Canada

Retail volume sales of smartphones saw a marginal decline in 2023, although this represented an improvement over the previous year. In 2022, the high rate of inflation had negative impact on discretionary spending, and this trend continued into the…

Retail volume sales of portable players increased in 2023, thanks to better economic conditions, which impacted positively on discretionary consumer spending. Wireless speakers were the key beneficiary of this trend, with a growing demand for these…

Wearable electronics experienced modest growth in retail volume terms in 2023. Demand continued to be impacted by a high rate of inflation, at least during the first half of the year, which led to more guarded discretionary spending. Continuing the…

Alcoholic drinks packaging declined in the retail channel, increased in the foodservice channel and saw only minimal growth overall in Canada in 2022. While shifting consumer preferences towards premium and craft beverages have been seen in recent…

After and unprecedented resurgence in travel in the second half of 2022 and throughout 2023, following the deep collapse of the industry during the pandemic, airlines aim to provide the very best customer service experience in the safest environment…