State of the Petcare Industry 2019 September 05, 2019 Man’s best friend doesn’t come cheap. In fact, Brits will spend €5.3bn on their fur babies by the end of 2019; that’s more than they spend on gym memberships, cereal, or their Netflix subscriptions. Nearly half of UK adults own a pet of some kind, with the most popular pet being cats – 25% of (...)
The Future of the Beauty Industry (UK) August 27, 2019 Attitudes towards beauty are changing. The #bodypositive movement continues to gain momentum with proponents stating we shouldn’t be shamed for how we look, whatever shape or size – and it’s a trend brands can’t afford to ignore. In our previous research, we found that 70% of consumers don’t care about fitting societal ideals of attractiveness. (...)
Media Consumption Report 2019 July 18, 2019 What TV show are you binge-watching at the moment? Chances are, there is one. Is it a show you always watch, or something brand new to you in 2019? Maybe it’s a show that has loads of hype around it, so you finally gave it a go and now you’re hooked. Speaking of hooked, when (...)
The Future of Food and Drink Report 2019 July 11, 2019 Like it or not, our diets have to change. According to scientists, we’re on track to destroy the environment. Failure to rein in our consumption habits will eventually lead to catastrophic climate change. But the problems could come sooner than we think – by 2050 (just 30 years from now) there is estimated to be (...)
The Future of E-Commerce (UK) June 24, 2019 The rise of online shopping shows no sign of slowing down, with Statista predicting the number of people participating in e-commerce activities globally will hit 2.14 billion in 2021. Opening up even more opportunities for online retailers is the expansion of PayPal’s e-commerce platform for marketplaces. Used by Instagram Shopping and Facebook Marketplace, it is (...)
Complete Guide to Brand Tracking June 03, 2019 Consumers lead busy lives. Between working long hours, juggling family responsibilities, walking pets, staying in shape, eating right, maintaining a healthy social life, and getting enough sleep, there’s not much room left for them to consider which brands they should buy to help them do all those things. Add to this an increasingly competitive marketplace (...)
Complete Guide to Survey Creation May 31, 2019 You’ve decided to run a survey – great call! – but where should you start? There are lots of things to consider. Surveys have the power to uncover unique – even defining – insights into how consumers think, but there are steps to take to make sure you get the most out of each question (...)
UK vs US: A Look at 5 Global Lifestyle Trends May 28, 2019 There’s a new prediction and ‘next big thing’ written about every day…but which ones are rooted in real consumer behaviour? Our newest report – UK vs US: 2019’s Hottest Consumer Trends – will interrogate how well 5 key lifestyle trends hold up with audiences across the UK and the US. The trends we’ll explore are: (...)
2019 Travel Report May 01, 2019 Travel has never been more popular. According to ONS figures, there were a record 72.8 million visits overseas by UK residents in 2017, with holidaymakers splashing a massive £44.8 billion. But if recent media reports are anything to go by, our desire to travel is wavering in the face of Brexit uncertainty. The Financial Times (...)
2019 Trends Across Generations April 30, 2019 Helicopters, snowflakes, linksters, Slones and yuppies. Every few years the nation reveals a new name for populations born within a certain era, and brands must re-think how they approach a new wave of consumers entering the marketplace and re-adapt for behavioural shifts in other generations as they age. There’s a lot written in the press (...)
The Future of Consumer Finance (UK) April 25, 2019 Beyond the realm of the personal, macro global events have dramatically affected consumer finances in Britain this past year. An unstable political climate caused a lot of worry over the future of the pound, which led to consumers facing more expensive holidays, lower interest rates, and uncertain property prices. Brands have been working hard to (...)
US Media Consumption Report 2019 March 25, 2019 The US is one of the world’s biggest consumer markets, and it’s known for its commercials. Data from 2016 reveals that 10.9 minutes of each hour of TV is dedicated to commercials, and this number will likely have grown since then. The US also has some of the most expensive TV advertising slots on the (...)