Category: Retailing
Retailing market research reports by Euromonitor International
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Discounters in Poland
Poland’s discounters channel demonstrated robust growth within grocery retail market in 2024, with expansion is driven by both an increase in store count and intensive customer acquisition strategies - such as frequent and eye-catching promotions, for example, Polish consumers are prioritising cost ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in Poland
Within general merchandise stores in Poland, department stores are undergoing a period of significant transformation, which was evident in 2024. Once synonymous with luxury and prestige, these stores now face numerous challenges to maintain their market position. To stay relevant, department stores ... Read More
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Discounters in Romania
With consumers in Romania continuing to be highly price sensitive in 2024, due to several years of high inflation, discounters continued to perform strongly, due to the affordable pricing of private label offerings. In fact, discounters were the best performing grocery retailers in terms of value gr ... Read More
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Apparel and Footwear Specialists in Romania
Apparel and footwear specialists registered modest current value growth in Romania in 2024, though constant vale sales fell. Though inflation eased, prices were still rising and this cut into profit margins. In addition, consumers remained price sensitive and this also dampened value sales. There wa ... Read More
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Home Products Specialists in Romania
While home products specialists registered modest current value growth in Romania in 2024, constant value growth fell. While inflation eased, prices were still rising and this cut into profit margins. Consumers also continued to be price sensitive, after several years of price hikes, and as such wer ... Read More
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Direct Selling in Romania
It was a weak performance for direct selling in Romania in 2024. Current value sales were unchanged, though constant value sales fell significantly. 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 ... Read More
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Convenience Retailers in Sweden
Convenience retailers maintained positive growth in Sweden in 2024, albeit at lower value levels than seen in 2023 due to the stabilisation of prices in line with lowering inflation levels. In line with stabilising inflation and prices, consumers are seeing growing real wages and, once again, enjoyi ... Read More
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Small Local Grocers in Sweden
Small local grocers achieved positive sales in 2024, despite ongoing competition from other grocery retailers, and notably so from major retail chains and discounters, with the latter continuing to benefit from consumers’ ongoing price-sensitivity. However, it should also be noted that lower value s ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in Sweden
General merchandise stores managed to achieve only minimal value growth in Sweden in 2024, compared to stronger growth seen in 2023. However, this can partly be attributed to the fact that prices are lowering in line with falling inflation. However, this improving economic scenario is also leading t ... Read More
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Apparel and Footwear Specialists in Italy
2024 was another difficult year for apparel and footwear specialists in Italy, with declining sales in current value terms and only a slight increase in the number of outlets. The sales decline was caused in part by a slowdown in seasonal discount sales (eg January and July) and the delayed start of ... Read More
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Apparel and Footwear Specialists in Poland
The cautious approach of Polish consumers, coupled with a mild summer and autumn, dampened volume of apparel and footwear sales in 2024. Rising inflation, energy costs, and food prices have further reduced disposable incomes, leading to moderate spending on non-essential items like clothing and shoe ... Read More
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Supermarkets in Romania
Supermarkets registered healthy current value growth in Romania in 2024, though constant value growth was much more muted. Though inflation eased, prices continued to rise and cut into profit margins. That being said, there continued to be expansion with chains such as Profi and Mage Image opening n ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in Romania
In 2024, general merchandise stores in Romania were represented in totality by variety stores. While there was an increase in current value sales, constant value sales fell, as did the number of outlets. Variety stores have never really developed as a retail concept in a country with a strong tradit ... Read More
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Home Products Specialists in Sweden
Home products specialists fell into small negative value growth in Sweden in 2024, as the category faces a similar dynamic as seen in appliances and electronics specialists. Firstly, home improvement and gardening stores, as well as homewares and home furnishing stores, had seen strong growth during ... Read More
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Apparel and Footwear Specialists in Sweden
Apparel and footwear specialists only managed to achieve sub-decimal value growth in Sweden in 2024. While the Swedish economy is showing signs of improvement, with lower inflation, growing real wages and improving consumer spending confidence, many Swedish consumers are re-thinking their spending o ... Read More
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Retail in Romania
Retail in Romania registered modest current value growth in 2024, though constant value growth was minimal. Though inflation eased, it was still significant, and GDP growth was also sluggish. That being said, wage growth and pension increases contributed to an increase in consumption. However, consu ... Read More
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Apparel and Footwear Specialists in Colombia
Apparel and footwear specialists navigated a complex economic landscape in 2024. The year was marked by a series of financial challenges for businesses, most notably the cost-of-living crisis stemming from high interest rates and higher utility bills. Retailers were forced to close outlets in favor ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in Colombia
Department stores have struggled in 2024 due to weaker consumer confidence and lower discretionary spending caused by elevated living costs and interest rates. The leading department store Falabella has felt the impact of lower household consumption, with significant decreases in demand for consumer ... Read More
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Home Products Specialists in Colombia
In 2024, home products specialists continued their downward trend due to high interest rates and the lack of consumer confidence, which led many people to postpone renovations and changes to their homes. Despite posting negative results, Homecenter (Sodimac Colombia SA) continues to invest in innova ... Read More
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Retail E-Commerce in Colombia
Despite lower consumer purchasing power in 2024, retail e-commerce posted double-digit current value growth across most categories. Major e-commerce marketplaces such as Amazon and MercadoLibre Marketplace continued to gain relevance due to their extensive product offerings. Transactions during onli ... Read More
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Convenience Retailers in Poland
Within convenience retailers in Poland, 2024 saw convenience stores navigating a challenging landscape characterised by fierce competition, aggressive price wars from discount retailers and subdued consumer demand. Despite these obstacles, their proximity to residential areas continues to be a signi ... Read More
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Supermarkets in Poland
Supermarkets demonstrated healthy growth in Poland 2024, benefiting from both increased sales volumes and price increases. Polish consumers increasingly favour supermarkets due to their convenient locations and wide range of products. The expansion of leading chains such as Dino, Lewiatan, and Stokr ... Read More
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Hypermarkets in Poland
Hypermarkets in Poland faced increasing competition from discounters in 2024, with discounters offering offer a wide range of products. Hypermarkets is also challenged by convenience stores, which benefit from their proximity to customers. Evolving consumer shopping habits, such as a preference for ... Read More
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Retail E-Commerce in Poland
Retail e-commerce in Poland experienced a slightly slower growth rate in 2024 compared to earlier in the review period. Strong inflationary pressures in 2022-2023, coupled with rising consumer living costs and retail prices, have prompted consumers to become more mindful of their spending and make m ... Read More
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Health and Beauty Specialists in Poland
Health and beauty specialists continued to dominate the cosmetics retail landscape in Poland in 2024. Despite growing competition from discounters and online retailers, consumers still prefer the specialised expertise and product range offered by health and beauty specialists. To maintain their mark ... Read More
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