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Fintech is transforming financial products and services at a rapid rate globally. In Europe, regulation aimed at encouraging competition has increased the number and reach of fintechs. P2P platforms are becoming more popular and are moving into other…

Sports drinks are gaining a foothold in Latin America, with growing interest in health and fitness driving sales and distribution. The two largest brands, Gatorade and Powerade, continue to increase sales through dynamic marketing efforts and an…

The Coronavirus pandemic has only accelerated the consumer need for beverages that have relaxing, stress-relieving, or sleep-inducing functionalities. While beverages have spoken to these concerns for centuries, the new wave of calming beverages is…

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…

The category of baby nappies/diapers/pants sees positive growth globally, with increased usage in developing markets. Developed regions have seen a push for premium to improve value in the absence of organic growth. Performance in 2020 will be shaped…

Coronavirus (COVID-19) has had - and is having - a profound impact on the eyewear industry. Despite the essential and medical nature of many eyewear references, the industry is going through unprecedented disruption across manufacturing, distribution…

The sports industry faces a long road to recovery. Of the issues facing the industry, the most notable is how to ensure fan safety and ensure the successful return of live events. This report looks at various strategies across sports, and the role…

Coronavirus (COVID-19) deeply disrupted snack occasions. In the short term, drastic reductions in mobility changed snacking from an “anytime, anywhere” to “always at home” occasion. Immediate consumption, impulse and experiential elements were…

Consumers increasingly demand functionality from their food. The concept of food as medicine is also gaining ground not only in light of coronavirus, but also as a tool to manage chronic disease. With such growing interest comes a greater role for…

Digital streaming services have widely disrupted traditional media consumption, particularly in developed markets, and new services continue to launch. This briefing includes profiles of the following companies: Apple Music, Amazon Prime Video,…

Understanding the commercial opportunities that professional sports leagues and constituent teams offer can be challenging. The League Index was developed as a means to benchmark top flight domestic leagues across key metrics, ensuring that potential…

A new crop of synthetic beverages is seeking to disrupt many traditional drinks categories. This includes synthetic alcoholic substitutes aimed at mindful drinking occasions, sustainable products aimed at winning over green consumers, and even…

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has caused unprecedented upheaval across the US food and drink industry. This will have far-reaching consequences, such as a permanent uptick in consumer adoption of online ordering in the food and drink space and…

Technological advances are creating unprecedented change across consumer-facing industries. The Digital Consumer Survey, fielded in March and April, offers insight into the pace and depth of this evolution, tracking consumer behaviour, attitudes,…

Ageing populations, a high degree of maturity and high per capita consumption in most Western European markets, along with changes in lifestyle trends towards a reduction in alcohol consumption are putting pressure on wine volume sales. The Covid 19…

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has shown the vulnerability of the current supply chain model and had an extensive impact on the manufacturing industry’s global supply and transportation networks. Global supply chains are forecast to become more…

The COVID-19 pandemic has altered the traditional consumer finance and payment landscape in a short period of time, and, given its scale, the impact is likely to remain for some time. Card networks, issuers and fintech face a variety of opportunities…

Moving beyond the Coronavirus pandemic to look long term, Euromonitor International asks what will the future of travel be in 2040? We assess what will be the big shifts and drivers of tourism demand, what a sustainable future looks like and how…

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak significantly disrupted manufacturing and service sectors as well as the global transportation system. This briefing examines how manufacturing, services and transportation industries are impacted by the…

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has heavily impacted many sectors of the economy. Increasing product prices, intensifying unemployment and weakening disposable income have encouraged conscious consumption. Consumers’ interest is centred around…