Understanding the Evolving World of Premium
It’s rational that shoppers would be willing to pay more for a product that is of a higher demonstrated quality or value, but there is also a more subjective component that factors into many shoppers’ ideas of what premium means.
Tops of 2018: Organic
While organic products are growing popularity, they're not necessarily a fad. Sales of organic FMCG haven’t waned, and given sales trajectory across the store, organic appears to be an age-old growth driver that’s here to stay.
Global Economic and Spending Trends Stay Positive Past the Year’s Midway Mark
As 2018 starts to wind down, economic and consumer spending trends for a majority of markets around the world are in better standing than they were earlier in the year.
Juggling Act: Audiences Have More Media at Their Disposal and Are Using Them Simultaneously
With the vast amount of time Americans spend using their devices throughout the day, it is inevitable that some of this usage is occurring simultaneously.
Global Consumers Seek Companies That Care About Environmental Issues
A new era of sustainability is rising and it’s touching every corner of the world. Consumers in markets big and small are increasingly motivated to be more environmentally conscious and are exercising their power and voice through the products they buy. But why do these shifts feel so urgent?
Conditions for Global FMCG Markets Remain Positive Midway Through 2018
A slight drop in consumer sentiment in the second quarter was reflected in a slight pullback in spending in certain markets, as skepticism about the future had some consumers feeling as though their free cash would be better served in savings rather than on discretionary purchases.
What Retailers Should Anticipate this Black Friday and Cyber Monday
Forty-nine percent of Americans plan to start their holiday shopping before the Black Friday weekend shopping spree begins, starting on Thanksgiving evening. However, Black Friday and Cyber Monday are still key moments in time for making holiday purchases.
Latinas Are Breadwinners, Driving Growth and Influence for FMCG Categories
Latinas have increasingly become the breadwinners and purchase decision makers in their households. Retailers and marketers have an opportunity for growth if they are able to reach these powerful consumers.
Who's Buying Clean Label Products?
Across the FMCG space, half of all shopping trips now include the purchase of a clean label product. That said, certain shoppers are more likely to gravitate to clean label products than others. So who’s driving this shift?
Getting to Know Latin America's Premium Product Consumers
Despite tight economic conditions in Latin America, consumers are still seeking out the best products for their money, which highlights opportunity in the premium and health and wellness categories.