Market research on the Personal Accessories industry. Standardise...
Market research on the Personal Accessories industry. Standardised and cross-comparable statistics including total market sizes, market shares, industry trends.
Traditional and connected watches registered a marked slowdown in growth in current value terms in 2023, when set against the previous two years, which saw sales bounce back from the COVID-19 pandemic. Value growth was driven largely by inflation and…
Connected watches sustained their growth trajectory in 2023, boosting the performance of the entire category, which otherwise saw modest current value growth and volume decline. Smart wearables performed well thanks to their advanced features and…
One challenge facing high watches in Argentina is that the high demand in the country exceeds what the main players can supply. This is because the national government lacks the necessary volume of US dollars for importers to bring in their products.…
Traditional watches in the US witnessed a swift rebound in sales in 2021, surpassing initial expectations, driven predominantly by the surge in demand for high watches (over USD1,000). However, the momentum has since seen a notable deceleration…
After disruption to sales due to COVID-19 in 2020 and 2021, traditional watches resumed its pre-pandemic slow and steady declining trend in volume terms in 2022, a trend which is set to continue in 2023. Indeed, in 2023, every category within…
Consumers are increasingly seeking greater control over their personal health, aligning with a new perspective on wellness that emphasises long-term and preventive measures. This shift is fuelling the growth of digital health solutions and hyper…
Despite a projected decline in luxury product demand in the Netherlands, mechanical watches continue to garner enthusiasm and promotional efforts. Mainstream manufacturers' consistent introduction of new models forecasts steady growth for mechanical…
The uncertain economic conditions in Thailand are expected to lead to slower retail volume and current value growth rates for traditional and connected watches in 2023, as consumers have battled inflationary rises in the cost of living and cost of…
While in 2022 sales of traditional watches posted strong double-digit current value growth, driven by consumers’ high demand for luxury goods, 2023 is set to witness a strong slowdown in growth, as the unstable global political and economic…
Connected watches were becoming increasingly popular even before the pandemic, although rising from a low base. Even during the worst of the pandemic sales continued to grow in both retail volume and current value terms, and this is set to continue…