Category: Consumer Goods
Central America Consumer Goods
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Tobacco in Costa Rica
... 2022 with Costa Rica's inflation ranking the highest in the Central American region. Inflationary pressures spiked in the second quarter of 2022 with the increased cost of living putting pressure on many consumers to focus ... Read More
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Tobacco in Guatemala
... Most categories recovered to pre-pandemic levels in 2022, or even surpassed them due in large part to the relaxation of pandemic-related restrictions, which saw more consumers out socializing and consuming more tobacco products. Euromonitor International's ... Read More
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Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco in Costa Rica
... American tourists are a key consumer base for cigars and cigarillos in Costa Rica. Cuban cigars are considered a “forbidden fruit” among American tourists and those who enjoy smoking cigars often indulge themselves when holidaying ... Read More
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Wearing Apparel Market in Costa Rica to 2027
... historic data from 2019 to 2022 and forecasts until 2027 which makes the report an invaluable resource for business leaders, decision-makers, consultants, analysts, and other people looking for key industry data in a readily accessible ... Read More
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Mass Beauty and Personal Care in Costa Rica
... and personal care are therefore offering new volume sizes for certain products, while shrinking other packages in order to keep price increases to a minimum. New sizes are especially apparent in shampoo and conditioner (Sedal, ... Read More
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Colour Cosmetics in Costa Rica
... an aggressive strategy and wide variety of colours and options, including Nature Strong and Gel. OPI products can now be found near the cash registers at Fresh Market, in the cosmetic aisle at Automercado, and ... Read More
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Sun Care in Costa Rica
... 2022, driving category growth in the year. As of the first semester of 2022, Costa Rica received 71% of tourists registered in 2019, according to the National Tourism Institute (ICT). Tourists often shop for sun ... Read More
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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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