Where Consumers Shop for Personal Accessories

July 2025

In 2024, offline retail led with 81.2% of global sales, showing the continued value of in-person shopping for tactile engagement, instant gratification, and trust which remains integral to the path to purchase in personal accessories. Yet, with e-commerce rising to 18.8%, digital adaptability is vital. Consumers expect seamless, tech-enhanced experiences. Retailers must innovate in-store while integrating digital tools and omnichannel services to stay competitive in a blended retail future.

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Key findings

Omnichannel remains vital to sustainable sales growth

Omnichannel approaches remain crucial in the personal accessories market, as they seamlessly integrate physical and digital touchpoints to meet evolving consumer expectations for convenience, personalisation and immersive brand experiences.

Specialised retailers continue to drive offline retail growth

Specialised retailers in the personal accessories sector continue to thrive by offering experiential retailing that emphasises personalised service, tactile engagement and immersive brand storytelling are elements that remain essential in building customer loyalty and differentiating from online-only competitors.

Digital investment facilitating shifting consumer demands

Sustained digital investment in retail e-commerce is driving innovation through enhanced personalisation, immersive virtual experiences and seamless integration across channels to meet the demands of increasingly tech-savvy consumers.

S-commerce and m-commerce experimental in mass segment

The development of social and mobile commerce in the personal accessories sector is accelerating, as brands leverage platforms such as Instagram and TikTok alongside mobile-optimised shopping experiences to engage consumers through seamless, on-the-go purchasing and interactive content.

Offline retail will continue to underpin future sales growth

While offline retail channels will continue to account for the majority of sales in personal accessories, ongoing digital investment remains essential to enhance the in-store experience, support omnichannel strategies and meet the expectations of today’s connected consumers.

 

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Consumers remain cautious amid an uncertain macroeconomic environment
Economic, geopolitical and climate factors disrupt overall industry performance…
…so the small but mighty ultra-HNWI segment will come into even greater focus
Hong Kong continues to enjoy strong per capita spending across personal accessories
Asia will set trends and drive growth in many personal accessories categories
Asia Pacific expected to remain a key driver over the forecast period and beyond
Jewellery and watches lead as the only categories showing positive growth
Deeper move towards “purpose” is increasingly evident across the consumer landscape
Omnichannel strategies continue to drive innovation across sales channels
Personal accessories sales distribution overview
In-store experiential retail driven by premium sector in personal accessories
Specialist retailers remain significant towards successful omnichannel strategies
Bags and luggage specialists: Concierge services remain imperative
Jewellery and watch specialists: Experiential retail remains key
Department stores: Stabilised through in-store activations
Retail landscape: Jewellery and watch specialists remain dynamic
Polène Paris: Shifting from digital first to brick-and-mortar selling
Continued prospects of retail e-commerce in personal accessories sector
Established and emerging regions continue to diversify global growth
Established and emerging markets driven by omnichannel adoption
Swarovski: Digital Flagship Store
Successful digital investment in offline retailing
Opportunities for growth

Personal Accessories

Personal Accessories refers to a diversified group of personal products including Bags & Luggage, Jewellery, Watches and Writing instruments.

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