Traditionally dominated by chemists and department stores, the beauty retail landscape is changing dramatically, putting pressure on the biggest high-street players.
Read MoreIn the beauty industry a lot of media attention is focussed on premium brands such as Charlotte Tilbury, Hourglass and Bobbi Brown. But it is in the mass channel where consumers are spending most of their money – just under 90% of UK volume is spent here, according to Euromonitor.
Read MoreThe beauty and wellness industries have been booming in recent years, resulting in an increased interest in vitamins and supplements.
Read MoreReady meals are big business. The UK market is worth an estimated £4.7 billion annually
Read MoreThe market for low and no alcohol drinks has started to show real growth.
Read MoreThe emergence of branded healthy snacks over the last five years has been rapid, to say the least.
Read MoreIn the last two years there has been a step change in attitudes towards meat-eating. There are now 22 million flexitarians within the UK, and an increasing number of pescatarians.
Read MoreA recent study by the Outdoor Industry Association showed that 51% of outdoor consumers were women. And these consumers are clearly not just shopping for their significant others. In our work with outdoor retailers we have found that sales of women's clothing have outpaced overall sales in recent years.
Read MorePragma's research has revealed that a large proportion of customers in the outdoor market are not active outdoor participants.
Read MoreOutdoor footwear is thriving.
The European Outdoor Group recently reported a rise of 6.7% in 2017 outdoor product sales with the apparel, backpack and accessory categories all contributing healthily. But undoubtedly, footwear was the runaway performer, climbing 13.4% to a retail value of €3.7bn.
The strong appeal of outdoor activities among millennials is creating significant opportunities for retailers and brands.
The introduction of new long-range aircraft has enabled low-cost airlines to offer long-haul travel at budget prices, with transatlantic one-way fares now as low as £70.
According to HospitalityNet, luxury travel trips have grown by 18% since 2014, which is nearly twice as much as international travel trips in general, which grew by about 9% in the same period.
The internet disrupted the travel industry beyond all recognition, by allowing us to book our own flights and hotels online. But Blockchain's ability to decentralise service, remove middlemen to lower costs, speed up transactions and add transparency, means even more disruption is to come.
Tour operators are expanding their offering away from traditional package holidays to appeal to a more diverse group of holidaymakers - a tactic that is already showing success.
While it is easy to point the finger of blame towards inefficient occupiers, greedy landlords or opportunistic accountants, to do so focusses on the symptoms rather than the cause.
Read MoreThe cruise industry is now the fastest growing sector in the leisure travel market.
Read MoreThe rapid increase in urbanisation is having a profound impact on the furniture market.
Read MoreAs more and more luxury clothing labels gravitate towards exploring opportunity in this sector, we ask, what are the key considerations for fashion retailers looking to launch homewares and furniture ranges
Read MoreTwo years since it made a splash in the home market, is Hygge, the Danish lifestyle trend based on `cosiness', just another fad that's had its day, or is it here to stay?
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