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Read the latest insight and see full market statistics for the US and Canada, for a comprehensive understanding of shifting consumer preferences and how industries are expected to develop in two of the most affluent, innovative and highest demand cou...
As the COVID-19 pandemic drives seismic shifts across consumer markets, the key question facing business strategists is which of these changes are more reactionary in nature versus signalling the start of a long-term behavioural shift. This briefing…
To help companies understand which categories are most primed for sustained e-commerce growth post-pandemic, Euromonitor developed the E-Commerce Readiness Model. This tool uses analytic modelling to determine which countries and categories have the…
Restrictions on movement, changing consumer preferences and the heightened focus on safety triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic are anticipated to alter the future of consumer mobility, urban planning and construction. The surge in homeworking, reduced…
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has slowed down economic growth and has triggered significant interruption to urban economic growth, raising unemployment, reducing consumer spending and cutting local government finances. Cities are the engines of…
The Top Five Digital Consumer Trends in 2020, which published in January, provides insights into changing digital consumer values and priorities, specifically highlighting the five tech-driven trends that are expected to reshape commerce the most in…
Stores continue to invest in systems that make buying easier, more convenient, frictionless, while e-commerce players are expanding their shopping capabilities, helping consumers to find better, more targeted products. In the process, these two…
As consumers prepare fewer meals overall, while demanding more assistance for the ones they do, spending and brand equity will accrue to those companies providing fresh prepared meals on demand, from delivery aggregators to retailers, restaurant…
Channel shifts accelerated by Coronavirus (COVID-19) have required significant and strategic business changes to adapt to these new consumer demands. This report quantifies and compares digital shopping behaviours before and during the height of…
Industry stakeholders are increasingly debating between sustainability and technology leadership strategies in the appliances market. As margins continue to shrink, leadership in either category is critical to maintain continued competitiveness. In…
Tea is not the only beverage facing supply chain challenges. However, when compared with some other beverages in the US, tea is relatively better off, as it has not been affected by harvest issues, like coffee, nor is it heavily reliant on aluminium…
In 2023, tea continues to benefit from being perceived as a healthy beverage with many benefits, such as boosting immunity or supporting digestive health. As health awareness rises, more consumers are reducing their coffee consumption and…
The Tampa, FL in the US report provides comprehensive city level information benchmarked against other cities in the country and region. The report includes historic data and forecasts on city population, consumer expenditure, digital penetration,…
While nut- and seed-based spreads, such as peanut butter, continued to be predominantly packaged in PET jars in the US in 2023, flexible plastic continued to gain pack type share, as they are increasingly adopted by prominent players such as Jif.…
Although PET jars still lead packaging in chocolate spreads, glass jars have been gaining unit volume share in this category. Glass jars are considered more environmentally friendly than plastic packaging as they are recyclable and can be reused.…
A salmonella outbreak in 17 states in 2022 was linked to The JM Smucker Co’s production facility, resulting in massive recalls for the leader in sweet spreads. The company’s positioning not only as a B2C player but also as an ingredient supplier for…
Sweet spreads, often criticised for their high sugar content in products such as chocolate spreads, jams, preserves, and nut- or seed-based spreads, are undergoing a transformation. Companies are actively working to change the perception that these…
While volume sales of sweet biscuits declined in 2022, inflationary pressures gave private label a jump in share in 2022; trends which are set to be maintained in 2023. Although more consumers have moved to shopping in discounters, some have moved to…
Sweet biscuits, snack bars, and fruit snacks are experiencing a deceleration in value growth in 2024. Inflationary pressures are impacting certain products, such as sweet biscuits and dried fruits. However, the most significant factor hindering…
Recycling and reducing food waste is well-established in the USA, creating a strong opportunity for Zero Waste product development, while implementing the Can Be Recycled claim would be welcomed by locals. There is a solid opportunity for industries…
Over half of Canadian consumers recycle items and reduce food waste, while nearly 60% are wary of their environmental impact. This has led 35% of consumers to identify as Zero Wasters, creating opportunities for industries as almost half of these…
Impregnated wet wipes in the US witnessed price-driven value growth in 2023, while consumers reduced frequency of disinfecting and sanitising. According to the results of Euromonitor International’s Voice of the Consumer: Lifestyles Survey 2023,…
In 2023, retail value grew on the surface care landscape due to inflation-driven price increases. These rises challenged volume sales, leading to an overall retail volume decline, further driven by consumers using fewer products as they transitioned…
This briefing provides insight into the Sustainable Manufacturing trend, exploring the manufacturing sectors with the greatest environmental impact, solutions to improve the sustainability of the manufacturing sector, and potential hurdles that…
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.…
Although supermarkets recorded positive growth in the US in current value terms in 2023, it posted near flat growth at constant 2023 prices. As such, inflation, rather than a higher number of units sold, was behind much of the value gain. In current…
Supermarkets players in Canada faced some notable challenges in 2023, such as rising prices, a potential recession, high levels of uncertainty, and supply chain disruptions. These factors continue to test the loyalty of Canadian consumers, many of…
Following the relaxation of pandemic-related restrictions, sunglasses in the US showed signs of recovery in 2021, and surpassed the pre-pandemic (2019) level of current value sales in 2022. This resurgence was fuelled by a return to outdoor…
Sunglasses in Canada resumed value growth in the first months of 2024 after experiencing a decline in 2023. This decline was primarily attributed to a normalisation of sales following a robust travel-induced recovery in 2022. Additionally, consumers…
Sun care maintained solid retail volume growth and dynamic current value growth in the US in 2023. Sun protection in particular has surged in popularity in recent times, emerging as a highly coveted category in the realm of beauty and personal care.…
Sunscreen experienced robust growth in 2023, following a surge in demand driven by travel in the previous year. While volume growth normalised after the travel-driven spike in 2022, sunscreen sales continued to soar, primarily led by value due to…
Sugar confectionery saw retail volume and current value growth throughout the pandemic, and this trend is set to continue in 2023. Sugar spun in new and unique ways has caught the imagination of consumers of all ages with a sweet tooth. Viral trends…
Sugar confectionery in Canada is experiencing a deceleration in value growth during 2024. This slowdown can be attributed to two key factors. Firstly, a significant rise in sugar confectionery prices has led consumers to seek alternative sweet…
While 2022 saw an easing of retail volume declines for sugar and sweeteners, at-home demand continues to fall in 2023. The category is being increasingly influenced by a combination of health trends as well as economic pressures. Despite continuing…
Suburban markets are expanding around hyperurban hubs across the world, creating new consumer markets for companies and marketers. With the impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19), even temporarily, consumers are re-evaluating their housing needs. This…