From Search to Searchless Discovery: Competing for Visibility in AI-Led Commerce
4 Dec 25Digital commerce is undergoing a seismic shift as generative AI-powered search and emerging “agentic” commerce become new gateways between consumers and brands.
Rabia Yasmeen
Cross-Industry Trends Shaping Growth Into 2026
2 Dec 25We are excited to present Euromonitor's trending topics. Listen to our thought leaders discuss five short-term trends shaping global industries in 2025–26: market volatility, beyond affordability, healthy longevity, intentional consumption and next-gen online storefronts. Understanding them is critical for resilience and growth in today’s volatile environment.
Euromonitor International
Global Economic Outlook: Q4 2025
27 Nov 25The global economy continues to adapt to the changing trade landscape, and is demonstrating resilience, on the back of lower interest rates, easing inflation, a speedy reorganisation of global supply chains and the negotiation of trade deals between the US and its key trading partners. Nevertheless, higher tariff levels and ongoing policy uncertainty cloud the outlook.
Lan Ha
Where is US Apparel and Footwear Headed Amid Relentless Change?
24 Nov 25The US economy has endured years of rising costs, and 2025 brought renewed uncertainty as geopolitical risks and market volatility disrupted recovery. Trade agreements and tariff adjustments with partners like China have offered some relief, but instability has eroded business confidence and weakened consumer sentiment – especially in discretionary categories such as apparel and footwear.
Jitong Li
FMCG Sustainability in 2025: Navigating Volatility with Purpose
18 Nov 25In a year shaped by geopolitical shocks and constant disruptions, sustainable FMCG products are unexpectedly holding their ground.
Jorge Zuniga
Vietnam’s Automotive and Mobility Market Accelerates Towards Electrification
13 Nov 25Vietnam is rapidly positioning itself at the forefront of Southeast Asia’s electric mobility revolution. Euromonitor’s latest research reveals that the country is outpacing its regional peers in electric vehicle (EV) adoption, with domestic players VinFast and Xanh SM not only driving the electrification of transport but also reshaping competition by integrating vehicle manufacturing, charging infrastructure, and mobility services.
Arturas Ladyga
FMCG Value Chain Strategies Evolve as Geopolitical Pressures Intensify
6 Nov 25Geopolitical risks, including trade tensions, military and political conflicts as well as changing regulations, are now a major concern for global businesses, disrupting markets and supply chains and fuelling widespread uncertainty. To address these challenges, FMCG companies are rethinking their value chain strategies, focusing on smart nearshoring and reshoring, while investing in diversification and more flexible solutions that enable a quick response to changes.
Aiste Bijune
The New Nosh: Differentiation in the Peak Calorie Era
30 Oct 25The global FMCG outlook looks to be at an inflection point, with rising input costs, demographic shifts, and the advent of GLP-1 agonists signalling a plateau in global food and beverage consumption. Just as manufacturers are grappling with how to succeed in this shifting landscape, the need for foodservice operators to pivot to new consumer demands is essential. Menus cannot only meet the bare minimum proposition of affordability so how can owners creatively accommodate the nutritional needs of an increasingly wellness-driven populace?
Nik Allen
US-China Trade Tensions 2025: Three Likely Outcomes Amid Shifting Dynamics
27 Oct 25As the US-China trade truce deadline approaches in November, tensions between the world’s largest trading partners are reigniting. China’s new export controls on rare earths and the US’ threat of sweeping 100% tariffs on all Chinese imports have pushed relations to a new brink. Against this backdrop, the upcoming late-October negotiation meeting between Presidents Trump and President Xi carries high stakes. While both sides are likely to favour extending the trade truce reached in May and pull back some policies to avoid sudden supply-chain shocks, the risk of either a limited deal or a sharp escalation remains high, leaving global markets and trade flows on edge.
Lan Ha
The Future of Product Information: 2D Barcodes, Generative AI and the Evolving Digital Shopper
22 Oct 25The retail industry is at an inflection point. Consumers are looking for reliable product information through product labels and digital platforms, while new technologies – especially generative AI and conversational search – are reshaping product discovery and engagement.
Rabia Yasmeen
US Retailers Confront Uncertainty at Shoptalk Fall 2025
2 Oct 25During 17-19 September, US-based retail events organiser Shoptalk held its annual Shoptalk Fall conference in Chicago. Industry leaders gathered for keynotes, panels and interactive sessions exploring themes ranging from agentic AI to retail media to the impact of the Trump administration’s new tariff regime. Euromonitor International was in attendance and is pleased to share some of the most important takeaways.
Bob Hoyler
Trending Topics: Market Volatility
30 Sep 25Market Volatility is one of Euromonitor International’s five new Trending Topics for the year ahead. We have identified these topics as the most crucial cross-industry trends that businesses need to prioritise to remain competitive.
Lan Ha
Trending Topics: Healthy Longevity
29 Sep 25Healthy Longevity is one of Euromonitor International’s five new Trending Topics for the year ahead. We have identified these topics as the most crucial cross-industry trends that businesses need to prioritise to remain competitive.
Irina Barbalova
Trending Topics: Intentional Consumption
26 Sep 25Intentional consumption is one of Euromonitor International’s five new Trending Topics for the year ahead. We have identified these topics as the most crucial cross-industry trends that businesses need to prioritise to remain competitive.
Shane MacGuill
Trending Topics: Next-Gen Online Storefront
25 Sep 25Next-Gen Online Storefront is one of Euromonitor International’s five new Trending Topics for the year ahead. We have identified these topics as the most crucial cross-industry trends that businesses need to prioritise to remain competitive.
Michelle Evans
Trending Topics: Beyond Affordability
24 Sep 25Beyond Affordability is one of Euromonitor International’s five new Trending Topics for the year ahead. We have identified these topics as the most crucial cross-industry trends that businesses need to prioritise to remain competitive.
An Hodgson
Luxury Reimagined: Five Trends Reshaping the Global Luxury Goods Market in 2025
22 Sep 25Despite persistent macroeconomic headwinds and geopolitical uncertainty, the global luxury goods sector continues to evolve with resilience and innovation.
Fflur Roberts
Beyond Possessions: The New Landscape of Luxury
15 Sep 25Luxury is transforming. No longer defined solely by material possessions, it is increasingly shaped by experiences, wellness, and lifestyle integration.
Fflur Roberts