Category: Retailing
Europe Retailing
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Home Products Specialists in Spain
... and a sharp rise in the cost of living pushed more Spaniards to look into ways to save energy. Apart from switching to more energy efficient appliances some consumers also undertook improvements and renovations in ... Read More
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Direct Selling in Norway
... products, namely by using digital tools, such as video calls, social media platforms and apps. For example, the use of Microsoft Teams and Zoom proliferated amongst direct sellers during the pandemic. Euromonitor International's Direct Selling ... Read More
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Retail E-Commerce in Hungary
... However, Media Markt is the only name holding a double-digit brand share, due to the fragmented competitive environment. Notably, Media Markt is also the leading brand in appliances and electronics specialists, which is a category ... Read More
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Convenience Retailers in Norway
... stores and forecourt retailers have both seen closures in 2023, with the most affected areas situated in rural areas and smaller towns. Convenience retailers face ongoing pressures from inflation with the increasing cost of electricity ... Read More
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Discounters in Norway
... out lower prices when grocery shopping. Price pressures have shifted consumer spending away from premium, sustainable and local brands. In general, consumers searched for promotional deals and offers in 2023, sustaining a relatively stable performance ... Read More
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Retail in Norway
... have come under pressure to put a heavier emphasis on pricing strategy, with price increases throughout the year. One of the key winners in retail has been Normal, with its low-price strategy that enables it ... Read More
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Supermarkets in Slovakia
... As such, supermarket registered a fall in both current and constant value sales. All the same, there were further outlet openings. Euromonitor International's Supermarkets in Slovakia report offers insight into key trends and developments driving ... Read More
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Hypermarkets in Slovakia
... However, with inflation still high, hypermarkets registered a decrease in constant value sales. Euromonitor International's Hypermarkets in Slovakia report offers insight into key trends and developments driving the industry. The report examines all retail channels ... Read More
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Discounters in Spain
... behind where many people chose to shop for their groceries, which benefited discounters with these stores having a reputation for offering highly competitive prices. Discounters also benefited from an improved perception of their private label ... Read More
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Apparel and Footwear Specialists in Spain
... continuing to be seen in 2023. This limited the recovery of apparel and footwear specialists with many consumers being forced to focus their spending on household necessities. The price of basic goods such as food ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in Hungary
... just under half of all brand share. Indeed, Ecofamily has grown to one of the biggest competitors of international and local store chains. The numbers of its stores are growing, and consumers are attracted by ... Read More
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Hypermarkets in Norway
... against other dominant grocery retailers in 2023, namely discounters and supermarkets. Coop Obs remains the only hypermarket brand in Norway, with the number of outlets unchanged since 2016. Euromonitor International's Hypermarkets in Norway report offers ... Read More
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Apparel and Footwear Specialists in Norway
... when people stayed at home and retail sales were naturally limited. Saved funds contributed to stronger consumer spending at clothing stores in 2023, including physical retail. This spurred retail in the first half of the ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in Spain
... shopping and to partake in the uniquely Spanish experience found in its outlets. Apparel remained key to the growth of department stores in 2023, as a large percentage of sales comes from fashion. A special ... Read More
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Hypermarkets in Spain
... to experience elevated inflation. While some consumer foodservice operators managed to maintain their price increases below the inflation level, this was not possible for hypermarkets due to the thin margins that most operate on. Additionally, ... Read More
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Discounters in Hungary
... Aldi (Aldi Magyarország Élelmiszeripari Kereskedelmi Bt) and Penny Market (Penny Market Kft), with the latter two neck-and-neck in their consecutive brand shares. Also, interestingly, Lidl is also in a close second place in retail in ... Read More
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Health and Beauty Specialists in the Czech Republic
... growth were beauty specialists, which continued to see a recovery from the pandemic in 2023. Significant numbers of customers switched to buying direct selling brands during the pandemic which could be delivered to the home ... Read More
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Apparel and Footwear Specialists in Bulgaria
... into profit margins. There was also a slight decline in the number of outlets. Euromonitor International's Apparel and Footwear Specialists in Bulgaria report offers insight into key trends and developments driving the industry. The report ... Read More
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Home Products Specialists in Bulgaria
... and home furnishing stores that dragged down the overall performance, with home improvements registering constant value growth. Generally, home improvements are seen as more essential, and with consumers being highly price sensitive, due to high ... Read More
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Retail E-Commerce in the Czech Republic
... years, but also the weaker economy. Czech households made further cutbacks to expenditure as prices remained high. Inflation rose quickly in early 2022 when the war in Ukraine unfolded and disruptions to supply-chains started to ... Read More
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Retail E-Commerce in Austria
... consecutive year. Although disposable income slowly recovered in 2023 towards the higher cost of living since the beginning of the energy crisis in early 2022, consumers remained relatively frugal in their spending. Demand cooled further ... Read More
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Tissue and Hygiene in Bosnia and Herzegovina
... weakened consumer purchasing power as many households face higher costs of living. The price of tissue and hygiene products has also increased, putting additional pressure on household budgets and forcing consumers to prioritise more essential ... Read More
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Convenience Retailers in the Czech Republic
... convenience retailers are unable to compete with larger retailers and so current value sales have weakened in 2023. As the increased cost-of-living in the Czech Republic has urged many consumers to look for better prices, ... Read More
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United Kingdom (UK) Mother's Day Intentions 2024
... analysing consumers' intentions for spending. Scope More than half of consumers intend to purchase at least one item for Mother's Day this year, including spending on leisure activities. Food gifts and flowers & plants have ... Read More
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Supermarkets in the Czech Republic
... running. Even though the soaring costs of living put further pressure on household expenditure in 2023, volume sales increased in supermarkets, with leading players placing a greater emphasis on promotional activities, including bulk discounts. Current ... Read More