Category: General Retailing
General Retailing market research reports by Euromonitor International
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General Merchandise Stores in Nigeria
General Merchandise Stores in Nigeria In 2023, general merchandise stores in Nigeria faced a notable decline in sales, primarily due to shifting consumer preferences driven by high inflation. As the cost of living rose, consumers found themselves grappling with reduced purchasing power, prompting a ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in the Philippines
General Merchandise Stores in the Philippines The general merchandise stores channel in the Philippines, which is dominated by department stores, saw buoyant growth in current value terms in 2023. An increase in mobility, including the return of consumers to their physical offices, contributed to gr ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in Malaysia
General Merchandise Stores in Malaysia In line with global trends, department stores in Malaysia are losing appeal due to growing interest in fast-fashion retailers such as H&M, Zara, Uniqlo, and Padini which offer the latest fashions at relatively affordable prices. Small boutique stores and single ... Read More
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Retail Tissue in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Retail Tissue in Bosnia and Herzegovina In retail tissue in Bosnia and Herzegovina, toilet paper, paper tableware and paper towels all saw a moderate decline in retail volume terms in 2023. Consumers opted to economise and refrained from buying less essential products like paper tableware. The decli ... Read More
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Direct Selling in South Africa
Direct Selling in South Africa In 2023, direct selling in South Africa remained subject to challenging operating environments. Despite some stabilising of value sales following three consecutive years of decline as a result of the pandemic, there was still lower demand for certain categories such as ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in Austria
General Merchandise Stores in Austria General merchandise stores continued to significantly outperform retailing overall in terms of value sales growth due in the main to the continuing expansion and success of variety stores. It was one of the areas least affected by the generally sharp drop in con ... Read More
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Retail in Canada
Retail in Canada The retail market in Canada showed remarkable resilience and growth in 2023, despite the challenges posed by the enduring impact of the COVID-19 crisis, the high rate of inflation, and supply chain disruptions. Canadian consumers continued to spend on both essential and non-essentia ... Read More
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Direct Selling in Argentina
Direct Selling in Argentina Direct selling in Argentina is held to have performed positively in 2023, despite a complex and difficult economic and business context. Many direct selling companies registered strong performances in retail value sales in 2023, although there were divergences according t ... Read More
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Direct Selling in Morocco
Direct Selling in Morocco Direct selling in Morocco experiences a resurgence as society resumes normal activities, albeit amidst economic challenges posed by the rising cost of living. Despite initial setbacks during the pandemic, cosmetics and skin care show signs of recovery, driven by renewed con ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in Canada
General Merchandise Stores in Canada General merchandise stores continued to tap into changing consumer demand trends in Canada in 2023. High interest rates coupled with a persistently high rate of inflation caused Canadian consumers to change their shopping habits towards the end of the review peri ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in South Africa
General Merchandise Stores in South Africa Lockdown restrictions imposed on shopping centres during the pandemic were particularly challenging for department stores in South Africa, which often occupy prime rentals in such locations. For Woolworths, the situation was worsened by civil unrest experie ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in Argentina
General Merchandise Stores in Argentina The competitive landscape of general merchandise stores in Argentina witnessed significant disruption towards the end of the review period as Falabella closed its stores and left the country. As a result, the Mexican enterprise Coppel was the only significant ... Read More
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Direct Selling in Bulgaria
Direct Selling in Bulgaria Direct selling registered a fall in current value sales in Bulgaria in 2023. Both high inflation and a shift away from direct selling to e-commerce led to a drop in sales, as e-commerce also provides the convenience of direct delivery. In fact, direct selling was one of th ... Read More
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Direct Selling in Nigeria
Direct Selling in Nigeria Direct selling in Nigeria faced challenges in 2023 as the country grappled with high inflation, resulting in decreased purchasing power among consumers. The direct selling model, predominantly conducted through social commerce and word of mouth, saw a decline in retail valu ... Read More
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Direct Selling in the Czech Republic
Direct Selling in the Czech Republic Direct selling in the Czech Republic experienced a surge in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic when physical outlets were closed. With online retailers still underdeveloped, direct sellers were able to absorb some of the retail needs of Czechs. To meet growi ... Read More
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Tissue and Hygiene in Paraguay
Tissue and Hygiene in Paraguay Tissue and hygiene sales in 2023 were mainly characterised by the normalisation of society with consumers returning to their places of work and education and the resumption of pre-pandemic habits. Categories related to consumption at home, such as toilet paper, paper t ... Read More
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Direct Selling in Austria
Direct Selling in Austria Just like retail as a whole, direct selling saw significant growth in value sales in 2023, but it was entirely price-driven as inflation remained at unusually high levels for a second consecutive year. Given the focus of direct selling in Austria on non-grocery categories, ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in the Czech Republic
General Merchandise Stores in the Czech Republic General merchandise stores in the Czech Republic, which comprises department stores and variety stores, experienced weaker value growth in 2023. Department stores in Czech Republic continue to lose appeal among locals. As it stands, there are currentl ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in Bulgaria
General Merchandise Stores in Bulgaria Muted performance for general merchandise in 2023 Euromonitor International's General Merchandise Stores in Bulgaria report offers insight into key trends and developments driving the industry. The report examines all retail channels to provide sector insight. ... Read More
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Direct Selling in the Philippines
Direct Selling in the Philippines Following a three-year period of decline, direct selling in the Philippines registered modest growth in current value terms in 2023. The channel suffered losses during the pandemic, when agents were unable to sell to their customers on a face-to-face basis. Direct s ... Read More
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Direct Selling in Malaysia
Direct Selling in Malaysia Direct selling in Malaysia showed resilience during the pandemic, particularly in the case of companies specialising in health and wellness products. Seeking ways to stay healthy, local consumers increasingly turned to health supplements and wellness-related food items, co ... Read More
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Tissue and Hygiene in Panama
Tissue and Hygiene in Panama Supply chain challenges and higher global cellulose raw material prices led to higher average retail prices for tissue and hygiene products in 2023. Despite inflation, the reopening of society favoured products that offer convenience as lifestyles became increasingly hec ... Read More
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Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene in Bosnia and Herzegovina With minimal additional public investments and moderate business spending on away-from-home tissue and hygiene products in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the category witnessed marginal volume growth in 2023. Significant price increases were also ... Read More
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Direct Selling in France
Direct Selling in France Direct selling was unexpectedly successful in France around the time of pandemic. Initially facing a downturn in early 2020, it rebounded in 2021. Though the overall category has slumped again in 2023, continuing 2022’s downward trend, this fall was driven almost entirely by ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in France
General Merchandise Stores in France Department stores in France has witnessed a significant post-pandemic turnaround over 2021-23, recovering from a particularly challenging 2020, which marked one of the retail market's lowest performances. The strong rebound was driven by an increase in inbound to ... Read More
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