Asia General Retailing

PPI Euromonitor International's Industrial reports provide a 360 degree view of an industry. The Industrial market report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the Retail: ISIC 52 market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data, allowing you to identify the secto ...

Consumer Lifestyles provides valuable insights into the key attitudes and current perspectives of consumers, and how these influence their purchasing and consumption behaviours. It quantifies consumer behaviours, preferences and motivations, aligning them with broader trends. Euromonitor's Consumer ...

Consumer Lifestyles provides valuable insights into the key attitudes and current perspectives of consumers, and how these influence their purchasing and consumption behaviours. It quantifies consumer behaviours, preferences and motivations, aligning them with broader trends. Euromonitor's Consumer ...

Retail Market In Philippines 2025-2029 The retail market in philippines is forecasted to grow by USD 77706.7 mn during 2024-2029, accelerating at a CAGR of 11.7% during the forecast period. The report on the retail market in philippines provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Tissue and hygiene in Sri Lanka grew steadily in 2024 despite inflationary pressures and macroeconomic challenges. Sales of tissue and hygiene products increased both in value terms and volume terms, supported by innovation, urban consumer demand, and the recovery of institutional and away-from-home ...

The trend of returning to physical stores, combined with negative perceptions stemming from increased reports about illegal solicitation and cancellation processes in direct selling, has led to headwinds for the direct selling channel, with current value sales falling for another consecutive year in ...

General merchandise stores in South Korea saw growth in both outlet numbers and current value sales in 2024, although variety stores saw a much better performance than department stores. Despite seeing current value growth in 2024, department stores saw a decline in outlet numbers, and the channel w ...

General merchandise stores in Japan maintained dynamic current value growth in 2024, with increases for both department stores and variety stores. In the wake of the growth in demand experienced in 2023, department stores in Japan continued to thrive in 2024, largely due to the ongoing resurgence of ...

Retail in South Korea saw continued solid current value growth in 2024. Although retail offline maintained low growth, the main growth driver was retail e-commerce. Within offline retail, non-grocery retailers saw slightly stronger growth than grocery retailers. Euromonitor International's Retail in ...

Direct selling in South Korea declined in current value terms in 2024, but not as significantly as in the previous year. The large size of the direct selling channel is closely linked to social structures, including high population density in compact urban areas, and career interruptions amongst wom ...

Retail in Japan maintained slow and stable current value growth in 2024, with increases in both online and offline sales. Nevertheless, this is not to say the industry was without its challenges. For the past three decades before the war in Ukraine, Japan largely experienced calm annual inflation ra ...

In 2024, general merchandise stores in Singapore struggled as a result of the strong Singapore dollar, which has influenced consumer spending in multiple ways. With rising living costs and greater caution around discretionary expenditure, many Singaporeans have reduced their outlay on non-grocery me ...

Direct selling in Singapore saw further decline in 2024, mirroring a general slowdown in the format’s growth across several Southeast Asian markets. Consumers remain attracted to other retail channels that promise more convenience, competitive pricing and wide product ranges. The emergence and conti ...

Retail saw further current value growth in Indonesia in 2024 despite a challenging operating environment, including weakened consumer purchasing power, especially in the middle-income segment. However, while grocery retailers still managed to grow in 2024, albeit at a slower rate than in the previou ...

Direct selling registered a decline in value sales in current terms in Indonesia in 2024. The conventional door-to-door system struggled to maintain relevance in the face of the development of the digital era. This is evidenced by the fact that 51% of members of APLI (Indonesian Direct Entrepreneurs ...

General merchandise stores saw a slight rise in value sales in current terms in Indonesia in 2024. While outlet numbers rose in the category during the year, the situation varied across general merchandise stores. Variety stores witnessed a marked expansion of its store network, while department sto ...

Value sales of direct selling in Hong Kong experienced decline in 2024, with the channel recording a fluctuating performance throughout the review period. Sales were hampered by weak product categories such as appliances and electronics, and food, alongside economic uncertainty, and consumers shift ...

Value sales of department stores in Hong Kong recovered in 2024, following a decline the previous year, while the number of outlets continued to rise. Sales were supported by the increase in new shopping centres and the emergence of unique stores which opened during the year. Despite the fact that m ...

In 2024, overall general merchandise stores in Vietnam recorded healthy increases in both current value sales and the number of outlets, partly because of a notable rise in inbound and local tourism. These tourists show a strong appetite for shopping, particularly in major cities such as Hanoi, Da N ...

Direct selling managed to achieve small positive value growth in Taiwan in 2024, thanks to players evolving with the times. For example, Amway Taiwan adopted Cisco Meraki solutions as its core network infrastructure, marking a significant transformation in its approach to digitalisation. This shift ...

Tissue and hygiene in Bangladesh experienced a mixed performance in 2024, as economic challenges and political instability disrupted business operations. A nationwide shutdown lasting approximately two months significantly impacted commercial activity, limiting sales growth. Despite these challenges ...

General merchandise stores saw positive value growth in Taiwan in 2024. This is cited to be in line with revitalised consumer spending alongside sales events. Indeed, the annual sale season is a critical event for department stores, significantly impacting their performance for the entire year. Ther ...