Category: Consumer Goods
Central America Consumer Goods
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Bath and Shower in Costa Rica
... bar soap. The pandemic pushed consumers away from soap, as they did not want to use a product that someone else had already used and this behaviour continued in 2022. Body wash/shower gel is also ... Read More
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Fragrances in Costa Rica
... This is driving healthy current value and volume growth in fragrances in the year. Fragrances are also often given as gifts and have therefore also benefited from the resumption of parties and celebrations in 2022. ... Read More
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Premium Beauty and Personal Care in Costa Rica
... Lancôme, L’Occitane, and Clinique as they directly address specific skin issues. While premium skin care brands continue to be available in department stores and smaller shops, dermocosmetic brands have become increasingly available in pharmacies and ... Read More
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Baby and Child-Specific Products in Costa Rica
... introduced larger bottles for body washes and shampoos for their respective Johnson’s Baby and Huggies brands. Johnson’s Baby Shampoo is now available in 750ml bottles, whilst Huggies products now also come in 600ml bottles. This ... Read More
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Depilatories in Costa Rica
... to be non-essential and easily substitutable items. Consumers often use regular bar soap or shower gel instead of these products in order to save money. Private label and lower-priced products could therefore perform well in ... Read More
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Oral Care in Costa Rica
... the largest category, toothpaste, consumers tend to remain loyal to their preferred brand, but opt for a less specialised formula, or products in bundles or with price promotions in order to save money. Players are ... Read More
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Skin Care in Costa Rica
... has been spearheading the growth, offering an increased variety of products and constant discounts. Retailers including DermatALLogy are also offering dermocosmetics brands like Sensilis. Consumers are attracted to these products thanks to bundles and price ... Read More
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Men's Grooming in Costa Rica
... barbershops went out of business during the pandemic, several have reopened, offering their visitors specific brands such as Arium and Tech Italy. Barbershops have also contributed to a shift from hair gel to hair wax ... Read More
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Deodorants in Costa Rica
... Rica. To encourage consumption, some deodorants manufacturers have resorted to shrinkflation, while others have focused on bundling. For instance, Rexona and Lady Speed Stick are available in three-pack bundles and Dove in packs of two. ... Read More
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Hair Care in Costa Rica
... consumers’ purchasing decisions are based on price, regardless of quantity. This has led well-known brands to launch shampoo presentations of 200ml (normal bottle size 370ml) for sale in lower-priced retailers such as Pequeño Mundo, El ... Read More
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Beauty and Personal Care in Costa Rica
... Statistics Institute (INEC). Inflationary pressure increased further in the second quarter of 2022, and the rising cost of living resulted in most consumers becoming more cautious spenders, focusing on essential items and increasingly on price. ... Read More
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Retail in Panama
... of the virus, all of which reduced fears of contagion. While inflation caused disposable incomes to fall, demand was high for discretionary goods as wealthier demographics released pent-up demand for luxuries. Moreover, retail e-commerce continued ... Read More
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Retail in Costa Rica
... budgets, shaping purchasing decisions. This resulted in a year of mixed results, with e-commerce and warehouse clubs posting positive results, while retail growth was challenging for small local grocers and foods/drink/tobacco specialists as consumers sought ... Read More
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Non-Grocery Retailers in Costa Rica
... This moves shows the continued importance, opportunity and growth for appliances and electronics specialists in Costa Rica, with consumers increasingly interested in visiting these outlets, which benefit from specialist staff knowledge. Despite this, players on ... Read More
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Direct Selling in Costa Rica
... beauty and personal care sales, the largest part of the category. Restrictions on socialising and travel following COVID-19 have now eased, and consumers are resuming pre-pandemic habits for which they need make-up, not least the ... Read More
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Grocery Retailers in Costa Rica
... were opened: seven Palí stores and two Maxi Palí. The new stores are fitted with more sustainable elements, like LED lighting, water-saving systems, and optimised refrigeration and ventilation systems. The company plans to continue expanding, ... Read More
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Retail E-Commerce in Costa Rica
... in regional terms but remain immature in global terms. However, the shutdown of non-essential stores in 2020 and other pandemic measures, including restrictions on public transport, social distancing and mask mandates, moved consumers online. As ... Read More
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South & Central America Wicket Mailer Envelopes and Bags Market Forecast to 2028 – COVID-19 Impact and Regional Analysis – by Material Type {Plastic [Polyethylene (PE), Polypropylene (PP), Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), and Others] and Paper}, Product Type (Poly Wicket Bags, Paper Wicket Bags, Poly Wicket Mailers, and Paper Wicket Mailers), and End Use (Banking & Financial Services, Courier & Logistics, Retail, and Others)
... Product Type (Poly Wicket Bags, Paper Wicket Bags, Poly Wicket Mailers, and Paper Wicket Mailers), and End Use (Banking & Financial Services, Courier & Logistics, Retail, and Others) The South & Central America wicket mailer ... Read More
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Retail in El Salvador
... a precarious security situation acted as drags on growth. These elements massively impacted consumers’ shopping habits and the ability of retailers to expand beyond well-known and safe urban areas. Little improvement is expected over the ... Read More
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Grocery Retailers in Guatemala
... year. Overall, increases in the cost of raw materials, shipping costs, labour wages and energy have led to substantial price increases in consumer goods. With the increase in retail prices, Guatemalan consumers had to exert ... Read More
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Retail E-Commerce in Guatemala
... among more affluent consumers who were forced to rely on online shopping due to stay-at-home measures and travel restrictions. This trend continued in 2021, with e-commerce sales growth remaining strong. Surprisingly, this trend also continued ... Read More
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Direct Selling in Guatemala
... 2020 due to government restrictions and health concerns, but sales rebounded in 2021 with double-digit year-on-year growth as restrictions eased. However, sales growth slowed in 2022, albeit remaining in-line with pre-pandemic levels when accounting for ... Read More
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Retail in Guatemala
... inflation. The buoyancy of the retail sector was largely driven by high-income shoppers, as e-commerce and jewellery and watch specialists saw significant growth. However, department stores and variety stores that appeal to lower-income shoppers in ... Read More
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Non-Grocery Retailers in Guatemala
... be attributed to the circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic, which drove significant sales growth for pharmacies in 2020 and 2021. Despite this slowdown, the fact that sales continued to grow in 2022 can also be ... Read More
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Retail in Honduras
... continued to make inroads due to their extensive product range, while retail e-commerce continued to gain momentum as consumers have come to embrace this channel. However, factors such as corruption, criminality and widening income disparity ... Read More
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