Read the latest reports on Western Europe, with local insight, sp...
Read the latest reports on Western Europe, with local insight, specialist knowledge and a comprehensive breakdown of key market data. Our research identifies key strategic themes relevant across the region, while also providing a more granular unders...
Portable players in Norway are expected to register a significant volume decline in 2024, across all products, with portable media players in particular performing badly, with volume sales falling by over a fifth. Wireless speakers are expected to…
The ongoing popularity of wireless speakers helped to drive positive overall category performance in both volume and current value terms in Portugal in 2024. The subcategory offers a wide range of options with good sound quality at competitive…
The market for portable players in Spain is set to see modest growth in retail volume terms in 2024, driven exclusively by wireless speakers. Advancements in technology have enhanced the functionality and appeal of wireless speakers, making them an…
In 2024, the demand for portable players in Sweden experiences a significant decline. A notable trend within this area is the sharp decline in e-reader volumes. This decline is primarily driven by the substitution of e-readers with multifunctional…
Overall, portable players are expected to register a decline in volume sales in the Netherlands, with portable multimedia players and other portable media players registering a significant volume decline as smartphone offers much the same…
Demand for overall portable players in the UK remains positive, driven by the dominant category of wireless speakers. Local consumers are increasingly interested in and attracted to different portable audio solutions such as wireless speakers, while…
In 2024, the overall volume sales of portable players in Turkey see positive growth, driven by the success of wireless speakers, the only category that registers growth. This growth is primarily due to the rise in individuals adopting a home…
Closed loop pre-paid card transactions in Austria are essentially merchant-issued gift cards, and demand for these continued to increase in 2023. In a time of persistently high inflation with increased prices of essentials such as food and petrol,…
While there is a significant number of pre-paid cards in Denmark, the spend is not significant. That being said, there is expected to be a modest increase in value spend in 2023, largely driven by rising inflation. With debit cards having significant…
The growth seen in pre-paid cards in 2023 is being supported by the popularity of closed loop pre-paid cards allocated for gifts. The number of such cards has increased in recent years, with the era of the pandemic seeing consumers allocate a part of…