In this episode of Globalcast, Euromonitor research analyst Phil Park discusses the overall global baby diapers market and the areas of growth shaping the industry including the impact of rising incomes and steady birth rates in developing markets such as China and private label in developed markets.

 Learn about:

• Growth drivers in developing markets, especially China
• Private label pressuring manufacturers to respond to price sensitive consumers
• Areas for potential growth
• Consumer perception of green trends and how they impact consumer behavior
• Trends in cloth diapers and diaperless options

In this new episode of Globalcast, Euromonitor International analysts for Western Europe, Diane Bolelli and Eleni Grammenou, discuss the launch of Alli, the anti-obesity pill in Western Europe. They analyse the results and impact of this controversial launch in two very different markets, France and the UK, as well as highlight how Alli ties in to consumers' desire for a quick fix, a trend that appears to be impacting both Over the Counter Healthcare (OTC) and other industries.

Learn about:

1.     What is the Alli pill and how has this product been doing globally and in Western Europe?

2.     Has it been welcomed in France and in the UK?

3.     What is the impact of the Alli pill's success on the OTC industry?

4.     Looking at other categories, is there other evidence of consumers desire for a "quick fix”?

In dieser Globalcast Ausgabe wird sich Euromonitor International Research Manager Alice Diepenbrock mit den Analysten Florian Heyden und Roger Kuhn über die gegenwärtige Lage im europäischen Einzelhandel und Discountermarkt unterhalten. Hierbei wird auf die Lage in zwei sehr unterschiedlichen Märkten eingegangen - Deutschland und der Schweiz. Während der deutsche Markt für Discounter bereits sehr etabliert ist, sehen wir Discounter in der Schweiz noch in Kinderschuhen. Besonderes Augenmerk wird hierbei der Kundenwahrnehmung von Discountern sowie der Rolle führender Unternehmen im Hinblick auf Wachstumschancen gewidmet.  Ziel ist es zu sehen, wie die Chancen für dieses Handelkonzept nach der gegenwärtigen Rezession stehen.

Erfahren Sie mehr zu den folgenden Fragen:

1. Wie verhält sich die gegenwärtige Situation für den Einzelhandel in West Europa?
2. Wie reagieren die führenden Discounter auf schwierige Zeiten in Deutschland?
3. Warum Discounter es erst vor kurzem gewagt haben, den Schweizer Markt zu betreten.
4. Wie stehen Konsumenten den Discountern gegenüber?
5. Wie sind die Wachstumsaussichten für Discounter nach der Rezession?
6. Welches sind die besten Strategien für weiteres Wachstum?

In this episode of Globalcast, Euromonitor International's Research Analyst Laura Flamm discusses the factors that make Africa an attractive market for the prepaid industry.

Learn about…

1. Why South Africa displays the highest potential for prepaid       
2. Concepts, challenges and opportunities        
3. Cultural differences that may prove difficult to overcome

In this episode of Globalcast, Euromonitor International Research Analyst Roman Shuster analyses the hair colour industry and consumer behaviour for salon visits during times of economic downturn.

In this episode of Globalcast, Euromonitor International Senior Research Analyst Regina Maiseviciute analyses Polish consumer foodservice industry and consumer behaviour during the times of economic downturn.

Learn about::

·       What is the impact of economic slowdown on the Polish consumer foodservice market?
·       How did consumer foodservice industry change and what are the forecasts for the next five years?
·       What are the risks and opportunities for Polish consumer foodservice companies?
·       What are the changes in consumer behaviour and what are their current preferences?

In this episode of Globalcast, Euromonitor International’s Asia Pacific Strategic Analyst An Hodgson will  discuss how the current global economic downturn has adversely affected companies, consumers and the economies of the Asia Pacific region and compare the current global crisis to the Asian financial crisis in 1997-98.

Learn about::

·       The difference between the crisis of 1997-98 and this global crisis
·       The impact of the global financial crisis on countries and consumers in Asia Pacific
·       The response from countries in the Asia Pacific region
·       How China’s fiscal stimulus package is taking effect
·       Growth prospect for the Asia Pacific in 2009 and 2010

Featuring: Euromonitor International Asia Pacific Strategic Analyst An Hodgson

In this episode of Globalcast, Euromonitor International Research Analyst Roman Shuster discusses the effects of the economic downturn on the US vitamins and dietary supplements (VDS) market, highlighting areas of opportunity.

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·       Product categories that are proving to be recession-proof
·       Contributors to growth in vitamins and dietary supplements
·       Consumer behavior towards prevention and self-medication and its impact on VDS
·       Performance of private label products
·       The next big ingredient and opportunities for manufacturers to capture market share

Featuring: Euromonitor International Research Analyst Roman Shuster

In this episode of Globalcast, Euromonitor International's Retailing Industry Manager, Jon Wright, takes us through how past economic crisis have affected both consumer shopping patterns and the retailing industry, showing that in this case, the past could forecast the future.

Learn about::

·       Impact of past economic crisis on retailing
·       How is the industry faring in the current recession?
·       Are certain channels and/or countries affected more than others?·       What are the lessons we can draw from past recessions?
·       Which are the winning strategies for companies within the industry?·       Internet retailing: a clear winner?

Featuring: Euromonitor International Industry Manager Jon Wright