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Nina is a Research Analyst based in the company's Chicago office. She works across a wide range of industries, building on her extensive experience working in the company's Consulting department, prior to her current focus on research and data analysis.
Nina has been involved in a variety of projects across the business, from vaping in Canada to retail across categories in the US. She has explored research across industries. Notable industry experience includes retail channels and travel. Nina graduated Skidmore College in 2022 and has applied her studies of Business and Management and Anthropology in her work in market research. She consistently looks for the intersections of business in culture to advise insights.
This infographic highlights recent toys and games trends and Euromonitor's projections for the industry.
Chinese companies are rapidly gaining ground in Southeast Asia, particularly in categories where they hold clear competitive advantages, such as electric vehicles, consumer electronics and home appliances. More recently, Chinese consumer goods brands have expanded their footprint, reflecting a broader push into lifestyle and daily-use categories; however, their success is not uniform.
Traditional toy sales remain strong amid economic uncertainty, driven by adult consumers or “kidults” seeking nostalgia, comfort, and self-expression. As demographics shift, kidults are reshaping the toy industry, turning play into a meaningful, collectible experience.