Category: Consumer Goods & Retailing
Consumer Goods & Retailing market research reports by Euromonitor International
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Supermarkets in Finland
In line with the review period, in 2024, supermarkets remained the second largest retail channel in Finland behind hypermarkets in retail sales price (RSP) terms. While both channels registered growth during the review period, the gap between them has widened somewhat, with hypermarkets enjoying hig ... Read More
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Retail in Norway
In 2024, retail in Norway registered an uptick in current value growth compared to the previous two years, supported by an upswing in household spending power. Inflation has slowed in Norway, bringing about price stability and driving private consumption. Grocery retailing is a significant contribut ... Read More
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Japan Tobacco Inc in Tobacco (World)
Japan Tobacco Inc is the world’s third largest international tobacco company, and has its strongest position in its domestic Japanese market, which is declining sharply. It also has substantial shares in Eastern and Western Europe, which are also experiencing contractions in cigarette volumes. In or ... Read More
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Convenience Retailers in Spain
Proximity to consumers proved beneficial for convenience retailers in Spain in 2024. Sales through convenience stores benefited from the trend towards carrying out smaller and more frequent shopping trips. Some consumers saw this as a way to better manage their budgets, while it also reduced the nee ... Read More
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Home Products Specialists in Austria
In 2024, home product specialists in Austria experienced retail value growth of 2%. Pet shops and superstores led the charge with a solid 3% growth, while homewares and home furnishing stores saw a more modest 1% increase in value. This followed a significant decline in sales for homeware and home f ... Read More
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Apparel and Footwear Specialists in Austria
In 2024, apparel and footwear specialists in Austria experienced modest growth of 3% in retail value. However, this rate was not significantly above the inflation rate, with overall sales less than 4% higher than pre-pandemic levels, despite significant price hikes in 2022 and 2023. While there was ... Read More
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Appliances and Electronics Specialists in Austria
In 2024, appliances and electronics specialists in Austria experienced slight retail value growth of 1%, which, although positive, was slower than the inflation rate, marking a continuation of the sector's struggle to regain momentum. This growth came after a sharper decline in the previous year, wh ... Read More
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Direct Selling in Austria
In 2024, direct selling in Austria experienced retail value growth of 3%, in line with the overall retail growth in the country for that year. The channel remained largely dominated by non-grocery categories such as appliances, homewares, and body care, all of which showed weaker growth compared to ... Read More
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Supermarkets in Spain
Supermarkets in Spain saw falling sales in 2024. Inflationary pressure on grocery products persisted, prompting consumers to favour convenience stores, which are closer to their homes, and discounters that offer a wide selection of private label products at affordable prices. According to consumer b ... Read More
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Hypermarkets in Norway
Hypermarkets posted strong sales performance in 2024, although its development was limited by the competitive grocery retail landscape in Norway. Supermarkets and discounters have been heavily investing in new stores openings and delivering low prices which has infringed on the performance of hyperm ... Read More
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Supermarkets in Norway
Supermarkets garner a significant share in grocery retailing in Norway, but they have been losing ground to discounters due to various new openings and aggressive price competition. Despite the decline in overall inflation, food prices have continued to rise in Norway, and persistent inflation has l ... Read More
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Discounters in Norway
Discounters continue to perform well in Norway due to cost-of-living crisis pressure. With the cost of living remaining high, affordability remains key when shopping for grocery items. Large retail corporations, Norgesgruppen Servicehandel, Reitangruppen and Coop Norge, have been able to expand stor ... Read More
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Appliances and Electronics Specialists in Norway
Appliances and electronics specialists continued to face limited growth in 2024, as the cost-of-living crisis and lower incomes in Norway hampered investment in consumer devices and household appliances. Consumers prioritised essential household items over luxury gadgets, postponing upgrades to thei ... Read More
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Supermarkets in Greece
Supermarkets saw current value growth in Greece in 2024, though the channel registered slower growth than either convenience stores or hypermarkets. Hypermarkets offer lower prices and wider product ranges than supermarkets, so they attract cost conscious and bulk buying consumers. Convenience store ... Read More
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Apparel and Footwear Specialists in Greece
Apparel and footwear specialists saw current value growth in Greece in 2024, with both local and international brands registering positive performances. Consumers have shown increased interest in sustainable clothing, and this has encouraged large chains to emphasise their eco-friendly strategies. M ... Read More
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Home Products Specialists in Greece
Home products specialists saw current value growth in Greece in 2024. Despite economic pressure, consumer interest in home products specialists has remained relatively high. The trend towards investing in Airbnb units has contributed to the demand for home improvement and furnishing products. DIY co ... Read More
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Direct Selling in Greece
Direct selling saw declining retail value sales in current terms in Greece in 2024. The channel continued to suffer as consumers turned to e-commerce for convenience and became ever more familiar with and confident in shopping online. While companies such as Avon, Oriflame and Herbalife still hold a ... Read More
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Appliances and Electronics Specialists in Peru
The appliances and electronics specialists sector in Peru experienced slight growth in 2024, reversing the decline seen in the previous year. However, the sector's growth remained below the average for the total Peruvian retail market. The first half of the year was particularly challenging due to t ... Read More
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Retail E-Commerce in Peru
The online retail channel experienced remarkable growth in 2024, far surpassing the moderate increases observed in the previous two years. This growth was largely driven by the economic recovery in the second half of the year, following Peru’s recession from mid-2023 to mid-2024. Inflation also stab ... Read More
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Convenience Retailers in Ireland
In 2024, convenience retailers in Ireland experienced retail value growth of 3% in current terms. This positive result was aided by inflation stabilising, which supported consumption of grocery goods. Due to proximity to neighbourhoods and longer opening hours, convenience retailers continued to att ... Read More
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Health and Beauty Specialists in Ireland
In 2024, health and beauty specialists in Ireland experienced a 4% increase in retail value sales in current terms. Euromonitor International's Health and Beauty Specialists in Ireland report offers insight into key trends and developments driving the industry. The report examines all retail channel ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in the Netherlands
General merchandise stores in the Netherlands performed well in 2024, largely driven by the success of discount variety store retailer Action and, to a lesser extent, Hema department stores. Over the past decade, discount retailers have displaced many outdated, established players in the general mer ... Read More
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Surface Care in Tunisia
Young couples in Tunisia are supporting sales of surface care products, especially in modern grocery retailers. These consumers are more conscious of the benefits and specific uses of surface care products, unlike the older generation who traditionally rely on multipurpose products like bleach and h ... Read More
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Laundry Care in Tunisia
Unpackaged laundry detergents used to be sold in rural areas of Tunisia and had virtually disappeared from big cities. However, these cheaper formats have witnessed a resurgence. Middle and low-income consumers prefer to buy detergent in smaller quantities from Tunisia’s traditional grocery stores, ... Read More
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Dishwashing in Tunisia
Volume sales growth of hand dishwashing was steady in 2024, supported by the entrance of several new local brands, namely Savon De Carthage, Jmal and Dex. Local players have made rapid gains in hand dishwashing over the review period, notably Lilas Vaisselle from Société d'Articles Hygiéniques Sarl ... Read More
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