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In 2012, traditional toys and games were subject to value growth of 2% to reach A$1.5 billion. Strong sales in lower-priced toy collectables and impulse purchases pushed unit sales up, but resulted in minimal value growth due to the low value of these products. As consumers were concerned about their economic prospects, due to an unstable economic environment, 2012 saw consumers display signs of caution in their shopping, resulting in fewer big-ticket toy purchases, and more pocket-money toys.

Despite an overall decline in the value sales of video games, the key driver of video games throughout 2012 was digital gaming, ie PC and console game downloads, online games and mobile games. The increased popularity of tablets and smartphones added to this growth, as consumers desired a platform that enabled them to play games in transition - whether it be travelling or waiting - as well as at home.

Emergence of portable gadgets shifted the trend in video games to the demand for devices able to be mobilised as hand-held video games consoles and its supported video game software. The greater penetration of smartphone/tablets with main operating systems such as iOS and Android in Thailand fostered the opportunity for mobile games and video games on social media networking sites to become the first choice of convenient video game format, which allowed gamers to enjoy modestly-priced or free...

Traditional toys and games posted a positive performance in 2012 of 3% in current value terms. The category managed to withstand the economic turmoil within the Eurozone thanks to an increased number of product innovations. In response to the rapid development of electronic toys and games, many traditional toy manufacturers exploited their potential by introducing new and innovative traditional toys. For example, Playmobil had great success with its Playmobil Advent Calendar in the other...

Consumer electronics in Taiwan experienced healthy current value growth in 2012. This was due to a combination of factors. In the face of intense competition and economic recovery, retailers continued to discount to make products less expensive and more attractive to consumers. Manufacturers continued to introduce a raft of new models, both improving on previous products as well as introducing products that covered various price points to appeal to price-conscious consumers.

Volume and value sales of home audio and cinema experienced a reverse performance from the previous years in 2013. The entrance of other form of entertainment-smartphones and tablets affected consumers' interest in home audio and cinema products, as well as free time to work on their hobbies.

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In 2012 the category's 7% volume decline was nearly two percentage points deeper than the review period CAGR, while the 5% value decline was only less than half a percentage point deeper.

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The Indian economy slowed down in 2012 due to high inflation and low spending by consumers. This affected toys and games, as a result of which value growth in 2012 was the second lowest in the review period. Current value growth in toys and games fell marginally in 2012 to 17% as compared to the 19% current value CAGR of the review period. Footfall in premium branded stores fell in 2012 due to rising prices. In addition, there were problems in retailing, as many retailers struggled with...

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Despite the short term challenges presented by the weak economic environment we consider the consumer electronics market in Bulgaria to have strong medium-term growth potential. There is relatively low device penetration in most categories meaning vendors can tap the first-time buyer and upgrade/ replacement market as incomes rise. As device prices decline and incomes rise we believe Bulgaria could be a regional outperformer over the medium term. However, in the short term we expect difficult trading conditions to persist in many segments of Bulgaria's consumer electronics market in 2014. The uncertain economic outlook continues to undermine consumer confidence, keeping household spending subdued. Despite the challenges for vendors we expect growth areas in 2014 will include smartphones, flat-panel TV sets and low-cost Android tablets.

After growing steadily throughout most of the review period, in 2013 volume and current value sales of home audio and cinema products both declined slightly. While this negative turn was partly due to increasing maturity, it also reflected the fact that like other consumer electronics categories, in recent years home audio and cinema has seen demand for certain product types diminished by cannibalisation or increasing obsolescence. At the same time, slower growth in Norwegian GDP and global...

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While it remains the world's leading player in video games, Nintendo faces significant challenges over 2012-2017. This profile analyses the company's potential responses to the challenge represented by Sony and Microsoft's next-generation consoles, and considers the viability of Nintendo's strategy of producing software exclusively for its own hardware in light of the rise of mobile gaming.

Portugal is currently facing a severe economic crisis which has substantially undermined consumer purchasing power. As incomes have become increasingly squeezed, so Portuguese consumers have tended to postpone the acquisition of new consumer electronics products, especially those which do not have a direct positive impact on household comfort. This has led to considerable declines in demand for virtually all consumer electronics categories.

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