Category: General Retailing
General Retailing market research reports by Euromonitor International
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General Merchandise Stores in Denmark
Despite the number of department stores in Denmark remaining stable for many years the channel still saw positive growth in current value terms in 2024. However, despite inflation being notably lower than in the previous year, consumer confidence remained relatively weak. This cautious consumer sent ... Read More
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Direct Selling in Ukraine
Direct selling saw significant current value growth in Ukraine in 2024. The direct selling market in Ukraine remained resilient despite ongoing economic and logistical challenges. Companies specialising in health supplements, cosmetics, and household goods saw stable demand, as consumers continued t ... Read More
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Tissue and Hygiene in North Macedonia
Tissue and hygiene continued to perform stably in North Macedonia in 2024, with most categories achieving solid RSP value growth rates, which were further boosted by rising prices and the lingering effects of inflation, now stabilising. Most major tissue and hygiene categories have matured. Given th ... Read More
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Direct Selling in Denmark
Direct selling in Denmark continued to see declining sales in current value terms in 2024, although this was in part due to the weak economic conditions, this was also part of a longer term trend. The channel saw declining sales during the pandemic and it failed to benefit from a post-pandemic recov ... Read More
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Tissue and Hygiene in Oman
Tissue and hygiene in Oman continued to show promising development in 2024, underpinned by rising disposable incomes, increasing urbanisation, and heightened public awareness regarding hygiene and cleanliness. These favourable fundamentals are driving growth across multiple product categories, even ... 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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Direct Selling in the Czech Republic
Direct selling in the Czech Republic saw a sharp decrease in retail current value sales in 2022, followed by only a marginal rebound in 2023. However, 2024 saw a stronger increase, supported by the higher demand for products. The number of direct sellers in the Czech Republic has been relatively unc ... Read More
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Direct Selling in Japan
The trend of returning to physical stores, combined with negative perceptions stemming from increased reports about illegal solicitation and cancellation processes in direct selling, has led to headwinds for the direct selling channel, with current value sales falling for another consecutive year in ... Read More
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Retail Tissue in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The lingering effects of inflation and significant price increases continued to put pressure on local consumers in 2024, leading to volume stagnation in the retail tissue market. Budget-conscious shoppers largely turned to lower-priced brands, products on promotion and private label, or refrained fr ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in South Korea
General merchandise stores in South Korea saw growth in both outlet numbers and current value sales in 2024, although variety stores saw a much better performance than department stores. Despite seeing current value growth in 2024, department stores saw a decline in outlet numbers, and the channel w ... Read More
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Direct Selling in Slovakia
Direct selling in Slovakia experienced a challenging year in 2024, as retail value sales declined. This decline was attributed to consumers adopting more price-sensitive spending habits, with direct sellers facing intense price competition from other retail channels. While rising unit prices contrib ... Read More
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Tissue and Hygiene in Panama
Sales of tissue and hygiene achieved positive growth in value terms in 2024 over the previous year. With an easing in inflation levels coupled with a more intense competitive environment, prices dropped. This meant less pressure on household budgets and enabled an increase in spending on tissue and ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in Japan
General merchandise stores in Japan maintained dynamic current value growth in 2024, with increases for both department stores and variety stores. In the wake of the growth in demand experienced in 2023, department stores in Japan continued to thrive in 2024, largely due to the ongoing resurgence of ... Read More
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Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The recovery of the horeca industry, fuelled by the rebound of tourism, as well was increased public and business investment in away-from-home tissue and hygiene products, positively impacted value sales in 2024. Increased hygiene concerns, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath ... Read More
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Tissue and Hygiene in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Value sales of tissue and hygiene in Bosnia and Herzegovina continued to benefit from the lingering effects of inflation in 2024, which translated into significant product price increases. Whilst inflation slowed in the year, disposable incomes remained chronically low, limiting consumers’ ability t ... Read More
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Direct Selling in South Korea
Direct selling in South Korea declined in current value terms in 2024, but not as significantly as in the previous year. The large size of the direct selling channel is closely linked to social structures, including high population density in compact urban areas, and career interruptions amongst wom ... 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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Tissue and Hygiene in Kuwait
Tissue and hygiene in Kuwait continues to develop, supported by rising disposable incomes, increasing urbanisation rates, and growing awareness of hygiene and cleanliness. Consumers are prioritising convenience, premium-quality products, and sustainability, shaping the evolving landscape of the prod ... Read More
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Retail in Japan
Retail in Japan maintained slow and stable current value growth in 2024, with increases in both online and offline sales. Nevertheless, this is not to say the industry was without its challenges. For the past three decades before the war in Ukraine, Japan largely experienced calm annual inflation ra ... Read More
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Retail in South Korea
Retail in South Korea saw continued solid current value growth in 2024. Although retail offline maintained low growth, the main growth driver was retail e-commerce. Within offline retail, non-grocery retailers saw slightly stronger growth than grocery retailers. Euromonitor International's Retail in ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in Australia
After a strong rebound in 2022 as pandemic-related restrictions were eased, department stores in Australia struggled to maintain momentum in 2023 and 2024, with minimal growth in retail value terms. The end of the lockdowns offered a short period of strong sales followed swiftly by high inflation an ... Read More
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Direct Selling in Australia
The growth of direct selling in Australian significantly slowed in 2024 as consumers shifted to other channels. Namely, the growth of e-commerce has impacted direct selling as many consumers increasingly prefer to use online platforms due to the convenience of being able to access a wide range of pr ... Read More
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Retail in Australia
Retail in Australia continued to record low current value growth in 2024. Despite inflation in the country marginally easing during the year, household savings continued to fall due to higher interest rates. This scenario continued to impact consumers’ ability or willingness to spend as they looked ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in Singapore
In 2024, general merchandise stores in Singapore struggled as a result of the strong Singapore dollar, which has influenced consumer spending in multiple ways. With rising living costs and greater caution around discretionary expenditure, many Singaporeans have reduced their outlay on non-grocery me ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in Saudi Arabia
General merchandising stores in Saudi Arabia witnessed a mixed performance in 2024. Department stores face several challenges and have not yet seen value sales return to pre-pandemic levels. By comparison, variety stores are prospering as they benefit from their ability to cater to budget-conscious ... Read More
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