Category: Consumer Goods & Retailing
Consumer Goods & Retailing market research reports by Euromonitor International
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Supermarkets in Italy
2024 was a relatively good year for supermarkets with the channel seeing an increase in the number of outlets as well as solid growth in current value terms. Sales benefited from more stable inflation which was accompanied by the return of increased promotional activity all of which encouraged consu ... Read More
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Retail E-Commerce in Italy
Retail e-commerce continued to see positive growth in current value terms in Italy in 2024. Growth was fuelled in part by ongoing investments in innovation, which is key to the development of retail and the consumption habits of Italians. In 2024, players operating within e-commerce in Italy were fo ... Read More
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Supermarkets in Sweden
Supermarkets achieved healthy value sales in Sweden in 2024, thanks to the strengthening economy, with lower inflation, growing real wages, and improving consumer spending confidence. Value sales were slightly lower in 2024 compared to 2023, although this is attributed to lowering unit prices for go ... Read More
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Home Care in Cameroon
With average unit prices rising by around 5% in 2024–due in part to a reduction in imports of palm oil and disruption to stearin supplies–price sensitivity remains elevated in home care. Consumers are increasingly opting for smaller, more affordable pack sizes for home care products, such as 25g pou ... Read More
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Hypermarkets in Colombia
In a challenging economic landscape, hypermarkets recorded a stagnant performance in volume and value terms in 2024. Nonetheless, more innovative formats are improving the appeal of hypermarkets. The leading player Almacenes Éxito SA is undergoing a significant transformation following the conversio ... Read More
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Supermarkets in Colombia
Supermarkets have lost ground in Colombia’s grocery retail landscape amid growing competition from hard discounters, which gained share in 2024. Low single-digit value growth was driven by inflation while consumers shifted towards outlets offering more affordable everyday goods. To capitalise on thi ... Read More
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Health and Beauty Specialists in Italy
Pharmacies continued to perform well in Italy in 2024, achieving growth in both the number of outlets and in current value terms, backed by the expansion of leading pharmacy groups. Nonetheless, pharmacies experienced significant growth in the online channel, with e-commerce players gaining share fr ... Read More
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Direct Selling in Italy
Direct selling in Italy performed well in 2023 in current value terms, but the channel saw declining sales in 2024 as some key players such as Avon struggled for growth. Given the challenging economic scenario, some of the main brands have been investing in other channels to expand their sales with ... Read More
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Home Products Specialists in Poland
Within home products specialists in Poland, homewares and home furnishing stores saw declining sales and outlet numbers in 2024, primarily due to reduced consumer spending as a result of rising interest rates and increased costs of living. While inflation has decreased from its 2023 peak and consume ... Read More
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Convenience Retailers in Romania
Convenience retailers registered healthy current value growth in Romania in 2024, though constant value growth was much more modest. Though inflation eased, it was still significant, and consumers were cautious about their spending and prioritised the basics and appreciated the proximity of convenie ... Read More
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Appliances and Electronics Specialists in Romania
Though current value sales of applicant and electronic specialists increased in 2024, constant value sales fell, as high costs continues to hit profit margins. Consumers also remained price sensitive and were prepared to wait for promotional periods, such as Black Friday. In addition, replacement cy ... Read More
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Health and Beauty Specialists in Romania
Overall, health and beauty registered healthy current value growth in Romania in 2024, with pharmacies continuing to be the biggest channel in terms of value sales. Pharmacies benefit from consumers' ongoing need for essential medicine and drugs, whether they are Rx or OTC. As such, this essential ... Read More
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Retail E-Commerce in Romania
E-commerce continued to register healthy current value growth in 2024. Generous return policies, as well as continuing development in the payment and distribution infrastructure further boosted value sales. For instance, in 2024, there was a noticeable increase of delivery to lockers. Buy Now Pay La ... Read More
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Retail in Poland
Retail in Poland saw a rise in overall value sales in 2024, though growth was lower than that recorded in recent years. High interest rates on loans have affected the costs of debt financing and weakened demand for more expensive goods, such as consumer durables. The driving force of overall retail ... Read More
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Small Local Grocers in the US
Despite maintaining marginal current value growth, small local grocers in the US faced an uphill battle in 2024, as rising prices and shrinking profit margins continued to erode the ability of many such outlets to compete. High inflation remained a persistent issue, driving up the cost of goods, whi ... Read More
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Home Products Specialists in the US
Home products specialists faced another difficult year in the US in 2024, as the post-pandemic slowdown continued to weigh on the channel, and a significant decline was seen in current value terms. Despite disposable income growing by 2.1% in constant terms, inflation remained at 2.9%, according to ... Read More
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Retail E-Commerce in the US
In 2024, current value growth for retail e-commerce outpaced growth for offline retail yet again in the US. This was strongly driven by a few factors, with convenience remaining one of the leading ones. Amazon boasted in July 2024 that the number of items received by its Prime members globally by sa ... Read More
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Direct Selling in France
Direct selling in France remained relatively stagnant in 2024, even though the country ranks as the second-largest market in Europe - after Germany - with a retail value of approximately EUR3.2 billion. The economic challenges of recent years have impacted the market, with falling inflation in 2024 ... Read More
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Retail in Argentina
Argentina’s retail industry in 2024 was impacted by economic and political developments in the country. After four years of populist economic policies, which left the Argentinian economy in bankruptcy, mired in hyperinflation and with depleted Central Bank reserves, Javier Milei was elected presiden ... Read More
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Retail in Belgium
Retail sales registered modest growth in current value terms in 2024. Growth was stronger in 2023 but this was largely fuelled by inflation. In 2024 prices started to stabilise although consumer purchasing behaviour was still affected by the inflation crisis. Indeed, consumers remained reluctant to ... Read More
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Appliances and Electronics Specialists in the US
In 2024, the sales of appliances and electronics specialists in the US declined for a third consecutive year in current value terms. Persistent inflation continued to pressure consumers, leading many to delay discretionary purchases, particularly big-ticket items such as appliances and electronics. ... Read More
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Hypermarkets in France
Hypermarkets have experienced mixed performance in France in recent years. In 2023, value growth was primarily driven by inflation and a post COVID-19 crisis rebound, as budget-conscious consumers turned to hypermarkets for lower prices. However, shifting consumer demographics and preferences presen ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in France
General merchandise stores performed strongly in France in 2024, with variety stores - led by Action – leading the way. These outlets have attracted price-sensitive consumers across all income levels by offering an extensive range of low-cost items. Moreover, variety stores are increasingly serving ... Read More
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Hypermarkets in Bulgaria
Hypermarkets in Bulgaria faced continued pressure in 2024, as consumer shopping habits increasingly favoured smaller store formats that offer greater convenience and time efficiency. While hypermarkets continued to attract customers, their growth rate in terms of retail sales price (RSP) was lower t ... Read More
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Supermarkets in Bulgaria
With lower inflation and stabilising retail prices, consumer purchasing power began to gradually improve in Bulgaria in 2024, leading to positive constant value growth in the supermarket channel. As economic conditions became less volatile, shoppers started to focus not only on price but also on the ... Read More
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