Category: Retailing
Retailing market research reports by Euromonitor International
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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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Apparel and Footwear Specialists in Brazil
With the drop in the unemployment rate and a slight improvement in Brazilians’ per capita income, the sales of apparel and footwear specialists remained high in 2024, with little movement in current value sales, along with marginal growth in outlet numbers. This was despite strong competition from l ... Read More
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Apparel and Footwear Specialists in Bulgaria
The apparel and footwear sector in Bulgaria experienced positive growth in 2024, supported by an improving economic outlook and higher purchasing power among consumers. With inflation stabilising and price increases remaining minimal compared to previous years, Bulgarian shoppers felt more confident ... Read More
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Hypermarkets in Bulgaria
Hypermarkets in Bulgaria faced continued pressure in 2024, as consumer shopping habits increasingly favoured smaller store formats that offer greater convenience and time efficiency. While hypermarkets continued to attract customers, their growth rate in terms of retail sales price (RSP) was lower t ... Read More
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Home Products Specialists in the US
Home products specialists faced another difficult year in the US in 2024, as the post-pandemic slowdown continued to weigh on the channel, and a significant decline was seen in current value terms. Despite disposable income growing by 2.1% in constant terms, inflation remained at 2.9%, according to ... Read More
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Discounters in Belgium
Price stabilisation and reduced pressure on purchasing power had a negative effects on sales through discounters. Indeed, during the peak of the inflation crisis consumers were extremely price sensitive and this boosted sales through discounters as consumers looked for the most affordable prices whe ... Read More
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Health and Beauty Specialists in Brazil
Health and beauty specialists maintained growth in current value terms in Brazil in 2024. Pharmacies remained the leader in terms of value sales, and also saw the strongest value growth, as many of the products they carry are seen as essential, and spending on them takes priority when budgets are st ... Read More
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Retail E-Commerce in China
Retail e-commerce in China continued to see strong current value growth in 2024. It saw one of the leading growth rates in overall retail, after discounters and convenience retailers, although this growth was from a high base, with retail e-commerce already the leading retail channel. In 2024, growt ... Read More
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Convenience Retailers in Brazil
Convenience retailers in Brazil saw significant growth in revenue in recent years, and solid but slower growth was seen in 2024, as consumers looked to shop for essentials close to home. Both forecourt retailers and convenience stores saw growth in 2024, although the latter saw the better performanc ... Read More
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Apparel and Footwear Specialists in Canada
In 2024, apparel and footwear specialists in Canada registered double-digit retail current value growth, despite a drop in the number of outlets. Inflationary pressure on prices supported retail current value growth as players tried to maximise profit margins amid store network streamlines. Nonethel ... Read More
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Health and Beauty Specialists in Bulgaria
Health and beauty specialists in Bulgaria recorded higher growth in 2024 compared to the previous year, benefiting from improved macroeconomic conditions and rising consumer confidence. In 2023, high inflation and lower purchasing power had dampened discretionary spending, leading many consumers to ... 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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Retail E-Commerce in Brazil
Although the rate of increase was slower than seen in other years of the review period, retail e-commerce in Brazil maintained solid current value growth in 2024, with increases seen across all categories. Confirming the positive trend, according to the Brazilian Electronic Commerce Association (ABC ... Read More
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Health and Beauty Specialists in China
In 2024, current value sales and outlet numbers in beauty specialists in China grew slightly, with sales rising almost to the peak of sales seen in 2021. However, growth was only minimal due to the difficult macroeconomic environment, with ongoing inflation and cautious consumer spending, which slow ... Read More
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Supermarkets in China
Supermarkets remained one of the largest retail channels in the country in terms of value sales in 2024, behind only retail e-commerce and small local grocers. However, supermarkets experienced only low current value growth in China in 2024, reflecting stabilisation amidst shifting consumer shopping ... Read More
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Convenience Retailers in China
Convenience retailers in China witnessed continued double-digit current value growth and an increase in outlet numbers in 2024, with rises for both convenience stores and forecourt retailers. This was mainly due to substantial growth in lower-tier cities. This can partly be attributed to macroeconom ... Read More
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Discounters in Bulgaria
The discounter channel in Bulgaria continued its strong upward trajectory in 2024, steadily drawing grocery sales away from traditional supermarket and hypermarket formats. The enduring appeal of value-for-money shopping remains the key driver of this growth, as discounters consistently offer perman ... Read More
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Health and Beauty Specialists in the US
It was a fluctuating year for beauty specialists in the US in 2024, as the channel saw low, nearly flat growth in current value terms. The lipstick effect, an economic theory that suggests consumers are more likely to buy small, affordable luxury goods during economic hardship, is holding strong. Se ... Read More
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Supermarkets in Belgium
More consumers returned to shopping in supermarkets in 2024 as prices stabilised and consumers became less conservative with their grocery spending. This enabled the channel to gain share from discounters, with the latter suffering from its image of offering lower quality products, albeit often at l ... Read More
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Convenience Retailers in Argentina
Convenience retailers in Argentina were affected by 20242’s complex economic context, with triple-digit inflation significantly eroding consumer purchasing power. During the year, the challenging economic environment benefited convenience stores, with local consumers shifting to these outlets as the ... 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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Supermarkets in Canada
In 2024, supermarkets in Canada continued to rebound from the downturn in the number of outlets in the wake of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, albeit at a slow rate, to move into line with the 2019 figure. In retail current value terms, sales continued to rise, albeit only marginally following ... Read More
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Supermarkets in France
The supermarket sector in France saw both store numbers and current value sales stagnate in 2024. While lockdowns in 2020 and early 2021 briefly boosted their appeal - thanks to their proximity, smaller formats, and click-and-collect services - these advantages faded as inflation drove consumers tow ... 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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