Category: Retailing
South America Retailing
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General Merchandise Stores in Brazil
... Americanas in recent years coming to light at the beginning of 2023, this player saw a significant sales decline, which was one of the main factors driving the decline in variety stores and overall general ... Read More
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Retail in Brazil
... thereafter, the attacks of 8 January occurred, with vandalism and attacks on public property committed by an extremist mob that invaded federal government buildings in Brasília. Euromonitor International's Retail in Brazil report offers insight into ... Read More
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Convenience Retailers in Brazil
... one retailer which opened more stores at the end of the review period. The brand aims to address all consumer needs, from offering essentials for the home, including fresh bread from its own bakery, to ... Read More
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Hypermarkets in Brazil
... strong expansion of neighbourhood supermarkets and convenience stores in Brazil, as well as warehouse clubs/cash and carry. However, Carrefour completed the conversion of Grupo BIG stores (Big and Big Bompreço in hypermarkets) to its formats ... Read More
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Retail E-Commerce in Peru
... retail e-commerce accounting for only one-tenth of retail sales in 2023. E-commerce has become a more accepted shopping channel since the pandemic, with this channel undergoing a rapid pace of development as retail outlets were ... Read More
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Retail in Colombia
... food and beverages exports, which registered a 24% increase. However, despite notable signs of economic recovery in 2023 with a revaluation rate of 17%, according to a Banco de la República de Colombia report in ... Read More
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Direct Selling in Peru
... cost are the main advantages of direct selling, which are helping consumers navigate the economic crisis. Direct sellers are reaping the benefits, with many of the most important companies being local with their own manufacturing ... Read More
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Discounters in Colombia
... uncertainty and budget constraints. Discounters have come to the fore for Colombian consumers through proposals centred on economy and variety in terms of product offer. Not only have discounters managed to gain traction in terms ... Read More
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Apparel and Footwear Specialists in Colombia
... strongly in consumers’ out-of-home choices, have experienced significant changes since the pandemic. Dress codes have been loosened, giving more room in work environments for less formal clothing and footwear. Comfortable and sporty items were the ... Read More
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Supermarkets in Colombia
... supported by frequent discounts and offers. The importance of hypermarkets is in decline in grocery retailing in Colombia, since people prefer to buy in smaller formats and seek differentiated and niche offers. In this light, ... Read More
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Health and Beauty Specialists in Peru
... stores. Optical goods stores are seeing a recovery after the decline experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the return of social activities. In the case of health and personal care stores, the key driver has ... Read More
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Convenience Retailers in Colombia
... have shown agility and flexibility in adapting to the changing environment by focusing on innovation and taking a customer-first approach, which helped the channel record value growth. In 2023, the Sbarro pizza brand was introduced ... Read More
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Convenience Retailers in Peru
... current value sales contracted slightly in 2023, as consumers made cutbacks on expenditure due to the rising cost of living. On balance, convenience stores largely remained resilient to the changing spending patterns in 2023, whilst ... Read More
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Health and Beauty Specialists in Colombia
... and social events. The cosmetic and health industry in the country has shifted towards digitalisation, with virtual sales channels and delivery throughout the country; however, the in-store experience continues to be important. Mac therefore opened ... Read More
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Apparel and Footwear Specialists in Peru
... retailers, especially in contrast to department stores, as the former tends to be smaller and more personable. Also, there is still a high proportion of specialists that are traditional, like standalone stores or those in ... Read More
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Supermarkets in Peru
... half of Peruvian families have been left struggling to manage their expenditure amid lower income levels, according to INEI (National Statistics Institute). Even before this, COVID-19 had made some 8% of population poorer in the ... Read More
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Discounters in Peru
... looked to economise. Discounters play a key role in Peru’s grocery retail landscape, with current value sales accelerating over the review period in line with the rapid expansion of outlets. The lower rate of outlet ... Read More
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Hypermarkets in Peru
... purchases to save money in the long term. This trend has benefitted hypermarkets where shoppers typically make a bulk purchase. Although this is not feasible for most Peruvians who subside on low incomes, more affluent ... Read More
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Hypermarkets in Colombia
... of the brand’s sales. This successful development is based on the philosophy of “customer centrism”, which involves constantly listening to customers, addressing their complaints, and identifying opportunities in order to create the best experience for ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in Peru
... to buy various items in the same place, and to look for novelties and fashion items. Department stores have been present in Peru for a long time, with local and international brands among the main ... Read More
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Direct Selling in Colombia
... the country. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, direct sellers in the country have initiated sales processes through the different platforms used in the channel. This has fostered the integral commercialisation of health and ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in Colombia
... economic environment and inflationary pressure. Dollarcity, a low-cost store chain in Colombia, is experiencing pleasing growth thanks to the expansion of its portfolio with Colombian brands and opening new outlets. Despite its limited grocery selection, ... Read More
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Home Products Specialists in Colombia
... due to the economic environment prioritised essential products such as groceries. With consumers still wanting to be fashionable and pamper themselves as much as they could, clothing and beauty categories also benefited to an extent ... Read More
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Home Products Specialists in Peru
... unit prices and shoppers are having to paying more for these goods. Many families have reduced their spending and buy only the products they need most or have opted for less expensive items. Even with ... Read More
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Retail in Peru
... well established in Peru, many of the final products and supplies are imported. Rising international logistical costs and supply shortages of some finished products, together with the effects of the Russia-Ukraine war and the unstable ... Read More
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