In the Darwinian world of consumer retail, few markets are as tough, fickle, and potentially lucrative as the Japanese market. There are more than a million enterprises and 160,000 restaurants in Toky…
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Hindu Business Line: Indian FMCG companies feel the pinch
Galloping food prices in India have led to lower consumer spending with growth rates shrinking between 5 and 10 percent in categories such as soaps and hair colours in the FMCG industry.…
Japan: Deflation dents consumer prices by 1.7 percent
Consumer prices fell for a ninth month in November, adding to signs that deflation will undermine growth in the world’s second largest economy.
Seiyu, a supermarket chain owned by US-based …
China tipped to overtake India as world’s biggest consumer of gold
China is expected to overtake India and become the world’s largest gold consumer, a leading precious metals consultancy said. With gold prices at close to record levels, China’s demand is …
China consumer price index seen turning positive
China’s consumer price index is expected to rise this month after falling for more than a year, according to an official at the Ministry of Commerce.
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Japan spending weak, prices fall
Japanese consumer spending sputtered and deflation remained entrenched in Japan last month, underscoring weakness in the economy as Tokyo grapples with a surge in the yen.
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Environmental concerns and connectivity affect consumer behaviour
The latest MarketResearch.com report, "Global Consumer Trends: Connectivity," reflects the inherent consumer desire to connect with both their peers and surroundings. Forging strong per…
Consumer confidence in Southeast Asia is increasing
Consumer confidence continues to grow in Southeast Asian countries as their economies rebound from the global recession. The Consumer Confidence Index, as measured by InsightAsia Research Group, rose …
Best consumer confidence in 18-months
British consumer confidence is at its highest level for 18 months, despite people remaining anxious about the prospect of unemployment.
The British Retail Consortium’s monthly consumer confiden…
Surviving a retail downturn – consumer markets
China has had a bumper year for retail sales, but the signs of a global economic slowdown are starting to be felt across the retail sector.
For retail executives a consumer downturn is always frighten…