Category: Retailing
South America Retailing
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Apparel and Footwear Specialists in Colombia
... utility bills. Retailers were forced to close outlets in favor of online channels. The same factors squeezed consumers' discretionary incomes, prompting a shift in spending priorities away from apparel and footwear. Due to high levels ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in Colombia
... consumption, with significant decreases in demand for consumer appliances. The company has focused on improving the customer experience in both physical and digital channels, by optimising the display of products and simplifying the purchasing process. ... Read More
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Home Products Specialists in Colombia
... results, Homecenter (Sodimac Colombia SA) continues to invest in innovation and technology, to provide a better service from an omnichannel perspective. In 2024, it adopted artificial intelligence with the help of the startup Zippedi to ... Read More
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Retail E-Commerce in Colombia
... offerings. Transactions during online events like Hot Sale, Black Friday, and Cyber Mondays continued to grow in both volume and value terms, as consumers embraced value hacking to maximise their budgets. E-commerce growth was largely... ... Read More
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Retail in Colombia
... the highs seen post-pandemic. Competition has intensified with consumers focused on price and margins under pressure. Nonetheless, the pace of change continues, and this has ignited growth in some parts of Colombia’s retail landscape. Dynamism ... Read More
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Asparagus Market, By Color (White and Green), By Type (Canned, Fresh, and Frozen), By Distribution Channel (Drylaid Canned Supermarket and Hypermarkets, Department Stores, and Online Stores), By Geography (North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa)
... vitamin K, and fiber. It also contains powerful antioxidants that may help reduce the risk of various cancers and heart diseases. As health awareness increases worldwide, more people are incorporating asparagus into their diets for ... Read More
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Discounters in Colombia
... Colombia. Discounter performance was supported by the channel’s competitive prices, private label assortment and improvements in the shopping experience, such as adapting their offering to each city as well as introducing convenient products. For ins... ... Read More
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Hypermarkets in Colombia
... a significant transformation following the conversion of some of its outlets to the Éxito Wow concept, which is redefining the retail landscape in the country. The innovative Éxito Wow format places a focus on customer ... Read More
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Supermarkets in Colombia
... affordable everyday goods. To capitalise on this dynamic sales growth in discounters, the leading player in supermarkets, Supertiendas & Droguerías Olímpica SA, has diversified its business with the acquisition of Justo & Bueno stores, now ... Read More
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Irish Whiskey Market, By Product Type (Single Malt, Single Grain, Pot Still, and Blended), By Distribution Channel (Specialty Stores, Hypermarkets & Supermarkets, Duty-free Stores, Restaurants & Bars, Online, and Others), By Geography (North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa)
... is distilled and aged in oak barrels. It is triple distilled and aged in oak casks, mainly ex-bourbon casks, which helps impart its characteristic taste. Premiumization has been a key trend in the market with ... Read More
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Luggage Market, By Product Type (Travel Bags, Trolley & Duffle Bags, Lifestyle Bags, Backpack, Garment Bags, Business Cases, Briefcases, Attache Cases, Business Backpacks, Others), By Distribution Channel (Wholesale & Specialty Stores, Hypermarkets, Supermarkets, Online Stores, and Others), By Price range (Mid Range, Low Range, and Premium Range), By Category (Soft-side and Hard-side), By Geography (North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa)
... increasing disposable incomes, and growing tourism and travel industry are some of the key factors boosting demand for luggage worldwide. Moreover, innovations in material and design focused on creating lightweight yet durable bags have augmented ... Read More
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Frozen Pastries Market, By Product Type (Viennoiserie Products-Plain and filled croissants, Pains au chocolate, Pains aux raisins (raisin swirls), Savoury items and Danish Products- Maple Pecans, Danish Crowns, Cinnamon Swirls), By Distribution Channel (Artisan bakers, Hypermarket & Supermarket, Online, Others), By Geography (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa).
... offer convenience to both vendors and consumers as they can be stored for a longer shelf life without losing taste or quality. Additionally, the increasing proliferation of frozen food shops, bakeries, supermarkets, and hypermarkets has ... Read More
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Retail in Argentina
... Central Bank reserves, Javier Milei was elected president at the end of 2023 and implemented significant reforms. Among the most critical measures to stimulate investment in the short term, Milei drastically reduced public spending and ... Read More
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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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