Category: Discount Stores
Discount Stores market research reports by Euromonitor International
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Convenience Retailers in Peru
Convenience retailers in Peru demonstrated exceptional dynamism in 2024, driven by the rapid expansion of convenience stores and a surge in promotional activity. This sector has been among the fastest-growing retail channels in the country, second only to discounters. Key players in the market resum ... Read More
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Discounters in Israel
Despite disruptions to the retail environment caused by the Israel-Hamas war, discounters continued to experience healthy current value growth in 2024. One factor contributing to this trend was a reduction in international travel, which kept more locals in the country, driving higher foot traffic in ... Read More
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Discounters in the Netherlands
Discounters in the Netherlands experienced positive growth in current value terms in 2024, a notable achievement compared to competing grocery retail channels, such as supermarkets and hypermarkets, which saw a decline. A key factor behind this trend was the impact of the tobacco sales ban, which ca ... Read More
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Discounters in Sweden
Discounters in Sweden Discounters in Sweden recorded the fastest retail current value growth among grocery retailers in 2023. The lower-cost grocery retail format was able to derive benefits from the slowdown in the Swedish economy connected to unstable geopolitical turbulences in Europe, energy pri ... Read More
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Convenience Retailers in Germany
Convenience Retailers in Germany Convenience retailers in Germany recorded a resilient performance in 2023, despite a slowdown compared to the rapid growth witnessed in 2022 when cultural, leisure and professional events, including major trade, resumed at full capacity following heavy disruptions du ... Read More
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Discounters in Germany
Discounters in Germany In a macroeconomic environment marked by stagnation and low consumer confidence, in combination with historically high inflation rates, especially for food and drinks, discounters in Germany significantly outperformed all other grocery channels in 2023 with high single-digit g ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in Germany
General Merchandise Stores in Germany Value sales of general merchandise stores in Germany rebounded in 2023, following the previous year’s decline. The latter was driven by department stores, with the channel’s sales falling by double digits due to temporary store closures. Although the overall reb ... Read More
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Convenience Retailers in Italy
Convenience Retailers in Italy The geopolitical developments of 2022 and 2023 have had a big impact on retail in Italy. Russia's war in Ukraine continued in 2023 with no sign of resolution at the time of writing, while the emergence of further instability in other parts of the world have also create ... Read More
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Discounters in Italy
Discounters in Italy Despite the easing of inflationary pressures in Italy over 2023, price increases and thus inflation rates remained high in the country. Therefore, price and value remained the most pressing concerns for many consumers when choosing to shop for their groceries. This price sensiti ... Read More
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Convenience Retailers in Poland
Convenience Retailers in Poland Convenience stores recorded slower value dynamics than overall retail in 2023. Higher prices in this channel stimulated a consumer shift towards discounters and supermarkets. The situation in the market favoured retail chains that can afford to offer attractive promot ... Read More
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Discounters in Poland
Discounters in Poland Discounters recorded double-digit value sales growth in 2023. Discounters are successful thanks to convenient locations and a wide range of goods, including groceries, clothing, electronics, household items and beauty and personal care in one place. This channel’s offer attract ... Read More
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Discounters in Colombia
Discounters in Colombia Double-digit growth was seen in discounters in Colombia in 2023, reflecting a change in the consumption habits of local consumers who are looking for more affordable options in a time of economic uncertainty and budget constraints. Discounters have come to the fore for Colomb ... Read More
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Convenience Retailers in Colombia
Convenience Retailers in Colombia In 2023, value growth of convenience retailers in Colombia was supported by increasingly busy lifestyles, forcing consumers to shop little and often and increasingly buy breakfast and lunch to-go. Convenience retailers have shown agility and flexibility in adapting ... Read More
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Egypt Discounters
Discounters in Egypt Discounters in Egypt benefited from significant company activity at the end of the review period. In April 2023, Development Partners International (DPI) announced a USD165 million equity investment in Kazyon Ltd, the UK parent of the largest discounter in Egypt, Kazyoun, alongs ... Read More
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Discounters in Romania
Discounters in Romania Strong, double-digit retail value growth for discounters in Romania in 2023 resulted from heightened footfall driven by rising inflation. As bills rose, consumers were forced to reevaluate their spending habits, including migrating to other channels that offer a higher volume ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in Colombia
General Merchandise Stores in Colombia In 2023, sales of general merchandise stores in Colombia recorded retail value and volume growth, with discount variety stores seeing the best performance in the year due to the tough economic environment and inflationary pressure. Dollarcity, a low-cost store ... Read More
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Convenience Retailers in Thailand
Convenience Retailers in Thailand Convenience stores in Thailand continued to recover and rise in 2023, with expansion in terms of outlet numbers a major driver. Rapid urbanisation, longer working hours, and declines in average household size boosted demand for smaller-format stores in convenient ne ... Read More
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Discounters in South Africa
Discounters in South Africa In 2023, discounters in South Africa continued to record dynamic growth across all indicators. Despite decelerated food inflation, estimated at an average of 8.5% over 2023 as a whole compared to a 14-year high of 14.4% in March, South African consumers remained constrain ... Read More
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Discounters in the Philippines
Discounters in the Philippines 2023 proved to be a challenging year for discounters in the Philippines, in light of a limited store count and fierce competition with other retailers. With the revival of hectic pre-pandemic lifestyles, including the return of consumers to their physical offices, Fili ... Read More
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Convenience Retailers in Malaysia
Convenience Retailers in Malaysia Social distancing measures remained in effect in Malaysia in 2021, with consumers forced to avoid spending time outside of the home wherever possible, and huge numbers of white-collar professionals, office workers and service industry personnel were working from hom ... Read More
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Convenience Retailers in the Philippines
Convenience Retailers in the Philippines Convenience retailers in in the Philippines recorded a dynamic performance in current value terms in 2023, continuing the trend of the previous year. This was largely attributable to the aggressive activities of incumbent players, such as Philippine Seven Cor ... Read More
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Discounters in Malaysia
Discounters in Malaysia The leading chained players in discounters have been eyeing potential expansion opportunities in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, as the improved situation has made it easier for them to justify greater investment in outlet growth. Players have been drawn to the perceived s ... Read More
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Discounters in India
Discounters in India The discounters channel was recording negligible sales in every year of the review period in India. The likelihood of this changing is low, as informal retailing remains huge in India, and highly affordable. Small local grocers is the main formal alternative to discounters in In ... Read More
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Variety Stores in Switzerland
Variety Stores in Switzerland Variety stores are a small retailing channel in terms of value sales in Switzerland. However, variety stores are gaining some value share and registered positive current value growth both in 2020 and 2021. Variety stores benefit from Swiss consumers’ growing interest in ... Read More
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Variety Stores in Germany
Variety Stores in Germany In 2021, variety stores in Germany recorded a strong rebound following the impact of the pandemic in 2020. In fact, the channel far exceeded the 2019 level of sales in both current and constant terms. This is due to the ongoing strong upwards trend in terms of outlet number ... Read More
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