Emerging Finance Trends Shaping Four-Wheeled EV Adoption
David Zhang
Despite slowing growth, EVs are still expected to become more widespread as governments promote sustainable mobility, but this requires financial development throughout the customer journey.
Three Key Strategies for BNPL in Emerging Markets in Southeast Asia
June Lau
Since its launch in Southeast Asia in 2018, Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) has experienced a notable surge in popularity, providing consumers with a convenient and accessible alternative to traditional financial services. This service enables consumers to defer payment for their purchases, typically opting for instalment-based repayment options instead of immediate full payment.
Voice of the Industry: Key Consumer Insights
Anjali Jain
In 2023, companies were putting a brighter spotlight on consumers’ needs and wants, in order to compete effectively and grow in the future. Voice of the Industry Survey 2023 (fielded August to November 2023) revealed that over 40% of the respondents identified enhancing consumer experience, fostering consistency in brand interactions, and becoming consumer-centric as pivotal commerce-specific developments.
Liver Detox Craze in Asia: Driven by Youthful Lifestyle
Kemo Zhou
A growing trend among young consumers in Asia with imbalanced dietary habits and occasional unhealthy indulgences is a heightened interest in promoting optimal liver health. This is often spurred by consumers’ desire to maintain their bodies’ ability to function optimally in the face of these lifestyle choices. Many turn to liver-supporting supplements as a potential means of bolstering their wellbeing and ensuring their bodies can keep pace with the demands of daily life.
Women’s Health Innovation Summit Europe and the Future of Women’s Health
Irina Barbalova
Euromonitor International was thrilled to collaborate with Kisaco Research as a media partner and participant in the Women’s Health Innovation Summit Europe, held in Basel, Switzerland in April 2024. Serving as a leading industry platform, the event convened various stakeholders across the women’s health landscape, united by a common mission to showcase innovation, fuel investment, and foster partnerships across Europe and Israel, all aimed at enhancing outcomes, accessibility and quality of healthcare for women.
Latin America: Top Consumer Trends in 2024
Rodrigo Mattos
Latin America is one of the most diverse regions in the world. Strategies that work in Asia or Europe, for example, can’t simply be plugged and played into this unique region. Read this article for two consumer trends to watch in Latin America in 2024.
Southeast Asian Countries Are Best Positioned to Win Amid a Globalisation Reset
Justinas Liuima
Rising geopolitical tensions and economic multipolarity are adding to trade restrictions, shifting the flows of global trade and investment, and hindering economic growth. Against the backdrop of this new global reality, over the long term, companies and countries will continue to follow a globalisation reset strategy, with economic diversification and supply chain security being the key priorities.
Women's Health in Asia Pacific: Adapting Solutions to Local Consumer Needs and Lifestyles
Yang Hu
Embracing women’s wellness through dedicated solutions that cater to unique needs requires a holistic outlook factoring in an integrated physical, nutritional, emotional, and lifestyle spectrum. In Asia Pacific, emerging trends in women's health are also increasingly tailored to the region's unique consumer behaviours and demographic dynamics.
How Does Fashion Retail Look in Latin America Post-Pandemic?
Fatima Linares
Despite the challenges faced since the pandemic, the Latin American fashion industry has proven to be resilient. By 2022, sales had surpassed 2019 levels, both in dollar and unit terms. The pandemic brought retail shifts to the regional industry benefiting retail e-commerce the most: this channel’s share jumped from 5% in 2019 to 14% in 2023. However, physical stores are still appealing to consumers in the region, forcing brands to carefully think their omnichannel strategies.