North America

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…

The ongoing decline in demand for furniture polish in the US is being driven by consumer behaviour trends that indicate a preference for purchasing lower-quality furniture, thereby reducing the need for related care products. This shift reflects an…

Polishes experienced retail value growth in 2023, driven by price increases, which challenged retail volume sales and led to a volume decline. Shoe polish saw the weakest decline in 2023, with consumers returning to workplaces following COVID-19 and…

Plant-based yoghurt, following in the footsteps of the popularity of plant-based milk, is increasingly growing in the US from a niche to a mainstream product, attracting a growing eco- and health-conscious consumer base. Awareness around the growing…

While brick liquid cartons and gable top liquid cartons are still the biggest pack types in the category in unit volume terms, shaped liquid cartons are seeing strong growth and gaining share in the packaging of plant-based milk in Canada. Shaped…

Plant-based dairy continues its popularity in 2023, thanks to ongoing health and wellness trends, along with receiving increased interest and investments from industry leaders. Previously, plant-based was more of a select area containing specialist…

In 2023, the growth trajectory of plant-based dairy exhibits a stabilisation in comparison to 2022, while overall demand remains robust. The appeal of plant-based dairy products remains consistent, fuelled by a confluence of factors, including…

Pet products is set to maintain current value growth in the US in 2024, with increases across all categories. Healthy ageing has remained a key growth driver across pet care categories. For pet products, this has raised the opportunity for the…

The pet humanisation trend is also evident in pet products in Canada. Thus, pet-friendly home décor continued to gain popularity towards the end of the review period. As more owners view their pets as valued family members, they are more inclined to…

Pet care is set to maintain slow retail volume growth and more dynamic current value growth in the US in 2024. This year, premiumisation has become a sharpening double-edged sword for future growth in pet care. Although premium categories are set to…

Within pet care in Canada, pet food continued its trajectory of modest retail volume and strong value growth in 2023, with similar increments expected over 2024. The demand for pet food, and pet care in general, continues to be driven by the…

Weak state finances have caused frequent bouts of instability in governance. Additionally, the US’s peacefulness has worsened, but its business landscape remains resilient. Economic growth is slowing in the short term, but robust energy exports have…

Canada’s political stability and solid economic freedom form the foundations for strong private sector development. The economy will slow in the short term, whilst the country remains prone to global commodity price changes and is overly reliant on a…

Personal luxury retail value sales grew by 5% in 2023 to reach USD105.2 billion, supported by growth recorded by leading brand providers, such as LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton Inc and Capri Holdings Ltd. Sales in 2023 were boosted by consumers…

Personal luxury is set to see current value growth of 6% in 2023 to total CAD11.4 billion. Growth is being supported by strong performances from leading brand providers, such as Michael Kors Canada Holdings Ltd, Canada Goose Holdings Inc and L’Oréal…

Retail volume and current value sales of electric facial cleansers are set to continue to decline in 2023. L’Oréal discontinued its Clarisonic system in 2021. In 2023, Clinique discontinued its own version of an electric facial cleanser, the Sonic…

Personal care appliances in Canada witnessed another year of decline in market value, a trend attributed to multiple factors. Closure of salon services during quarantine initially surged demand for at-home solutions, but the market has since…

Following the extraordinary growth witnessed by personal accessories in 2021, buoyed by the release of pent-up demand and accumulated savings, current value growth slowed to single digits in 2022, although performances varied by category, and the…

In 2023, personal accessories saw robust current value growth, building on the strong recovery observed in 2022 as COVID-19 safety restrictions were lifted. In particular, the first half of 2023 saw local consumers update and enhance their personal…

It is evident that the average consumer has become more health-conscious since COVID-19, as seen through transformations in ingredient-focused product development in dermatologicals, alongside the rise of natural remedies and botanical compositions…