, including persistent…
Traditional toys and games posted double-digit current value growth in 2022, which was particularly driven by the strong performances of categories such as action figures and accessories, games and puzzles, plush, and model vehicles. As in 2021, some…
While toys and games registered a very high double-digit increase in current value sales in 2022, a sizeable part of this growth was driven by one of the highest rates of inflation in the world, with constant value sales being unchanged from the…
The global inflationary wave hit Brazil strongly in 2022, causing prices to rise in many industries and for many services. Consumers’ purchasing power was pressed when it came to many buying decisions, from fuel to grocery shopping, electronics, and…
While toys and games registered a significant double-digit increase in current value sales in 2022, a sizeable part of this growth was driven by one of the highest rates of inflation in the world, with growth in constant value sales being…
This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. In 2023, global inflation is expected to ease from its peak in 2022, but remaining significantly above-trend. Geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market are…
This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. Global inflation is reaching a peak, although geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market remain key risks. The impact varies between countries, with…
This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. Global inflation is reaching a peak, although geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market remain key risks. The impact varies between countries, with…
The report examines inflation level and drivers globally and in the key countries. Global inflation is forecast to accelerate due to higher energy and commodity prices, disruptions in supply chains and weaker business confidence. Impact varies…
The global outlook has improved as of Q1 2021, thanks to vaccination progress in many developed countries. Nevertheless, the recovery prospects remain distant for most economies in the face of the spread of new, more infectious variants of the virus.…
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has triggered the most severe global recession since World War II. In Q4 2020, the end of the pandemic started as countries began administering effective vaccines among the population; however, vaccine distribution…
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has triggered the most severe global recession in nearly a century. Businesses are operating in a world of anxieties and uncertainties, not knowing what will be the new normal or when output and consumer spending…
The toys and games industry sees positive growth, although with setbacks due to Coronavirus. In traditional toys, long-term opportunities lie in licensing and categories combining play, education and skill-building experience. Broader exposure to…