Brazil has been experiencing the impacts of the strong natural phenomena La Ninã and El Niño since 2022, which manifest with opposite effects across the country. While the former brought heavy rains to the Southeast and drought to the South in 2022/2023, the latter, which started in 2023 and continu...
Across personal accessories in the UK, product innovation and messaging in 2024 are largely focused around providing experiences and value to consumers. As discretionary spending on non-essential categories continues to suffer, retail volume growth remains low as consumers further adapt to their cur...
Jewellery in the UK is experiencing a weak performance in 2024, with limited retail value sales growth and a marginal decline in volume sales. This is largely being driven by declining consumer spending on discretionary categories such as jewellery in a turbulent economic landscape. While in previou...
Within traditional and connected watches in the UK, the pursuit of value remains a key driver of consumer purchasing behaviour in 2024. Retail volume sales of traditional watches continue to decline, largely due to shifts in consumption in the face of declining discretionary spending, while value gr...
In 2024, bags and luggage in the UK is being largely driven by value sales growth, with volume sales struggling. Lower demand compared to pre-pandemic levels is mainly due to declines in consumer spending in an inflationary environment. As consumers continue to face economic challenges, with bags an...
Despite a marginal retail value decline in 2024, demand for writing instruments in the UK continues to rise. Due to increasing engagement with the category during the pandemic and subsequent residual growth from this, sales growth of some writing instruments is starting to stabilise or fall in the c...
This Megatrends report highlights long-term trends resulting from shifts in consumer values and behaviour. It provides a summary of each of Euromonitor International's 10 focus megatrends and insights as to how each trend has manifested in the United Arab Emirates. Euromonitor's ...
Ethnic apparel, particularly Indian womenswear, plays a significant role in boosting hosiery sales in the United Arab Emirates, largely due to the cultural preference for traditional attire during festivals, weddings, and formal occasions. Outfits such as sarees, lehengas, and kurtas are frequently ...
Trends in boys' and girls' apparel in the United Arab Emirates indicate a growing segment focused on sportswear and sports-inspired clothing. This shift is being driven by leading global brands such as adidas and Nike, as well as retailers such as Marks & Spencer, which are expanding their offerings...
Demand for jeans in the United Arab Emirates continues to grow in 2024, driven by the youthful population, primarily consisting of millennials and Generation Z. These demographics prioritise versatile and fashionable wardrobes, making jeans an ideal choice for their casual yet stylish preferences, a...