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Reports

Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Nurturing Customer Loyalty in China

Chinese consumers are hugely committed to loyalty programs, with two thirds of Chinese residents enrolled in 15+ programmes, and 80%+ willing to pay for an enhanced Membership product. For retailers, leisure operators and brands the benefits of a strong loyalty proposition are clear - 60% of those enrolled are more likely to recommend the company, purchase more frequently, and engage with the brand more.

Thursday, March 16, 2023

From rags to riches

Fifteen years ago, when we heard the word ‘second-hand’, car boot sales and charity shops sprung to mind. Today, it’s come to mean something very different. The second-hand goods market (outside of China) is worth $180bn, dwarfed by the second-hand market for autos, but still as large as the GDP of Greece. This growth began with the internet, but it was the shift to online marketplaces that revolutionised the sector.

Monday, February 20, 2023

Doing more with less

Overproduction is a long-lasting, deep-rooted problem for brands. 15-45 billion items of clothing produced every year are wasted, mostly ending up in landfill or incinerated. This is both a huge sustainability problem and a costly commercial one. Yet improving buying processes to better align with future demand can enable brands to reduce wastage, improve operating efficiency, and ultimately drive value.

Thursday, February 16, 2023

Private Equity & Transactions 2022

A summary of 2022 Private Equity & Transactions activity by sector.

Thursday, January 19, 2023

Opportunities & New Frontiers in Pet

In our latest consumer insight, we partner with global investment bank and M&A specialist Harris Williams to dig deep into the pet market.

Articles

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Next Generation Operating Models

Brands continue to find themselves under pressure from all directions. Cost inflation, staff shortages, and ever-changing customer needs are all contributing to margin compression, which is quickly rising to unsustainable levels. While increasing consumption has offered some relief to the sector, as ESG increasingly influences consumer decisions volumes are expected to slow or stagnate.

Thursday, April 27, 2023

The Future of the Car Dealer

Vehicle dealers are in the midst of significant change as the actions and priorities of consumers, OEMs and the government are transforming the future of vehicle distribution in all markets driving consolidation, multi-channel digitisation of consumer journeys and EV adoption.

Monday, March 13, 2023

Investing in Sport: A Slam Dunk?

Sport is a vast, complex market – and it will continue to grow.  With evolving fan behaviours, increasing demand for rights and technological innovation driving growth, the industry is expected to surpass $800bn by 2027. There are many areas of untapped potential, as well as growth hotspots, ranging from OTT streaming services to gambling, gaming and eSports.

Wednesday, March 8, 2023

8 key areas of focus for the Leisure & Hospitality sector

Despite finding ourselves in a period of economic uncertainty, with consumer confidence lower than ever, the leisure and hospitality sector has shown real resilience in Q4, which has continued into the early stages of this year. With distinctly unique circumstances in the aftermath of a global pandemic, and the chance to capitalise on under-performing areas across the sector, there are a range of important decisions businesses must make to successfully survive these turbulent times.

Thursday, March 2, 2023

The hidden potential for US airports

Despite being a food and retail powerhouse globally, the US airport travel retail proposition has failed to keep pace with global markets and, beyond select examples, the passenger experience is not reaching its full potential. With 25-50% of guests not making a food & beverage or retail purchase on their most recent airport visit, there is huge untapped potential for the industry.

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