Category: Consumer Goods & Retailing
Consumer Goods & Retailing market research reports by Euromonitor International
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Toilet Care in Tunisia
Toilet care has witnessed remarkable growth in Tunisia following the launch of new imported brands in the traditional channel. For years, the domestic brand Choc (Comptoir de Diffusion et de Fabrication de Produits d'Entretien (CODIFA)) was the only toilet care product available in traditional groce ... Read More
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Home Insecticides in Tunisia
Tunisia is recording a significant rise in pollution levels, which contributes to the higher use of home insecticides. Typically, the municipal departments in each region manage household waste and maintain public sewage systems to control insect populations like flies and mosquitoes. However, many ... Read More
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Retail in the Netherlands
The retail market in the Netherlands remained stagnant in current value terms in 2024, as economic pressures weighed heavily on both consumers and businesses. Persistent inflation significantly eroded consumer purchasing power, leading to a decline in discretionary spending. Simultaneously, retailer ... Read More
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Retail in Israel
The Israel-Hamas war severely disrupted the retail environment throughout 2024. Many businesses faced labour shortages, due to military mobilisation. In addition, many international brands, including H&M and Zara, temporarily closed their Israeli stores, leading to decreased consumer confidence and ... Read More
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Retail in Peru
Retail in Peru faced a challenging environment in 2024, with the first half of the year marked by an economic recession that began in mid-2023. This downturn led to reduced consumer spending due to lower household incomes, stagnant wages, and limited employment opportunities, negatively impacting mo ... Read More
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Convenience Retailers in the Netherlands
Convenience retailers in the Netherlands experienced healthy growth in current value terms in 2024, although this was driven entirely by forecourt retailing. Consumers are increasingly reliant on convenience outlets located at petrol stations, which cater to busy lifestyles with extended opening hou ... Read More
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Hypermarkets in the Netherlands
Hypermarkets’ share of grocery retail in the Netherlands remains relatively modest compared to other Western European countries. This is largely due to the country’s high population density and strict zoning laws, which have historically limited the development of large-format stores, due to their p ... Read More
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Supermarkets in the Netherlands
Supermarkets in the Netherlands saw a decline in retail current value sales in 2024, marking a shift from the positive performance of the previous two years. Consumer confidence remained fragile, leading to hesitancy in grocery purchases. Although grocery price increases in 2024 were less severe tha ... Read More
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Health and Beauty Specialists in the Netherlands
In 2024, health and beauty specialist retailers in the Netherlands continued to register a positive performance, following the pandemic-induced decline in retail value sales seen at the beginning of the review period. Growth was driven by several key factors, with rising average unit prices across c ... Read More
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Appliances and Electronics Specialists in the Netherlands
Appliances and electronics retailers experienced a modest increase in retail current value sales in the Netherlands in 2024, primarily driven by rising inflation rather than growing consumer demand. Most product categories faced pressure in terms of sales volume, with televisions being a notable exc ... Read More
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Apparel and Footwear Specialists in the Netherlands
Apparel and footwear specialists in the Netherlands posted a modest increase in retail value sales in 2024, driven primarily by major chains such as Zara and Primark. However, most retailers continue to face significant challenges, with profit margins squeezed by rising inventory, rent, and wages co ... Read More
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Bleach in Tunisia
Bleach sales in Tunisia slowed in volume and current value terms over 2024, as consumers shifted away from bleach to more specialised products such as surface care. This trend was more noticeable in cities where there are a wider variety of products for different purposes. The rapid expansion of dis ... Read More
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Health and Beauty Specialists in Finland
In line with the rest of the review period, beauty specialists was the smaller channel within health and beauty specialists in Finland in 2024. The number of outlets is relatively high—almost one-fifth of all outlets in the channel—but in retail sales price (RSP) terms, beauty specialists account fo ... Read More
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Supermarkets in Israel
Within the context of substantial price increases, supermarkets in Israel registered significant growth in current value sales in 2024. While some retailers had previously resisted price hikes, the ongoing Israel-Hamas War created conditions that allowed them to implement increases with less public ... Read More
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Home Products Specialists in Israel
In 2024, home products specialists in Israel witnessed a modest uptick in retail current value sales, as more Israelis opted to remain in the country rather than travel abroad. This marks an improved performance from 2023, when the housing market slowed considerably due to rising interest rates, ong ... Read More
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Direct Selling in Israel
Direct selling remains a niche segment in the Israeli market, as consumers predominantly prefer purchasing products in physical stores. This preference for in-person browsing and immediate product availability constrains the growth of direct selling brands, which struggle to gain a strong foothold a ... Read More
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Direct Selling in Finland
In line with the long-term trend which began before the review period, direct selling sales continued to decrease in 2024. Euromonitor International's Direct Selling in Finland report offers insight into key trends and developments driving the industry. The report examines all retail channels to pro ... Read More
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Supermarkets in Austria
In 2024, supermarkets in Austria recorded retail value growth of 4%. However, similar to the overall grocery retail sector, this growth marked a decline compared to the previous year. Despite this, as inflation rates returned to more sustainable levels, in real value terms, supermarkets experienced ... Read More
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Hypermarkets in Spain
High inflation initially sustained positive results for hypermarkets in Spain, but in 2024 sales declined as consumers increasingly turned to other grocery channels, including convenience shops and discounters. Hypermarkets are typically located outside residential areas, and shifting preferences to ... Read More
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Convenience Retailers in Austria
In 2024, retail value sales through convenience retailers in Austria recorded growth of 5%. However, a challenge for the channel is the highly regulated opening hours in Austria. Retail stores may only be open for a total of 72 hours per week and typically not before 6 a.m., after 9 p.m. or on Sunda ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in Austria
In 2024, department stores in Austria experienced moderate retail value growth of 5%. This growth was similar to the performance of apparel and footwear specialists, which is expected due to their similar product offerings. Department stores in Austria are generally positioned at a higher price leve ... Read More
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Convenience Retailers in Greece
Convenience retailers saw current value growth in Greece in 2024. Leading Greek supermarket players have recognised the power of convenience stores and invested in them, expanding their networks through franchise models. To meet evolving consumer demand, convenience stores have also expanded their p ... Read More
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Retail E-Commerce in Austria
In 2024, retail e-commerce in Austria saw a 5% growth in retail value sales. The year marked a return to steady growth after the volatility caused by the outbreak of COVID-19. In 2024, growth for retail e-commerce was fuelled by younger consumers under 30, who favoured online shopping and the conven ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in Spain
Within Spain’s general merchandise category, department stores continued to perform well in 2024, supported by the continuing return of inbound tourists to Spain. Foreign visitors often gravitate towards renowned stores such as El Corte Inglés, where they can shop and experience a uniquely Spanish r ... Read More
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Apparel and Footwear Specialists in Spain
Spain’s apparel and footwear category remained a leader in terms of technology and design in 2024. The category is one of the most vulnerable in the face of economic and global contingencies and has been busy reinventing itself again. Retail outlets are evolving into megastores that feature a wide r ... Read More
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