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Besides building ecosystem partnerships, banks have to balance between convenience and data privacy and risk control, on alternative data usage. Also, BNPL poses a threat to banks’ growth, if banks do not undertake concrete actions on partnerships…

Major knowledge gaps have long existed when it comes Sports sponsorship valuation. This report utilizes Euromonitor’s Sponsorship Valuation Model to address this challenge, analysing top sports leagues in North America and Europe and providing…

The COVID-19 pandemic had a positive impact in Mondelez’s snacks, specifically the sweet biscuits category, as consumers had to spend more time in their homes due to lockdowns. Moreover, as COVID-19 vaccination programmes positively impacted the…

Businesses and consumers are facing a new economic reality as the global economy enters a period of slower growth and high inflation, while energy pressures, rising cost of capital, tight labour market, geopolitical risks and a reset of globalisation…

lululemon outperformed the overall sportswear industry over the historic period, rising four positions in the ranking to #8 in 2022. In 2022, it launched its first women's line, signalling the company's intention to expand its portfolio, and opened…

Asia Pacific houses the biggest country market for e-commerce (China) and the nation with the second highest e-commerce per capita consumption in value terms (South Korea). As a region, it therefore houses highly developed e-commerce countries, but…

Increased economic uncertainty, digitisation of business activities, the need to improve operational efficiency, and stricter regulations encourage companies to review their supply networks and fortify them against the potential risks in the future.…

Japan Tobacco Inc is the world’s third largest international tobacco company, which holds its strongest position in its sharply declining domestic Japanese market. It has substantial shares in the Eastern and Western Europe regions that are also…

The results of Imperial Brands’ new strategy, aiming to consolidate its market share in its five largest combustible cigarette markets where the company has long-standing presence while gradually placing more resources on novel tobacco…

Sales at grocery retailers slipped into decline in Middle East and Africa in 2022, having received a boost when the pandemic hit the region in 2020. Consumers in many countries were becoming more budget-conscious at the end of the historic period,…

Sales at grocery retailers were back in decline in Asia Pacific in 2022, with the impact of spiking case numbers in China, as it continued to pursue its zero-COVID policy, dragging down the overall regional performance. This followed a strong…

In-destination spending is benefiting from the recovery of tourism, with pent-up demand and revenge travel driving trips abroad and powering visitor spending. Shopping is receiving a boost from the return of Chinese travellers after the removal of…

In-person sales of supermarkets have decreased due to an increasingly price-sensitive consumer preferring small local grocers and discounters. Moreover, e-commerce has consolidated as a key channel in the industry, regardless of the age of the…

Ingredion is a leading global ingredient solutions provider. The company follows a strategy of acquisition and expansion to ensure that it has the production capabilities to meet evolving consumer preferences when it comes to ingredients. With…

Households in Asia Pacific are experiencing major structural transformation. The growth in urban concentrated households is resulting in changing consumption patterns, while lifestyle changes are resulting in changing household compositions from…

Early digital banks in East and South Asia have generated profits. Their success in both developed and emerging markets is a good reference for new digital banks, especially in Southeast Asia. However, a few digital banks in Australia have failed.…

The global pandemic and the war in Ukraine have placed intense stress on global supply chains. Purely cost-based models have shown their limits, and fashion companies are now trying to pivot, as uncertainty is the “new normal”. They also need to…

This briefing explores the key trends defining the future of the packaging industry. Costs are keenly in focus given the inflationary environment; right-pricing and right-sizing the retail pack are essential to balance consumer affordability with…

As traditional cigarette consumption continues to decline globally due to health consciousness and rising pack prices, PMI’s goal of a smoke-free future sees the company continue to shift its focus away from its cigarettes portfolio towards reduced…

The world is rapidly evolving due economic, political, geographic and climate changes. This is contributing to a change in consumer’s habit and behaviour as they try to keep pace with these newer developments. Deeper understanding of these changes…