Category: General Retailing
Europe General Retailing
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General Merchandise Stores in Sweden
... the key players in variety stores is on a low-price offer. This provides a strong competitive advantage at times of economic uncertainty, when consumers start to rationalise their shopping and expenditure patterns. As a result, ... Read More
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Retail in Sweden
... affected groceries, but all retail categories were impacted as consumers showed more caution over spending. Indeed, many consumers prioritised essential or immediate need purchases. Such factors fostered a difficult year for the industry. While retail ... Read More
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Retail in Germany
... market and concerted efforts to mitigate the impact of global geopolitical tensions contributed to a cautiously optimistic outlook for retail. Euromonitor International's Retail in Germany report offers insight into key trends and developments driving the ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in Germany
... digits due to temporary store closures. Although the overall rebound was largely driven by the solid performance of variety stores in 2023, which accounts for the majority of outlets and value sales within general merchandise ... Read More
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United Kingdom (UK) Mother’s Day Market Analysis, Trends, Consumer Attitudes and Buying Dynamics, 2024 Update
... the consumer dynamics and spending habits of UK consumers for Mother's Day. The report analyses the major players, the main trends, and consumer attitudes. The proportion of UK consumers that participated in Mother’s Day has ... Read More
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Retail in the United Kingdom
... the negative effects of the challenging economic situation in both the local market and the Western European region, hugely affected by the ongoing impact of the war in Ukraine. Many leading offline retailers looked to ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in the United Kingdom
... placing a strong focus on pricing and expanding its product range. In March 2023, the retailer launched a price comparison campaign, targeting major supermarkets such as Morrisons and Asda, to position itself as a cost-effective ... Read More
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Direct Selling in the United Kingdom
... Association (DSA) revealed a significant surge in the number of people joining DTC (direct-to-consumer) brands during Q1 2023, fuelling growth of the channel throughout the year. To a large extent, local consumers remained price sensitive, ... Read More
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United Kingdom (UK) Easter Intentions 2024
... for spending, gifting and celebrating. Scope Easter shopper penetration is expected to rise this year. Spending time with family remains the most popular plan for Easter in 2024. Food & drink will be consumers’ focus ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in Ukraine
... 2023. This was mainly because their offer of wide ranges of grocery and non-grocery items at lower prices ensured they were well placed to meet the demands of consumers who have recently become much more ... Read More
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Direct Selling in Ukraine
... were women, who not only represent this channel’s main target audience but have also traditionally accounted for the vast majority of direct selling representatives in the country. Trade picked up in 2023 as consumers adjusted ... Read More
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City Profile - Prague; Comprehensive overview of the city, PEST analysis and analysis of key industries including technology, tourism and hospitality, construction and retail
... key city level metrics along with analytical coverage of the latest political, economic, social, technological, infrastructural, legal and environmental issues affecting Prague. The report contains detailed tourism, retail, construction, technology and public infrastructure data and ... Read More
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City Profile - Frankfurt; Comprehensive overview of the city, PEST analysis and analysis of key industries including technology, tourism and hospitality, construction and retail
... key city level metrics along with analytical coverage of the latest political, economic, social, technological, infrastructural, legal and environmental issues affecting Frankfurt. The report contains detailed tourism, retail, construction, technology and public infrastructure data and ... Read More
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Tissue and Hygiene in North Macedonia
... well above normal levels in Macedonia. High inflation has stifled volume sales of tissue and hygiene in 2023 as the category witnessed significant unit price increases. With household incomes under pressure, consumers have been forced ... Read More
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Retail Tissue in North Macedonia
... price increases across all retail tissue products, but particularly toilet paper and paper towels. Certain retail tissue brands had already witnessed significant unit price increases of 15-45% in 2022. Consequently, consumers have continued the process ... Read More
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Direct Selling in Italy
... well in 2023, but especially those with a lower penetration. Indeed, foods direct selling was the most dynamic category in 2023 with sales benefiting from the fact that consumers are increasingly seeking convenience when it ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in Italy
... sense of optimism as concerns around the pandemic softened and restrictions were eased. Additionally, the return of tourists to Italy also boosted sales. The performance of general merchandise stores did not follow the same trajectory ... Read More
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Retail in Italy
... chain, logistical space, and labour market eased inflationary pressure in Italy also reduced. The Italian government looked at mitigating price increases through an initiative named Trimestre Anti Inflazione (Anti-Inflation Quarter). The project led to an ... Read More
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Direct Selling in Poland
... industry as more people sought to be hired as consultants to earn extra money. According to the latest data from the Polish Direct Selling Association, direct selling remains an important part of the Polish economy, ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in Poland
... review period, recorded high double-digit growth in current value sales in 2023. The wide assortments and competitive pricing strategies of these retailers became more appealing to many Poles during the year as soaring inflation weakened ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in Denmark
... in Denmark in 2023. This came before the channel had returned to the level of sales seen prior to the pandemic, with many consumers put off making unnecessary purchases because of the rising cost of ... Read More
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Direct Selling in Romania
... began in March 2022, and resulted in a strong uplift of consumers in physical store. Eliminating constraints for travelling and entertainment in 2022 also impacted results in 2023, as available incomes were transferred to outdoor ... Read More
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Retail in Romania
... Channels include hypermarkets, supermarkets, discounters, convenience stores, mixed retailers, health and beauty retailers, clothing and footwear retailers, furniture and furnishing stores, DIY and hardware stores, durable goods retailers, leisure and personal goods retailers. There are ... Read More
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Direct Selling in Switzerland
... home, visiting stores more frequently and using remote sales concepts less often. Nevertheless, the pandemic generated a higher consumer base, which remains loyal to the direct selling model. Euromonitor International's Direct Selling in Switzerland report ... Read More
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Direct Selling in Denmark
... and higher energy prices, but also due to the competition from other channels, such as e-commerce. Euromonitor International's Direct Selling in Denmark report offers insight into key trends and developments driving the industry. The report ... Read More
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