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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…
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…
From preventing embarrassing leaks to saving the plant, period pants are turning into the underwear saviour for Britain’s savvy women, as latest research from Mintel reveals around one fifth (19%) of women have purchased period underwear** in the last year. The potential popularity of this eco-friendly underwear is confirmed by…