Retailing in Guatemala

Retailing in Guatemala

Restrictions with a corresponding national lockdown were imposed swiftly in March 2020 when the country reported its first COVID-19 death. The Guatemalan government’s measures to curb the spread of the virus were very restrictive until July 2020. Many malls and businesses were closed during this period, and consumers’ mobility contracted to a minimum. #stayathome was a trending topic and consumers started acclimatising to the changes that the pandemic had brought. After July, restrictions gradua...

Euromonitor International's Retailing in Guatemala 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 Guatemala
Euromonitor International
April 2022
List Of Contents And Tables
RETAILING IN GUATEMALA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Retailing in 2021: The big picture
Grocery retailers growing despite pandemic challenges
E-commerce acceleration among retail players
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
Bono 14
Mother’s Day
Christmas
Back to School
Payments
Delivery and collections
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 Non-Grocery Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021
Table 10 Non-Grocery Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021
Table 11 Sales in Non-Grocery Specialists by Channel: Value 2016-2021
Table 12 Sales in Non-Grocery Specialists by Channel: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 13 Non-Grocery Specialists Outlets by Channel: Units 2016-2021
Table 14 Non-Grocery Specialists Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2016-2021
Table 15 Retailing GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
Table 16 Retailing GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
Table 17 Store-based Retailing GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
Table 18 Store-based Retailing GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
Table 19 Store-based Retailing LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021
Table 20 Non-Store Retailing GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
Table 21 Non-Store Retailing GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
Table 22 Non-Grocery Specialists GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
Table 23 Non-Grocery Specialists GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
Table 24 Non-Grocery Specialists LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021
Table 25 Non-Grocery Specialists LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021
Table 26 Forecast Sales in Retailing by Store-based vs Non-Store: Value 2021-2026
Table 27 Forecast Sales in Retailing by Store-based vs Non-Store: % Value Growth 2021-2026
Table 28 Forecast Sales in Store-Based Retailing by Channel: Value 2021-2026
Table 29 Forecast Sales in Store-Based Retailing by Channel: % Value Growth 2021-2026
Table 30 Forecast Store-Based Retailing Outlets by Channel: Units 2021-2026
Table 31 Forecast Store-Based Retailing Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2021-2026
Table 32 Forecast Sales in Non-Store Retailing by Channel: Value 2021-2026
Table 33 Forecast Sales in Non-Store Retailing by Channel: % Value Growth 2021-2026
Table 34 Non-Grocery Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026
Table 35 Non-Grocery Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
Table 36 Forecast Sales in Non-Grocery Specialists by Channel: Value 2021-2026
Table 37 Forecast Sales in Non-Grocery Specialists by Channel: % Value Growth 2021-2026
Table 38 Forecast Non-Grocery Specialists Outlets by Channel: Units 2021-2026
Table 39 Forecast Non-Grocery Specialists Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2021-2026
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 2 Research Sources
MODERN GROCERY RETAILERS IN GUATEMALA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Convenience stores and forecourt retailers see healthy sales in 2021 contrary to the low sales of 2020
Discounters benefit from pandemic in 2021, due to consumers’ price sensitivity
Hypermarkets and supermarkets enable e-commerce capabilities to accelerate business growth in 2021
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Geographical expansion set to boost sales of convenience and forecourt retailers during the forecast period
Guatemalans likely to shop more at discounters during the forecast period, due to lower prices
Supermarkets and hypermarkets set to boost sales growth in the forecast period, thanks to a variety of strategies
CHANNEL DATA
Table 40 Modern Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021
Table 41 Modern Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021
Table 42 Sales in Modern Grocery Retailers by Channel: Value 2016-2021
Table 43 Sales in Modern Grocery Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 44 Modern Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2016-2021
Table 45 Modern Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2016-2021
Table 46 Modern Grocery Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
Table 47 Modern Grocery Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
Table 48 Modern Grocery Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021
Table 49 Modern Grocery Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021
Table 50 Modern Grocery Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026
Table 51 Modern Grocery Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
Table 52 Forecast Sales in Modern Grocery Retailers by Channel: Value 2021-2026
Table 53 Forecast Sales in Modern Grocery Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2021-2026
Table 54 Forecast Modern Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2021-2026
Table 55 Forecast Modern Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2021-2026
TRADITIONAL GROCERY RETAILERS IN GUATEMALA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Traditional retailers records healthy sales growth in 2021
Competitors launch e-commerce strategies during 2020
Convenience, the winning strategy for traditional grocery retailers during 2020
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Sales growth set to continue in the forecast period, thanks to expansion and innovation
Competitors likely to diversify services to guarantee consumer interest during the forecast period
Small grocery retailers receive assistance, ensuring sales growth during the forecast period
CHANNEL DATA
Table 56 Traditional Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021
Table 57 Traditional Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021
Table 58 Traditional Grocery Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
Table 59 Traditional Grocery Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
Table 60 Traditional Grocery Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021
Table 61 Traditional Grocery Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021
Table 62 Traditional Grocery Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026
Table 63 Traditional Grocery Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR SPECIALIST RETAILERS IN GUATEMALA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Apparel and footwear specialist retailers struggle in 2020 due to mall closures
Consumers´ adjust behaviour due to the pandemic, increasing sales during 2021
Return to pre-pandemic lifestyles benefit apparel and footwear specialist retailers in 2021
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Urbanisation and young population set to accelerate sales growth during the forecast period
Social media sales likely to gather momentum during the forecast period
Thrift shops expected to compete with apparel and footwear specialist retailers in the forecast period
CHANNEL DATA
Table 64 Apparel And Footwear Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021
Table 65 Apparel And Footwear Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021
Table 66 Apparel And Footwear Specialist Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
Table 67 Apparel And Footwear Specialist Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
Table 68 Apparel And Footwear Specialist Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021
Table 69 Apparel And Footwear Specialist Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021
Table 70 Apparel And Footwear Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026
Table 71 Apparel And Footwear Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
HEALTH AND BEAUTY SPECIALIST RETAILERS IN GUATEMALA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Health and beauty specialist retailers profit in 2021 as consumers return to old habits
Sales at beauty specialist retailers and optical goods stores increase in 2021
Retailers directly related to medicine, vitamins and supplements profit in 2020
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Consumers likely to focus less on health during the forecast period, slowing sales growth
Vitamins and dietary supplements to remain important during the forecast period
Home shopping to remain important during the forecast period
CHANNEL DATA
Table 72 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021
Table 73 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021
Table 74 Sales in Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers by Channel: Value 2016-2021
Table 75 Sales in Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 76 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
Table 77 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
Table 78 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021
Table 79 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021
Table 80 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026
Table 81 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
Table 82 Forecast Sales in Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers by Channel: Value 2021-2026
Table 83 Forecast Sales in Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2021-2026
MIXED RETAILERS IN GUATEMALA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Department store sales rebound in 2021 due to consumers shopping again, while Almacenes Siman starts tempting consumers back
Warehouse clubs overcome supply barriers during 2021 resulting in a rise in sales
Dollarcity continues to see sales growth in 2021, attracting consumers across socioeconomic groups
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Siman launches initiatives to rekindle consumers’ lost love during the forecast period
Dollarcity likely to see aggressive outlet expansion during the forecast period
Warehouse clubs set to record healthy sales during the forecast period thanks to its variety of products
CHANNEL DATA
Table 84 Mixed Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021
Table 85 Mixed Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021
Table 86 Sales in Mixed Retailers by Channel: Value 2016-2021
Table 87 Sales in Mixed Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 88 Mixed Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2016-2021
Table 89 Mixed Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2016-2021
Table 90 Mixed Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
Table 91 Mixed Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
Table 92 Mixed Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021
Table 93 Mixed Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021
Table 94 Mixed Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026
Table 95 Mixed Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
Table 96 Forecast Sales in Mixed Retailers by Channel: Value 2021-2026
Table 97 Forecast Sales in Mixed Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2021-2026
Table 98 Forecast Mixed Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2021-2026
Table 99 Forecast Mixed Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2021-2026
DIRECT SELLING IN GUATEMALA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Relaxation of restrictions result in a rise in sales in 2021
Alliance with J&J compensates for sales losses during 2020
AGEVD empowers women to continue developing personally and professionally during 2020
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Direct selling likely to benefit from social media experience over the forecast period
Partnerships with other players set to boost sales growth during the forecast period
Digital presence set to continue being relevant during the forecast period
CHANNEL DATA
Table 100 Direct Selling by Category: Value 2016-2021
Table 101 Direct Selling by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 102 Direct Selling GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
Table 103 Direct Selling GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
Table 104 Direct Selling Forecasts by Category: Value 2021-2026
Table 105 Direct Selling Forecasts by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
E-COMMERCE (GOODS) IN GUATEMALA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
E-commerce positively affected by COVID-19 as companies invest in infrastructure
Pure e-commerce players benefit from retailers’ lack of investment during the pandemic
Cemaco, the non-grocery specialist, benefits from online presence during the pandemic
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
E-commerce gains loyal following that will lead to more investment in the channel during the forecast period
Domestic e-commerce sales set to rise during the forecast period as consumers’ habits change
Governmental support and innovations in cash purchases are likely to drive demand for e-commerce during the forecast period.
CHANNEL DATA
Table 106 E-Commerce (Goods) by Channel and Category: Value 2016-2021
Table 107 E-Commerce (Goods) by Channel and Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 108 Forecast E-Commerce (Goods) by Channel and Category: Value 2021-2026
Table 109 Forecast E-Commerce (Goods) by Channel and Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
MOBILE E-COMMERCE (GOODS) IN GUATEMALA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
High mobile phone penetration boosts sales growth in 2021
Social media further supports mobile e-commerce sales during the pandemic
Third party suppliers boost mobile e-commerce sales
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Uptake of mobile e-commerce likely to rise during the forecast period, due to rising smartphone penetration
Social media likely to support mobile e-commerce sales during the forecast period
Younger generations set to boost sales during the forecast period, as they are more tech savvy
CHANNEL DATA
Table 110 Mobile E-Commerce (Goods): Value 2016-2021
Table 111 Mobile E-Commerce (Goods): % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 112 Mobile E-Commerce (Goods) Forecasts: Value 2021-2026
Table 113 Mobile E-Commerce (Goods) Forecasts: % Value Growth 2021-2026

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