Retailing in Bulgaria

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Retailing in Bulgaria

Having declined sharply during 2020 due to a combination of COVID-19 restrictions and the economic shock of the pandemic, retailing constant value sales (2021 prices) rebounded strongly in 2021, exceeding their pre-pandemic peak, as pandemic restrictions were eased and the economic environment stabilised. This rebound was particularly notable among non-grocery specialists, who were particularly badly affected by the pandemic in 2020. However, their constant value sales remained below pre-pandemi...

Euromonitor International's Retailing in Bulgaria report offers insight into key trends and developments driving the industry. The report examines all retail channels to provide sector insight. Channels include hypermarkets, supermarkets, discounters, convenience stores, mixed retailers, health and beauty retailers, clothing and footwear retailers, furniture and furnishing stores, DIY and hardware stores, durable goods retailers, leisure and personal goods retailers. There are profiles of leading retailers, with analysis of their performance and the challenges they face. There is also analysis of non-store retailing: vending; homeshopping; internet retailing; direct selling, as available.

Product coverage: Non-Store Retailing, Store-Based Retailing.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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Retailing in Bulgaria
Euromonitor International
April 2022
List Of Contents And Tables
RETAILING IN BULGARIA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Retailing in 2021: The big picture
Pandemic sees e-commerce (goods) constant value sales almost double
Discounters continue to gain ground on more established grocery retail channels
Pandemic drives surge in food and drink e-commerce
What next for retailing?
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
Informal retailing
Opening hours: Summary 1 Standard Opening Hours by Channel Type 2021
Physical retail landscape
Cash and carry
Seasonality
Christmas
Back to School
Payments
Delivery and collection
Emerging business models
MARKET DATA: Table 1 Sales in Retailing by Store-based vs Non-Store: Value 2016-2021; Table 2 Sales in Retailing by Store-based vs Non-Store: % Value Growth 2016-2021; Table 3 Sales in Store-based Retailing by Channel: Value 2016-2021; Table 4 Sales in Store-based Retailing by Channel: % Value Growth 2016-2021; Table 5 Store-based Retailing Outlets by Channel: Units 2016-2021; Table 6 Store-based Retailing Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2016-2021; Table 7 Sales in Non-Store Retailing by Channel: Value 2016-2021; Table 8 Sales in Non-Store Retailing by Channel: % Value Growth 2016-2021; Table 9 Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021; Table 10 Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021; Table 11 Sales in Grocery Retailers by Channel: Value 2016-2021; Table 12 Sales in Grocery Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2016-2021; Table 13 Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2016-2021; Table 14 Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2016-2021; Table 15 Non-Grocery Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021; Table 16 Non-Grocery Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021; Table 17 Sales in Non-Grocery Specialists by Channel: Value 2016-2021; Table 18 Sales in Non-Grocery Specialists by Channel: % Value Growth 2016-2021; Table 19 Non-Grocery Specialists Outlets by Channel: Units 2016-2021; Table 20 Non-Grocery Specialists Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2016-2021; Table 21 Mixed Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021; Table 22 Mixed Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021; Table 23 Sales in Mixed Retailers by Channel: Value 2016-2021; Table 24 Sales in Mixed Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2016-2021; Table 25 Mixed Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2016-2021; Table 26 Mixed Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2016-2021; Table 27 Retailing GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021; Table 28 Retailing GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021; Table 29 Store-based Retailing GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021; Table 30 Store-based Retailing GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021; Table 31 Store-based Retailing LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021; Table 32 Non-Store Retailing GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021; Table 33 Non-Store Retailing GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021; Table 34 Grocery Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021; Table 35 Grocery Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021; Table 36 Grocery Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021; Table 37 Grocery Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021; Table 38 Non-Grocery Specialists GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021; Table 39 Non-Grocery Specialists GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021; Table 40 Non-Grocery Specialists LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021; Table 41 Non-Grocery Specialists LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021; Table 42 Mixed Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021; Table 43 Mixed Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021; Table 44 Mixed Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021; Table 45 Mixed Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021; Table 46 Forecast Sales in Retailing by Store-based vs Non-Store: Value 2021-2026; Table 47 Forecast Sales in Retailing by Store-based vs Non-Store: % Value Growth 2021-2026; Table 48 Forecast Sales in Store-based Retailing by Channel: Value 2021-2026; Table 49 Forecast Sales in Store-based Retailing by Channel: % Value Growth 2021-2026; Table 50 Forecast Store-based Retailing Outlets by Channel: Units 2021-2026; Table 51 Forecast Store-Based Retailing Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2021-2026; Table 52 Forecast Sales in Non-Store Retailing by Channel: Value 2021-2026; Table 53 Forecast Sales in Non-Store Retailing by Channel: % Value Growth 2021-2026; Table 54 Grocery Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026; Table 55 Grocery Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026; Table 56 Forecast Sales in Grocery Retailers by Channel: Value 2021-2026; Table 57 Forecast Sales in Grocery Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2021-2026; Table 58 Forecast Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2021-2026; Table 59 Forecast Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2021-2026; Table 60 Non-Grocery Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026; Table 61 Non-Grocery Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026; Table 62 Forecast Sales in Non-Grocery Specialists by Channel: Value 2021-2026; Table 63 Forecast Sales in Non-Grocery Specialists by Channel: % Value Growth 2021-2026; Table 64 Forecast Non-Grocery Specialists Outlets by Channel: Units 2021-2026; Table 65 Forecast Non-Grocery Specialists Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2021-2026; Table 66 Mixed Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026; Table 67 Mixed Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026; Table 68 Forecast Sales in Mixed Retailers by Channel: Value 2021-2026; Table 69 Forecast Sales in Mixed Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2021-2026; Table 70 Forecast Mixed Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2021-2026; Table 71 Forecast Mixed Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2021-2026
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES: Summary 2 Research Sources
CONVENIENCE STORES IN BULGARIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Sales and store numbers stabilise
Chains are increasingly dominant
Urbanisation and emigration hit convenience stores particularly hard
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Despite a decline in store number, convenience stores will exhibit modest growth in constant value sales
More convenience stores will offer home delivery
Convenience stores will adapt to the health and wellness trend by stocking more fresh and healthy food
CHANNEL DATA: Table 72 Convenience Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021; Table 73 Convenience Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021; Table 74 Convenience Stores GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021; Table 75 Convenience Stores GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021; Table 76 Convenience Stores LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021; Table 77 Convenience Stores LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021; Table 78 Convenience Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026; Table 79 Convenience Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
DISCOUNTERS IN BULGARIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Even the pandemic could not derail the expansion of Lidl
Lidl is on course to become Bulgaria’s largest retailer
Lidl launches Lidl Plus app
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Mounting inflationary pressure will make discounters even more attractive to local consumers
Kam will resume its expansion
Will discounters embrace e-commerce?
CHANNEL DATA: Table 80 Discounters: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021; Table 81 Discounters: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021; Table 82 Discounters GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021; Table 83 Discounters GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021; Table 84 Discounters LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021; Table 85 Discounters LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021; Table 86 Discounters Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026; Table 87 Discounters Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
HYPERMARKETS IN BULGARIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Pandemic boost to demand begins to fade
Dominant player Kaufland partners with Glovo for home delivery
Hit comes under new ownership and launches an online store
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
As inflationary pressure mounts, hypermarkets will remain under pressure from discounters
Hypermarkets will increasingly offer e-commerce and delivery
Kaufland will remain dominate
CHANNEL DATA: Table 88 Hypermarkets: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021; Table 89 Hypermarkets: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021; Table 90 Hypermarkets GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021; Table 91 Hypermarkets GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021; Table 92 Hypermarkets LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021; Table 93 Hypermarkets LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021; Table 94 Hypermarkets Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026; Table 95 Hypermarkets Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
SUPERMARKETS IN BULGARIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Improving economic conditions and the easing of pandemic restrictions help to support revival in supermarket growth
Leading players remodel older stores
Fantastico partners with delivery app Foodpanda
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Supermarkets will get bigger and offer a wider range of merchandise
Inflationary pressure will make local consumers even more price sensitive
Supermarkets will continue to deepen their online presence
CHANNEL DATA: Table 96 Supermarkets: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021; Table 97 Supermarkets: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021; Table 98 Supermarkets GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021; Table 99 Supermarkets GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021; Table 100 Supermarkets LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021; Table 101 Supermarkets LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021; Table 102 Supermarkets Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026; Table 103 Supermarkets Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
TRADITIONAL GROCERY RETAILERS IN BULGARIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Pandemic economic shocks hits traditional grocery retailers particularly hard
Ban on private lotteries puts Lafka out of business
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Traditional grocery retailers will face increased competition in suburban areas as discounters and supermarkets expand
Traditional grocery retailers will become more active online
Traditional grocery retailing will continue to attract a steady stream of new entrants
CHANNEL DATA: Table 104 Traditional Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021; Table 105 Traditional Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021; Table 106 Traditional Grocery Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021; Table 107 Traditional Grocery Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021; Table 108 Traditional Grocery Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021; Table 109 Traditional Grocery Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021; Table 110 Traditional Grocery Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026; Table 111 Traditional Grocery Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR SPECIALIST RETAILERS IN BULGARIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Demand rebounds but remains well below its pre-pandemic level
Slow trend towards consolidation, with international chains gaining ground
Pandemic spurs e-commerce growth
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Stable growth of apparel and footwear specialists to continue over the forecast period
Inflationary squeeze likely to further boost the popularity of used apparel and footwear
E-commerce expansion will slow but remain dynamic
CHANNEL DATA: Table 112 Apparel And Footwear Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021; Table 113 Apparel And Footwear Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021; Table 114 Apparel And Footwear Specialist Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021; Table 115 Apparel And Footwear Specialist Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021; Table 116 Apparel And Footwear Specialist Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021; Table 117 Apparel And Footwear Specialist Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021; Table 118 Apparel And Footwear Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026; Table 119 Apparel And Footwear Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
ELECTRONICS AND APPLIANCE SPECIALIST RETAILERS IN BULGARIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Stable growth of electronics and appliance specialist retailers resumes in 2021
New outlets launched by Xiaomi and Samsung in Bulgaria
Pandemic drives shift to e-commerce
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Demographic decline will weigh on growth
E-commerce will continue to grow in popularity
Closer of some independent retailers will lead to a more consolidated competitive landscape
CHANNEL DATA: Table 120 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021; Table 121 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021; Table 122 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021; Table 123 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021; Table 124 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021; Table 125 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021; Table 126 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026; Table 127 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
HEALTH AND BEAUTY SPECIALIST RETAILERS IN BULGARIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Pandemic drives increased consumer interest in health and wellness
Optical goods and beauty specialist retailers rebound from pandemic woes
Drugstores/parapharmacies outperforms Chemists/pharmacies in 2021
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Heightened consumer interest in health and wellness is likely to outlast the pandemic
E-commerce expansion will slow
Deregulation unlikely to happen soon – if at all
CHANNEL DATA: Table 128 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021; Table 129 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021; Table 130 Sales in Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers by Channel: Value 2016-2021; Table 131 Sales in Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2016-2021; Table 132 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021; Table 133 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021; Table 134 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021; Table 135 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021; Table 136 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026; Table 137 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026; Table 138 Forecast Sales in Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers by Channel: Value 2021-2026; Table 139 Forecast Sales in Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2021-2026
HOME AND GARDEN SPECIALIST RETAILERS IN BULGARIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
More focus on the home drives sharp turnaround in the fortunes of home and garden specialist retailers
E-commerce grows in importance
New store openings enable IKEA to overtake Praktiker
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Demographic headwinds will weigh on growth
Sustainability will continue to grow in importance
Young adults will spur e-commerce growth
CHANNEL DATA: Table 140 Home and Garden Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021; Table 141 Home and Garden Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021; Table 142 Sales in Home and Garden Specialist Retailers by Channel: Value 2016-2021; Table 143 Sales in Home and Garden Specialist Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2016-2021; Table 144 Home and Garden Specialist Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021; Table 145 Home and Garden Specialist Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021; Table 146 Home and Garden Specialist Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021; Table 147 Home and Garden Specialist Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021; Table 148 Home and Garden Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026; Table 149 Home and Garden Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026; Table 150 Forecast Sales in Home and Garden Specialist Retailers by Channel: Value 2021-2026; Table 151 Forecast Sales in Home and Garden Specialist Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2021-2026
DEPARTMENT STORES IN BULGARIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
After pandemic plunge, demand remains weak
Notosgalleries does not benefit from exit of Debenhams
Department stores face increased competition from specialist retailers and e-commerce
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Young, affluent consumers will increase shop for luxury goods online
Notosgalleries will have to adapt to digitalisation in order to survive
Walmart considers opening new stores in Bulgaria
CHANNEL DATA: Table 152 Department Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021; Table 153 Department Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021; Table 154 Department Stores GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021; Table 155 Department Stores GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021; Table 156 Department Stores LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021; Table 157 Department Stores LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021; Table 158 Department Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026; Table 159 Department Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
VARIETY STORES IN BULGARIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Pandemic leads to a significant number of store closures
E-commerce a mounting competitive threat
Studio Moderna combines homeshopping with physical stores
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Variety stores sales will bounce back as pandemic restrictions are eased
Variety stores will have to adapt to e-commerce
New store openings will focus on the country’s main urban centres
CHANNEL DATA: Table 160 Variety Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021; Table 161 Variety Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021; Table 162 Variety Stores GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021; Table 163 Variety Stores GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021; Table 164 Variety Stores LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021; Table 165 Variety Stores LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021; Table 166 Variety Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026; Table 167 Variety Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
WAREHOUSE CLUBS IN BULGARIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
DIRECT SELLING IN BULGARIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
COVID-19 drives pivot to social media
Economic shock of pandemic makes it easier to recruit distributors
Pandemic boosts consumer health direct selling
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Consumer health will continue to buck the downward trend
Direct sellers will increasingly leverage the internet for both sales and marketing
Kannaway to bring cannabidiol to Bulgaria through direct selling
CHANNEL DATA: Table 168 Direct Selling by Category: Value 2016-2021; Table 169 Direct Selling by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021; Table 170 Direct Selling GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021; Table 171 Direct Selling GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021; Table 172 Direct Selling Forecasts by Category: Value 2021-2026; Table 173 Direct Selling Forecasts by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
HOMESHOPPING IN BULGARIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Pandemic provides modest boost to growth
Leader Studio Moderna EOOD follows multi-channel strategy
Consumer health homeshopping boosted by pandemic
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
E-commerce expansion will make it difficult for homeshopping to grow
Homeshopping players will seek to boost consumer loyalty
Consumer health will remain the top performer
CHANNEL DATA: Table 174 Homeshopping by Category: Value 2016-2021; Table 175 Homeshopping by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021; Table 176 Homeshopping GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021; Table 177 Homeshopping GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021; Table 178 Homeshopping Forecasts by Category: Value 2021-2026; Table 179 Homeshopping Forecasts by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
VENDING IN BULGARIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Demand stabilises as pandemic restrictions are eased
Hot drinks remain dominant, but packaged drinks are growing in importance
Innovation in packaged food, OTC consumer health and honey
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Packaged drinks will remain the most dynamic segment
Vending machines will increasingly accept cashless payments
Non-captive vending will grow in importance
CHANNEL DATA: Table 180 Vending by Category: Value 2016-2021; Table 181 Vending by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021; Table 182 Vending GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021; Table 183 Vending GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021; Table 184 Vending Forecasts by Category: Value 2021-2026; Table 185 Vending Forecasts by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
E-COMMERCE (GOODS) IN BULGARIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Driven by the pandemic, e-commerce constant value sales almost double between 2019 and 2021
Food and drink the top performer, as grocery retail chains scramble to get online
eMAG eliminates its commission on sales of surgical masks and disinfectants
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Significant potential for growth remains
Alibaba will increasingly challenge eMag and Technopolis
Interactive visualisation of products will become increasingly important
CHANNEL DATA: Table 186 E-Commerce (Goods) by Channel and Category: Value 2016-2021; Table 187 E-Commerce (Goods) by Channel and Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021; Table 188 E-Commerce (Goods) GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021; Table 189 E-Commerce (Goods) GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021; Table 190 Forecast E-Commerce (Goods) by Channel and Category: Value 2021-2026; Table 191 Forecast E-Commerce (Goods) by Channel and Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
MOBILE E-COMMERCE (GOODS) IN BULGARIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
E-commerce (goods) shifts online at a rapid pace
E-Mag continues to lead the way in shift towards mobile e-Commerce.
Smartphone penetration continues to rise
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Mobile e-commerce will begin to mature
E-commerce pure plays will remain at the forefront of growth
Grocery retailers will be key drivers of growth
CHANNEL DATA: Table 192 Mobile E-Commerce (Goods): Value 2016-2021; Table 193 Mobile E-Commerce (Goods): % Value Growth 2016-2021; Table 194 Mobile E-Commerce (Goods) Forecasts: Value 2021-2026; Table 195 Mobile E-Commerce (Goods) Forecasts: % Value Growth 2021-2026
FOOD AND DRINK E-COMMERCE IN BULGARIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Pandemic brings food and drink e-commerce into the mainstream
On-demand apps help grocery retailers go online
eBag plans to expand beyond Sofia
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Accelerating consumer lifestyles will be a key driver of growth
Dark supermarkets could come to the larger cities
Will discounter Lidl remain aloof from e-commerce?
CHANNEL DATA: Table 196 Food and Drink E-Commerce: Value 2016-2021; Table 197 Food and Drink E-Commerce: % Value Growth 2016-2021; Table 198 Food and Drink E-Commerce Forecasts: Value 2021-2026; Table 199 Food and Drink E-Commerce Forecasts: % Value Growth 2021-2026