Category: General Retailing
General Retailing market research reports by Euromonitor International
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Direct Selling in Thailand
Direct selling finally saw a return to growth in current value terms in 2024, but sales remained well below pre-pandemic levels. Many consumers turned their back on direct selling during the pandemic due to concerns around the spread of COVID-19 and although these concerns have now largely vanished ... Read More
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Shoppers Are Redefining Value in Retail Amid a New Economic Reality
During times of economic uncertainty, consumers gravitate towards retailers that offer the lowest prices. With global GDP growth slowing and inflation remaining stubbornly high, this consumer preference is helping boost sales for discount retail formats. Price alone does not determine value, however ... Read More
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Retail in Italy
Retail saw positive growth in current value terms in Italy in 2024. Nonetheless, prevailing economic uncertainty, coupled with lower disposable income, undermined the performance of some retail outlets and retail categories. For example, home improvement and gardening stores and traditional toys and ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in Poland
Within general merchandise stores in Poland, department stores are undergoing a period of significant transformation, which was evident in 2024. Once synonymous with luxury and prestige, these stores now face numerous challenges to maintain their market position. To stay relevant, department stores ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in Sweden
General merchandise stores managed to achieve only minimal value growth in Sweden in 2024, compared to stronger growth seen in 2023. However, this can partly be attributed to the fact that prices are lowering in line with falling inflation. However, this improving economic scenario is also leading t ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in Italy
Department stores in Italy performed well in 2024, with the channel seeing healthy growth in current value terms. Consumers continued to favour these outlets for their wide selection of brands and quality products in a single location. For instance, La Rinascente saw strong growth in current value t ... Read More
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Direct Selling in Colombia
Direct selling has proven to be a resilient and adaptable retail channel in Colombia by taking advantage of the opportunities offered by technology. As a result, it is expected to see modest growth in 2024. According to Yanbal, digital platforms have improved the automation of sales, but due to the ... Read More
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Retail in Sweden
Retail in Sweden saw continued positive value growth in 2024. The Swedish economy is showing signs of improvement, with inflation levels dropping in 2024 compared to the highs of 2022 and 2023, leading to growth seen in real wages, and improvements in consumer spending confidence. However, value sal ... Read More
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Direct Selling in Romania
It was a weak performance for direct selling in Romania in 2024. Current value sales were unchanged, though constant value sales fell significantly. A shift away from direct selling to e-commerce led to a drop in sales, as e-commerce also provides the convenience of direct delivery. In fact, direct ... Read More
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Direct Selling in Sweden
Direct selling remained in a negative figure slump in Sweden in 2024, despite an improving economy, lowering inflation levels, and improving consumer spending power. Ultimately, direct selling is seen as somewhat old-fashioned and faces strong competition from other retail channels. As such, sales a ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in Colombia
Department stores have struggled in 2024 due to weaker consumer confidence and lower discretionary spending caused by elevated living costs and interest rates. The leading department store Falabella has felt the impact of lower household consumption, with significant decreases in demand for consumer ... Read More
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Retail in Romania
Retail in Romania registered modest current value growth in 2024, though constant value growth was minimal. Though inflation eased, it was still significant, and GDP growth was also sluggish. That being said, wage growth and pension increases contributed to an increase in consumption. However, consu ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in Romania
In 2024, general merchandise stores in Romania were represented in totality by variety stores. While there was an increase in current value sales, constant value sales fell, as did the number of outlets. Variety stores have never really developed as a retail concept in a country with a strong tradit ... Read More
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Direct Selling in Poland
2024 proved to be a challenging year for direct selling in Poland. Many major companies reported a decline in sales, and the channel has experienced significant turbulence - particularly among the largest players. Avon and Tupperware's bankruptcy filings have had a notable impact on their Polish ope ... Read More
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Direct Selling in Italy
Direct selling in Italy performed well in 2023 in current value terms, but the channel saw declining sales in 2024 as some key players such as Avon struggled for growth. Given the challenging economic scenario, some of the main brands have been investing in other channels to expand their sales with ... Read More
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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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Direct Selling in Argentina
In 2024, despite a complex and difficult economic and business context, direct selling in Argentina enjoyed a good performance, and was one of the most dynamic channels. Thanks to the rise of unemployment, many direct selling companies registered a strong increase in the number of resellers, which p ... Read More
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Direct Selling in Canada
Following flat retail current value growth in 2023, direct selling in Canada posted only a marginal increase in 2024. There were significant divergences in performance within direct selling. For example, health and beauty, as well as drinks and tobacco and eyewear saw strong retail current value gro ... Read More
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Direct Selling in France
Direct selling in France remained relatively stagnant in 2024, even though the country ranks as the second-largest market in Europe - after Germany - with a retail value of approximately EUR3.2 billion. The economic challenges of recent years have impacted the market, with falling inflation in 2024 ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in France
General merchandise stores performed strongly in France in 2024, with variety stores - led by Action – leading the way. These outlets have attracted price-sensitive consumers across all income levels by offering an extensive range of low-cost items. Moreover, variety stores are increasingly serving ... 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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Retail in Brazil
Although 2024 saw a drop in the unemployment rate and a slight improvement in average wages in Brazil, retail still faced macroeconomic challenges. The level of indebtedness of Brazilians, which was around 77% in December 2023, reached a peak of 79% in June 2024, according to the National Confederat ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in Brazil
General merchandise stores saw double-digit current value growth in Brazil in 2024. Although variety stores maintained a slight declining trend, department stores rebounded to growth, offsetting the decline seen the previous year. With the reduction in the unemployment rate in Brazil, and a relative ... 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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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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