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

  • Discounters in Belgium

    ... factor when consumers were doing their grocery shopping. While the channel is renowned for its low prices, growth was restricted by the permanent closure of a number of Leader Price stores, as the retailer struggled ... Read More

  • Discounters in Colombia

    ... uncertainty and budget constraints. Discounters have come to the fore for Colombian consumers through proposals centred on economy and variety in terms of product offer. Not only have discounters managed to gain traction in terms ... Read More

  • General Merchandise Stores in Egypt

    ... retail value sales in real terms. Less positively, the number of departments stores fell by one outlet in 2023, following stagnation through the second half of the review period. While the global trend in department ... Read More

  • Convenience Retailers in Colombia

    ... have shown agility and flexibility in adapting to the changing environment by focusing on innovation and taking a customer-first approach, which helped the channel record value growth. In 2023, the Sbarro pizza brand was introduced ... Read More

  • Convenience Retailers in Peru

    ... current value sales contracted slightly in 2023, as consumers made cutbacks on expenditure due to the rising cost of living. On balance, convenience stores largely remained resilient to the changing spending patterns in 2023, whilst ... Read More

  • Convenience Retailers in the Netherlands

    ... time working from home than during the height of the health crisis. Additionally, consumers returned to city centre locations in greater numbers, with concerns around contracting COVID-19 no longer having a significant impact. With incomes ... Read More

  • Discounters in Switzerland

    ... spending by purchasing lower-priced goods on promotion and private label options, provided they offered good value for money. As a result of this trend, discounters saw increased footfall and current value sales in 2023. Responding ... Read More

  • Convenience Retailers in Egypt

    ... bank loans to help local entrepreneurs grow the category further. In 2023, convenience stores posted strong retail value (constant 2023 prices) sales growth and an increase in the number of outlets. Euromonitor International's Convenience Retailers ... Read More

  • Convenience Retailers in Belgium

    ... provided a boost to sales. As such, small urban formats continued to gain ground, with their on-the-go locations offering workers and local residents a high level convenience, However, inflationary pressures, which resulted in higher prices, ... Read More

  • General Merchandise Stores in the Netherlands

    ... benefited from the challenging economic environment with consumers coming to its stores in search of savings. The retailer offers a wide range of everyday items such as laundry detergents and toilet paper and it continued ... Read More

  • Egypt Discounters

    ... UK parent of the largest discounter in Egypt, Kazyoun, alongside co-investors, including British International Investment (BII), South Suez and others. The investment is considered a demonstration of the confidence in retail in Egypt and is ... Read More

  • Discounters in Peru

    ... looked to economise. Discounters play a key role in Peru’s grocery retail landscape, with current value sales accelerating over the review period in line with the rapid expansion of outlets. The lower rate of outlet ... Read More

  • Discounters in Romania

    ... to other channels that offer a higher volume of deals and discounts. Affordable price points for most products in discounters, in addition to proximity and convenience, aided the ongoing growth of the channel. This positive ... Read More

  • Convenience Retailers in Switzerland

    ... across easily accessible locations with high footfall, such as bus and train stations or highway exits, benefit this category and contributed to growth in 2023. Despite the generally higher average unit prices of products sold ... Read More

  • Discounters in Egypt

    ... UK parent of the largest discounter in Egypt, Kazyoun, alongside co-investors, including British International Investment (BII), South Suez and others. The investment is considered a demonstration of the confidence in retail in Egypt and is ... Read More

  • General Merchandise Stores in Colombia

    ... economic environment and inflationary pressure. Dollarcity, a low-cost store chain in Colombia, is experiencing pleasing growth thanks to the expansion of its portfolio with Colombian brands and opening new outlets. Despite its limited grocery selection, ... Read More

  • Discounters in Denmark

    ... and interest payments. This encouraged many consumers to turn to discounters to save money. Value sales were also boosted by the high rate of inflation and price increases, especially in the first half of the ... Read More

  • Discounters in Portugal

    ... some consumers have continued this behaviour in light of rising inflation. These trends have led to positive growth for discounters. Discounters grew above the market average and were conquering share prior to the outbreak of ... Read More

  • Discounters in Turkey

    ... factor driving this dynamism was the further openings of new outlets. Also, unlike supermarkets and hypermarkets, discounters are strategically located in neighbourhoods, making them easily accessible. This positioning enables them to compete with small local ... Read More

  • General Merchandise Stores in Belgium

    ... department stores, which suffered from competition from e-commerce, especially apparel online retailers. Moreover, due to an increasing polarisation, demand for apparel was concentrated in the luxury and economy segments, while products with a mid-market positioning ... Read More

  • The 2025-2030 World Outlook for Discount Superstores

    ... earnings (P.I.E.), for the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a ... Read More

  • The 2025-2030 World Outlook for Discount Stores

    ... earnings (P.I.E.), for the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a ... Read More

  • North America Pasta Market Report by Type (Dried Pasta, Chilled/Fresh Pasta, Canned/Preserved Pasta, and Others), Raw Material (Durum Wheat Semolina, Wheat, Mix, Barley, Rice, Maize, and Others), Distribution Channel (Supermarkets, Hypermarkets, Discount Stores, Independent Small Grocers, Online Stores, and Others), and Country 2024-2032

    ... Grocers, Online Stores, and Others), and Country 2024-2032 The North America pasta market size reached US$ 6.2 Billion in 2023. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach US$ 8.9 Billion by 2032, exhibiting ... Read More

  • Organic Dairy Market Report by Product Type (Fluid Milk, Yogurt, Cheese, Butter, Cream, and Others), Packaging Type (Pouches, Tetra-packs, Bottles, Cans, and Others), Distribution Channel (Supermarkets, Hypermarkets, Discount Stores, Convenience and Grocery Stores, Organic Specialty Stores, Online/E-Retailing, Direct Sales, and Others), and Region 2024-2032

    ... Stores, Online/E-Retailing, Direct Sales, and Others), and Region 2024-2032 The global organic dairy market size reached US$ 25.6 Billion in 2023. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach US$ 44.4 Billion by 2032, ... Read More

  • Pasta Market Report by Product Type (Dried Pasta, Chilled/Fresh Pasta, Canned/Preserved Pasta, and Others), Raw Material (Durum Wheat Semolina, Wheat, Mix, Barley, Rice, Maize, and Others), Distribution Channel (Supermarkets, Hypermarkets, Discounters, Independent Small Groceries, Online Stores, and Others), and Region 2024-2032

    ... Stores, and Others), and Region 2024-2032 The global pasta market size reached US$ 23.2 Billion in 2023. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach US$ 26.1 Billion by 2032, exhibiting a growth rate ... Read More

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