The prospect of a family Christmas is proving to be far from joyous for Britain’s young consumers, as the latest research from Mintel finds almost six in ten (58%) 16-24-year-olds say spending time with their family over the festive period is stressful — considerably higher than the national average of…
While Amazon maintains its position as the most shopped brand for US online shoppers (84%), some demographics, like Gen Z, have multifaceted and evolving opinions of the e-commerce giant. Mintel data shows nearly half (47%) of Gen Z shoppers say they are actively trying to shop less at Amazon compared…
It’s said that ‘money can’t buy happiness’, and most Brits (74%) believe that it can’t buy a happy Christmas either – according to the latest Mintel festive research. This is just as well, as just over half (51%) of consumers say that financial concerns will mean their household keeps to…
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.
Nearly half (47%) of US consumers have made a purchase through social media, while 6 in 10 (58%) are interested in doing so. Another 39% of US consumers have made a purchase through social media and would do so again. 34% of consumers would be more interested in shopping on…
As the nation gets set to embark on its annual spring clean, cash-strapped Brits will be looking to maximise their cleanout by selling unwanted goods to raise much-welcomed additional income. According to new research from Mintel, 61% of online sellers say that financial concerns have caused them to sell more…
The localism mindset is growing among Indian consumers. According to new research from Mintel, consumers* prefer to choose Indian brands over imported brands in various product categories such as clothing and/or accessories (42% vs 19%), personal care products and packaged foods (45% vs 19% each). Even for beauty and/or cosmetic…
Mintel, the experts in what consumers want and why, has today announced Global Packaging Trends for 2023, featuring a PESTEL analysis* that explores the macro-environmental factors impacting the packaging industry in 2023 and beyond. David Luttenberger, CPPL, Global Packaging Director at Mintel, examined the…
Mintel: Cost of living puts brakes on e-bike growth – as sales slow for the first time in five years
While COVID-19 triggered a rapid growth of e-bikes, new research from Mintel reveals that for the first time in five years, volume and value sales of e-bikes have dipped. Meanwhile, Mintel research shows the average cost of an e-bike has risen 25% since the start of the pandemic. The number…
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…
57% of US parents say their kids influence their back-to-school purchases. Half of Millennial parents shop back to school from a mobile device. 58% of parents agree that back-to-school shopping is stressful compared to just 19% in 2019. 71% of parents say…
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated consumer adoption of online shopping, including shopping on social media as more than a third (39%) of all US consumers say they have made a purchase on social media and would do so again. With 90% of consumers aware of brand pages/accounts on social…
