Latin America

In 2023, menstrual care in the Dominican Republic recorded positive retail value and volume growth.

In 2023, the menstrual care landscape in Ecuador showcased a fall in retail value sales while retail volume slowed. A decline in retail value was the result of consumers' increasingly cautious spending behaviour, with political instability and rising…

Menstrual care in Guatemala registered modest constant value and volume growth in 2023, in spite of continuing rising prices. Continuing population growth supported volume growth. That being said, a large proportion of the population still cannot…

Menstrual care saw both retail volume and current value growth in Mexico in 2023. In menstrual care, the aftermath of 2022’s inflation-heightened consumer price sensitivity compelled brands to engage in a promotional arms race within hypermarkets and…

In 2023, menstrual care in Peru recorded positive retail value sales, driven by price increases. While retail volume remained positive, levels were lower than in previous years. The complex economic context, in addition to the low penetration of…

Menstrual care in Uruguay witnessed a sharp decline in retail volume sales in 2023, with the category contracting for the second consecutive year. Uruguayans are still buying menstrual care products, but many consumers opted to buy these products at…

Fashion styles and workplace dress codes for men in Argentina have been becoming more casual for several years. This trend has recently been reinforced by changes brought about by COVID-19, most notably the wider adoption of remote/hybrid work…

In 2023, Brazil found itself at a crossroads of economic recovery and lingering challenges. After grappling with the aftermath of the pandemic, economic perspectives have brightened, and inflation has somewhat stabilised. However, the path to…

Menswear continues to exhibited a notable slowdown in both value and retail volume growth in 2023 compared to 2022. This is in contrast to womenswear, which is demonstrating more robust expansion. Nevertheless, certain product categories such as…

As society has now reopened in the wake of the pandemic and men have returned to their places of work and can once again enjoy social gatherings, items, such as outerwear, have become more necessary than underwear and nightwear. With limited budgets,…

The landscape of men’s fashion has undergone notable changes in response to evolving workplace dynamics. Initially, the pandemic fostered a shift towards hybrid work models, allowing men to embrace less formal attire. The smart-casual style, blending…

Despite its negative performance in the past decade, microwaves continued to be very popular in Argentina in 2023, maintaining a relatively substantial sales volume. The category's enduring appeal is attributed to consumer awareness and the…

Both retail volume and value sales of microwaves are improving in 2023 compared to the previous year. Holding lower share overall, built-in microwaves is experiencing a more impressive performance, driven by higher average prices and strategies to…

Demand for microwaves was already declining in Chile prior to the pandemic, with this major appliance already present in over half of local households. Historically, there has also been a lack of important innovation to attract consumers. Access to…

Once again, the sales volume within the microwave category has experienced a decline compared to the preceding year. A prolonged struggle with innovation challenges has led these products to cede market share to alternatives deemed more functional.…

The microwave market in Mexico experienced a decline in retail volume sales for the first time in many years during the COVID-19 pandemic, breaking a trend of steadily rising household penetration driven by the convenience factor. Prior to the…

2023 saw a continuation of the negative volume growth that was registered in mobile phones in Argentina in 2022. However, sales declines were more moderate during 2023 and this negative growth trend can be seen at least partially as a reaction to the…

The global economic crisis and its ripple effects in Brazil led to decreases in both retail volume and current value terms for mobile phones in 2022, and this is set to continue in 2023. As consumers have tightened their belts and prioritised their…

Extraordinary growth was experienced by mobile phones during the pandemic, when consumers had access to more money, given the help from the government, and the withdrawal of part of pension funds. In a year of normalisation, 2022 saw a significant…

Smartphones continues to see a decline volume sales in Columbia in 2023, in tandem with the pressure on consumer purchasing power. The strong devaluation of the Colombian peso against the dollar has made these products more expensive, and this is…