Market research on the retailing industry. Our reports feature a ...
Market research on the retailing industry. Our reports feature a wealth of standardised and cross-comparable statistics including total market sizes, market share and brand share data, distribution and industry trends.
This report evaluates top 100 brands' loyalty strategies and customer engagement performance in comparison to industry standards and competitors to identify growth opportunities and best practices. By expanding and improving loyalty initiatives with…
Thanks to a rising middle class, rapid urbanisation and a striking increase in internet connectivity, the centre of gravity in the global retail sector is increasingly shifting towards the Asia Pacific region. This briefing will explore how the…
To gain a competitive edge and accelerate growth, companies must focus on understanding their target consumers. This report provides insights into seven consumer types, helping businesses refine their strategies to align with prevailing consumer…
Schwarz Beteiligungs GmbH (Schwarz Group), the owner of the Lidl discounter and Kaufland hypermarket banners, is Europe’s leading retailer. It maintains a vast store network across Western Europe, Eastern Europe and the US. In recent years, it has…
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd is China’s most important retailer and the second largest e-commerce retailer globally. Alibaba is, however, increasingly being challenged in China and abroad, as ByteDance and PDD Holdings emerge as significant threats to…
This report analyses the e-commerce landscape in China, South Korea and Japan. It highlights the importance of these markets for domestic strategy and international expansion. The report showcases top retailers and focuses on consumer preferences,…
E-commerce growth rates have slowed from historic pandemic-related highs, meaning it is no longer a rising tide for all categories and brands. While vast potential exists, with e-commerce expected to account for half of retail’s growth over the next…
Amazon is one of the most recognisable brands in the world. Founded as an online bookstore in 1994, Amazon’s operations today includes first- and third-party marketplaces, grocery, advertising, streaming, web services and healthcare. At its core,…
New business models, channels and shopper expectations continue to change retail, redefining industry rules and relationships and disrupting the path to purchase. This content provides strategies for adapting to these shifts and offers a framework to…
Mercado Libre, the leader in retail e-commerce in Latin America, has based its development on the idea of increasing access to e-commerce and financial services in the region, creating a robust ecosystem that allows users to buy and sell products,…
Continuous transformation, driven by AI advancements, economic uncertainty, and digitalisation, has deeply impacted all facets of the retail industry. Retailers are responding by adopting new strategies to meet evolving consumer expectations. This…
Vending in Sweden was one the channels that was heavily hit by the mobility restrictions implemented to stem the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the country. When all of the COVID-19 restrictions were removed through 2022, the…
In 2023, vending in Germany experienced a stronger value sales decline, following a more modest fall the previous two years during the post-pandemic reopening. While vending locations, such as streets, transport hubs, and semi-captive environments…
Supermarkets in Sweden were at the forefront of the battle against inflation surges in Sweden towards the end of the review period. This is unsurprising as supermarkets is the highest-value channel within grocery retailers in the country. In 2023,…
Despite recording high single-digit current value growth in 2023, the solid performance by supermarkets in Germany was largely driven by the historically high inflation rate, especially for food and drinks. In comparison to discounters, the other…
Small local grocers in Sweden form part of the very well-developed grocery retailing infrastructure in the market. However, grocery retailing continued to be dominated by major large modern retailers like ICA, Lidl, Coop and Axfood at the end of the…
Small local grocers in Germany recorded the lowest current value growth among all grocery retailing channels in 2023. This corresponded to a strong decline in constant terms due to the historically high inflation during the year; food and…
Retail in Sweden continued to be affected by the challenging Swedish macroeconomic environment in 2023, characterised by negative real GDP growth and high inflation rates. The high inflationary pressure on prices especially affected groceries, but…
In 2023, retail in Germany displayed resilience amid challenging economic conditions, with varying performances across different channels. While inflationary pressures continued to influence consumer spending patterns, a gradual stabilisation in the…
Retail e-commerce in Sweden, after almost a decade of double-digit retail current value growth, peaking over 2019-2021, witnessed stabilisation or correction towards the end of the review period. Following a small drop in 2022, retail e-commerce…