Category: Consumer Goods & Retailing
South America Consumer Goods & Retailing
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Tissue and Hygiene in Ecuador
... steadily increasing in 2023 to reach a 2% growth by year-end. In addition, unemployment decreased by 3% across 2023. Despite these positive indicators, consumers remained cautious in their spending habits, with factors such as high ... Read More
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Nappies/Diapers/Pants in Ecuador
... addition, the economic impact of rising prices and slower household incomes has shaped purchasing behaviour. Price is a fundamental factor in product choice, although the product's performance remains important. As such, some consumers are much ... Read More
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Nappies/Diapers/Pants in Bolivia
... by factors such as busy mothers, extended day care stays, and delayed potty training. Leading brands like Huggies from Kimberly Bolivia and Pampers from Companex dominate sales in this area, catering to the evolving needs ... Read More
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Retail Adult Incontinence in Bolivia
... The Bolivian market for adult incontinence products continues to evolve, marked by the proliferation of new brands across both modern and traditional retail channels. This expansion encompasses a diverse array of products tailored to meet ... Read More
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Menstrual Care in Bolivia
... menstrual care while also addressing urinary incontinence. Additionally, Kotex prioritised healthcare by incorporating pH indicators into their products and introduced colour-changing indicators to prompt timely changes. These innovations are poised to enhance user experience and ... Read More
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Away-From-Home Tissue and Hygiene in Ecuador
... variant, with fears surrounding the virus impacting away-from-home leisure activities. Therefore, 2022 was still a complicated year, with a national strike that lasted 18 days, causing people to stay home. 2023 marked the first year ... Read More
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Retail Tissue in Ecuador
... growth. Although a significant portion of the products in retail tissue is manufactured within the national territory, the raw fibre needed to produce them is imported. As such, there is a market dependency on external ... Read More
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Wipes in Bolivia
... to premiumisation in the product area. Innovation in baby wipes has taken centre stage, particularly in the modern retail channel. Leading players like Familia Sancela and Kimberly Clark's Huggies introduced eco-friendly baby wipes, much to ... Read More
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Tissue and Hygiene in Bolivia
... the year, Bolivia faced significant economic challenges due to dwindling U.S. dollar reserves, leading to higher financial intermediation costs and increased prices for imported goods. This inflationary pressure, particularly evident in imported products, impacted consumer ... Read More
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Retail E-Commerce in Peru
... retail e-commerce accounting for only one-tenth of retail sales in 2023. E-commerce has become a more accepted shopping channel since the pandemic, with this channel undergoing a rapid pace of development as retail outlets were ... Read More
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Retail in Colombia
... food and beverages exports, which registered a 24% increase. However, despite notable signs of economic recovery in 2023 with a revaluation rate of 17%, according to a Banco de la República de Colombia report in ... Read More
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Direct Selling in Peru
... cost are the main advantages of direct selling, which are helping consumers navigate the economic crisis. Direct sellers are reaping the benefits, with many of the most important companies being local with their own manufacturing ... Read More
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Discounters in Colombia
... uncertainty and budget constraints. Discounters have come to the fore for Colombian consumers through proposals centred on economy and variety in terms of product offer. Not only have discounters managed to gain traction in terms ... Read More
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Apparel and Footwear Specialists in Colombia
... strongly in consumers’ out-of-home choices, have experienced significant changes since the pandemic. Dress codes have been loosened, giving more room in work environments for less formal clothing and footwear. Comfortable and sporty items were the ... Read More
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Supermarkets in Colombia
... supported by frequent discounts and offers. The importance of hypermarkets is in decline in grocery retailing in Colombia, since people prefer to buy in smaller formats and seek differentiated and niche offers. In this light, ... Read More
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Health and Beauty Specialists in Peru
... stores. Optical goods stores are seeing a recovery after the decline experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the return of social activities. In the case of health and personal care stores, the key driver has ... Read More
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Appliances and Electronics Specialists in Peru
... have weakened purchasing power. Consumers have been looking for attractive prices and credit finance offered by appliances and electronics specialists, with both factors driving sales in 2023. The wider presence of appliance and electronics specialists ... Read More
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Convenience Retailers in Colombia
... have shown agility and flexibility in adapting to the changing environment by focusing on innovation and taking a customer-first approach, which helped the channel record value growth. In 2023, the Sbarro pizza brand was introduced ... Read More
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Convenience Retailers in Peru
... current value sales contracted slightly in 2023, as consumers made cutbacks on expenditure due to the rising cost of living. On balance, convenience stores largely remained resilient to the changing spending patterns in 2023, whilst ... Read More
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Health and Beauty Specialists in Colombia
... and social events. The cosmetic and health industry in the country has shifted towards digitalisation, with virtual sales channels and delivery throughout the country; however, the in-store experience continues to be important. Mac therefore opened ... Read More
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Apparel and Footwear Specialists in Peru
... retailers, especially in contrast to department stores, as the former tends to be smaller and more personable. Also, there is still a high proportion of specialists that are traditional, like standalone stores or those in ... Read More
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Supermarkets in Peru
... half of Peruvian families have been left struggling to manage their expenditure amid lower income levels, according to INEI (National Statistics Institute). Even before this, COVID-19 had made some 8% of population poorer in the ... Read More
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Discounters in Peru
... looked to economise. Discounters play a key role in Peru’s grocery retail landscape, with current value sales accelerating over the review period in line with the rapid expansion of outlets. The lower rate of outlet ... Read More
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Hypermarkets in Peru
... purchases to save money in the long term. This trend has benefitted hypermarkets where shoppers typically make a bulk purchase. Although this is not feasible for most Peruvians who subside on low incomes, more affluent ... Read More
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Appliances and Electronics Specialists in Colombia
... laptops. Also, the Ministry of Finance reported that there would be no non-VAT days for national products in 2023, which discouraged purchases by consumers waiting for promotions. With the entry of a new government in ... Read More
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