USA

In 2023, sales of appliances and electronics specialists in the US declined for a second year running in both current value terms and in value terms at constant 2023 prices. The inflationary environment led consumers to postpone discretionary…

In 2023, current value growth in apparel and footwear specialists slowed for a second year in a row in the US, as demand continued to normalise relative to 2021, and consumers managed through another year of high inflation. This is a bit misleading,…

Despite the easing of pandemic-related restrictions, established hygiene habits and the need for convenience have continued to drive demand for wipes, and this is set to continue. Consumers are still concerned about maintaining a clean and germ-free…

After a year of high inflation and volume declines in 2022, 2023 saw an improving macroeconomic environment, with 2023’s average inflation rate of around 3% much softened from 2022’s 8%. Unit price increases came through in early 2023, with…

Rising consumer awareness around incontinence and proper condition management, partnerships with direct-to-consumer platforms and the expanding 65+ year-old population in the US all contributed to healthy value and volume growth in the…