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Market Outlook | April 16, 2025 Premium

Market Outlook: US Foodservice—Growth To Improve Amid Value-Focused Initiatives

In this Market Outlook, we explore the size and trajectory of the US foodservice sector (also known as the food-away-from-home sector) and key factors impacting growth. We also detail the overall sector’s competitive landscape and present key themes we are watching in 2025 and beyond.

Market Outlook | March 19, 2025 Premium

Market Outlook: US Convenience Store Retailing—Charting New Paths Through Structural Headwinds

In this Market Outlook, we explore the size and trajectory of the US convenience store sector and key factors impacting growth. We also detail the overall sector’s competitive landscape and present key themes we are watching in 2025 and beyond.

Market Outlook | February 20, 2024 Premium

Market Outlook: US Convenience Store Retailing—Navigating Structural Challenges, Mergers and Emerging Opportunities

In this Market Outlook, we discuss the growth trajectory of US convenience store retailing, exploring its competitive landscape and key trends shaping the sector.

Market Outlook | August 2, 2023 Premium

Market Outlook: UK Grocery—Inflation Drives Value Growth Amidst Volume Decline

In this Market Outlook, we discuss the growth trajectory of the UK grocery retail market amid inflation, and explore the competitive landscape and key trends affecting consumer behavior.

Market Outlook | July 18, 2023 Premium

Market Outlook: Department Stores in China—Consumer Shift Toward E-Commerce Squeezes Sales

We dive into the Chinese department stores sector—covering its size and competitive landscape, as well as factors and themes impacting its growth—to offer insights that can help relevant department stores, brands and retailers.

Market Outlook | February 22, 2023 Premium

Market Outlook: US Food Away from Home—A Challenging Economic Backdrop To Weigh on Growth in 2023

We explore the size and trajectory of the US food-away-from-home (FAFH) market amid a challenging economic backdrop. We also discuss the performance and outlook for online food delivery in the US, as well as the overall market’s competitive landscape, innovators and themes we are watching in 2023 and beyond.

Deep Dive | February 20, 2023 Premium

Market Outlook: India E-Commerce—Online Adoption Expands to the Hinterlands

The e-commerce sector in India is expanding due to growing rapidly. In this Market Outlook, we discuss the size and trajectory of India’s online retail market and factors and themes we are watching in 2023 and beyond.

Deep Dive | February 7, 2023 Premium

Market Outlook: UK Department Stores—Slimmed Down and Shaping Up

We analyze how UK department stores are adapting to reach modern consumers. We analyze the size and growth prospects of the market and detail the competitive landscape and key themes we are watching.

Market Outlook | February 6, 2023 Premium

Market Outlook: US Department Stores—Innovation Amid New Challenges

We explore how US department stores are innovating amid new challenges. We analyze the size and growth prospects of the market and detail the competitive landscape and key themes we are watching.

Deep Dive | December 20, 2022 Premium

Market Outlook: UK Grocery Retailing—Inflation Pressures Stunt Market Growth

In this Market Outlook, we discuss the growth trajectory of the UK grocery market as inflation stunts growth, and explore the competitive landscape and key trends affecting consumer behavior.

Deep Dive | September 28, 2022 Premium

Market Outlook: US and China E-Commerce—Growth To Slow Post Pandemic

In this Market Outlook, we discuss the market size and trajectory of the e-commerce markets in China and the US, covering key market factors, competitive landscapes, retail innovators and themes we are watching.

Market Outlook | September 6, 2022 Premium

Market Outlook: Emerging Markets—Localization To Boost Luxury Retailing

In this Market Outlook, we examine the market size and trajectory of the personal luxury goods market in several emerging regions. We also explore the major factors impacting these markets, their competitive landscape and market themes we are watching in 2022 and beyond.

Market Outlook | July 1, 2022 Premium

Market Outlook: Europe Luxury Sees Bounceback Sustained

In this Market Outlook, we examine the scale, composition and trajectory of the personal luxury goods market in Europe, discuss the factors driving its growth and cover market themes we are watching. This is part of a series of three Market Outlooks on regional luxury goods markets, which also includes reports on the US and Asia.

Market Outlook | June 30, 2022 Premium

Market Outlook: Asia Luxury Market To Drive Global Luxury Growth

In this Market Outlook, we examine the scale, composition and trajectory of the personal luxury market in Asia, discuss the factors driving its growth and cover market themes we are watching.

Market Outlook | April 27, 2022 Premium

Market Outlook: US CPG—Inflation-Driven Growth To Compound Pandemic Gains

The US consumer packaged goods (CPG) sector will see growth higher than pre-pandemic levels after a huge spike in 2020. We examine market factors, the competitive landscape and themes we are watching.