The US apparel and footwear industry demonstrated resilience during the pandemic, recovering faster than the global market in 2020-2021. However, since 2022, rising inflationary pressures have slowed its growth compared to the world market, though it remains the largest, holding a 23% global share.
After meteoric growth during the pandemic, the third-party delivery market continued to normalise in 2023, leading to the emergence of new business models. This article explores the evolving industry landscape by reviewing leading players' responses to the inflationary crisis, consumers' revived routines, government scrutiny, and intensified competition.
Euromonitor International’s Chief Product Officer, Mike Jozwik, has received the 2024 Top CPO Award from Products That Count in partnership with Capgemini and Mighty Capital.
“Minnesotans live in the future” was the most popular quote in the cannabis industry in 2023 after the state legalised products containing less than 10mg of hemp-derived THC per package to be sold in retail stores across the state. According to industry players and retailers in the state, hemp-derived THC products saw incredible growth and overnight success, with liquor stores reporting that up to 10% of their sales were coming from these types of products in the first couple of months.
The 2024 National Confectioners Association’s Sweets and Snacks Expo wrapped up last week in Indianapolis. Among numerous innovative new product launches, educational sessions, and an overall celebration of everything snack-related, three trends emerged. Read on to find out more.
Tesla’s endeavours in electric vehicle (EV) charging took a hit in May 2024 when it announced that it would be dismissing a sizeable chunk of its supercharger team. While its decision to slow down supercharger expansion may offer opportunities for other charge point operators (CPOs) to catch up, Tesla is unlikely to relinquish its supercharger business, long-term, having already built partnerships for charge port compatibility with major automotive OEMs.