Euromonitor attended Money 20/20 Europe in Amsterdam, the Netherlands on 4-6th June, 2024. This large-scale conference featured many insightful discussions and bold claims. This article features a summary of the key takeaways from the conference.
After meteoric growth during the pandemic, the third-party delivery market continued to normalise in 2023, leading to the emergence of new business models. This article explores the evolving industry landscape by reviewing leading players' responses to the inflationary crisis, consumers' revived routines, government scrutiny, and intensified competition.
For the first time ever, the Paris 2024 Olympic Games will feature an equal number of female and male athletes, which is expected to increase fan interest and opportunities for women and girls to participate in sports. In recent years, women’s professional sports fandom and women’s participation in athletics have been on the rise, leading to opportunities for sportswear brands to appeal to women’s sports fans and female athletes alike through sponsorships, product launches and event activations.
The development of embedded finance not only eases the customer journey throughout the retail funnel, which helps reduce purchase abandonment, but it also plays a critical role in driving digital transformation across channels.
Understanding consumer behaviour is crucial for travel and tourism players to tailor services, identify emerging trends and adapt to market shifts. From airline to lodging and attraction companies, businesses are evolving in sustainable and digital transformation, and adopting Generative AI.
Earlier in 2024, the electric vehicle (EV) giant, BYD (Build Your Dream), became the first official Chinese carmaker to sponsor and partner with the European football championship, UEFA EURO 2024. The partnership underscores the ambitions of BYD, a lesser-known EV firm outside China, which is keen on expanding brand awareness in Europe and across the world.