Category: Discount Stores
Discount Stores market research reports by Euromonitor International
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Discounters in Switzerland
Discounters is a highly popular channel among Swiss consumers and it continued to see strong and stable growth in 2024 due to the ongoing price sensitivity brought on by the recent financial insecurity and strain. Factors such as elevated inflation, lower disposable income, the aftermath of COVID-19 ... Read More
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Convenience Retailers in Switzerland
Convenience stores tend to be a bit more expensive than regular grocery stores and have a more limited selection and variety of products. Despite this, convenience stores enjoy a high level of popularity among Swiss consumers due to their generally longer opening hours (often open 24/7 or at least u ... Read More
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Convenience Retailers in Nigeria
The performance of convenience retailers in Nigeria in 2024 was significantly affected by inflationary pressure, which drove up operating costs and limited investment in the channel. As a result, the number of outlets declined, and retail value sales remained under pressure in constant terms. Conven ... Read More
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Discounters in Nigeria
Discounters emerged as the most dynamic channel in retailing in 2024, with strong double-digit growth driven by inflationary pressure and currency depreciation. Soaring food prices made consumers more price sensitive and increased demand for affordable options, allowing discounters to position thems ... Read More
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Convenience Retailers in India
Convenience retailers is a relatively small channel in India, with low penetration, and outlets are predominantly located in tier-1 and tier-2 cities. Convenience stores accounts for a far higher share of sales than forecourt retailers, although the latter saw stronger growth in value sales in 2024. ... Read More
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Convenience Retailers in the United Arab Emirates
Convenience retailers in the United Arab Emirates continued to record steady value growth in 2024, driven by favourable socioeconomic conditions, including a consistent rise in population and expansion of neighbourhoods, steady economic growth and a rise in urbanisation. Euromonitor International's ... Read More
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Discounters in the United Arab Emirates
Discounters in the United Arab Emirates continued to record the most dynamic value growth within grocery retailers in 2024, consistently attracting consumers seeking value for their money. The channel's performance was bolstered by a shift in consumer preferences, with more households developing a f ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in India
General merchandise stores in India consists only of department stores, with insignificant sales for variety stores. Many consumers find it exciting to visit stores within shopping centres at the weekend, either for a family outing or for some retail therapy. Department stores therefore maintained d ... Read More
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Discounters in Egypt
In 2024, discount retailers experienced significant growth in Egypt as consumers sought greater value in the face of persistent inflation and economic uncertainty. Many households prioritised spending on essential goods, particularly food, driving increased footfall in discount stores. The channel b ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in Egypt
Department stores in Egypt continued to struggle in 2024, with many operators scaling back operations in response to sustained economic pressures. Diminished disposable income, rising operational costs, and currency depreciation have weakened consumer purchasing power, undermining performance in the ... Read More
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Convenience Retailers in Egypt
Convenience retailers in Egypt experienced a strong performance in 2024, benefitting from the rise in dual-income households and increasingly time-pressed urban lifestyles. As consumers prioritised speed and accessibility, proximity stores offering diversified product ranges gained traction, particu ... Read More
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Convenience Retailers in the United Kingdom
Amid ongoing economic uncertainty, local consumers continued to prioritise convenience in 2024, driving footfall in both convenience stores and forecourt retailers in the UK. With rising urbanisation and busier lifestyles, quick and frequent shopping trips have become increasingly common, strengthen ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in the United Kingdom
Department stores in the UK recorded marginal growth in 2024, driven by selective consumer spending and increased footfall in premium shopping destinations. However, growth remained subdued and value sales remained significantly lower than pre-pandemic levels, as the ongoing shift towards e-commerce ... Read More
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Discounters in the United Kingdom
Discounters in the UK remained a dynamic performer in 2024, with the channel continuing to record double-digit current value growth amid persistent cost-of-living challenges stemming from a high inflationary wave that began in 2022 with the war in Ukraine. While inflation levels in the UK have been ... Read More
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Discounters in Denmark
In a highly competitive market, price competition remained fierce in Denmark with grocery retailers under pressure as consumers tightened their purse strings in response to the challenging economic landscape. Discounters are at the forefront of this battle, with players within this channel striving ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in the Czech Republic
In 2024, general merchandise stores in the Czech Republic continued to register moderate growth in outlet number and a double-digit increase in retail current value sales, albeit due to the performance of variety stores. Department stores are falling out of favour with Czech customers, losing out to ... Read More
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Convenience Retailers in the Czech Republic
In 2024, convenience retailers in the Czech Republic posted further growth in current value sales. Convenience stores registered strong growth, much faster than in 2023, although the increase in current value sales slowed in forecourt retailers. Overall, growth in 2022 and 2023 was mainly caused by ... Read More
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Discounters in the Czech Republic
Discounters in the Czech Republic continued to see positive, albeit slight, current value growth in 2024. Stronger growth in 2022 and 2023 was due to higher prices related to high inflation. The spikes in prices worsened the economic situation for consumers, resulting in a decline in the volume of p ... Read More
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Convenience Retailers in Slovakia
In 2024, retail value sales in convenience stores increased, and outlet numbers continued to expand. However, rising price points and frugal shopping behaviour of Slovak households, impacted sales. This was combined with negative consumer sentiment, and uncertainty due to potential new taxes, negati ... Read More
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Convenience Retailers in South Korea
Convenience retailers in South Korea continued to see growth in outlet numbers and current value sales in 2024. The share of convenience retailers also continued to rise within overall offline retail. While forecourt retailers maintained value growth in 2024, it was convenience stores which continue ... Read More
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Discounters in South Korea
The total number of outlets of discounters declined in South Korea in 2024, but despite this, sales increased in current value terms. Store closures were driven by cost-cutting measures, operational efficiency strategies, and market saturation in certain areas. Despite fewer locations, strong demand ... Read More
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Discounters in Slovakia
In 2024, retail value sales increased by 6% in discounters in Slovakia. The thrifty shopping behaviour of consumers and the challenging economic situation for Slovak households have benefited the performance of discount retailers, which are perceived as a strong value-for-money option by local shopp ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in Slovakia
In 2024, retail value sales for general merchandise stores grew by 39%, with variety stores being the main retailers in this category. Variety stores, particularly those offering price-friendly products, performed well due to increased price sensitive behaviour, and consumers actions to save money. ... Read More
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Convenience Retailers in Japan
In May 2023, the Japanese government reclassified COVID-19 from a Category 2 infectious disease, which was deemed extremely high-risk, to Category 5, aligning it with seasonal influenza. This significant change led to the relaxation of various pandemic measures, creating a widespread impression that ... Read More
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Convenience Retailers in Australia
While value sales of convenience retailers in Australia, both via convenience stores and forecourt retailers, recorded low growth in 2024, the number of outlets in the channel continued to rise. A number of retailers expanded their networks during the year, including Ampol Ltd, 7-Eleven Stores Pty L ... Read More
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