Nestle S.A.

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The perfect storm for Nestlé: can the company get out of the crisis

EssilorLuxottica Societe anonyme

Meta Platforms, Inc.

Safilo Group S.p.A.

Last year, the eyewear market was one of the few luxury product categories to show growth, consultancy Bain &amp; Company <a href="https://www.bain.com/insights/luxury-in-transition-securing-future-growth/#:~:text=Eyewear%20expanded%20by%203%25%20to%205%25%20at%20current%20exchange%20rates%20in%202024%2C%20reaching%20%E2%82%AC17%20billion.%20Growth%20was%20fueled%20by%20heightened%20creativity%2C%20trading%20up%20by%20customers%20to%20higher%20price%20segments%2C%20and%20specialized%20brands%20that%20effectively%20catered%20to%20the%20distinct%20preferences%20of%20some%20consumer%20groups.">reckoned </a>. This year, judging by the reporting of public companies in the sector, the trend is continuing.

Keep your eyes open: how AI and nostalgia are driving up eyewear sales 

Ulta Beauty, Inc.

The Swatch Group AG

Funko, Inc.

Treatonomics, or the "gig economy," is a consumer trend gaining momentum around the world, CNBC <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/09/from-lipsticks-to-concerts-the-treatonomics-trend-is-booming.html">reported</a>. People are looking for ways to cheer themselves up in times of economic instability through "emotional" purchases. Which companies will benefit?

"Lipstick Effect" on steroids: how to capitalize on people's desire to please themselves

Amazon.com, Inc.

Walmart Inc.

Amazon held its biggest sale of the year last week - Amazon Prime Day. Online sales remain an important part of the company's business, but now analysts tend to view it as a way to "fuel" the company's entire ecosystem. What's worth keeping an eye on for investors right now?

Sales are no longer the main thing. What is becoming Amazon's mainstay?

NIKE, Inc.

Kering SA

Snowpheres, a hybrid of sneakers and loafers, have become the hottest trend in the footwear world, <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-07-01/nike-new-balance-hoka-bet-on-snoafers-as-hot-footwear-trend">reports</a> Bloomberg. Despite the fact that the new type of footwear looks at least strange, New Balance, Hoka and Nike have noted a huge demand for such models. For the latter, the unexpected demand for a new version of ugly shoes is also an opportunity to fix its sales situation. How do companies try to make money on ugly shoes?

The silent comfort revolution: why sports brands are bringing 'ugly shoes' to market

Pop Mart International Group Limited

In mid-June, China's state-run media outlet "Renmin Zhibao" <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-20/china-warning-on-blind-box-toys-sends-pop-mart-shares-tumbling?embedded-checkout=true">called</a> for stricter regulation of blind box sales - so-called "surprise boxes" with toys, when the buyer does not know what is inside, Bloomberg wrote. Current rules prohibit the sale of such boxes c toys to children under 8 years old and require parental consent to purchase for children from 8 to 18 years old.

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The perfect storm for Nestlé: can the company get out of the crisis

Keep your eyes open: how AI and nostalgia are driving up eyewear sales

"Lipstick Effect" on steroids: how to capitalize on people's desire to please themselves

Sales are no longer the main thing. What is becoming Amazon's mainstay?

The silent comfort revolution: why sports brands are bringing 'ugly shoes' to market

Labooboo v. Chinese authorities: will tougher regulation stop Pop Mart?