Category: Retailing
Retailing market research reports by Euromonitor International
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Apparel and Footwear Specialists in the United Arab Emirates
Apparel and footwear specialists in the United Arab Emirates continued to record positive value growth in 2024, supported by the local market’s positioning as an attractive shopping destination. Infrastructure development and a diversified population continued to encourage store expansion plans, and ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in the United Arab Emirates
The performance of department stores, which dominates value sales within general merchandise stores in the United Arab Emirates, has been impacted by intensified competition from online marketplaces, which offer a wider range of products at more affordable prices, mainly due to their increased focus ... Read More
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Retail E-Commerce in the United Arab Emirates
In 2024, retail e-commerce in the United Arab Emirates continued to benefit from the growing number of affluent and tech-savvy consumers showing a preference for online shopping and advanced supporting infrastructures that facilitate higher internet penetration and faster delivery services. The chan ... Read More
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Home Products Specialists in India
Home products specialists in India saw solid current value growth in 2024, along with an increase in outlet numbers, with all channels experiencing growth. Retailers are increasingly adopting omnichannel strategies to blend online and offline experiences. Ikea India Pvt Ltd, for instance, has enhanc ... Read More
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Convenience Retailers in India
Convenience retailers is a relatively small channel in India, with low penetration, and outlets are predominantly located in tier-1 and tier-2 cities. Convenience stores accounts for a far higher share of sales than forecourt retailers, although the latter saw stronger growth in value sales in 2024. ... Read More
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Health and Beauty Specialists in India
Health and beauty specialists in India maintained growth in both outlet numbers and current value sales in 2024, with increases across all channels. Indian consumers, especially for relatively high-involvement beauty and personal care products such as colour cosmetics and skin care products, prefer ... Read More
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Supermarkets in India
Supermarkets in India witnessed slowdowns in growth in its outlet count and value sales in 2024. This was on the back of weak consumer demand due to high food inflation, which led many consumers to prioritise essential purchases, and limit overall household consumption. With high inflation witnessed ... Read More
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Apparel and Footwear Specialists in India
Apparel and footwear specialists in India maintained growth in both outlet numbers and value sales in 2024. However, the channel has been a witnessing a dual shift – premium global tie-ups, and rising demand for affordable fashion. Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail Ltd has partnered with Galeries Lafaye ... Read More
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Top Five Trends in Retail
In 2025, the retail sector is transforming as industry giants consolidate power, discount-orientated retailers outperform the market amid economic uncertainty, and social media platforms are evolving into important retail players in their own right. Meanwhile, global sales growth is increasingly fue ... Read More
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Convenience Retailers in the United Arab Emirates
Convenience retailers in the United Arab Emirates continued to record steady value growth in 2024, driven by favourable socioeconomic conditions, including a consistent rise in population and expansion of neighbourhoods, steady economic growth and a rise in urbanisation. Euromonitor International's ... Read More
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Hypermarkets in the United Arab Emirates
In value share terms, hypermarkets in the United Arab Emirates remained the leading grocery retail channel in 2024, supported by its strategic positioning as a one-stop destination. Its strength has been supported by a steady increase in the local population, and the ability of operators to adjust t ... Read More
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Discounters in the United Arab Emirates
Discounters in the United Arab Emirates continued to record the most dynamic value growth within grocery retailers in 2024, consistently attracting consumers seeking value for their money. The channel's performance was bolstered by a shift in consumer preferences, with more households developing a f ... Read More
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Small Local Grocers in the United Arab Emirates
Despite a positive performance in value sales terms, the number of small local grocers in the United Arab Emirates continued to decline in 2024. This was primarily due to rising urbanisation rates, increased demand for diversified offerings, and lack of competitiveness with modern grocery retailers ... Read More
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Supermarkets in the United Arab Emirates
Supermarkets in the United Arab Emirates continued to expand in 2024, supported by a steady increase in the population. In particular, there was steady growth in the number of outlets in peripheral urban areas and other emirates such as Al Ain, as an increasing number of operators looked to leverage ... Read More
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Retail E-Commerce in India
Retail e-commerce in India maintained dynamic but slowing double-digit current value growth in 2024, with increases in sales seen across all categories. One important factor in such a strong performance is that the popularity of quick-commerce continues to grow in India, thanks to players such as Bl ... Read More
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Hypermarkets in India
In 2024, hypermarkets in India maintained double-digit current value growth, although the rate of increase was slower than seen in the previous couple of years. Hypermarkets, with their wide product range and affordable pricing, have emerged as a one-stop solution for consumers who shop weekly or mo ... Read More
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Retail in India
Retail in India witnessed another year of double-digit current value growth in 2024, although a slowdown was seen in the rate of increase compared with the previous few years. This was due to high inflation on some major essential food products, including vegetables, fruits, and edible oils, which l ... Read More
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Retail in the United Arab Emirates
Despite lingering budget constraints among some consumers due to elevated living costs towards the end of the review period, thereby slowing overall growth in the local industry, retail in the United Arab Emirates continued to record a positive performance in 2024, driven by a steady population incr ... Read More
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Direct Selling in the United Arab Emirates
Value sales growth via direct selling in the United Arab Emirates continued to be bolstered in 2024 by the growing interest in wellness products and consumers’ greater awareness of their wellbeing. Simultaneously, health and beauty direct selling continued to attract female sales representatives dur ... Read More
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Appliances and Electronics Specialists in the United Arab Emirates
Value sales of appliances and electronics specialists in the United Arab Emirates continued to rise in 2024, supported by favourable operating conditions, including rising urbanisation rates, increased demand for smart appliances, and the growth of digital natives. The channel also benefited from a ... Read More
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Health and Beauty Specialists in the United Arab Emirates
Health and beauty specialists in the United Arab Emirates continued to record solid value growth in 2024, driven by the rising popularity of health and wellness among various age groups. An increasing number of consumers are investing in their physical and mental wellbeing, leading to higher demand ... Read More
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Direct Selling in India
Direct selling maintained solid current value growth in India in 2024. Consumer health and beauty and personal care remained the most popular categories in the direct selling channel in this year. Consumer health direct selling continued to witness double-digit current value growth in 2024, driven b ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in India
General merchandise stores in India consists only of department stores, with insignificant sales for variety stores. Many consumers find it exciting to visit stores within shopping centres at the weekend, either for a family outing or for some retail therapy. Department stores therefore maintained d ... Read More
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The World Market for Retail
In the global retail industry, macroeconomic concerns continue to weigh on consumers, placing a heavy burden on retailers specialising in sales of discretionary goods. Even so, thanks to the skyrocketing popularity of online shopping and the growing affluence of consumers in Asia, global retail sale ... Read More
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Home Products Specialists in Egypt
In 2024, economic constraints and currency devaluation prompted more Egyptian consumers to shift towards local markets and independent home specialty stores. Neighbourhoods such as Nozha, Nasr City, and Downtown Cairo have become increasingly popular for their culturally resonant and cost-effective ... Read More
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