North America

Rising operating expenses, such as wages, energy, delivery, insurance and rent, partnered with lower consumer demand to reduce restaurants' profitability in 2023. In addition, restaurants have increased levels of debt to continue operating, which,…

2022 and 2023 saw some of the highest rates of inflation that the US had experienced in years. As ingredients costs increased, and a tight labour market pushed labour costs higher, brands across limited-service restaurants increased menu prices to…

Benefiting most from lifted COVID-19 restrictions in 2023 are hotels based in leisure-focused destinations and resort areas. Pent-up demand for leisure travel is driving recovery in lodging, with hotels in resorts providing outdoor activities doing…

Although occupancy generally remained below 2019 levels, hotels grew at an unprecedented rate in value terms in 2022. As travel restrictions loosened, unforeseen high demand in the latter half of the year met slowed investment in supply levels,…

The Los Angeles in the US report provides comprehensive city level information benchmarked against other cities in the country and region. The report includes historic data and forecasts on city population, consumer expenditure, digital penetration,…

Retail value sales of luxury goods in Canada are set to rise by 7% in 2023 in current terms to total CAD30.7 billion. There is a clear focus on recovery post-lockdown, with luxury shoppers keen to indulge in activities that may have been off limits…

Retail value sales of luxury goods in the US grew by 6% in 2023 in current terms, to stand at USD264.8 billion. Growth within luxury goods was positive despite headwinds caused by the cost-of-living crisis, inflation, and the war in Ukraine. The…