Discount Stores Market Research Reports & Industry Analysis

Discount stores are like department stores as far as total size, layout, and products go. Discount stores provide similar products but a lower costs. Different product lines are displayed in different areas inside the store, and normally there is a central check-out at the front of the store for customers to buy the goods. In some of the discount stores there may be different check-outs in some individual departments. Discount stores normally sell a large variety of goods, but some stores sometimes focus specifically on specialty items. Products sold in discount stores often are: cosmetics, apparel (for women, men, infants, and children), health products, toys, non-perishable grocery items, electronics (like audio and video goods), kitchen products, sporting goods, and jewelry. Discount stores often compete for customer traffic with department stores, online retailers, off-price stores, specialty stores, drug stores, supercenters, warehouse clubs, and catalog retailers. At times, discount store firms will also develop a warehouse club and supercenter.

Discount stores are directed to a specific demographic; normally lower to middle income customers. The demand for this industry is pushed by the spending habits of customers and the population increase that may happened in the regions of the discount stores. The overall profits of independent discount store companies depends on their ability to stay competitive in terms of pricing, increase their revenue per square foot, sufficiently locate stores, advertize product efficiently, and manage the supply chain. Smaller companies put more focus on developing niche markets for some products, or finding an untapped market. Bigger companies have an edge within the industry as they are more readily capable of negotiating lease terms for store space, and bargain for lower prices with their suppliers.

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Discount Stores Industry Research & Market Reports

  • Convenience Retailers in Australia

    ... their networks during the year, including Ampol Ltd, 7-Eleven Stores Pty Ltd and APCO Service Stations Pty Ltd. Euromonitor International's Convenience Retailers in Australia report offers insight into key trends and developments driving the industry. ... Read More

  • Discounters in Australia

    ... proving popular with price-sensitive consumers at the end of the review period due to elevated cost pressures, despite an easing of inflation in the local market. Aldi’s range of affordable options has influenced how other ... Read More

  • General Merchandise Stores in Australia

    ... offered a short period of strong sales followed swiftly by high inflation and interest rates, with consumers struggling to make ends meet during a global economic downturn. As a result, local spending plummeted in 2023 ... Read More

  • General Merchandise Stores in Singapore

    ... Singaporeans have reduced their outlay on non-grocery merchandise traditionally found in department stores, such as apparel, footwear, bags and luggage. For those who wish to spend, the strengthening currency and increased ease of international travel ... Read More

  • Discounters in Saudi Arabia

    ... Al Dukan Retailing Co which is now backed by Kanyon Ltd, one of the leading discount retailers in the Middle East and North Africa. Discounters have been growing in popularity, notably among consumers who remain ... Read More

  • Convenience Retailers in Saudi Arabia

    ... to expand their network of convenience stores. The increase in the number of outlets is supported by the lower investment required to establish or expand this grocery retail format, relative to other categories. Tamimi Express ... Read More

  • Convenience Retailers in Singapore

    ... seating for patrons to consume their purchases on the premises. At its height, Emart24 operated three outlets in Singapore, drawing on the strong local interest in South Korean popular culture to create a distinctive store ... Read More

  • Convenience Retailers in Indonesia

    ... addition of outlets in areas outside Java by the two brands with the largest store networks in this category, Indomaret and Alfamart, was the main driver of growth in outlet numbers in 2024. Euromonitor International's ... Read More

  • Convenience Retailers in Hong Kong, China

    ... channel is appreciated for offering products at more competitive prices than other retail formats in the city, including packaged sandwiches for on-the-go consumption. Although holding much lower share, forecourt retailers recorded positive growth in both ... Read More

  • General Merchandise Stores in Hong Kong, China

    ... and the emergence of unique stores which opened during the year. Despite the fact that many consumers now shop online more frequently or prefer to shop at specialists to find certain goods they require, with ... Read More

  • Dollar & Variety Stores in the US - Industry Market Research Report

    ... industry has been its customer base. While dollar stores have historically targeted low-income earners, this consumer pool has expanded in recent years to include middle-class and even some high-income earners. Also, expansion in industry product ... Read More

  • Dollar Stores - 2025 US Industry Market Research Report with Updated Tariff & Recession Risk Analysis and Forecasts

    ... Insights report includes historical and forecasted market size, ecommerce, product lines, inventory turns, gross margin, profitability, financial ratios, BCG matrix, statistics by state, operating expense details, organizational composition, consolidation analysis, employee productivity, price inflation, pay ... Read More

  • Discounters in Portugal

    ... goods and utilities, leading to reduced consumer spending power and more strategic purchasing habits. That said, within this economic landscape, discounters face competition from other grocery channels such as supermarkets, which are increasingly placing a ... Read More

  • Convenience Retailers in Vietnam

    ... Z and students - are increasingly drawn to the wide product selection and air-conditioned dining spaces that differentiate these stores from traditional channels. Although prices can be higher than in other retail outlets, convenience stores ... Read More

  • Convenience Retailers in New Zealand

    ... sensitive in this economic climate, and prices rising, convenience stores have suffered with lower footfall and declining transactional sales. Consumers opted to shop at supermarkets or online as they hunt for better deals during the ... Read More

  • Convenience Retailers in Portugal

    ... networks, with logistical support offered through the partnerships themselves, along with the availability of various discounts and loyalty cards, which continue to attract small independent retailers to join the larger networks. For example, Auchan Retail ... Read More

  • Convenience Retailers in Chile

    ... driven by greater mobility and busy lifestyles. Convenience retailers benefit from a smaller footprint compared to many grocery counterparts, and a strong reception from local consumers, leading to continued expansion of the channel. The continued ... Read More

  • Discounters in Chile

    ... last 2-3 years of the review period. While known for somewhat convenient prices, access to locations can sometimes be complicated and the limited variety of products means consumers often need to complement their shopping in ... Read More

  • General Merchandise Stores in Chile

    ... in 2024. This was supported by the improvement of macroeconomic conditions, promotional activities, and better performance from players in the channel. Euromonitor International's General Merchandise Stores in Chile report offers insight into key trends and ... Read More

  • Discounters in Turkey

    ... making them easily accessible. This positioning enables discounters to compete with small local grocers (bakkals). However, thanks to their larger selling space, discounters not only provide a wider variety of products but also offer them ... Read More

  • Convenience Retailers in Turkey

    ... presence in numerous neighbourhoods allows them to capture market share from small local grocers. Convenience stores offer a wider variety of products at competitive prices, and many of them benefit from economies to scale due ... Read More

  • Discounters in Hungary

    ... by enduring appreciation for the competitive price positioning of this format, which has become increasingly attractive to local consumers in recent years as high inflation has eroded purchasing power and squeezed household budgets. They also ... Read More

  • Discounters in Malaysia

    ... and formats like discounters. This trend drove the opening of more new outlets and accelerated retail current value growth, compared with 2023. The opening of new outlets increased the visibility of discounters, with a special ... Read More

  • Convenience Retailers in the Philippines

    ... which continued with their expansion plans for their 7-Eleven and Alfamart stores, respectively. Alfamart’s efforts were concentrated mainly on previously underserved communities as it continued to enhance grocery accessibility in local neighbourhoods. Meanwhile, &-E... Euromonitor ... Read More

  • Convenience Retailers in Malaysia

    ... by aggressive promotional activities, in order to offer lower prices on the products offered, both household and grocery items. Euromonitor International's Convenience Retailers in Malaysia report offers insight into key trends and developments driving the ... Read More

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