All articles by GlobalData Consumer

1. Amazon “won’t” Go? – Japan urgently needs a new logistics solution

   This spring, news about Japan’s leading courier firm Yamato Transport has been a national talking point. News surrounding the company…
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   18 Apr
2. Millennials are substituting family life for pets

   Pet ownership is on the rise with two thirds of consumers globally owning a pet in 2016, compared to 60…
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   11 Apr
3. India’s GST reform: greasing the wheels for FMCGs

   Legislation crucial to the rollout of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India has been passed by the Union…
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   27 Mar
4. Brexit-induced inflation will hurt wallets and retail strategies

   The UK economy has defied the doom-and-gloom predictions of economists, politicians and business leaders in the months since the European…
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   22 Mar
5. Whiskas capitalizes on Russians’ obsession with cats

   It is hardly a secret that a cat craze has taken over the internet, with consumers increasingly looking for fun…
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   14 Mar
6. Could cannabis conquer the US supermarket?

   Cannabis is increasingly affecting all aspects of the USA FMCG market. The substance is no longer solely seen by American…
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   9 Mar
7. Unilever’s augmented reality smartphone game is on

   To enhance its brand image and create a buzz, Unilever is exploring a new marketing channel – a PokemonGo-like mobile…
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   9 Mar
8. From excess to experience: the shifts in UK household expenditure

   UK households are spending less on alcohol and tobacco, and more on eating out at restaurants, according to recent ONS…
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   9 Mar
9. Sizing up new opportunities: vaping in emerging markets

   In contrast to developed markets, where tobacco prices are higher and regulation more stringent, the low price of tobacco products…
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   3 Mar
10. Legal cannabis users drop smoking for edibles and vaping

    In 2016, the third-year of legalized recreational and medical cannabis in Colorado, a clear trend emerged of users moving away…
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    27 Feb