Category: General Retailing
Europe General Retailing
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General Merchandise Stores in Bulgaria
... footwear, and beauty segments. One of the key advantages that department stores historically enjoyed was their ability to offer an immersive, enjoyable in-store shopping experience. However, in response to rising competition from e-commerce,... Euromonitor International's ... Read More
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Retail in France
... While retail e-commerce rebounded in value, this was insufficient to drive overall market growth. Surprisingly, even the Paris Olympics, which succeeded in attracting visitors and tourists, failed to provide a meaningful boost to consumer spending. ... Read More
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Direct Selling in Bulgaria
... online shopping, coupled with the availability of direct home delivery, significantly reduced the appeal of direct selling, particularly among younger consumers who prefer digital transactions. Euromonitor International's Direct Selling in Bulgaria report offers insight into ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in Norway
... different sectors of the retail market, and particularly variety stores that typically sell a wide range of household goods and personal products at attractive prices. These stores are benefitting from consumers tightening their budge... Euromonitor ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in Ireland
... a significant decline of 15%. Euromonitor International's General Merchandise Stores in Ireland report offers insight into key trends and developments driving the industry. The report examines all retail channels to provide sector insight. Channels include ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in Finland
... sales price (RSP) terms, sales in 2024 declined. Euromonitor International's General Merchandise Stores in Finland report offers insight into key trends and developments driving the industry. The report examines all retail channels to provide sector ... Read More
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Retail in Norway
... and driving private consumption. Grocery retailing is a significant contributor to the retail sector led by Norgesgruppen Servicehandel, Coop Norge and Reitangruppen, while e-commerce continues to gain share. Grocery retailers are heavy investors in this ... Read More
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Direct Selling in Austria
... appliances, homewares, and body care, all of which showed weaker growth compared to store-based retailing. However, the work of motivated independent sales agents helped foster consumer trust in the products, encouraging them to move past ... Read More
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Direct Selling in Greece
... shopping online. While companies such as Avon, Oriflame and Herbalife still hold a market presence, they are facing significant difficulties in attracting younger consumers, who prefer online shopping platforms to traditional face-to-face selling. This applies ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in the Netherlands
... have displaced many outdated, established players in the general merchandise stores category. In the current economic climate, value-conscious consumers are increasingly turning to Action for its extensive range of affordable products. Euromonitor International's General Merchandise ... Read More
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Direct Selling in Finland
... the industry. The report examines all retail channels to provide sector insight. Channels include hypermarkets, supermarkets, discounters, convenience stores, mixed retailers, health and beauty retailers, clothing and footwear retailers, furniture and furnishing stores, DIY and ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in Austria
... stores in Austria are generally positioned at a higher price level, which made them particularly sensitive to the continued cautious spending behaviour of Austrian consumers in 2024. While thriftiness remained a factor, consumer reluctance to ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in Spain
... where they can shop and experience a uniquely Spanish retail environment. Apparel remains the main driver of growth, as fashion generates a large share of sales for department stores. A special emphasis on luxury brands ... Read More
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Direct Selling in Norway
... products. Distributors are leveraging social media and digital platforms to reach potential customers, enhancing their marketing strategies to adapt to changing consumer preferences. Nonetheless, the channel is losing ground in the Norwegian retail industry due ... Read More
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Retail in Finland
... foodservice. This gave many Finns extra money to spend on retail, as they substituted eating out with cooking at home and travelling with renovating their homes or newly acquired summer cottages. Additionally, interest in smaller ... Read More
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Direct Selling in Spain
... penetration rate are Andalusia, Madrid and Catalonia. The limited penetration rate offers the possibility for the further expansion, although sales continue to decline. Direct selling companies have invested in innovative tools to communicate with potential ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in Greece
... or holidays. These stores, and especially Attica and Notos Galeries, give a sense of luxury to consumers with their impressive buildings and beautiful decor. Euromonitor International's General Merchandise Stores in Greece report offers insight into ... Read More
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Direct Selling in Ireland
... the direct selling category continued to struggle. There is strong competition across all channels, but the most significant pressure comes from the shift to online sales, which has further eroded the traditional direct selling model. ... Read More
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Direct Selling in the Netherlands
... adoption of e-commerce has further limited the appeal and growth of direct selling. Euromonitor International's Direct Selling in Netherlands report offers insight into key trends and developments driving the industry. The report examines all retail ... Read More
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United Kingdom Gift Card and Incentive Card Market Intelligence and Future Growth Dynamics (Databook) - Market Size and Forecast; Spend Analysis by Digital / e-Gift Card, Retail and Corporate Consumers, Distribution Channel, Occasions, Retail Sectors, Open Loop, Closed Loop, Demographics, Market Share by Retailers – Q1 2025 Update
... 2020-2024, achieving a CAGR of 9.3%. This upward trajectory is expected to continue, with the market forecast to grow at a CAGR of 7.3% during 2025-2029. By the end of 2029, the gift card sector ... Read More
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Sweden Gift Card and Incentive Card Market Intelligence and Future Growth Dynamics (Databook) - Market Size and Forecast; Spend Analysis by Digital / e-Gift Card, Retail and Corporate Consumers, Distribution Channel, Occasions, Retail Sectors, Open Loop, Closed Loop, Demographics, Market Share by Retailers – Q1 2025 Update
... achieving a CAGR of 8.5%. This upward trajectory is expected to continue, with the market forecast to grow at a CAGR of 6.9% during 2025-2029. By the end of 2029, the gift card sector is ... Read More
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Retail Occasions Series: UK Christmas 2024
... the major players, the main trends and consumer attitudes. The proportion of UK consumers spending on Christmas increased by 2.1ppts to reach 87.8% in 2024. Although this figure is still below 2019 levels due to ... Read More
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Quarterly European Retail Review: Q4 2024
... in Q4 2024. Scope European retail sales are projected to grow moderately over the next five years, with a CAGR of 3.1% from 2023 to 2028. The health & beauty and food & grocery sectors ... Read More
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Retail Occasions Series: UK Black Friday 2024
... consumers for Black Friday. The report analyses the major players, the main trends, and consumer attitudes. During this year's Black Friday promotional period, almost two-thirds of consumers made purchases, surpassing pre-pandemic levels and marking the ... Read More
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Retail Occasions Series: UK Halloween 2024
... analyses the market, the major players, the main trends and consumer attitudes. The proportion of consumers buying for Halloween this year has risen by 13.8ppts on 2024 to 54.0%. We have not seen this level ... Read More
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