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Home Products Specialists in Slovakia
In 2024, retail value sales in home product specialists increased by 1%. Slovak households demonstrated a reluctance to spend on non-essential items, resulting in a strong demand for price deals and discounts. Promotional activities and loyalty programs continued to attract consumers to stores; howe ... Read More
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Retail E-Commerce in Slovakia
Retail e-commerce in Slovakia experienced a positive growth of 4% in 2024, recovering from a sales decline in 2023. The increase in unit prices, driven by rising operational and production costs, contributed to this growth in value sales. However, overall consumer sentiment in Slovakia remained weak ... Read More
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Convenience Retailers in Slovakia
In 2024, retail value sales in convenience stores increased, and outlet numbers continued to expand. However, rising price points and frugal shopping behaviour of Slovak households, impacted sales. This was combined with negative consumer sentiment, and uncertainty due to potential new taxes, negati ... Read More
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Small Local Grocers in Slovakia
In 2024, small local grocers in Slovakia experienced a decline in retail value sales, largely due to strong competition from larger, modern retail chains. These bigger players continued to drive aggressive price competition and heavily promoted their offers through smartphone apps, social media, and ... Read More
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Hypermarkets in Slovakia
In 2024, retail value sales for hypermarkets in Slovakia increased by 10%. This growth in sales was primarily driven by rising unit prices due to inflation, as consumers remained cautious about spending money unnecessarily. Shoppers continued to prefer larger retail stores that offered good value fo ... Read More
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Supermarkets in Slovakia
Supermarkets in Slovakia performed well in 2024, achieving 4% growth in retail value. While inflation slowed significantly, the growth in value sales was still largely driven by rising retail prices. With strong price sensitivity remaining in Slovak households, price discounts and promotions were in ... Read More
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Apparel and Footwear Specialists in Slovakia
In 2024, apparel and footwear specialists in Slovakia experienced positive retail value growth. Despite a challenging economic environment, fast fashion brands continued to expand. Slovaks became increasingly attracted to price discounts and deals, which influenced how apparel and footwear specialis ... Read More
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Direct Selling in Slovakia
Direct selling in Slovakia experienced a challenging year in 2024, as retail value sales declined. This decline was attributed to consumers adopting more price-sensitive spending habits, with direct sellers facing intense price competition from other retail channels. While rising unit prices contrib ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in Slovakia
In 2024, retail value sales for general merchandise stores grew by 39%, with variety stores being the main retailers in this category. Variety stores, particularly those offering price-friendly products, performed well due to increased price sensitive behaviour, and consumers actions to save money. ... Read More
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Appliances and Electronics Specialists in Slovakia
In 2024, appliances and electronics specialists in Slovakia recorded a double-digit retail value uplift. However, in 2024, Slovak consumers reduced spending on non-essential items, which negatively impacted specialists in appliances and electronics, and dampened overall sales. Consequently, the grow ... Read More
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Health and Beauty Specialists in Slovakia
In 2024, health and beauty specialists in Slovakia recorded retail value growth of 4%. Price promotions and discounts played a significant role in driving sales. Price-sensitivity impacted consumer buying habits, as shoppers increasingly opted for more affordable products, reaching for premium brand ... Read More
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Vending in Slovakia
In 2024, vending in Slovakia recorded retail value sales growth of 18%. It was a challenging year for the sector due to cautious consumer spending behaviour. Despite this, factors such as increased consumer mobility, tourism, strong employment figures and rising retail prices had a positive impact o ... Read More
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Retail in Slovakia
In 2024, the retail sector in Slovakia faced challenges, as a rise in price sensitivity led consumers to focus on price deals and promotions. While inflation stabilised and was notably less pronounced than in 2023, it continued to contribute to retail value sales growth. However, providing value for ... Read More
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Discounters in Slovakia
In 2024, retail value sales increased by 6% in discounters in Slovakia. The thrifty shopping behaviour of consumers and the challenging economic situation for Slovak households have benefited the performance of discount retailers, which are perceived as a strong value-for-money option by local shopp ... Read More
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Self-Service Cafeterias in Slovakia
In 2024, foodservice value sales in self-service cafeterias rose by 3%, while outlets declined. Self-service cafeterias were predominantly visited due to offering good value for money. However, an increasing focus and value was placed on fast serving times, as the food is typically pre-prepared and ... Read More
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Cafés/Bars in Slovakia
In 2024, foodservice value sales for cafés and bars in Slovakia declined, and the number of outlets also decreased. Cafés and bars were significantly impacted by negative consumer sentiment, coupled with elevated interest rates, which slowed the opening of new foodservice establishments. Additionall ... Read More
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Consumer Foodservice By Location in Slovakia
In 2024, consumer foodservice by location was heavily influenced by rising price sensitivity. This led to a decline in transactions at stand-alone foodservice outlets, and fewer visits from consumers. A shift towards cooking at home, the strong position of the retail packaged food segment, and foods ... Read More
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Limited-Service Restaurants in Slovakia
In 2024, foodservice value sales for limited-service restaurants saw an 8% increase, with the number of outlets continuing to expand. However, the sector faced challenges due to the cautious spending habits of Slovak households. Although 2024 began positively, negative news surrounding future auster ... Read More
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Full-Service Restaurants in Slovakia
In 2024, foodservice value sales for full-service restaurants in Slovakia grew by 3%, while outnumbers increased. However, Slovak consumers became increasingly reluctant to spend, which negatively impacted transaction volumes and slowed the growth of foodservice value sales compared to 2023. Fortuna ... Read More
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Consumer Foodservice in Slovakia
In 2024, consumer foodservice in Slovakia recorded an uplift in retail value sales while outlets continued to expand. The year started positively, supported by favourable weather conditions boosting sales. However, sales began to decline in the second half of 2024. This downturn was driven by the Sl ... Read More
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Street Stalls/Kiosks in Slovakia
In 2024, foodservice value sales of stalls/kiosks grew by 3%, however, outlet numbers fell. However, in spite of the declining number of outlets, street stalls kiosks managed to record growth in foodservice value sales. This growth can be attributed to price inflation and thus in a growing average v ... Read More
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Tissue and Hygiene in Slovakia
Tissue and hygiene in Slovakia recorded moderate value growth in 2024, driven by inflationary pressures and shifts in consumer purchasing behaviour. While price increases were lower compared to the previous year, they remained a challenge for many households. Consumers sought lower-cost alternatives ... Read More
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Menstrual Care in Slovakia
Despite economic uncertainty and persistent inflationary pressures, menstrual care in Slovakia remained largely resilient, with value sales increasing in 2024. Women consumers increasingly prioritised comfort and quality, leading to a preference for higher-end products that minimise exposure to chem ... Read More
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Wipes in Slovakia
Wipes in Slovakia continued to grow in 2024, supported by their affordability, effectiveness, and convenience. Consumers increasingly valued these products for their ability to save time and deliver immediate results, whether for cleaning or personal care purposes. During a period of economic cautio ... Read More
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Retail Adult Incontinence in Slovakia
In 2024, value sales of retail adult incontinence in Slovakia increased substantially. This was largely driven by increased consumer awareness and education regarding incontinence management. Public initiatives aimed at destigmatising the condition played a key role in encouraging consumers to seek ... Read More
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