Retailing

Retail e-commerce in Serbia continued to see dynamic growth in 2022, even outpacing the sharp spike in growth seen in 2020 following the outbreak of COVID-19. Retail e-commerce in Serbia has grown considerably since the start of the pandemic, with…

Retail e-commerce in Saudi Arabia has seen huge gains with sales having more than doubled since 2019 in current value terms. This is largely attributed to the digital adoption wave and evolving shopping preferences, especially among millennials. The…

After several years of accelerated evolution, 2023 was a challenging year for e-commerce in Romania.

In 2023, retail e-commerce in Portugal recorded single-digit retail value growth. After a substantial uplift in sales during COVID-19, the landscape recorded a slowdown during 2022. This continued into 2023, with the channel losing share to offline…

In 2023, retail value sales of retail e-commerce recoded healthy growth. The category benefited enormously from the pandemic during which there was a surge in the number of consumers shopping online. While the threat from COVID-19 has waned…

In 2023, rising inflation, combined with political uncertainty and economic recession has curbed retail e-commerce sales in Peru to some extent. However, this channel is still in developing in Peru, with retail e-commerce accounting for only…

Clicky, a fast-fashion e-commerce platform focused on apparel, footwear and accessories, has received investments from notable investors such as Fatima Ventures and Souq, a UAE-based company that was later acquired by Amazon. In December 2021, the…

Following very strong progress during the pandemic, retail e-commerce continues to grow at a steady pace in Norway, with another solid performance in 2023. This is even true of segments that performed poorly offline, such as homewares and home…

E-commerce registered double-digit current value growth in 2022, as well as healthy constant value growth, in spite of high inflation. The high inflation was due to the war in Ukraine, which led to soaring energy prices, which in turn led to higher…

In 2023, retail e-commerce in Nigeria experienced significant growth and transformation, driven by various developments and trends that shaped the landscape of online shopping in the country. Online shopping witnessed a surge in popularity among…

In 2023, retail e-commerce in New Zealand was affected by high inflation, with shoppers continuing to adapt their behaviours to the economic conditions around them. Product price increases were held to have accounted for the largest part of current…

Retail e-commerce in Morocco witnessed an accelerated expansion throughout the review period and in 2023, propelled by several factors contributing to its robust growth trajectory. The channel experienced a notable surge in online transactions,…

Retail e-commerce in Mexico demonstrated outstanding double-digit current value growth over the review period, and 2023 was no exception, with growth across most categories. Indeed, the growth rate experienced by e-commerce in Mexico was amongst the…

Celebrating its first year in the Malaysian market, TikTok Shop has become the fastest-growing emerging e-commerce player in Southeast Asia, operating as an online marketplace within the TikTok video-sharing platform. The player attributes its…

Due to the increasing number of online retailers and brands, a continually expanding network of lockers in the country, a variety of delivery methods, secure and convenient payment systems, and a growing pool of customers, retail e-commerce continued…

As in other markets, retail in Latvia continued to see the increased adoption of e-commerce at the end of the review period. While visible prior to the onset of Coronavirus (COVID-19), the pandemic accelerated the global shift towards online…

Sendy launched a payment on delivery product for e-commerce and social commerce vendors in Africa, with this including Kenya. This is seen as a significant new product as it overcomes security concerns some consumers still have about shopping online,…

E-commerce continued to grow but at a slower rate, partly due to the geopolitical situation. The war in Ukraine has resulted in supply chain disruptions, higher transportation tariffs and high inflation also higher prices for imports, due to currency…

After e-commerce showed double-digit current value growth during COVID-19 in 2020, growth slowed significantly in 2021, and remained at this lower level in 2022 and 2023, as with the reopening of physical stores post-pandemic, fewer people made the…

Retail e-commerce in Italy posted a relatively moderate increase in current value terms in 2023, with growth largely driven by foods, beverages and beauty products. After a steep increase in market penetration of fast moving consumer goods sold…