Netherlands

Refrigeration appliances saw a decline in retail volume sales in the Netherlands in 2023 as consumers continued to be cautious about spending on big purchases. The boom in sales during the outbreak of COVID-19 also accounts for the decline in retail…

The consumer lending sector in the Netherlands is currently witnessing a significant slowdown in growth, particularly in gross lending for the year 2023. This deceleration can be attributed to increasingly stringent lending criteria. Policymakers are…

While charge card payments have experienced some growth in popularity over the review period, they remain a relatively minor payment method in the Netherlands, largely due to deeply ingrained cultural factors. Dutch consumers typically gravitate…

The COVID-19 pandemic meant a domestic shift for many consumers. As parents found themselves confined more to their homes, mothers had more time to focus on their children, with many in the Netherlands breastfeeding their babies for more months than…

Wound care is projected to see a steady increase in retail volume sales throughout 2023, accompanied by an even more significant increase in retail current value terms. The category is performing well as it continues to recover from strong declines…