Category: Consumer Goods
Consumer Goods market research reports by Euromonitor International
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General Merchandise Stores in Belgium
Department stores in Belgium is a highly concentrated channel, featuring only one players, Galeria Inno, which focuses on premium and mainstream brands. Faced with growing competition from apparel e-commerce, the department stores channel continued to see declining sales in current value terms in 20 ... Read More
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Apparel and Footwear Specialists in Belgium
Despite price stabilisation, apparel and footwear specialists in Belgium saw only modest growth in current value terms in 2024. This was due to a combination of factors negatively affecting the performance of the channel. First, despite inflation stabilising, consumers remained price sensitive and c ... Read More
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Direct Selling in Belgium
Despite price stabilisation and lower pressure on purchasing power, direct selling sales declined in current value terms in 2024. On one hand the channel suffered as some consumers showed a preference for shopping in physical outlets in an effort to seek out the best deals, or as a leisure activity. ... Read More
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Appliances and Electronics Specialists in Belgium
Despite reduced pressure on consumer purchasing power, price stabilisation and improving consumer confidence, sales through appliances and electronics specialists continued to decline in current value terms in 2024. This was mostly due to competition from retail e-commerce. Indeed, especially within ... Read More
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Retail in China
Retail in China experienced moderate current value growth in 2024, although a slight slowdown in the rate of increase was seen compared with 2023. Macroeconomic factors played a significant role, with the economy slowing down, and the housing market facing challenges. High unemployment rates and red ... Read More
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Retail E-Commerce in Spain
Retail e-commerce in Spain continued to show robust expansion in 2024 as consumer attention increasingly shifted to online shopping, driven by the convenience of digital transactions and the broadening range of product offerings. Although store-based outlets have retained some allure, year-on-year g ... Read More
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Discounters in the US
Discounters experienced the highest current value growth within grocery retailers in the US in 2024, as the continued inflationary environment, especially for groceries, led consumers to seek out lower prices for their weekly purchases. While price inflation slowed in 2024 (the US Bureau of Labor St ... Read More
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Apparel and Footwear Specialists in the US
Apparel and footwear in the US experienced another year of low current value growth in 2024, although mixed results were seen once again, with high inflation continuing to shape consumers’ spending habits. Luxury and mid-tier brands struggled as price-conscious shoppers gravitated toward lower-tier ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in the US
The current value decline of department stores continued in the US in 2024, as once iconic retailers struggled to adapt to an evolving market with shifting consumer habits and the inexorable rise of retail e-commerce. Another bleak year has passed, with growth remaining out of reach for some of the ... Read More
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Health and Beauty Specialists in the US
It was a fluctuating year for beauty specialists in the US in 2024, as the channel saw low, nearly flat growth in current value terms. The lipstick effect, an economic theory that suggests consumers are more likely to buy small, affordable luxury goods during economic hardship, is holding strong. Se ... Read More
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Appliances and Electronics Specialists in France
Despite moderating inflation throughout 2024, appliances and electronics specialists experienced a modest decline in current value sales in France due to persistent consumer concerns over diminishing purchasing power. The sluggish state of the housing market further dampened sales, as new mortgage a ... Read More
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Supermarkets in France
The supermarket sector in France saw both store numbers and current value sales stagnate in 2024. While lockdowns in 2020 and early 2021 briefly boosted their appeal - thanks to their proximity, smaller formats, and click-and-collect services - these advantages faded as inflation drove consumers tow ... Read More
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Retail in Canada
Retail in Canada saw some big changes in 2024, due to a mix of new technology, shifting consumer habits and the economy. One of the key developments saw Canadian retailers embrace artificial intelligence (AI) and automation. From keeping track of inventory to creating personalised marketing campaign ... Read More
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Retail E-Commerce in France
Retail e-commerce experienced robust growth in current value terms in 2024, a significant improvement from the previous two years, during which rising food prices forced consumers to rationalise their spending. Increased transactions played a significant role in boosting sales, with the number of co ... Read More
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Discounters in Bulgaria
The discounter channel in Bulgaria continued its strong upward trajectory in 2024, steadily drawing grocery sales away from traditional supermarket and hypermarket formats. The enduring appeal of value-for-money shopping remains the key driver of this growth, as discounters consistently offer perman ... Read More
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Convenience Retailers in Bulgaria
In 2024, consumer spending patterns in Bulgaria remained heavily influenced by persistent grocery price inflation, leading to increased price sensitivity. Shoppers, particularly those on tighter budgets, demonstrated a strong preference for supermarkets and discounters, where regular promotions and ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in Bulgaria
In 2024, department stores in Bulgaria continued to struggle, with limited activity beyond the operations of Sofia Department Stores under its Notosgalleries brand. The channel faces increasing pressure from specialist retailers, particularly in the apparel, footwear, and beauty segments. One of the ... Read More
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Appliances and Electronics Specialists in Bulgaria
The appliances and electronics specialist retail channel in Bulgaria experienced improved performance in 2024, as easing inflationary pressures and growing consumer purchasing power encouraged shoppers to resume spending on high-value items. Many consumers had postponed purchases of big-ticket elect ... Read More
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Hypermarkets in Canada
In 2024, hypermarkets in Canada continued to see strong, if slower than in 2023, retail current value sales growth amid ongoing steady increases in the outlet network in the channel. Important hypermarkets in the market, such as Walmart Supercenter and The Real Canadian Superstore, have benefited fr ... Read More
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Retail E-Commerce in Bulgaria
After several years of rapid expansion, driven in large part by the pandemic, e-commerce growth in Bulgaria began to slow in 2024. While the sector continued to perform well, the high growth rates recorded during the peak pandemic years were no longer sustainable. Nevertheless, online retail remaine ... Read More
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Supermarkets in Canada
In 2024, supermarkets in Canada continued to rebound from the downturn in the number of outlets in the wake of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, albeit at a slow rate, to move into line with the 2019 figure. In retail current value terms, sales continued to rise, albeit only marginally following ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in Canada
In 2024, general merchandise stores in Canada registered strong, if slower than in 2023, retail current value growth, with both variety stores and department stores performing well in this metric. Meanwhile, overall growth in terms of the number of outlets was due to variety stores, with department ... Read More
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Discounters in China
In 2024, discounters in China experienced another year of significant double-digit growth in both current value sales and outlet numbers, as consumers are increasingly seeking value for money options when shopping for groceries. This is mainly because the rising unemployment rate and economic uncert ... Read More
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Convenience Retailers in China
Convenience retailers in China witnessed continued double-digit current value growth and an increase in outlet numbers in 2024, with rises for both convenience stores and forecourt retailers. This was mainly due to substantial growth in lower-tier cities. This can partly be attributed to macroeconom ... Read More
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Supermarkets in China
Supermarkets remained one of the largest retail channels in the country in terms of value sales in 2024, behind only retail e-commerce and small local grocers. However, supermarkets experienced only low current value growth in China in 2024, reflecting stabilisation amidst shifting consumer shopping ... Read More
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