Euromonitor International
23,064 Reports from Euromonitor International
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Direct Selling in Vietnam
Direct selling in Vietnam shows signs of a gradual turnaround in 2024, buoyed by a healthier national economy and the rising trend for health and beauty products. Even though consumers remain cautious about their spending habits - largely due to ongoing wars in other regions and a persistent desire ... Read More
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Convenience Retailers in Portugal
Convenience retailers benefitted from an ongoing increase in outlets in Portugal in 2024, which is cited to be at the detriment of small local grocers. This outlet expansion is due to partnerships with large distribution networks, with logistical support offered through the partnerships themselves, ... Read More
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Hypermarkets in Portugal
Growth in hypermarkets fell in 2024 in Portugal, compared to 2023. There was no growth noted in new outlets, and value growth was small. The reason for this less-than-dynamic performance is attributed to changes in consumers’ shopping behaviours, such as completed smaller and more frequent shops, th ... Read More
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Hypermarkets in Taiwan
Sales slumped in hypermarkets in Taiwan in 2024, compared to small positive growth in 2023. Hypermarkets have been advancing their online sales and expansion of delivery platforms in recent years, alongside utilising acquisition strategies. For example, following its acquisition by PX Mart in 2022, ... Read More
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Vending in Portugal
Vending saw a significant value crash in Portugal in 2024, having previously maintained relatively stable growth over the recent review period, bar a decline in 2019-2020 due to the pandemic restrictions in place at the time. Notably, drinks and tobacco vending is the largest area in vending, with t ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in Taiwan
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 ... Read More
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Health and Beauty Specialists in Taiwan
Health and beauty specialists saw positive value growth in Taiwan in 2024. This is partly attributed to the entry of high-end beauty brands, such as Valentino, Gucci, and Celine, which signals a growing demand for luxury cosmetics and skincare products among local consumers. These prestigious labels ... Read More
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Supermarkets in New Zealand
New Zealand’s competition watchdog is filing charges against Woolworths and the local PAK'nSAVE. This comes less than three months after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) launched legal proceedings against the supermarket giants in Australia for allegedly misleading their cus ... Read More
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Hypermarkets in New Zealand
The cost-of-living crisis has led to notable shifts in consumer behaviour across New Zealand. Many consumers are adopting more cautious spending habits, focusing on essential purchases and seeking out discounts and lower-priced alternatives. This trend favours retailers like Wesfarmer’s Kmart, which ... Read More
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Vending in Taiwan
The rise of smart vending machines helped to support sales in vending in Taiwan in 2024. Indeed, smart vending machines are leading a new trend, particularly in industries like food service and manufacturing that face significant labour shortages. As these sectors struggle to recruit employees, smar ... Read More
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Health and Beauty Specialists in New Zealand
Although consumer spending has been limited in many product categories, beauty retailing bucked the downward trend and witnessed retail value growth in 2024. This trend was partly driven by price, but also due to the evergreen demand for beauty products. During economic downturns when consumers have ... Read More
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Apparel and Footwear Specialists in New Zealand
While inflation started to slow in 2024, consumers were still grappling with higher costs of living, which negatively impacted consumer spending at apparel and footwear specialist stores. To manage higher living expenses, consumers traded down to cheaper alternatives for clothing and footwear and re ... Read More
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Direct Selling in New Zealand
Direct selling has struggled to recover from declining sales, which can be traced back to the start of the pandemic in New Zealand. Consumer spending patterns evolved significantly during the pandemic lockdowns, with many consumers shifting to e-commerce channels. Even after restrictions were lifted ... Read More
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Tissue and Hygiene in Georgia
Volume sales of tissue and hygiene in Georgia in 2024 were primarily driven by the growth of hygiene standards and the active development of modern retail across the country. As consumers are more aware of the importance of hygiene, the demand for tissue and hygiene products has risen, fostering an ... Read More
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Tissue and Hygiene in Guatemala
Tissue and hygiene in Guatemala in 2024 registered moderate current value growth, though constant value growth fell marginally. Though inflation has eased, consumers were still highly price conscious and players continued to offer frequent discounts and promotions to support volume sales and this cu ... Read More
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Nike Inc in Apparel and Footwear (World)
Nike Inc remains the industry leader in the global apparel and footwear market despite having faced turbulent performance in 2024 with declining retail sales in leading markets. The shifting consumer landscape and Nike’s strategic re-evaluation of its retailing strategies sees the company weathering ... Read More
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Vending in Chile
While vending in Chile had started to experience some innovation prior to the emergence of the pandemic, with consumer electronics and appliances, beauty and health care, and many other product categories slowly trialling the format, the impact of home seclusion and the growth of e-commerce and last ... Read More
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Street Stalls/Kiosks in Japan
In 2024, street stalls/kiosks in Japan experienced a significant increase in value sales, largely attributed to the ongoing popularity of food trucks. These mobile eateries proved resilient during the pandemic, as their ability to relocate allowed them to adapt quickly to changing circumstances. Whi ... Read More
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Supermarkets in Chile
Supermarkets closed 2024 on a positive note, with an increase in outlet numbers and sales. The smaller footprint and the growing number of independent players have helped the channel to maintain growth, even in a difficult economic climate, where inflation has affected consumers’ perspective and lim ... Read More
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Convenience Retailers in Chile
Convenience retailers in Chile continued on its positive growth path in 2024, with brands enjoying an increase in both outlet and value sales terms. This trend was applicable to both convenience stores and forecourt retailers, driven by greater mobility and busy lifestyles. Convenience retailers ben ... Read More
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Discounters in Chile
Discounters in Chile remained a smaller grocery retail channel in the local market, with many local consumers still preferring to frequent supermarkets and hypermarkets in general, even with the slowdown of the economy in the last 2-3 years of the review period. While known for somewhat convenient p ... Read More
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Appliances and Electronics Specialists in Chile
After a slow 2023, when inflation and an overstock of products meant that appliances and electronics specialists in Chile struggled with slow demand, 2024 witnessed higher sales growth for the channel due to a more stable economy. With greater confidence, local consumers looked to purchase new produ ... Read More
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Direct Selling in Chile
Direct selling in Chile has been experiencing increasing competition from the greater variety of products being offered by other channels. For instance, beauty and personal care direct selling and consumer health direct selling are facing competition from both e-commerce and other offline retailers, ... Read More
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Self-Service Cafeterias in Japan
In 2024, self-service cafeteria in Japan continued to post positive current value growth, having already surpassed pre-pandemic sales levels the previous year. This resurgence can largely be attributed to a recovery in footfall, particularly following the Japanese government's announcement on 8 May ... Read More
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Consumer Foodservice in Japan
In 2024, consumer foodservice in Japan continued to post positive growth, with current value sales finally returning to pre-pandemic levels. This recovery can be mainly attributed to the revitalisation of movement and social interactions, both domestic and inbound. On 8 May 2023, the government down ... Read More
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