Category: Retailing
Retailing market research reports by Euromonitor International
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Convenience Retailers in the US
The value sales of convenience retailers are split between forecourt retailers, which includes fuel stations, and convenience stores, which does not. It includes merchandise sales only, excluding foodservice and fuel sales. Under these definitions, current value growth for forecourt retailers remain ... Read More
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Home Products Specialists in Belgium
Prices within homewares and home furnishing stores stabilised in 2024. However, the negative effects of the inflation crisis lingered and consumers remained quite conservative with their spending, especially as far as big expenses for the home were concerned. With many households continuing to face ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in Argentina
General merchandise stores in Argentina saw value sales rise in 2024. The competitive landscape of general merchandise stores in Argentina witnessed significant disruption towards the end of the review period as Falabella closed its stores and left the country. As a result, the Mexican enterprise Co ... Read More
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Discounters in Argentina
In Argentina, discounters recorded the dynamic value sales growth over both 2023 and 2024. Due to the complex and difficult economic context in the country, local consumers continue to migrate to discounters looking for low prices and promotions. Further, the discounters channel offers a wide range ... Read More
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Health and Beauty Specialists in Canada
In 2024, overall, health and beauty specialists in Canada posted a strong, if slower, increase in retail current value sales amid a marginal rise in the number of outlets. However, there was some divergence in performance, with optical goods stores registering a decline in both retail current value ... Read More
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Convenience Retailers in France
Convenience retailers outperformed the overall market in current value terms in 2024. With a smaller product assortment than supermarkets and hypermarkets, these stores are primarily located in city centres, urban neighbourhoods, and rural areas, mostly operated by franchisees and independent owners ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in Israel
General merchandise stores in Israel experienced strong growth in 2024, despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainty. The Israel-Hamas War led to a sharp decline in international travel, redirecting consumer spending toward local department stores. Many Israelis, who typically shop abroad for lower pric ... Read More
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Supermarkets in Spain
Supermarkets in Spain saw falling sales in 2024. Inflationary pressure on grocery products persisted, prompting consumers to favour convenience stores, which are closer to their homes, and discounters that offer a wide selection of private label products at affordable prices. According to consumer b ... Read More
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Supermarkets in Finland
In line with the review period, in 2024, supermarkets remained the second largest retail channel in Finland behind hypermarkets in retail sales price (RSP) terms. While both channels registered growth during the review period, the gap between them has widened somewhat, with hypermarkets enjoying hig ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in Finland
While the number of department stores has remained largely static in Finland for many years (growth rates can look inflated due to the low number of outlets where even small changes appear significant), in retail sales price (RSP) terms, sales in 2024 declined. Euromonitor International's General Me ... Read More
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Retail in Greece
Retail registered current value growth in Greece in 2024. Inflation had a significant impact on the market during the year, with prices constantly rising. As a result, consumers became more price conscious and chased low prices and offers. However, they were also looking for good quality and sustain ... Read More
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Apparel and Footwear Specialists in Ireland
In 2024, apparel and footwear specialists in Ireland recorded an uplift in retail value sales of 2%. However, the ongoing shift towards retail e-commerce continued to affect sales in physical retail stores as more consumers opted for the convenience of digital channels. In response to this trend, re ... Read More
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Apparel and Footwear Specialists in Greece
Apparel and footwear specialists saw current value growth in Greece in 2024, with both local and international brands registering positive performances. Consumers have shown increased interest in sustainable clothing, and this has encouraged large chains to emphasise their eco-friendly strategies. M ... Read More
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Supermarkets in Greece
Supermarkets saw current value growth in Greece in 2024, though the channel registered slower growth than either convenience stores or hypermarkets. Hypermarkets offer lower prices and wider product ranges than supermarkets, so they attract cost conscious and bulk buying consumers. Convenience store ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in Norway
The retail environment in Norway is undergoing significant changes because of inflation and evolving consumer preferences. Consumers are increasingly prioritising smaller, more affordable purchases over expensive items. This shift is having a considerable effect on different sectors of the retail ma ... Read More
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Discounters in Norway
Discounters continue to perform well in Norway due to cost-of-living crisis pressure. With the cost of living remaining high, affordability remains key when shopping for grocery items. Large retail corporations, Norgesgruppen Servicehandel, Reitangruppen and Coop Norge, have been able to expand stor ... Read More
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Convenience Retailers in Spain
Proximity to consumers proved beneficial for convenience retailers in Spain in 2024. Sales through convenience stores benefited from the trend towards carrying out smaller and more frequent shopping trips. Some consumers saw this as a way to better manage their budgets, while it also reduced the nee ... Read More
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Hypermarkets in Finland
In 2024, hypermarkets remained the largest retail channel in Finland in retail sales price (RSP) terms. Hypermarkets enjoyed constant growth during the review period, with sales close to €6 billion in 2019 and exceeding €7 billion for the first time in 2023, with further growth in 2024. Euromonitor ... Read More
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Retail in Norway
In 2024, retail in Norway registered an uptick in current value growth compared to the previous two years, supported by an upswing in household spending power. Inflation has slowed in Norway, bringing about price stability and driving private consumption. Grocery retailing is a significant contribut ... Read More
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Retail E-Commerce in Israel
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of retail e-commerce in Israel, yet once the crisis subsided, internet shopping did not expand as widely as anticipated. The local market remains relatively small and faces stiff competition from international players such as Amazon, Shein, and Temu. Mo ... Read More
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Health and Beauty Specialists in Ireland
In 2024, health and beauty specialists in Ireland experienced a 4% increase in retail value sales in current terms. Euromonitor International's Health and Beauty Specialists in Ireland report offers insight into key trends and developments driving the industry. The report examines all retail channel ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in Ireland
In 2024, general merchandise stores in Ireland experienced a slight decline in retail value sales, falling by 0.1% in current terms. However, department stores saw a retail value uplift of 2%, while variety stores experienced a significant decline of 15%. Euromonitor International's General Merchand ... Read More
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Discounters in Ireland
In 2024, discounters in Ireland recorded retail value growth of 4%. Despite the stabilisation of inflation, many consumers in Ireland remained price-sensitive, with economic uncertainties and the ongoing cost-of-living crisis continuing to impact their buying habits. As a result, this trend supporte ... Read More
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Convenience Retailers in Ireland
In 2024, convenience retailers in Ireland experienced retail value growth of 3% in current terms. This positive result was aided by inflation stabilising, which supported consumption of grocery goods. Due to proximity to neighbourhoods and longer opening hours, convenience retailers continued to att ... Read More
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Retail E-Commerce in Peru
The online retail channel experienced remarkable growth in 2024, far surpassing the moderate increases observed in the previous two years. This growth was largely driven by the economic recovery in the second half of the year, following Peru’s recession from mid-2023 to mid-2024. Inflation also stab ... Read More
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