Category: Retailing
Retailing market research reports by Euromonitor International
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Retail in Slovakia
Retail in Slovakia It was a poor trading year for retail in Slovakia in 2023. With inflation still being high, as well increasing interest rates leading to higher mortgage payments, consumers felt the pinch. As such, there was only marginal growth in current value sales, with constant value sales fa ... Read More
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Retail in Thailand
Retail in Thailand Thailand’s retail industry in 2023 continued to evolve and improve, responding to growing demand from consumers with convenience as a key driver. The wholesale and retail sectors, along with the vehicle maintenance and household goods sectors, have contributed considerably to the ... Read More
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Health and Beauty Specialists in Hungary
Health and Beauty Specialists in Hungary Health and beauty specialists is a channel which has been affected by cross-category trends in Hungary in 2023. Specifically, the impact of high inflation has led to a growing presence of private label options, thus, to meet the needs of price-sensitive consu ... Read More
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Appliances and Electronics Specialists in Hungary
Appliances and Electronics Specialists in Hungary Inflationary pressures supported value sales for appliances and electronics specialists in Hungary in 2023, due to the resulting increases in unit prices. Indeed, retailers and manufacturers alike have been facing increased operational costs, rising ... Read More
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Supermarkets in Norway
Supermarkets in Norway In 2023, grocery retailers engaged in price wars as they reacted to weaker consumer confidence and tried to support consumers facing higher costs of living. Food prices continued to increase significantly as costs soared across the value chain, although energy costs remain a k ... Read More
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Convenience Retailers in Singapore
Convenience Retailers in Singapore The full recovery of convenience stores in Singapore, which dominates value sales and outlet numbers within convenience retailers, has been driven by the resumption of pre-pandemic lifestyles. Consumers have returned to schools and offices, as the impact of the pan ... Read More
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Retail E-Commerce in Vietnam
Retail E-Commerce in Vietnam In 2023 retail e-commerce in Vietnam continued to see robust rises, recording faster current value sales growth than it did in 2022. Vietnamese consumers are increasingly family with e-commerce marketplaces, drawn to the very frequent offer of a whole range of discounts ... Read More
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Home Products Specialists in Slovakia
Home Products Specialists in Slovakia Home product specialists were the worst performing retail channel in Slovakia in 2023. With inflation still high, consumers put off home renovation projects and also cut down on spend on homewares and home furnishings. As such, home products register a significa ... Read More
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Hypermarkets in Singapore
Hypermarkets in Singapore With the additional space available in hypermarkets in Singapore, operators have identified an opportunity to incorporate specific services offering greater value in an attempt to improve the in-store shopping experience and make a trip to the store more exciting than simpl ... Read More
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Retail in Vietnam
Retail in Vietnam Retail in Vietnam struggled in 2023, facing pressures from inflation and a weakening export market, among other things. Local consumers cut back on spending which negatively impacted several retail categories, including appliances and electronics specialists and direct selling. By ... Read More
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Home Products Specialists in Norway
Home Products Specialists in Norway After dynamic growth during the pandemic, home improvement and gardening stores and homeware and home furnishings stores have struggled in 2023. Following increases in shipping costs and electricity alongside large inventories, the channels have struggled to keep ... Read More
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Direct Selling in Spain
Direct Selling in Spain According to the Spanish Association of Direct Selling, only around 30% of Spaniards purchase products via direct selling. The regions where direct selling has the highest penetration rate are Andalusia, Madrid, and Catalonia. The limited penetration rate offers the possibili ... Read More
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Home Products Specialists in Thailand
Home Products Specialists in Thailand Home products specialists in Thailand saw significant expansion in 2023 as big brands continued to roll out new stores, especially upcountry, and to tailor their business models to cater to local demand. Over the review period consumers showed rising preference ... Read More
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Retail in Hungary
Retail in Hungary Retail in Hungary continued to be influenced by inflationary factors in 2023, with the double-digit hikes continuing (and even increasing from) the previous year. Moreso, Hungary is reported to be experiencing one of the highest sets of hikes across Europe and even the world, regar ... Read More
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Apparel and Footwear Specialists in Thailand
Apparel and Footwear Specialists in Thailand Overall current value sales rose in 2023 for apparel and footwear specialists in Thailand, partly benefitting from the continued post-pandemic rebound. Thailand is a difficult market for fast fashion players, however. Even before the pandemic, several bra ... Read More
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Apparel and Footwear Specialists in Slovakia
Apparel and Footwear Specialists in Slovakia Apparel and footwear specialists registered a fall in current value sales in Slovakia in 2023. With inflation still being high, consumers were price sensitive and cut back on spending on non-essentials. Also, when consumers did purchase, they traded down ... Read More
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Retail E-Commerce in Taiwan
Retail E-Commerce in Taiwan As e-commerce in Taiwan matures, the dynamics of online shopping are undergoing significant shifts, presenting both challenges and opportunities for retailers. Despite experiencing growth in retail value sales in 2023, the pace of expansion has notably slowed compared to ... Read More
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Small Local Grocers in Norway
Small Local Grocers in Norway Small local grocers accounts for a negligible share of overall value sales within grocery retailers. Like most other grocery retail channels, small local grocers saw exceptional current value growth in 2020 in the first year of the pandemic, as consumers cooked more at ... Read More
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Convenience Retailers in Taiwan
Convenience Retailers in Taiwan In 2023, convenience stores in Taiwan experienced expansion driven by various factors such as summer travels, festive seasons, typhoons, and back-to-school/work periods, all of which boosted demand for fresh food, coffee, packaged snacks, and staples. Sales in these c ... Read More
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Direct Selling in Slovakia
Direct Selling in Slovakia Direct selling in Slovakia registered a further fall in both current and constant values sales in 2023. 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 ... Read More
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Retail in Singapore
Retail in Singapore Retail in Singapore has left the impact of the pandemic behind following the easing of restrictions, and has continued with resilient, albeit slower, growth in 2023. The full-scale resumption of social activities and the reopening of international borders for travel have seen con ... Read More
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Health and Beauty Specialists in Slovakia
Health and Beauty Specialists in Slovakia Health and beauty specialists were the best performing retail channel in Slovakia in 2023 in terms of value growth. There was also a significant increase in outlet openings. However, it was a mixed bag. While pharmacies registered a healthy increase in curre ... Read More
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Hypermarkets in Hungary
Hypermarkets in Hungary Hypermarkets saw shrinking value sales in Hungary in 2023, compared to the double-digit growth rates seen the previous year. This is attributed to competition from other channels, such as discounters (eg Lidl and Aldi) which offer an increasingly wide range of products at hig ... Read More
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Health and Beauty Specialists in Vietnam
Health and Beauty Specialists in Vietnam Health and beauty specialists recorded a slowdown in terms of expansion of outlet numbers in Vietnam in 2023, with independent retailers in particular struggling in the face of raised rents and increased utility costs. The channel has been undergoing signific ... Read More
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Convenience Retailers in Hungary
Convenience Retailers in Hungary Convenience stores continued to be affected by price hikes in Hungary in 2023. Whilst inflationary pressures have had effects across retail, we see some specific spikes and falls. Euromonitor International's Convenience Retailers in Hungary report offers insight into ... Read More
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