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The cost of living crisis is having a disproportionately negative financial impact on women,  according to new research from Mintel’s flagship British Lifestyles report*. Research reveals just under half (45%) of women feel financially worse off compared to a year ago; this compares to just over a third (35%) of…
Nearly half (48%) of winter holiday shoppers agree they are open to shopping for pre-owned gifts for the 2023 holiday season. 45% of winter holiday shoppers plan to shop during Black Friday or Cyber Monday, while a third (28%) agree it is critical to shop these events because of inflation.
Mintel, the experts in what consumers want and why, has today (2 October 2023) announced five trends set to impact global consumer markets in 2024. Centred around the increasing importance of human relationships, coping with the reality of climate change and uncertainty about AI impact, the…
Mintel, the experts in what consumers want and why, just launched their Chinese Consumer 2023 report, an annual summary of China’s economic development, changes in population structure and consumer lifestyle and attitude trends.
51% of global consumers now believe their country is suffering from climate change, up from 44% in 2021. 46% of global consumers say that eco-activists have raised their awareness of environmental issues. Plastic pollution falls out of the top three environmental concerns among global consumers. Water shortages are the fastest-growing…
As the nation gets set to celebrate the first coronation of a monarch in almost seventy years, the latest research from Mintel reveals a sense of patriotism will drive demand for all things British, especially among the nation’s young. According to Mintel, just under half (45%) of consumers say the…
The cost of living crisis is biting hard this year as, according to new research from Mintel, over half (54%) of Brits say financial concerns mean they plan to keep a stricter budget this year compared to 2021. Meanwhile, easier access to credit and/or buy-now-pay-later schemes will prove to be…
Mintel, the experts in what consumers want and why, has today announced five trends set to impact global consumer markets in 2023, over the next five years and beyond. Centred around seven core drivers of consumer behaviour—Identity, Rights, Surroundings, Experiences, Technology, Wellbeing…
Nearly half of consumers believe their financial situation will be better off in the next 12 months 31% of US parents say they are struggling to cover day-to-day expenses 56% do not consider themselves to be financially “healthy” 46% of 55-64-year-olds are worried about their retirement savings As prices continue…
Movie theater visitation was down in 2022, with more than half (54%) of people having been to a theater in the past six months. But with society mostly returning back to normal and an overall increased level of comfort with going out in public, theater attendance will continue…
The dual impact of the pandemic and soaring inflation fuelling the cost of living has led Indian consumers to pay closer attention to their spending. The latest Mintel …
The dual impact of the pandemic and soaring inflation fuelling the cost of living has led Indian consumers to pay closer attention to their spending. The latest Mintel …