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Apple dips

Apple down but little evidence of an end to “premiumisation” in the personal care and cosmetics markets.

25 April 2013

Domestic travel underpins tourism growth

Resilience underpins stock market interest.

25 April 2013

A gentle pick up in confidence

Most of our proprietary indices have recovered slightly in March.

11 April 2013

Industry – dissecting the positive surprise

Strong figures in January have only marginally improved the outlook for manufacturing.

14 March 2013

Apple and Natura advance on brand preference

But our latest monthly tracker shows mixed signs of premiumisation.

14 March 2013

Consumer confidence subdued

Our February consumer indicators provide evidence of the lacklustre mood among consumers.

28 February 2013

Retail space booms amid consumer slowdown

Leasable area in Brazil’s shopping malls is expected to increase by one-tenth this year, and several retailers are accelerating their expansion plans.

28 February 2013

Mixed signals from consumers

January data from our consumer survey shows a hesitant start to 2013, but several key indices remain at high levels.

14 February 2013

Consumers pause in January

Our survey suggests that retail spending lost a little momentum at the start of the year, but that expectations remain strong. The trend is supported by car sales figures.

04 February 2013

Introducing our brand tracker – monthly insight into consumer intentions

Our proprietary data shows the shift in consumer preferences for cars, shampoo, electronics and other products. Here we outline the markets we cover, along with the first results from 2013.

31 January 2013