Category: Retailing
Retailing market research reports by Euromonitor International
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Hypermarkets in Singapore
Hypermarket players in Singapore continued to focus heavily on differentiation in 2024, though the channel suffered from deep declines in terms of both value sales and outlet numbers. Operators have been supplementing hypermarkets’ core offer with specific services such as foodservice and recreation ... Read More
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Apparel and Footwear Specialists in Singapore
Apparel and footwear specialists in Singapore saw a notable sales decline in 2024. Various factors contributed to this setback, including the rising cost of living and an economic climate that is making consumers reluctant to spend on non-essential items. Local shoppers, grappling with increasing fi ... Read More
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Home Products Specialists in Singapore
Home products in Singapore was supported in part by rising pet ownership in 2024, which has been on an upward trajectory throughout the review period. Growth in pet ownership supported by an expanding ‘pawrents’ movement wherein consumers see their pets as not just animals, but equal members of the ... Read More
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Hypermarkets in Indonesia
Hypermarkets saw modest current value growth in Indonesia in 2024. The number of outlets was more stable during the year, having declined significantly in 2023. The increase in sales per outlet experienced by most of the players in this category was due to the closure of underperforming stores in 20 ... Read More
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Discounters in Saudi Arabia
Retail value sales continued to grow rapidly in discounters, albeit from a low base, as this is a small category in Saudi Arabia. Outlet expansion in the discounter channel was aggressive in 2024, led by Al Dukan Retailing Co which is now backed by Kanyon Ltd, one of the leading discount retailers i ... Read More
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Health and Beauty Specialists in Singapore
Health and beauty specialist retailers in Singapore saw value sales rise in 2024. Players recognise that consumers move fluidly between physical and digital channels, especially when shopping for experiential products such as perfume. These retailers are thus pursuing an omnichannel presence to meet ... Read More
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Direct Selling in Singapore
Direct selling in Singapore saw further decline in 2024, mirroring a general slowdown in the format’s growth across several Southeast Asian markets. Consumers remain attracted to other retail channels that promise more convenience, competitive pricing and wide product ranges. The emergence and conti ... Read More
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Supermarkets in Indonesia
Supermarkets saw slight current value growth in Indonesia in 2024, having seen a fall in sales in the previous year. The return to growth was in part driven by relatively high growth in the number of outlets in the category. Meanwhile, sales per outlet in this category experienced further contractio ... Read More
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Health and Beauty Specialists in Indonesia
Health and beauty specialists registered current value growth in Indonesia in 2024. The category also saw a slight rise in outlet numbers during the year. The expansion in the store network was driven by pharmacies, as both beauty specialists and optical goods stores saw numbers stagnate, while heal ... Read More
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Convenience Retailers in Saudi Arabia
Convenience retailers was the second fastest-growing grocery retail channel in Saudi Arabia over 2024, following the rapidly expanding discounter model. Players are capitalising on the rapid pace of urbanisation and infrastructure development in Saudi Arabia to expand their network of convenience st ... Read More
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Supermarkets in Saudi Arabia
Supermarkets continue to grow in 2024, driven by urbanisation and the expansion of outlets in Saudi Arabia. The channel also benefits from diversified offerings across a range of price points. Bin Dawood Group caters to price-sensitive shoppers across the Kingdom, while Danube appeals more to premiu ... Read More
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Apparel and Footwear Specialists in Saudi Arabia
Apparel and footwear specialists in Saudi Arabia continue to face a challenging operating environment due to cautious consumer spending among middle and low income groups. The industry is negatively impacted by rising operating costs and limited human resources, as more companies aim to align with t ... Read More
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Direct Selling in Saudi Arabia
Increasing health awareness and consciousness of consumers in Saudi Arabia helped to maintain strong demand for home delivered bottled water in 2024, which is one of the leading products within direct selling. Most households in Saudi Arabia are aware that local tap water is not potable and thus rel ... Read More
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Retail in Saudi Arabia
In the year 2024, retail in Saudi Arabia witnessed steady growth in current value terms aided by improvements in consumer confidence and the rising propensity to spend. Easing inflationary pressures and declining unemployment have led to higher disposable income, whilst the steady influx of women in ... Read More
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Convenience Retailers in Singapore
Convenience retail in Singapore saw changes in its competitive landscape in 2024. South Korean convenience store chain Emart24 entered the country in December 2022, introducing an array of Korean snacks, ready-to-eat meals and beverages, alongside seating for patrons to consume their purchases on th ... Read More
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Convenience Retailers in Indonesia
Convenience retailers saw current value growth in Indonesia in 2024. During the year, both outlet numbers and value sales rose in the category. Convenience stores and forecourt retailers experienced similar growth trends in 2024. The addition of outlets in areas outside Java by the two brands with t ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in Indonesia
General merchandise stores saw a slight rise in value sales in current terms in Indonesia in 2024. While outlet numbers rose in the category during the year, the situation varied across general merchandise stores. Variety stores witnessed a marked expansion of its store network, while department sto ... Read More
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Apparel and Footwear Specialists in Indonesia
Apparel and footwear specialists saw a slight fall in value sales in current terms in 2024. One of the main contributors to this decline was the performance of independent players. The weakening purchasing power of consumers and the continued shift of sales to online channels had a negative impact o ... Read More
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Direct Selling in Indonesia
Direct selling registered a decline in value sales in current terms in Indonesia in 2024. The conventional door-to-door system struggled to maintain relevance in the face of the development of the digital era. This is evidenced by the fact that 51% of members of APLI (Indonesian Direct Entrepreneurs ... Read More
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Retail E-Commerce in Saudi Arabia
Retail e-commerce continues to expand in Saudi Arabia, driven by the increasing number of digital-native and tech-savvy shoppers among its youthful population. The availability of diverse payment options and new measures designed to protect against fraud is also having a positive impact. The dynamic ... Read More
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Retail E-Commerce in Singapore
Retail E-Commerce in Singapore registered a minor contraction in 2024, marking its second consecutive year of decline. Despite this downturn, sales remain substantially higher than pre-pandemic levels, reflecting the broader shift towards online shopping over the last few years. The latest decreases ... Read More
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Health and Beauty Specialists in Saudi Arabia
Beauty specialist retailers in Saudi Arabia is becoming increasingly competitive as younger generations are more open to trying new brands. As trends like wellness, sustainability, and skinification emerge, retailers are adjusting their product mixes to meet evolving consumer demands. For example, F ... Read More
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Retail in Singapore
Retail in Singapore showed some resilience in 2024, despite softer consumer sentiment stemming from a cautious economic backdrop and weaker labour market demand. Many consumers are increasingly preoccupied with cost-of-living concerns, resulting in more rational and prudent spending. In response, br ... Read More
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Retail in Indonesia
Retail saw further current value growth in Indonesia in 2024 despite a challenging operating environment, including weakened consumer purchasing power, especially in the middle-income segment. However, while grocery retailers still managed to grow in 2024, albeit at a slower rate than in the previou ... Read More
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New Concepts in Loyalty
This report examines the innovative concepts that help transform loyalty programmes, showcasing how they are evolving, expanding their reach, and becoming more relevant to today’s consumers. By analysing emerging trends, new loyalty models and technologies, the report highlights the key strategies t ... Read More
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