Discount Stores Market Research Reports & Industry Analysis

Discount stores are like department stores as far as total size, layout, and products go. Discount stores provide similar products but a lower costs. Different product lines are displayed in different areas inside the store, and normally there is a central check-out at the front of the store for customers to buy the goods. In some of the discount stores there may be different check-outs in some individual departments. Discount stores normally sell a large variety of goods, but some stores sometimes focus specifically on specialty items. Products sold in discount stores often are: cosmetics, apparel (for women, men, infants, and children), health products, toys, non-perishable grocery items, electronics (like audio and video goods), kitchen products, sporting goods, and jewelry. Discount stores often compete for customer traffic with department stores, online retailers, off-price stores, specialty stores, drug stores, supercenters, warehouse clubs, and catalog retailers. At times, discount store firms will also develop a warehouse club and supercenter.

Discount stores are directed to a specific demographic; normally lower to middle income customers. The demand for this industry is pushed by the spending habits of customers and the population increase that may happened in the regions of the discount stores. The overall profits of independent discount store companies depends on their ability to stay competitive in terms of pricing, increase their revenue per square foot, sufficiently locate stores, advertize product efficiently, and manage the supply chain. Smaller companies put more focus on developing niche markets for some products, or finding an untapped market. Bigger companies have an edge within the industry as they are more readily capable of negotiating lease terms for store space, and bargain for lower prices with their suppliers.

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Discount Stores Industry Research & Market Reports

  • Retailing in the US

    ... that forced retailers deemed “non-essential” to temporarily shutter stores proved relatively short-lived, with almost all bricks-and-mortar retail outlets across the US reopened to the public by late spring. Even so, many US consumers concerned about ... Read More

  • Variety Stores in the US

    ... growth fell back down to the low single digits. Although the pandemic did not relinquish its grip on the US, as many had expected to happen once vaccines became widely available, economic uncertainty did subside ... Read More

  • Sleepwear Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2022-2027

    ... 18.5 Billion by 2027, exhibiting at a CAGR of 8.65% during 2022-2027. Keeping in mind the uncertainties of COVID-19, we are continuously tracking and evaluating the direct as well as the indirect influence of the ... Read More

  • Variety Stores in Ireland

    ... as restrictions were lifted and consumers returned to city centres, along with the stronger selling Christmas period when compared to the restriction-hit Christmas of 2020. However, in-store sales remained much lower compared to pre-pandemic levels, ... Read More

  • Variety Stores in Malaysia

    ... the quarantine lockdowns that were imposed upon the population of Malaysia during 2020 and 2021 as a key measure to curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus. In 2021, this meant that variety stores were ... Read More

  • Variety Stores in Singapore

    ... low-income earners have struggled to survive due to movement control restrictions and the lack of tourists. Construction labourers have been unable to travel freely due to the increasing case numbers in dormitories. At times, merchandisers ... Read More

  • Retailing in Singapore

    ... several retailing channels, including traditional grocery retailers. Singapore is also highly dependent on tourists, and it is common to see retail outlets employing native Japanese and Korean speakers. Euromonitor International's Retailing in Singapore report offers ... Read More

  • Variety Stores in the Netherlands

    ... in the year, many managed to recover, as they appealed to price-conscious consumers whose budgets were being constrained by the pandemic’s economic impact. Retailers in this category are able to offer a wide selection of ... Read More

  • Saudi Arabia Chocolate Market, By Type (Milk, White & Dark Chocolate), By Category (Countline, Tablet, Boxed and Others), By Age Group (5-14 Years, 15-24 Years, 25-54 Years, 55 Years and Above), By End User End User (Retail Vs Food Processing Vs Food Service Industry), By Distribution Channel (Supermarket/Hypermarket, Grocery Retail, Discount Store, Online, & Others), Competition, Forecast & Opportunities, 2027

    ... User (Retail Vs Food Processing Vs Food Service Industry), By Distribution Channel (Supermarket/Hypermarket, Grocery Retail, Discount Store, Online, & Others), Competition, Forecast & Opportunities, 2027 Saudi Arabia chocolate market is anticipated to grow at a ... Read More

  • Variety Stores in Italy

    ... and reduced spending power of Italian consumers in the wake of the economic recession also had a strong impact on players as many consumers focused on smaller essential purchases in 2020 and 2021. Variety stores ... Read More

  • Variety Stores in the Philippines

    ... for a significant period. Furthermore, like department stores, variety stores are not typically known for a specific product or brand. This meant that variety stores were not in consumers’ top of mind when they were ... Read More

  • Variety Stores in Peru

    ... offers insight into key trends and developments driving the industry. The report examines all retail channels to provide sector insight. Channels include hypermarkets, supermarkets, discounters, convenience stores, mixed retailers, health and beauty retailers, clothing and ... Read More

  • Variety Stores in Thailand

    ... 2021. The stores operated by Daiso and MUJI – the dominant variety stores chains, accounting for well over half of retail value sales – are mainly located in shopping centres, making them particularly vulnerable to ... Read More

  • Discounters in Thailand

    ... into key trends and developments driving the industry. The report examines all retail channels to provide sector insight. Channels include hypermarkets, supermarkets, discounters, convenience stores, mixed retailers, health and beauty retailers, clothing and footwear retailers, ... Read More

  • Variety Stores in Indonesia

    ... although it has been less severely affected than channels such as department stores. In contrast to department stores, the majority of variety stores outlets are not located in shopping centres, which means that the channel ... Read More

  • Discounters in Indonesia

    ... in Indonesia report offers insight into key trends and developments driving the industry. The report examines all retail channels to provide sector insight. Channels include hypermarkets, supermarkets, discounters, convenience stores, mixed retailers, health and beauty ... Read More

  • Variety Stores in Romania

    ... country with a strong tradition of highly specialised non-grocery retailers that often sell only one type of product, but which usually offer every possible variation of this product in their stores. Moreover, when looking for ... Read More

  • Discounters in Russia

    ... like warehouses with a minimalistic design and unpacked goods on pallets, with the number of staff and level of service being limited. Svetofor follows this model and is the dominant force in discounters in Russia. ... Read More

  • Variety Stores in Greece

    ... due to the COVID-19 lockdown, sales fell dramatically. Variety stores also suffered from the fact they are generally located in urban centres, rather than in the suburbs, at a time when many people were staying ... Read More

  • Variety Stores in Russia

    ... Many variety stores outlets are located in close proximity to residential areas and even in residential areas which makes them convenient and easily accessible for consumers. Euromonitor International's Variety Stores in Russia report offers insight ... Read More

  • Variety Stores in Vietnam

    ... ongoing social distancing, which led to outlets closing from June and reduced footfall respectively, variety stores experienced a sharp decline in current value sales. Moreover, Vietnamese consumers tend to spend less on non-grocery products during ... Read More

  • Variety Stores in China

    ... increasing consumer price-consciousness in light of the pandemic, recognising the importance of savings at such a difficult time. This helped to drive the recovery of variety stores, a channel synonymous with low prices. In addition, ... Read More

  • Variety Stores in Austria

    ... many other retailing channels as there was less of a shift online. Instead, when consumers were allowed to shop again, they would continue to visit variety stores for novelty products. The category is also helped ... Read More

  • Variety Stores in Australia

    ... largely due to the general trend towards e-commerce and strong competition from mass merchandisers. However, the pandemic’s emergence in 2020 resulted in variety stores experiencing a sharp upturn in fortunes, especially for the larger chained ... Read More

  • Variety Stores in South Africa

    ... in value sales was also supported by the home seclusion trend, with suspension of some educational activities leading to increased demand for arts and crafts products to entertain children. The operating environment was particularly beneficial ... Read More

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