[Podcast] Mental health: What consumers want and how brands navigate the landscape Mental health awareness, impact, and support have become key concerns in recent years and have been accelerated by the pandemic. In this episode, host Edward Bergen sits down ... Read More
Retail Watch: ASOS profits surge in lockdown COVID-19 lockdown restrictions preventing bricks-and-mortar stores from opening boosted the shift to online fashion buying, benefiting ASOS. The online fashion retailer’s revenues increased 24% year-on-year to £1.98 billion ... Read More
Beyond theater: The demand for cleanliness post-COVID-19 Consumers will continue to expect some of the visible signs of hygiene implemented during the pandemic. However, as more consumers are vaccinated, they are likely to reject some ... Read More
The organic opportunity for carbonated soft drinks in Latin America In Latin America, carbonated soft drinks (CSDs) brands can use organic to reassure consumers over pesticide use and respond to their demand for natural ingredients. Organic is still ... Read More
Retail Watch: H&M features vegan cactus leather in latest sustainability push H&M is expanding its range of sustainable fashion with a new collection, dubbed ‘Science Story’, featuring jeans, a shirt, a tracksuit, sunglasses and sandals. This clothing line is ... Read More
Should brands reward consumers for getting the COVID-19 vaccine? Will they or won’t they? The news is flooded with coverage about vaccine availability and, in demographics or areas where the vaccine is available, who will opt to ... Read More
Baking beyond the baked good 2020 was hallmarked by a wave of at-home baking, brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, as consumers reckoned with how to spend their newfound time at home. Social ... Read More
How Facebook can use Libra with zero-party data to overcome privacy issues and elevate its value Reports of Facebook’s blockchain initiative surfaced in 2018 stating that the company was launching its own blockchain division. Developments on the cryptocurrency - Libra - moved quickly. It ... Read More
A shift in priorities: the rise of purpose-driven influencers A rising interest in climate change, zero waste or political involvement as well as social change are some of the current trends that impact the influencer marketing businesses ... Read More
How home hair color brands can keep the momentum post-pandemic In the absence of salons during COVID-19 lockdowns, many consumers took a DIY approach, leading to an increased usage of at-home hair color. More than four in five ... Read More
Mintel shares beauty trends and innovative products at PCHi 2021 Recently, Mintel's Senior Beauty Analyst Laurie Du was invited to participate in PCHi. Combined with Mintel's previously launched 2021 Global Beauty and Personal Care Trends, Laurie Du shared ... Read More
[Podcast] 2021 Consumer Trends: What's driving consumer behaviour On this episode, host Andrew McDougall chats with category and consumer experts about the trends shaping, shifting, and accelerating markets this year. They cover trends in food, drink, ... Read More
