Category: Retailing
Europe Retailing
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Retail E-Commerce in Ukraine
... at a healthy pace in 2023. Indeed, it was among the channels best placed to meet changes in consumer behaviour brought about by the war. This was primarily because many people became more reluctant to ... Read More
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Supermarkets in Ukraine
... 2022 due to the initial shock and destruction of the Russian invasion, most have since shown remarkable resilience and flexibility in rebuilding supply chains and optimising their operations to better meet new challenges and changes ... Read More
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Retail in Ukraine
... and businesses adjusted to the new reality. However, recovery was skewed by steep price hikes amidst stubbornly high inflation, with the war continuing to take a heavy toll on trade across the market. This was ... Read More
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Apparel and Footwear Specialists in Ukraine
... to offset inflationary pressures, with trade remaining relatively subdued overall due to the economic and societal damage inflicted by the Russian invasion. This retail channel has been among the hardest hit as weakened purchasing power ... Read More
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Appliances and Electronics Specialists in Ukraine
... the Russian invasion. Because the types of goods such outlets sell tend to be comparatively expensive and have longer usage lives, they have been particularly exposed as heightened economic uncertainty and the erosion of purchasing ... Read More
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Home Products Specialists in Ukraine
... need for construction equipment and materials as people rebuilt and repaired homes and business premises damaged by Russian bombs or attempted to fortify them against future attacks. Similarly, frequent electricity outages caused by the destruction ... Read More
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Convenience Retailers in Ukraine
... day-to-day essentials, they were well placed to profit as consumers prioritised spending on necessities and reined in discretionary purchases. Narrower assortments and less selling space also ensured they were not as affected by inventory and ... 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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Small Local Grocers in Ukraine
... the Russian invasion receded, it continued to lose ground to modern formats such as convenience stores and supermarkets. The latter trend is ongoing for several years, but has recently been reinforced first by the pandemic ... 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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Hypermarkets in Ukraine
... the start of the Russian invasion, in part because safety concerns have made people more inclined to shop closer to home. Moreover, the larger scale of their operations has made it harder for such stores ... 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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Europe/Middle East/Africa POS Terminal Study – 2024
... France, UK, Belgium, Scandinavia, Italy, Spain and other countries. More than just numbers without explanation, this report goes deep into discussion of retailing in the countries and segments to reveal the forces that are shaping ... Read More
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Europe/Middle East/Africa POS Terminal Study – 2024
... France, UK, Belgium, Scandinavia, Italy, Spain and other countries. More than just numbers without explanation, this report goes deep into discussion of retailing in the countries and segments to reveal the forces that are shaping ... Read More
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Supermarkets in Italy
... prices continued to rise. Aside from the impact of inflation, the growing importance of convenience was also behind the growth of supermarkets in current value terms in 2023, with some stores gaining footfall from larger ... 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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Health and Beauty Specialists in Poland
... is influenced by its wide range of products and rapid response to the changing needs of consumers, product innovations and the growing awareness of consumers who increasingly pay attention to the composition of cosmetics. Manufacturers ... Read More
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Home Products Specialists in Poland
... of home improvement and gardening stores and homewares and home furnishing stores was depressed as Poles postponed or scaled back home renovation and interior design plans due to the rapidly rising cost of living, interest ... Read More
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Convenience Retailers in Italy
... of writing, while the emergence of further instability in other parts of the world have also created uncertainty. As a result, manufacturers and retailers alike found themselves struggling to maintain profit margins as the cost ... Read More
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Hypermarkets in Italy
... the context of high inflation, hypermarkets continued to struggle through 2023, losing share to other formats including supermarkets and discounters. Italy’s government introduced an anti-inflation initiative, Trimestre Anti Inflazione (anti-inflation quarter), in 2023 which ran ... Read More
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Retail E-Commerce in Finland
... – blurring the boundaries between online and offline through the pick-up of online orders from stores, and showrooming. With inflation remaining high and the economy slowing, consumers looked for cheaper retail prices online. There is ... Read More
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Retail in Poland
... significantly as a result of rising interest rates in 2021-2022. This made Poles more careful and conscious in their spending. The number of receipts dropped in overall grocery retail with any value growth was the ... Read More
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