Category: Consumer Goods & Retailing
Europe Consumer Goods & Retailing
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Nappies/Diapers/Pants in the United Kingdom
... elevated cost of production and raw materials, helped drive up value sales, with most brands increasing their prices to end consumers. However, value growth in 2024 was significantly slower than the previous two years, as ... Read More
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Supermarkets in Switzerland
... companies restructuring and closing less profitable outlets. However, it was also due to the higher level of price sensitivity due to prevailing economic uncertainty in Switzerland against a backdrop of elevated inflation, price increases due ... Read More
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Direct Selling in Switzerland
... visiting stores more frequently and using remote sales concepts less often. Euromonitor International's Direct Selling in Switzerland report offers insight into key trends and developments driving the industry. The report examines all retail channels to ... Read More
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Hypermarkets in Switzerland
... trip to reach them for many consumers. Furthermore, their price advantages are not significantly better than at supermarkets and are not even close to the low prices on offer in discounters. While the larger outlet ... Read More
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Discounters in Switzerland
... Factors such as elevated inflation, lower disposable income, the aftermath of COVID-19, and Russia’s war in Ukraine have all impacted the economy and pushed consumers towards budget saving solutions, such as shopping at discounters. The ... Read More
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Retail Adult Incontinence in the United Kingdom
... accessible products offering protection is growing. However, age is not the only factor supporting demand, as obesity is also a strong growth driver. With obesity increasing globally, including in the UK, the need for retail ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in Switzerland
... Additionally, some consumers switched to spending on experiences instead of material goods. Nonetheless, there were contrasting fortunes for department stores and variety stores in 2024. Department stores were negatively affected by these factors as they ... Read More
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Apparel and Footwear Specialists in Switzerland
... the exit of important retailer Esprit which went bankrupt. This also negatively affected the company’s retail partners which carried a huge assortment of Esprit products. Euromonitor International's Apparel and Footwear Specialists in Switzerland report offers ... Read More
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Tissue and Hygiene in the United Kingdom
... the largest value category overall, as inflation and the cost of production decreased in the latter stages of 2023 and into 2024, in addition to a decline in pulp costs and other raw materials. This ... Read More
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Appliances and Electronics Specialists in Switzerland
... the end of the pandemic and as a result there was less call for replacement purchases in 2024. Due to global insecurity and the uncertain economic situation, some Swiss people chose to prioritise their mental ... Read More
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Health and Beauty Specialists in Switzerland
... popularity of social media. Influencers and marketing have helped to create a growing market for consumers who are looking to feel better and healthier while also looking younger, too. This focus has continued to fuel ... Read More
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Wipes in the United Kingdom
... on a personal level. Post-pandemic, many local consumers have continued to purchase wipes due to habitual use, with these products considered convenient and easy to use, widely available and offering different brands with various functions. ... Read More
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Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene in the United Kingdom
... pandemic remained relevant at the end of the review period, acting as a positive driver for related products such as AFH wipers, for example. Volume growth in away-from-home tissue was more impressive than the stagnant ... Read More
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Home Products Specialists in Switzerland
... a well-kept home with regular quick and easy fixes, but with the pandemic over and consumers spending more time away from the home they had less time to spend on more significant home improvements or ... Read More
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Rx/Reimbursement Adult Incontinence in the United Kingdom
... of a strong increase in unit prices, as inflation and the cost of production skyrocketed. However, as inflation in the UK marginally eased in 2024, the category returned to a weak value sales performance more ... Read More
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Convenience Retailers in Switzerland
... consumers due to their generally longer opening hours (often open 24/7 or at least until midnight or 01.00hrs). Most outlets are also located in convenient locations, either in high traffic areas or remote locations with ... Read More
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Retail in Switzerland
... to limit their spending on non-essential items (with a few exceptions) due to financial constraints, but they also invested what money they did have in experiences more than material goods. In addition, widespread price sensitivity ... Read More
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Menstrual Care in the United Kingdom
... the local market, although the main factor was further unit price growth. 2022 and 2023 were heavily impacted by a rise in inflation, and elevated raw material and production costs, forcing brands to raise their ... Read More
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Retail Tissue in the United Kingdom
... the year, ultimately having a negative impact on value sales but encouraging volume sales. This trend was particularly evident in toilet paper, the largest value category in retail tissue. Euromonitor International's Retail Tissue in United ... Read More
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Retail E-Commerce in Switzerland
... is partly due to word-of-mouth and the positive experiences of others, but also due to their own positive experiences, which is encouraging them to do more of their shopping online. Nonetheless, many people still remain ... Read More
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Home Appliances Market in France 2025-2029
... the home appliances market in france provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors. The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding ... Read More
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Small Local Grocers in the United Kingdom
... shift towards larger grocery formats, discounters, and online grocery shopping, seeking convenience and potential cost savings. Convenience store chains and discounters expanded their footprint in urban and suburban areas, further squeezing the share of small ... Read More
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Health and Beauty Specialists in the United Kingdom
... discretionary income to their beauty routines. This “affordable luxury” mindset enabled beauty specialists to maintain modest growth, even as other discretionary categories faced greater challenges. While inflationary pressures impacted household budge... Euromonitor International's Health and ... Read More
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Convenience Retailers in the United Kingdom
... have become increasingly common, strengthening the relevance of this retail format. While convenience retailers historically commanded premium pricing, the cost-of-living crisis in the UK has prompted various players to introduce a wider range... Euromonitor International's ... Read More
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Supermarkets in the United Kingdom
... the cost-of-living crisis persisted at the end of the review period, keeping household budgets tight and prompting consumers to seek out cost-saving measures when grocery shopping. The rise of discounters, convenience retailers, and online grocery ... Read More
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