Asia Pacific Market Research

“2018 was a banner year for social commerce with the public listing of headline-grabbers Pinduoduo and Mogujie. Major players continue to seek expansion of categories, distribution as well as promotion formats. Consumers on the other hand show great enthusiasm in engaging in all sorts of ...

“Consumers in China are more willing to decorate and upgrade their home. They have become more generous on budget and are seeking a balance of functions and styles. The demands of the home retail market will shift from renovating new housing property to upgrading ‘old’ ones. It will be crucial for ...

“As fundamental as their needs for grocery goods are, grocery shoppers’ habits are changing. Grocery shopping occasions will become more diverse, and consumers are becoming sophisticated and demanding. Rather than being all things for all people and competing with scale, future competition will be ...

"A lack of interest in sports participation used to drag the sportswear market, but consumers’ increased attention to adopting a healthy lifestyle is expected to bring the market continuous growth. Facing more fashion and retailers’ brands entering the market, specialised brands need to reinforce ...

“Consuming scenario’s extension and expansion determines the success of duty-free retailers. Consumers are no longer only satisfied by the on–site shopping experiences; on-site enjoyment and off-site services will become important to drive purchase. Moreover, duty-free retailers need to properly ...

“New Retail is fast becoming the driving force behind the development of China’s consumer market, drawing together all aspects of people’s consuming lifestyles, and fundamentally changing the relationship between retailers, brands and consumers. Shopping is fast integrating with all areas of ...

“Birth rates are low, and the number of childbearing age mothers continues to decrease. Yet the mother & baby products market continues to grow well, thanks to parents spending more, per capita, on their babies as they seek better quality, safer products. Slowing growth is driving ever-increasing ...

“While growing well, the children’s products retail market is highly fragmented and competitive. The focus of that competition is now shifting from quality of products, towards more focus on quality of service. Services being sought include more expert advice on child development and product ...

“Providing personalised designed products is perceived as an upcoming trend, and is especially an area needing most attention in bricks-and-mortar stores. This approach can help to win back lapsed offline buyers and differentiate from online offerings. Online channels should explore beyond price ...