Category: Retailing
South America Retailing
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Convenience Retailers in Brazil
... convenience stores saw growth in 2024, although the latter saw the better performance, and overtook sales of forecourt retailers for the first time. Growth for convenience retailers was mainly due to investments made by large ... Read More
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Discounters in Brazil
... reduce the number of stores in the Brazilian states in which they operated. For example, Dia Brasil closed 343 stores and three distribution centres during the first months of 2024, focusing its operations only on ... Read More
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Apparel and Footwear Specialists in Brazil
... with marginal growth in outlet numbers. This was despite strong competition from lower-priced products imported from Asia, sold via e-commerce by companies such as Shein, Shopee, and AliExpress. Many young consumers within lower-income families have ... Read More
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Health and Beauty Specialists in Brazil
... they carry are seen as essential, and spending on them takes priority when budgets are stretched. Raia Drogasil (Droga Raia, RD Farmácias, and Drogaria Onofre) consolidated its position as the leader in health and beauty ... Read More
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Hypermarkets in Argentina
... set reference prices for key products in the mass consumption basket. The programme was discontinued at the end of 2023 by the elected president Javier Milei. Until 2023, products on the Precios Justos list could ... Read More
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Supermarkets in Argentina
... deep crisis, resulting in some such supermarkets closing their businesses in Argentina and moving to Bolivia, Paraguay or Costa Rica, which are perceived to be countries in the region with stable economic conditions. Over the ... Read More
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Direct Selling in Argentina
... selling companies registered a strong increase in the number of resellers, which positively impacted value sales. Because of the economic situation, heavy pressure on purchasing power and increased unemployment, many women sought to earn extra ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in Brazil
... in the unemployment rate in Brazil, and a relative modest improvement in purchasing power amongst middle-class families, families started to visit general merchandise stores again, especially on weekends and holidays. The increase in the frequency ... Read More
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Retail E-Commerce in Brazil
... positive trend, according to the Brazilian Electronic Commerce Association (ABComm), retail e-commerce showed a good performance in 2024, with an average ticket of BRL492 per consumer, while in 2023 it reached BRL470. The association states ... Read More
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Direct Selling in Brazil
... incomes are under pressure, which has helped maintain growth. Beauty and personal care direct selling continued to account for the highest share of value sales, at over 70% in 2024, and also maintained double-digit current ... Read More
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Convenience Retailers in Argentina
... outlets as they prioritised essential purchases and sought to avoid overspending. In Argentina, convenience stores are part of major retail chains, with Carrefour leading the channel. The main competitor for conven... Euromonitor International's Convenience Retailers ... Read More
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Health and Beauty Specialists in Argentina
... nine months of 2024, general inflation soared with triple-digit rises. Medication prices rose slightly below that, still in triple digits. In 2024, unlike in previous years, the current government lifted restrictions that had previously prevented ... Read More
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Retail E-Commerce in Argentina
... means a strong performance compared to other channels that saw significant declines in volume. Around six percent of Argentinians shopped online for the first time - mainly consumers from the interior of the country rather ... Read More
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Retail in Brazil
... 2023, reached a peak of 79% in June 2024, according to the National Confederation of Commerce of Goods, Services and Tourism (CNC), when it then began to experience a moderate decline until the end of ... Read More
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LATAM Payment Methods & Digital Payments 2025: Consumer Trends and Market Forecasts
... 2027, tripling its value. Growth is driven by financial inclusion, fintech advancements, and regulatory support. Despite expansion, its global share will remain below 10%, far behind Asia-Pacific and North America. Mobile payments and digital wallets ... Read More
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Hypermarkets in Brazil
... is the one that competes most strongly with hypermarkets. The number of Atacadão warehouse club stores from Carrefour Group is more than three times the number of outlets of its Carrefour hypermarkets. Warehouse club Assaí, ... Read More
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Supermarkets in Brazil
... others. Low-income families had to limit themselves to purchasing these goods only, avoiding spending on impulse purchases such as confectionery or beauty and personal care items in this channel. This was reflected on the shelves ... Read More
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Home Products Specialists in Brazil
... furnishing stores. However, pet shops and superstores maintained value growth, due to rising pet ownership and the pet humanisation trend. Euromonitor International's Home Products Specialists in Brazil report offers insight into key trends and developments ... Read More
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Discounters in Argentina
... prices and promotions. Further, the discounters channel offers a wide range of private label options at cheaper prices than those found for leading brands, covering a wide range of categories such as food and home ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in Argentina
... and left the country. As a result, the Mexican enterprise Coppel was the only significant chained department store operator in Argentina at the end of the review period. However, despite Falabella's departure, Coppel has been ... Read More
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Home Products Specialists in Argentina
... and Sodimac significantly increased promotions and discounts. The lack of available loans, particularly those focused on remodelling and mortgages during the first half of the year, also played a key role in the poor performance ... Read More
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Retail E-Commerce in Peru
... year, following Peru’s recession from mid-2023 to mid-2024. Inflation also stabilised within the target range set by the Central Reserve Bank of Peru, improving consumer purchasing power. E-commerce benefitted significantly as consumers sought out online ... Read More
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Supermarkets in Peru
... half of the year. Peru’s recession, which began in mid-2023, continued into early 2024, significantly impacting household spending capacity. Many consumers opted for more competitively priced retail channels, such as discounters and hyper... Euromonitor International's ... Read More
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Discounters in Peru
... its rapid store-opening strategy across both Lima and provincial areas. By situating new stores in residential urban zones, close to people’s homes, and in high-traffic neighbourhood areas, Mass has successfully increased accessibility and visibility. This ... Read More
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Direct Selling in Peru
... Selling in Peru report offers insight into key trends and developments driving the industry. The report examines all retail channels to provide sector insight. Channels include hypermarkets, supermarkets, discounters, convenience stores, mixed retailers, health and ... Read More
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