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Sports
Outdoor Retailer 2019 and the Rise of Everyday Outdoor
The concept of 'Everyday Outdoor" captures the idea of consumers seeking outdoor products with pragmatic, everyday use, as well as those that bring the 'creature comforts' of home - like coffee that stays hot - to the outdoors.
Toys , Apparel , Consumer Electronics , Retail , E-Commerce , Home , Appliances , Technology
What Does the Future Hold for Amazon Prime Day?
Amazon's Prime Day has evolved into a shopping holiday. Four of NPD's Industry Advisors share their insights and expectations for the future of this retail event.
Beauty
Holiday Trends Are Driving the Success of Germany’s Beauty Industry
As we’re halfway into the calendar year, I wanted to take a few minutes to look at the most important beauty holidays during this period and how they are influencing the total prestige beauty market evolution in Germany.
Office Supplies
Stores Still Rule Back-to-School
Brick-and-Mortar Still Dominates Back-to-School Office Supplies
Beauty
Where is the Pride in Fragrance?
Walking through a department store in June, shoppers may see plenty of Pride-related marketing surrounding in apparel. Is there an opportunity for the beauty industry - and specifically, fragrance - to step up their efforts?
Footwear
The Year in Footwear, So Far
NPD Footwear Industry Analyst Beth Goldstein looks at trends such as "Buy Now, Wear Now" and sustainability that continue to be hot topics among industry insiders.
Speak and Spell
In an era of smartphones and tablets, schools are beginning to change their curriculum, taking the focus off skills such as cursive writing. As voice-based interfaces become more pervasive, what additional changes will the future bring?
Toys
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
The global toys industry is seeing an increase in Harry Potter toy sales, likely due to the launch of the Wizards Unite AR app as well as the 20th anniversary of the release of the first book
Foodservice
Winning the Moment
Every day consumers make many decisions about eating. Throughout their decision-making journey there are inflection points when foodservice operators and manufacturers can win the moment.
Sports
Sneakernomics: To Affinity… And Beyond!
In this day and age, consumers want to support mission-driven brands that do much more than make or sell things
Video Games
E3 2019 – Showcasing an Expanding Games Industry
NPD video games industry analyst Mat Piscatella's key takeaways from this year's E3 Expo
Food Consumption
Is Plant-based the Sensible Way to Indulge?
Plant-based foods are the hot topic in the food and beverage industry. It’s nearly impossible to avoid hearing about these foods in the media as innovative products are introduced each year.
The Emperor Only Wears Underpants
Will the hype surrounding 5G struggle to meet the reality of the situation? NPD Connected Intelligence President Eddie Hold shares his thoughts.
B2B Technology
Customer Experience – It’s About the Platinum Rule
B2B Technology Industry analyst, Mike Diamond, takes a look at how the drive to enhance the customer experience is leading to sales growth in the Pro A/V segment.
Video Games
Mortal Kombat 11’s Test of Might
Mortal Kombat 11has been a force to be reckoned with, so how did their marketing stack up against the biggest challengers of Spring - present and past?
Toys
Endgame for Avatar?
Avengers is about to take top spot at the global box office worldwide; and that means there’s the potential for a record-breaking year for licensed merchandise, too
Beauty
Dramageddon: When Beauty Influencers Turn Ugly
NPD Group Beauty Industry Analyst Larissa Jensen examines just how much impact the antics of beauty influencers - using their platforms to stir up drama - can have on how well their promoted products do in the short- and long-term.
The Huawei Challenge
NPD’s Eddie Hold takes a look at the potential impact of the U.S.’s ban of Huawei, which will not only impact the network infrastructure side of the business, but also its ability to support Android smartphones.
Sports
Back-Pedaling: Sales of Children’s Bikes Are Slowing
Decline in children's bike sales and a look at what can be done to change directions.
Sports
Sneakernomics: In the World of Market Research, Your Network is Your Net Worth
NPD Senior Industry Advisor, Matt Powell, shares his thoughts around the power of networking, as well as his personal LinkedIn and Twitter strategies
B2B Technology
Recap: Dell Technologies World 2019
NPD Industry Analyst, Mike Diamond, shares insights from attending the recent Dell Technologies World 2019 conference in Las Vegas.
Apparel
The Next Generation of Trends
Inclusivity and transparency are two common Gen Z-based themes woven through the macro retail trends that are transforming the apparel industry today.
Video Games
It's a Battle Royal for Battle Royale Games
Each quarter, I like to provide key takeaways on the gaming industry based on what I’m seeing in PlayerPulse, a tool within NPD’s GamePulse that provides a better understanding of core gaming audiences, what types of games they are playing, motivations, behaviors and preferences.
B2B Technology
See You in September
NPD’s U.S. B2B Industry Analyst, Michael Diamond, shares his insights around the B2B tech education buying season.
Your Signal May Vary
Eddie Hold, Connected Intelligence President, evaluates the national coverage of U.S. mobile carriers as he travels across some of the more rural parts of America using prepaid devices. This blog is part of a series Eddie is creating while researching his upcoming Technology in Rural America Report.
Food Consumption
Can Food Be Thy Medicine? Many Consumers Say Yes
About a quarter of adults are trying to manage a health or medical condition through their food and beverage choices, and younger adults are expressing these desires in greater numbers.
The Broadband Challenge
Eddie Hold, Connected Intelligence President, looks at how broadband can provide access to jobs and educational tools that are not currently available in areas of the hearland.
Sports
Sneakernomics: Athletic Footwear and Activewear’s Q1 Performance
A series of headwinds dampened U.S. athletic footwear and activewear sales in the first quarter of 2019. In January, the 53rd week in last year’s retail calendar which was accounted for in January 2018 significantly impacted the comparisons; in February, the later and lower IRS refunds dampened results; and the later Easter affected March performance.
Sports
Sneakernomics: Q1 2019 Golf and Team Sports Equipment Recap
Will golf sales get a lift from Tiger Woods’ recent win? Matt Powell recaps how the team sports markets including golf, baseball, basketball and others fared during the first quarter of 2019.
Toys
The Paw Patrol Powerhouse
NPD’s Sartori Bernbeck provides analysis on the importance and impact of successful cross-entertainment product strategies
Beauty
The Growing Importance of Beauty Consultants in a Digital World
Market research beauty analyst provides insight into the impact that beauty consultants have on in-store shoppers and retailers in the UK
Roaming America With Prepaid
Connected Intelligence President, Eddie Hold, recaps his experience purchasing prepaid smartphones from four carrier stores as he gets ready to hit the road to conduct research for his latest report.
