Category: Retailing
South America Retailing
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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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Retail E-Commerce in Colombia
... This shift was supported by sale events, which particularly supported sales in fast-moving goods categories such as groceries, apparel, and beauty. The Colombian Chamber of Electronic Commerce, for instance, launched Hot Sale Days, which were ... Read More
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Health and Beauty Specialists in Argentina
... the fastest growth in terms of retail current value sales at the end of the review period. However, the retail value growth performance of optical goods stores, and the other categories of health and beauty ... Read More
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Home Products Specialists in Argentina
... a number of opportunities to offset the decline in their purchasing power within home products specialists. Within the category, product prices increased by low single-digit figures each week during Q4 2023. Against this background, many ... Read More
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Discounters in Argentina
... of private label options covering a wide range of categories, such as from food to home care. These private label alternatives to branded products are gaining traction among the growing number of price-sensitive consumers in ... Read More
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Retail Adult Incontinence in Argentina
... by external factors such as pandemic-related restrictions and economic fluctuations. During the pandemic, reduced outdoor activities led to a decline in sales as consumers opted to extend usage or switch to more affordable alternatives like ... Read More
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Convenience Retailers in Argentina
... benefits for convenience stores towards the end of the review period. These outlets were favoured by some consumers, who opted to prioritise essential products and avoid overspending. In Argentina, convenience stores are part of large ... Read More
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Supermarkets in Argentina
... businesses in Argentina and moved to Bolivia, Paraguay or Costa Rica, which are perceived to be countries in the region with stable economic conditions. Over the last two decades, Asian supermarkets expanded significantly in the ... Read More
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Direct Selling in Argentina
... sales in 2023, although there were divergences according to the product offer in which they focused or specialised. Almost all direct selling categories posted triple-digit or close to triple-digit retail current value growth in 2023, ... Read More
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