Category: Retailing
Retailing market research reports by Euromonitor International
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Retail in Oman
Retail in Oman A significant number of expats left the country after the outbreak of COVID-19 but they are now returning, with this providing a boost to retail in Oman in 2022. Consumers in Muscat are demanding greater convenience due to increasingly hectic lifestyles which is driving a shift to e-c ... Read More
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Retail in Tanzania
Retail in Tanzania Rising incomes and urbanisation are broadening the appeal of modern retailing, with more consumers able to access these channels. However, informal retail remains strong, while poor infrastructure is hindering retail development. Younger consumers are increasingly searching and sh ... Read More
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Retail in Panama
Retail in Panama Retailing rebounded strongly in 2022 in a continuation of the previous year. The reopening of society and the resumption of pre-pandemic lifestyles were enabled by the rollout of vaccines and the waning of the virus, all of which reduced fears of contagion. While inflation caused di ... Read More
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Retail in Costa Rica
Retail in Costa Rica Retailing in Costa Rica was challenged in 2022, with rising inflation and price hikes impacting consumer buying habits. In addition, high levels of unemployment in the country continued to impact household budgets, shaping purchasing decisions. This resulted in a year of mixed r ... Read More
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Retail in Uganda
Retail in Uganda The lifting of COVID-19 restrictions boosted the economy and helped resolve some supply chain issues. However, high inflation put pressure on incomes thus limiting stronger growth in some retail channels, with consumers focusing on their primary needs. While population growth, urban ... Read More
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Non-Grocery Retailers in Costa Rica
Non-Grocery Retailers in Costa Rica Following its acquisition by Grupo Unicomer, RadioShack reopened its stores in Costa Rica in 2022. The player plans to have 18 outlets within the country by the end of 2024. This moves shows the continued importance, opportunity and growth for appliances and elect ... Read More
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Direct Selling in Costa Rica
Direct Selling in Costa Rica Following low value sales in 2021, direct selling saw a positive boost in 2022, despite rising price points and inflation. The most positive aspect has been the strong recovery of beauty and personal care sales, the largest part of the category. Restrictions on socialisi ... Read More
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Retail in Paraguay
Retail in Paraguay Retailing in Paraguay maintained its bounce back in 2022 from the previous year after the market declined in 2020 due to the global pandemic. The full removal of COVID-19 restrictions and the rollout of vaccines facilitated a greater degree of normality and reduced fears of contag ... Read More
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Grocery Retailers in Costa Rica
Grocery Retailers in Costa Rica Leading player Wal-Mart continued to invest in expanding Palí and Maxi Pali in 2022, opening new locations nationwide. Between January to September, nine stores in different parts of the country were opened: seven Palí stores and two Maxi Palí. The new stores are fitt ... Read More
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Retail E-Commerce in Costa Rica
Retail E-Commerce in Costa Rica While e-commerce sales saw significant growth in 2021, in 2022, growth was boosted even further, with strong double-digit value retail growth recorded. Online sales are well developed in Costa Rica in regional terms but remain immature in global terms. However, the sh ... Read More
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Non-Grocery Retailers in Georgia
Non-Grocery Retailers in Georgia Georgians shifted back to in-store shopping behaviours following the removal of pandemic restrictions. Many consumers chose to prioritise retail shopping in shopping malls and high streets as lifestyles shifted back to normality. Non-grocery retailers had been deeply ... Read More
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Retail in Ghana
Retail in Ghana Retailing saw a surge in current value sales as inflation rates soared in 2022. With retailers still struggling to recover post-pandemic, consumer purchasing power was hit by rising retail prices. Consumers made cutbacks and focused on essential purchases. Grocery retailers fared bet ... Read More
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Retail E-Commerce in Georgia
Retail E-Commerce in Georgia E-commerce posted another strong year of growth in 2022, with current value sales buoyed by higher inflation rates. Following the boom during the COVID-19 pandemic, online retailers witnessed more sustainable growth as many consumers returned to store retailing. At the s ... Read More
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Direct Selling in Georgia
Direct Selling in Georgia Although value sales through direct selling are low in Georgia, they showed a slight increase in 2022. There is a shift away from this channel due to growing competition from online players, which provide a greater assortment of products and the convenience of delivery. Mor ... Read More
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Retail in Georgia
Retail in Georgia The war in Ukraine exacted a heavy toll on Georgia’s economy with retail prices spiking in 2022. Close trade links with Russia and Georgia’s status as an emerging economy have also exerted pressure on the country’s currency, with depreciation also feeding into inflationary pressure ... Read More
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Grocery Retailers in Georgia
Grocery Retailers in Georgia The war in Ukraine has impacted grocery retailing in Georgia with inflation contributing to price increases across the category. Georgia’s growing consumer base in 2022 has added further impetus to retail value growth. Georgia has been a popular country for Russians seek ... Read More
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Retail in Laos
Retail in Laos Inflation remains high, making imported goods more expensive for consumers and restricting purchases of non-essentials, despite a degree of post-COVID-19 recovery. Retailing remains underdeveloped, with informal retailing dominant and benefiting from consumer price sensitivity. Tradit ... Read More
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Retail in Latvia
Retail in Latvia The War in Ukraine had a strong impact on Latvia in 2022, creating conditions for high inflation and economic and political uncertainty. This, in turn, affected consumer priorities and spending patterns in retail arenas. Meanwhile, retail in Latvia was impacted by ongoing digitalisa ... Read More
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Retail in Kuwait
Retail in Kuwait Positive growth was seen in retail in 2022 as shopping in malls remained a popular pastime among Kuwaitis. However, e-commerce boomed during the year as investment in tech start-ups brought more convenience to consumers. Kuwait’s population is young, free-spending and tech-savvy and ... Read More
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Retail in El Salvador
Retail in El Salvador In 2022 retail in El Salvador rebounded. Stronger macroeconomic indicators and a full return to pre-pandemic lifestyles boosted consumer demand, especially among wealthier shoppers. However, high inflation, widespread informal retailing and a precarious security situation acted ... Read More
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Grocery Retailers in Guatemala
Grocery Retailers in Guatemala In 2022, retail value sales of grocery retailers recorded substantial growth. Inflationary pressures were a key contributor to this strong value increase, while volume sales growth decelerated compared to the previous year. Overall, increases in the cost of raw materia ... Read More
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Non-Grocery Retailers in Latvia
Non-Grocery Retailers in Latvia Consumers continued to move back offline in terms of non-grocery retailers. As the threat of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and related retail and consumer movement restrictions eased, consumers were more willing and able to return to visiting physical stores. Al ... Read More
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Non-Grocery Retailers in Pakistan
Non-Grocery Retailers in Pakistan In 2022, rising inflation rates and the increasing cost of living had a significant impact on spending in non-grocery retail, in constant terms. The channels that were most affected were home improvement stores, followed by apparel and footwear specialist retailers ... Read More
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Retail E-Commerce in Azerbaijan
Retail E-Commerce in Azerbaijan In 2022 e-commerce penetration in Azerbaijan remained low though the channel continued to enjoy rapid and robust growth, gaining significant value share. Some consumers switched to purchasing groceries via e-commerce during the pandemic. However, while retail current ... Read More
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Retail E-Commerce in Guatemala
Retail E-Commerce in Guatemala Prior to 2020, e-commerce in Guatemala had been experiencing steady growth over the years, but adoption rates remained relatively low. However, the COVID-19 pandemic triggered a surge in e-commerce sales, particularly among more affluent consumers who were forced to re ... Read More
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