Retailing

In 2023, general merchandise stores in Romania were represented in totality by variety stores. However, variety stores is an underdeveloped retail channel, which remains unfamiliar to most local consumers. Variety stores have never really developed…

General merchandise stores recorded a decline in sales in Switzerland in 2023, mainly as a result of the performance of department stores, which are often considered outdated and old-fashioned and are increasingly being replaced by shopping malls and…

Action continued to record growth in current value terms in 2023, albeit at a slower pace than in 2022. Action is a chain of discounter variety stores which has benefited from the challenging economic environment with consumers coming to its stores…

Within general merchandise stores, department stores accounted for significantly more value sales than variety stores in Turkey in 2023. The only major player in variety stores is German global player Tchibo, while there are three significant players…

Health and beauty specialists in Belgium continued to enjoy positive growth in current value terms in 2023. However, this driven mainly by inflationary pressures, as retailers, squeezed by rising input costs, were forced to raise their prices. Within…

Health and beauty specialists recorded another year of strong current value growth in 2023 due to the lack of pandemic-related restrictions and social distancing, and the return to work and social events. The cosmetic and health industry in the…

Health and beauty specialists continued to see some benefit from consumers’ return to retail shopping in Denmark in 2023. However, although the Danish economy as a whole was performing relatively well in 2023 with falling unemployment and inflation,…

The major focus in health and beauty specialists in Egypt has shifted from premium brands to ones using all natural ingredients, vegan products and reduced levels of chemicals in the production of products. In this vein, the offers of many brands,…

Health and beauty specialists have witnessed strong growth in Peru, despite the economic crisis unfolding during 2023, led by a solid performance from optical and health and personal care stores. Optical goods stores are seeing a recovery after the…

All health and beauty specialist retailers grew in Portugal in 2023, with beauty specialists reaching the highest growth – having seen the most significant negative impact during COVID-19. Following a decline in outlets in 2022, store numbers…

Within health and beauty specialist retailers in Romania in 2023, chemists/pharmacies held the most significant retail value sales by far. These outlets have the largest number of stores, with a strong sales position that continued to be in place…

Health and beauty specialists in Switzerland recorded modest growth in 2023, mainly driven by evolving self-care trends and growing health consciousness. Health and wellness continue to play major roles in Swiss consumers’ lives, especially as daily…

Retailers are increasingly focusing on an omnichannel strategy in order to allow the consumer to shop in the way that they see fit and which is most convenient to them and which can maximise the retailer’s reach and sales potential. This in turn is…

In spite of continuing soaring price prises, health and beauty specialists performed well in Tukey in 2023, with constant value sales increasing by over a fifth overall, and with beauty specialists in particular performing strongly, Part of the…

Home products specialists in Belgium saw a stagnant performance in current value terms in 2023. This was mainly due to inflationary pressures, which placed a strain on household budgets. With consumers remaining nervous about the economy, this…

In 2023, sales of home products specialists in Colombia were impacted by declines experienced by leading home improvement and gardening brands, including Homecenter and Easy, as consumers with limited budgets due to the economic environment…

Home products specialists continued to see declining sales in Denmark in 2023 for several reasons. First of all, home improvement and gardening stores, as well as homewares and home furnishing stores, had seen strong growth during the COVID-19…

The entry of a new player has added dynamism to home products specialists in Egypt. The home-grown brand Nordica aims to deliver a unique identity in the market by bringing Scandinavian comfort to the Egyptian furniture scene. The mission is to…

Home products specialists in Peru reported moderate value growth in 2023. Although consumers are still interested in improving their homes and are buying home-related products, high inflation has pushed up unit prices and shoppers are having to…

Following strong retail value growth in 2022, home products specialists in Portugal continued to grow in 2023. The Portuguese continued to look for solutions to improve their homes, looking at DIY and decoration options, while pet shops, superstores,…