Bob Hoyler

Bob Hoyler Industry Manager - Channels

chicago

English

I help to oversee Euromonitor International's retail, digital consumer, and e-commerce research strategy, providing actionable insights to clients about the evolving retail landscape.

About Bob

Bob helps to oversee Euromonitor’s global retail, digital consumer, and e-commerce syndicated research products, with a focus on content and client engagement. Clients hailing from a range of different industries make use of his in-depth knowledge on topics like grocery, online marketplaces, private label and delivery to inform strategic decisions.

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Bob Hoyler is a manager at Euromonitor International focused on sharing insights about the evolving retail landscape. Based in Chicago, he has nearly a decade of experience in the industry. Bob’s expertise has been featured in top business publications – such as Bloomberg, CNBC, and the Financial Times – and presented at global industry conferences, including CES.

Recently Published Work

Article

US Retailers Confront Uncertainty at Shoptalk Fall 2025

2 Oct 25

During 17-19 September, US-based retail events organiser Shoptalk held its annual Shoptalk Fall conference in Chicago. Industry leaders gathered for keynotes, panels and interactive sessions exploring themes ranging from agentic AI to retail media to the impact of the Trump administration’s new tariff regime. Euromonitor International was in attendance and is pleased to share some of the most important takeaways.

Bob Hoyler

Bob Hoyler

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Chart of The Month: Exploring Branding Challenges Amidst Social Media Fatigue

25 Sep 25

Our latest Chart of The Month explores consumers' intentions towards social media engagement in the era of information overload, and the challenges this presents for brands.

Paula Ferolla

Paula Ferolla

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The Definitive End of the De Minimis Tariff Exemption

3 Sep 25

On 2 May, the Trump administration closed the de minimis tariff exemption for goods imported from China. The exemption allowed tariffs to be waived on shipments to the US valued under USD800. Now, the Trump administration has announced that, beginning on 29 August, the exemption will be closed for imports from all countries. This will have a massive impact on e-commerce retailers selling into the US, especially those who reshuffled their supply chains to reduce reliance on Chinese manufacturing.

Bob Hoyler

Bob Hoyler