Although the easing of lockdown restrictions supported improvement in sales, beauty specialists remained affected by relatively low spending confidence on discretionary goods due to the rising cost of living, a relatively slow economic performance, and a …
As the world reopened after months of lockdown in 2022, appliances and electronics specialists remained challenged by supply chain disruptions due to the combined effects of port congestion, China's “zero-Covid” policy and flooding in KwaZulu-Natal. The c…
Apparel and footwear specialists recorded another year of strong growth in 2022 to fully recover to pre-pandemic value sales levels, despite a challenging operating environment. The channel benefited from an easing of restrictions that prompted many consu…
Due to the proliferation of small local grocers across rural and urban areas of South Africa, relatively low barriers to entry, and proximity to households, the channel witnessed steady revenue and outlet growth in 2022. The performance of small local gro…
With the inflationary crisis leading to lower spending on discretionary goods and services in 2022, supermarkets benefited from greater demand for essential products such as groceries. The channel’s performance was also supported by the reopening of store…
Since the pandemic, retailers have been reviewing their expansion strategies to focus on providing greater convenience through proximity stores in smaller formats. The trend persisted in 2022, supported by economic volatility, reinforcing a more cautious …
With disposable incomes of middle-class South Africans continuing to shrink from 16.9% in 1992 to 14.5% in 2022, the rising cost of living encouraged an increasing number of families trading down to affordable retail options such as discounters. The shift…
Between March 2020 and December 2021, sales through convenience stores were negatively impacted by mandatory trade restrictions that limited operating hours. The situation was more challenging for operators of forecourt retailers, which moved from a 24/7 …
After experiencing a 6.34% decline in real GDP in 2020 due to trading restrictions imposed to curb the pandemic, week-long civil unrest in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal, which affected over 1,700 retailers and resulted in up to ZAR25 billion in operating loss…
The make-up of e-commerce in Uruguay and the current retail environment has resulted in third party merchants holding considerable value share in the channel. Beyond those third party merchants, grocery retailers have a strong share. Henderson & Cía—along…
Beauty and personal care brands, including players such as Avon, continued to represent the largest part of the direct selling business. In 2022, these players were able to leverage their longstanding relationship with consumers, using their solid consume…
Following the outbreak of COVID-19, restrictions on travel and socialising heavily impacted certain non-grocery retailers, as consumers were confided to the household. With the risk of COVID-19 reducing, the government has lifted restrictions on travel, a…
The reduction in spending power in Argentina and the rise of prices in Uruguay have impacted the results of some of the key players in grocery retailers. The exchange between Uruguay and Argentina has traditionally been strong, with a long-standing tradit…
Retail e-commerce in Tunisia underwent significant expansion in 2022, fuelled by enhanced internet penetration and evolving consumer lifestyles. According to the Department of Commerce, as of September 2022, Tunisia was home to approximately 1,680 registe…
Direct selling benefited from a rising number of agents, particularly women, in Tunisia in 2022. This surge in participation can be attributed to the intensified recruitment efforts of leading operators such as Avon, which actively sought to expand their …
Home products specialists felt significant impact from the escalating cost of raw materials in 2022. The surge in raw material prices had a cascading effect on consumer demand for home products, as retailers were compelled to transfer the additional expen…
In 2022 grocery retailers in Tunisia faced a multitude of challenges, including supply shortages and fluctuating consumer demand. A significant contributing factor to these challenges was the rapid escalation of consumer prices, which surged to 14.6%—a st…
E-commerce is the big winner in retail, with the channel stimulated by the event of the pandemic, and with consumers continuing to embrace all the benefits which online shopping offers. Indeed, it is consumer satisfaction in e-commerce in Slovenia which i…
Direct selling is seeing positive growth in 2022, albeit below the level of inflation. The category took a hit during the era of the pandemic, when restrictions on person-to-person contact severely dampened value sales, and 2021 only saw a modest recovery…
Non-grocery retail is seeing robust double-digit growth in 2022, stimulated by the return to out-of-home lifestyles following the era of the pandemic restrictions. This is also notably supported by the ongoing economic recovery in Slovenia. Inflation leve…