Still not over it: 33% of Americans holiday shop between Black Friday and Cyber Monday Are the long lines and limited sales of Black Friday and Cyber Monday finally turning frenzied consumers away? While 37% of unimpressed US shoppers say they can get ... Read More
C-store fever: China’s convenience store market reached RMB140 billion in sales in 2018 The vibrant growth of the convenience store sector has been driven by rising urbanisation and newly emerging consumer lifestyles, and is expected to maintain this momentum in the ... Read More
A good read for book lovers: More Brits buy print books With the winner of this year’s Booker Prize announced later today (Monday 14th October), the latest research from Mintel highlights the nation’s love of the physical book, as ... Read More
Mintel predicts good days ahead for China’s cultural and creative industry With China undergoing an industrial transformation, shifting from a primarily manufacturing economy toward a more service- and creative-centric one, Chinese consumers are paying more attention to cultural and ... Read More
Counting the cost: Brits spend £1.2 billion sending kids back to school Sending the kids back to school is proving to be an increasingly costly affair for Britain’s parents, as the latest research from Mintel estimates that the back-to-school market ... Read More
Delivering the goods: British courier and express delivery market hit £12.6 billion in 2018 Brits’ love of online shopping* is sending the courier and express delivery market** into double digit growth, according to latest research from Mintel. Last year, courier and express ... Read More
Brits spent £12.3 billion on online groceries in 2018 Brits continue to shop with the click of a button, as according to the latest research from Mintel, last year sales of online groceries in the UK hit ... Read More
Mintel announces top global packaging trends for 2019 and beyond Mintel, the world’s leading market intelligence agency, has today (26 March 2019) announced four trends impacting the global packaging industry in 2019 and beyond. Connected Packaging: Multiple technologies ... Read More
The Amazon effect - Nine in ten Brits shop on Amazon Amazon is the retail phenomenon which started in a garage and now, nearly a quarter of a century later, new research from Mintel reveals that almost nine in ... Read More
Christmas retail cheer: Mintel forecasts growth of 4% for UK sales in December With the Christmas countdown in full swing, Mintel is forecasting some festive cheer for Britain’s retailers. Latest research predicts that December’s retail sales will reach £47.7 billion (incl. ... Read More
Brits set to burn through £316 million this Bonfire Night This Bonfire Night Brits are set to spend a dazzling £316 million enjoying the event, up 2% from £310 million in 2017, according to new Mintel research on ... Read More
Majority of Americans plan to spend more this holiday season Whether taking advantage of deals on Black Friday and Cyber Monday or shopping all season long, it seems many Americans are planning to splash out on gifts more ... Read More
