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Beauty
Beauty Outlook for 2019
In beauty, we have seen stress-reducing ingredients like adaptogens, healing crystals and CBD emerge as some of the breakout stars of 2018. The coming year will see areas of growth within each U.S. prestige beauty category, but recession fears may slow the performance of the total market as consumers make the move to more careful consumption.
Born To Be Wired
NPD Connected Intelligence President, Eddie Hold, reflects on how the wearables market is starting to move beyond the old anchor products of fitness trackers and smartwatches, and into new categories.
Sports
Sneakernomics: Nobody Wins a Race to the Bottom
According to Matt Powell, Holiday 2017 was the most promotional on record for the U.S. sports industry – that is, until Holiday 2018. Powell says we need to return the industry to one of aspiration and inspiration, or we face the risk of running a race to the bottom; and that’s a race nobody wins. A new year brings new opportunity to change course.
When Walls Start To Crack
NPD Connected Intelligence President, Eddie Hold, provides analysis of the latest news from Apple.
Watches Jewelry
What Sells? What’s New?
Women’s watches are outperforming their male counterparts for the first time in history, and the market opportunity lies in the hands of new introductions.
Foodservice
Eating Trends in 2019
Sluggish growth will continue in the food and foodservice industries in 2019. In order to grow, food companies, grocers, foodservice distributors and operators must align with changes in consumption patterns, be leaders in creating customer solutions, and be differentiated in product innovation, quality, experience, and execution.
Apparel
2019 - A Year of Preparation
2019 will be the bridge to awaited transformations of a new decade, and there are six key strategies that retail and the fashion industry will need to focus on.
Foodservice
Are 3rd Party Restaurant Apps Too Restrictive?
Most common uses for apps like Grubhub/Seamless, UberEATS, and DoorDash are looking up items, paying for meals, and checking prices. While branded restaurant apps see special offers and loyalty rewards as their top uses. Are loyalist restaurant users short-changed using third-party apps?
Apparel
It’s the Most Influenced Time of the Year…
Consumer use of social media to keep up with fashions, bolstered by the growth in online holiday shopping, is playing a big role in the apparel industry.
Toys
The Pressure is Building
NPD Group’s global toys industry analyst, Frederique Tutt, gives her take on the perils of waiting until the last minute to complete holiday toy shopping.
Books
Foodies and Homebodies Rejoice – This Holiday Season is All About Lifestyle Books
Market research company, The NPD Group’s Allison Risbridger provides her expectations for books sales in the U.S. over the holidays
Hooking Them Young(er)
NPD Connected Intelligence President, Eddie Hold, looks at the opportunity for carriers to acquire new subscribers through kid-friendly plans.
Fashion Accessories
Breaking Down Black Friday
In 2017 the 2 weeks of Black Friday/Cyber Monday posted a decline of -3 per cent across the fashion industry in Canada as buying visits (both online and in-store) experienced declines. In an attempt to reverse this trend, this year we saw promotions starting as early as the first week of November.
Data Corruption
What will it take to make smart cities a reality? Collaboration. See more in this blog by NPD Connected Intelligence President, Eddie Hold.
Office Supplies
A Creativity-Inspired Holiday Season
The holiday season presents consumers with a perfect opportunity to get in touch with their creative side – a behavior that bodes well for the office supplies market. Several arts, crafts, and traditional supplies categories tied to ornament decorating, homemade décor, and other trends will be top industry performers this holiday.
Sports
Sneakernomics: Hot Topics at the Outdoor Retailer Show
At Outdoor Retailer’s first ever November show, Matt Powell put a different spin on his industry trend breakfast. Here are some the questions and common themes he identified as being top of mind for folks in the industry.
Watches Jewelry
Watches Gear Up for Happy Holidays
The watch category registered its highest first-half sales in three years, with sales up eight percent versus last year. The back half of the year is generally larger than the first, so we are bullish on this peak holiday season once again bringing a strong finish to 2018.
Foodservice
The Grocery Center of Store Is Growing Again
After years of being held back by the health-focused “fresh” movement that kept more consumers in the perimeter of the store, the grocery center of the store is growing again. The consumer spoke and frozen and packaged foods manufacturers, whose products are located in the center of store, started listening.
Toys , Food Consumption , Apparel , Retail , Sports , Foodservice , Home , Appliances , Technology
Black Friday Through the Eyes of NPD’s Industry Advisors
NPD’s industry advisors hit the stores over Black Friday weekend. See their observations on store traffic, what was hot, consumer sentiment, and more.
Food Consumption
Health Goes Tribal
In today’s world of social media and blogging, consumers are seeking their echo chambers of health the same way they use them for lifestyles and politics. They’re finding niche or individualized plans that meet their own specific goals, as opposed to plans that work for the average person.
How Home Will Heat Up Holiday Again in 2018
Last year's momentum continues, and like Instant Pot, the hottest home products this holiday will center around convenience, entertaining, and innovation.
Video Games
Gotta Catch Them All – Pokémon Expands its Console Market by Engaging Mobile
Video games analyst, Mat Piscatella, from market research company The NPD Group offers his thoughts on the impact that the Pokemon franchise has had on the industry, across mobile, console and portable platforms, and where he thinks it’s heading.
Fashion Accessories
Tis the Season to Accessorize
Innovative products addressing versatility and personalization will be among those behind the biggest fashion accessory sellers this holiday season.
Apparel
Cozy Christmas Predictions
Casual and furry, sweaters, pajamas and more - all hot products in the fashion industry that evoke the feeling of cozy warmth that will be hot this holiday.
Footwear
A Fashionable and Functional Holiday for Footwear
Fashion sneakers and boots are positioned to sell well this holiday season, as are the brands and retailers that speak to the consumer priorities of comfort, coziness, convenience and versatility. Beth Goldstein outlines the trends and her expectations for the footwear industry this holiday.
Retail
Timing is Everything This Holiday
Early promotions and Super Saturday's return mean the ‘when’ will play as much of a role in driving this holiday's retail trends as the 'what'.
Beauty
Merry and Bright for Beauty
With over a week until Thanksgiving, the holiday season is already in high gear. Given the huge success of the U.S. beauty market last holiday, what can we expect from this one?
Sports
Sneakernomics: U.S. Team Sports Equipment Q3 Recap
After what was a solid first half of 2018 for the U.S. team sports equipment market, sales slowed in the third quarter. Matt Powell recaps how sales fared for baseball, golf, soccer, and other sports equipment products in Q3.
Foldables Are Coming
Will foldable smartphones give consumers a reason to lust after a new device or will ever-increasing costs become a barrier? See thoughts from Connected Intelligence President, Eddie Hold regarding the latest innovation.
Video Games
Another Look at Video Game Industry Predictions for Holiday 2018
NPD video game industry analyst, Mat Piscatella, provides insights into his expectations for holiday 2018 in the U.S.
Sports
Sneakernomics: Holiday 2018 Predictions for Sports Retail
Matt Powell outlines his holiday season expectations for the U.S. athletic footwear and activewear markets, including where there will be challenges as well as bright spots.
Sports
Sneakernomics: Athletic Footwear and Activewear Q3 Results
Matt Powell recaps how key categories and brands in the athletic footwear and activewear markets performed during the third quarter of 2018, and what this may foreshadow for the holiday season.
