Category: Retailing
Retailing market research reports by Euromonitor International
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Retail in Ireland
Retail in Ireland Retail in Ireland continued to be impacted by inflationary pressures and high utility costs through 2023, affecting consumers and retailers alike. That said, we did witness some easing of pressures later in the year, both in product pricing and utilities costs. However, overall, th ... Read More
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Supermarkets in Ireland
Supermarkets in Ireland Supermarkets was facing some ongoing challenges in Ireland in 2023, following on from the change in consumer behaviour which was seen both during the era of the pandemic and also currently, due to the cost-of-living crisis. Similarly to hypermarkets, albeit showing competitio ... Read More
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Hypermarkets in Ireland
Hypermarkets in Ireland Hypermarkets struggled in Ireland in 2023, due to a variety of factors. One such is the fact such stores, being large in size, were strongly affected by the hikes in energy bills and associated utilities. This made it challenging for hypermarket retailers to protect their pro ... Read More
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Direct Selling in Ireland
Direct Selling in Ireland Direct selling remained in a relatively steep slump in Ireland in 2023, due to strong competition from a variety of other shopping channels which offer wider ranges of goods at lower prices – both online and offline. Added to which, inflationary pressures and consumers’ red ... Read More
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Direct Selling in Saudi Arabia
Direct Selling in Saudi Arabia Increasing health awareness and consciousness of consumers in Saudi Arabia helped to maintain strong demand for home delivered bottled water in 2023, which is one of the leading products within direct selling. Most households in Saudi Arabia are aware that local tap wa ... Read More
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Retail E-Commerce in Ireland
Retail E-Commerce in Ireland Retail e-commerce continued to stabilise in Ireland in 2023, following the significant boom seen during the era of the pandemic, when both consumers and retailers alike were forced to embrace the online channel. Whilst footfall has returned to brick-and-mortar stores in ... Read More
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Apparel and Footwear Specialists in Saudi Arabia
Apparel and Footwear Specialists in Saudi Arabia Apparel and footwear is thriving in Saudi Arabia with strong demand stemming from changing fashion trends, consumer preferences, the return of religious pilgrims and tourists, the demand for quality products and government regulations. Moreover, the i ... Read More
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Discounters in Ireland
Discounters in Ireland Discounters maintained growth in Ireland in 2023, thanks to offering affordable goods to price-sensitive consumers. Indeed, discounters continue to expand their ranges of products, thus, to appeal to a wider range of consumers who are seeking budget-friendly options. This is i ... Read More
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Retail in Saudi Arabia
Retail in Saudi Arabia Retail in Saudi Arabia continued to experience positive growth in current value terms in 2023 with the end of the pandemic and improved consumer confidence helping to encourage spending. Although the Saudi economy actually contracted in 2023 due to a drop in oil revenue when i ... Read More
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Retail E-Commerce in Saudi Arabia
Retail E-Commerce in Saudi Arabia Retail e-commerce in Saudi Arabia has seen huge gains with sales having more than doubled since 2019 in current value terms. This is largely attributed to the digital adoption wave and evolving shopping preferences, especially among millennials. The country is witne ... Read More
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Hypermarkets in Saudi Arabia
Hypermarkets in Saudi Arabia The Public Investment Fund (PIF), Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, acquired a 30% stake in Riyadh-based grocery store chain Tamimi Markets Company in 2023. The PIF is looking to help Tamimi Markets realise its full potential, with the aim of transforming it from a l ... Read More
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Supermarkets in Saudi Arabia
Supermarkets in Saudi Arabia Consumers are becoming more health-conscious and are seeking healthier food options. Supermarkets in Saudi Arabia are looking to respond to this by offering a wider range of organic, natural, and locally sourced products. They are also providing more information about pr ... Read More
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Health and Beauty Specialists in Saudi Arabia
Health and Beauty Specialists in Saudi Arabia The rise of e-commerce and digital platforms has transformed the retail landscape in Saudi Arabia, including when it comes to beauty specialists. Beauty specialists in Saudi Arabia have adapted to the digital age by establishing an online presence, offer ... Read More
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Convenience Retailers in Ireland
Convenience Retailers in Ireland Inflationary pressures, notably in food, drove value growth in convenience retailers in 2023. Here we note the cost of everyday essentials, such as butter, milk, flour, and eggs. While this supports value sales due to the higher prices, retailers in the channel have ... Read More
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Home Products Specialists in Ireland
Home Products Specialists in Ireland Home products specialists saw stagnant growth in Ireland in 2023. This is attributed to the boom in home improvements over the pandemic lockdowns, which has since eased off. Added to which, inflationary pressures and the cost-of-living crisis are suppressing cons ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in Ireland
General Merchandise Stores in Ireland The performance of general merchandise stores in Ireland in 2023 was being supported by the positive trajectory of department stores. There was a strong rebound in department stores in 2022, following the disruptions seen during the era of the pandemic. As socie ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in Saudi Arabia
General Merchandise Stores in Saudi Arabia Value-oriented department stores such as Centerpoint and RedTag continued to lead the category in 2023 outperforming outlets with a more premium positioning. This was largely due to price increases with many shoppers displaying a more conservative approach ... Read More
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Convenience Retailers in Saudi Arabia
Convenience Retailers in Saudi Arabia Due in part to Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 strategy the Kingdom is experiencing accelerated population growth and internal migration toward concentrated metropolitan areas. This has presented opportunities for quality-focused convenience stores to operate in area ... Read More
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Discounters in Saudi Arabia
Discounters in Saudi Arabia Al Dukan from Dabbagh Group Holding Co Ltd remained the only player present in the discounters category in Saudi Arabia in 2023. The group focused on increasing its number of outlets in the western province of the Kingdom in 2023 with it opening a new branch in Al Hawiya ... Read More
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Home Products Specialists in Saudi Arabia
Home Products Specialists in Saudi Arabia The overall growth of the retail market in Saudi Arabia has had a positive impact on home product specialists. As the retail market expands and evolves, there is an increasing demand for specialised professionals who can provide expert advice on home product ... Read More
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Apparel and Footwear Specialists in Ireland
Apparel and Footwear Specialists in Ireland Apparel and footwear specialists maintained double-digit value growth in 2023, following a significant sales boom the previous year. The 2022 sales boost was attributed to this being the first full year without pandemic-related restrictions, driven by a si ... Read More
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Health and Beauty Specialists in Ireland
Health and Beauty Specialists in Ireland Sales in health and beauty specialists slumped into a negative performance in Ireland in 2023, following a positive pattern in 2022. We note that the 2022 growth was primarily driven by the growing health and wellbeing and preventative health trends, along wi ... Read More
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Retail in the United Kingdom
Retail in the United Kingdom In 2023, soaring inflation rates, an ongoing cost-of-living crisis, low consumer confidence and limited spending subdued the retail industry in the UK. Consumers continued to downgrade product purchases to mitigate the negative effects of the challenging economic situati ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in the United Kingdom
General Merchandise Stores in the United Kingdom In 2023, a year characterised by the ongoing cost-of-living crisis and high inflation, Poundland was one of the more active players in general merchandise stores in the UK, placing a strong focus on pricing and expanding its product range. In March 20 ... Read More
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Retail E-Commerce in the United Kingdom
Retail E-Commerce in the United Kingdom After a challenging 2022 due to high inflation, the emergence of the cost-of-living crisis, and additional pressure on operators due to a surge in utility prices, all of which affected the disposable incomes of local consumers and subsequently led to a decline ... Read More
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