With the winter holidays fast approaching, gift shopping season is right around the corner for most Americans; however, new research from Mintel reveals that US retail sales in November and December 2016* are projected to increase a…
Move over athletes, it’s the fashion-set who are causing a surge in sportswear sales. New research from Mintel estimates that sales of sports goods will reach a personal best of £7 billion in 2016, up 6% compared to 2015. The race in sales…
Back-to-school shopping season is just around the corner, and parents plan to increase their budget for the largest summer retail event in the US: the latest research from Mintel reveals that 52 percent of parents…
As LC: M (London Collections Men) kicks off tomorrow (Friday 10th June), Mintel releases key stats from the 2016 Menswear report. Growth of menswear market outpaces womenswear In 2015, the men’s clothing market grew by 4.1% to reach £14.1 billion, up from £11.4 billion…
Birth rates are on the upswing for the first time following the Great Recession as Americans become more confident in the economy and feel financially prepared to start a family. However, value-conscious parents have maintained their penny-pinching ways and are driving interest in the pre-owned durables market.
Convenience stores have been a firm favourite in Britain since the cherished sitcom ‘Open All Hours’, and it seems that business is still booming for these stores today due to the growth of top-up shopping. New research from Mintel reveals that over two…
The days of heading to the supermarket are over for some Brits as they trade trolleys for home delivery. Indeed, new research from Mintel reveals that 29% of UK online grocery shoppers are shopping for their groceries more online now* than 12…
In recent years, there has been growing interest among the US men’s clothing market in casual wear, however, men aren’t necessarily sacrificing style for comfort. New research from Mintel reveals that two thirds (66 percent) of men…
With Mothering Sunday this weekend (Sunday 6th March), it seems it’s sons rather than daughters who will be splashing out on the occasion. Indeed, new research from Mintel reveals that men spent £12.18 more on mum than daughters did on Mother’s Day in 2015.
As more and more Chinese consumers shop online and travel overseas, many are interested in buying foreign products online. Mintel’s new report Haitao Retailing reveals that almost three in five (58%) consumers bought foreign products online from domestic shopping website in a…
We are a nation of kitchen gadget lovers, indeed, new research from Mintel finds sales of small kitchen appliances* booming as Britain’s households are estimated to have chopped, whisked and blended their way through a record breaking £897 million worth of the very latest…
While the US economy continues to grow stronger, with consumers beginning to work, buy and live more freely again, it seems that Americans are firmly fixed on tightening their purse strings. According to research from market intelligence agency Mintel, more…
