Category: Retailing
Retailing market research reports by Euromonitor International
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Hypermarkets in the Philippines
Hypermarkets in the Philippines recorded positive growth in in current value terms in 2024, albeit at a slower rate than the previous two years. The channel has benefitted from the sustained efforts of leading player PureGold to expand its network into provincial areas, with the retailer operating c ... Read More
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Discounters in Malaysia
As local consumers became more price-sensitive, discounters in Malaysia benefited from the challenging macroeconomic environment in 2024. Strong pressure on household budgets and the search for affordable products increased interest in discounting and price promotions, and formats like discounters. ... Read More
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Retail in Malaysia
Retail in Malaysia saw slightly faster retail current value growth in 2024, compared with 2023, albeit slower than in 2021 and 2022. At the end of the review period, Malaysians continued to prioritise purchasing essentials like food and drinks or immediate need non-grocery items over perceived non-e ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in Malaysia
General merchandise stores in Malaysia posted positive growth in retail current value and outlet terms in 2024, with variety stores registering the fastest growth rates in percentage terms. Department stores, the main format in general merchandise stores in retail current value and selling space ter ... Read More
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Apparel and Footwear Specialists in Thailand
Apparel and footwear specialists saw robust growth in current value terms in 2024. The rebound in tourism and consumers returning to more active lifestyles helped fuel demand. Other factors such as urbanisation and the enduring popularity of fast fashion retailers such as Uniqlo and H&M also support ... Read More
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Convenience Retailers in Thailand
Urbanisation played a key role in supporting the growth of convenience stores in Thailand in 2024 with the channel seeing strong gains both in current value terms and in terms of the number of outlets. Increasingly hectic lifestyles and the rise of on-the-go consumption have significantly fuelled th ... Read More
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Direct Selling in Malaysia
Following strong growth in the early-to-mid-review period, direct selling in Malaysia registered a second consecutive year of decline in retail current value sales in 2024. Nonetheless, the decrease was moderate, and retail current value sales remained well above the 2019 pre-Coronavirus (COVID-19) ... Read More
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Home Products Specialists in Malaysia
All categories of home products specialists in Malaysia registered positive growth in retail value sales and outlet terms in 2024. Amidst economic pressures, such as inflation and high interest rates, consumers in Malaysia remained cautious over spending. Against this backdrop, retailers that focuse ... Read More
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Health and Beauty Specialists in the Philippines
Health and beauty specialists in the Philippines posted robust performance in current value terms in 2024, buoyed by increased mobility and the return to their physical office environments which led to greater vibrancy in the brick-and-mortar retail landscape. Consumers are eager to maintain a polis ... Read More
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Direct Selling in the Philippines
Direct selling in the Philippines registered a further decline in current value terms in 2024. The channel suffered losses during the pandemic, when agents were unable to sell to their customers on a face-to-face basis. Direct sellers has also suffered from continued competition from the e-commerce ... Read More
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Convenience Retailers in the Philippines
Convenience retailers in in the Philippines recorded a dynamic performance in current value terms in 2024. This was largely attributable to the aggressive activities of incumbent players, such as Philippine Seven Corp and SM Retail. which continued with their expansion plans for their 7-Eleven and A ... Read More
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Convenience Retailers in Malaysia
Convenience retailers in Malaysia continued to benefit from the opening of more stores located closer in terms of proximity to the neighbourhoods in which consumers live. Rapid expansion of closer proximity stores has been joined by aggressive promotional activities, in order to offer lower prices o ... Read More
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Hypermarkets in Thailand
In 2024, hypermarkets posted a positive performance in current value terms while the number of outlets also saw strong growth. The channel has been challenged by a change in consumer behaviour, with consumers increasingly favouring smaller format outlets that offer convenience and quick access. As s ... Read More
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Retail in Thailand
Retail in Thailand posted positive growth in current value terms in 2024 representing a similar performance to the one seen in 2023. The market landscape is becoming more dynamic due to both positive and negative factors. For example, fluctuations in the economy impacted consumer spending behaviour. ... Read More
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Supermarkets in the Philippines
Supermarkets in the Philippines enjoyed positive gains in current value terms in 2024. Growth was boosted by the continued expansion of players such as SM Retail Inc, Robinsons Retail Holdings and Puregold Inc, which extended their presence into new territories. In this sense, supermarkets had the a ... Read More
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Health and Beauty Specialists in Malaysia
In 2024, health and beauty specialists in Malaysia continued to reap the benefits of rising health awareness and a focus on one’s appearance and wellbeing. This has fostered an increased focus on personal wellbeing and image and a growing willingness to invest in beauty and consumer health products. ... Read More
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Health and Beauty Specialists in Thailand
Despite facing intense competition from other retail channels, health and beauty specialists remains an attractive channel for investors. The channel saw solid sales growth in current value terms in 2024 with this being supported by Thailand’s ageing society, the fact Thai consumers are starting to ... Read More
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Discounters in the Philippines
Discounters registered only modest growth in current value terms in the Philippines in 2024, 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, Filipinos were ... Read More
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Retail E-Commerce in Thailand
Experiencing double-digit growth throughout the review period, in current value terms, retail e-commerce has become an increasingly important part of the lives of consumers in Thailand. Thanks to evolving consumer behaviour, and high internet and smartphone penetration, the potential number of onlin ... Read More
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Apparel and Footwear Specialists in the Philippines
Apparel and footwear specialists in the Philippines experienced robust growth in 2024, driven by increased mobility as consumers returned to their pre-pandemic shopping routines. The resurgence in office attendance spurred demand for professional attire, prompting retailers to cater to this trend. F ... Read More
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Home Products Specialists in Thailand
Many consumers in Thailand continued to face financial pressures in 2024 due to high household debts, an increase in the cost of living and reduced disposable income. Despite these pressures, home product specialists saw solid growth in current value terms in Thailand in 2024 while the number of out ... Read More
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Retail E-Commerce in Malaysia
In 2024, retail e-commerce in Malaysia returned to the double-digit retail current value growth of the early review period. The performance of retail e-commerce remained strong in the market through the review period, supported by the development and initiatives of existing and emerging online playe ... Read More
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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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Discounters in Italy
The discounters channel saw strong growth in 2024 both in current value terms and retail volume terms. Italy went through a cost of living crisis during the second half of the review period and although inflation stabilised in 2024 many consumers remained under significant financial pressure due to ... Read More
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