Category: Retailing
Retailing market research reports by Euromonitor International
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Retail in Egypt
In 2024, Egypt’s retail landscape evolved within a complex macroeconomic environment shaped by persistent inflation, foreign currency shortages, and continued depreciation of the Egyptian Pound. These pressures were compounded by geopolitical instabilities, including disruptions to Suez Canal revenu ... 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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Health and Beauty Specialists in Egypt
The devaluation of the Egyptian pound in 2024 led to higher pharmaceutical import costs, sparking widespread concern across the pharmacy sector. Many operators faced reduced profit margins, dual pricing dilemmas, and losses from expired stock. Attempts to secure low-interest loans proved insufficien ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in Egypt
Department stores in Egypt continued to struggle in 2024, with many operators scaling back operations in response to sustained economic pressures. Diminished disposable income, rising operational costs, and currency depreciation have weakened consumer purchasing power, undermining performance in the ... Read More
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Discounters in Egypt
In 2024, discount retailers experienced significant growth in Egypt as consumers sought greater value in the face of persistent inflation and economic uncertainty. Many households prioritised spending on essential goods, particularly food, driving increased footfall in discount stores. The channel b ... Read More
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Direct Selling in Egypt
Direct selling continued to thrive in Egypt in 2024, driven by a growing number of sellers joining the channel as a means of supplementing income in a constrained economy. With many Egyptians facing heightened financial insecurity, particularly among youth and women, direct selling has gained tracti ... Read More
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Retail E-Commerce in Egypt
Egypt’s e-commerce sector experienced continued growth in 2024, supported by the increasing availability of affordable smartphones, greater internet penetration in urban and rural areas, and the growing diversity of product offerings. Improved payment infrastructure also played a key role, with cons ... Read More
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Supermarkets in Egypt
Supermarkets remained the largest modern grocery format in Egypt in 2024, owing to their widespread geographical coverage and ability to serve a broad spectrum of income groups. The format continues to benefit from shifting consumer preferences in urban areas, where more shoppers are turning to mode ... Read More
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Apparel and Footwear Specialists in Egypt
Apparel and footwear in Egypt faced ongoing economic headwinds in 2024, including currency depreciation and rising inflation, both of which have constrained household budgets. Despite these challenges, the channel recorded steady growth, supported by increasing demand for value-for-money proposition ... Read More
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Hypermarkets in Egypt
Hypermarket expansion in Egypt remained subdued in 2024, with leading grocery retailers adopting a more cautious investment strategy amid ongoing economic pressures. Faced with declining consumer purchasing power and rising operational costs, many companies redirected their resources towards expandi ... Read More
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Convenience Retailers in Egypt
Convenience retailers in Egypt experienced a strong performance in 2024, benefitting from the rise in dual-income households and increasingly time-pressed urban lifestyles. As consumers prioritised speed and accessibility, proximity stores offering diversified product ranges gained traction, particu ... Read More
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Supermarkets in the United Kingdom
Supermarkets in the UK experienced sluggish growth in 2024, as economic pressures and shifting consumer habits continued to reshape the grocery retail landscape. While inflation levels continued to gradually ease following their peak in 2022, the cost-of-living crisis persisted at the end of the rev ... Read More
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Home Products Specialists in the United Kingdom
Homewares and home furnishing stores in the UK experienced another year of value sales decline in 2024, highlighting ongoing challenges in the local market. Elevated inflation rates throughout the year led to increased costs of raw materials, resulting in higher retail prices for home furnishings. T ... Read More
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Convenience Retailers in the United Kingdom
Amid ongoing economic uncertainty, local consumers continued to prioritise convenience in 2024, driving footfall in both convenience stores and forecourt retailers in the UK. With rising urbanisation and busier lifestyles, quick and frequent shopping trips have become increasingly common, strengthen ... Read More
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Small Local Grocers in the United Kingdom
Small local grocers in the UK faced a challenging 2024, with both sales and outlet numbers experiencing a decline, in line with the channel’s weak performance over the previous two years. Local consumers continued to shift towards larger grocery formats, discounters, and online grocery shopping, see ... Read More
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Health and Beauty Specialists in the United Kingdom
Beauty specialists in the UK experienced marginal value growth in 2024, supported by the resilience of premium beauty categories and the ongoing appeal of in-store experiences. Despite economic pressures, many local consumers continued to allocate discretionary income to their beauty routines. This ... Read More
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