Thailand’s economy continued to see solid gains in 2018, with improved consumer confidence, an increase in disposable income and low unemployment. This continued to support value growth in retailing although many consumers still remain cautious when it comes to non-essential spending. In terms of grocery retailing, the largest area of the...
After years of decline, in the context of the recession, retailing posted an increase in values sales in 2017 and again in 2018. Grocery retailers is driving growth, with the previous Carrefour-Marinopoulos network acquired and operated by Sklavenitis. This has helped bring stability in modern grocery retailing. Hypermarkets posted an important...
Although widely expected in the lead-up to Mexico’s presidential elections in July 2018, the victory of Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador cast some uncertainty over industries in Mexico, including retailing. At the time of the elections, consumers in Mexico displayed much higher and more stable levels of confidence than businesses. Consumer spending...
This IDC Perspective reflects the predominant retail themes that permeated the National Retail Federation (NRF) Big Show 2019, January 13-15, at Jacob Javits in New York City. The energy among the more than 35,000 attendees made it clear that a retail renaissance is underway. Digitally determined retailers are hell-bent on IT modernization...
In 2018, Italians’ consumer confidence was negatively affected by political instability. The newly-elected government from March did not convince the EU about the feasibility of the measures that it would be willing to undertake to promote employment and GDP growth. On the contrary, it has left room for growth of the already high public debt....
Given the economic hardships occurring at both the local and global levels, retail firms in Turkey are aiming to orient themselves toward innovation in order to remain competitive. This market perspective describes three broad strategies to innovation that retailers in Turkey are likely to adopt in the near term. Retailers could innovate at...
Overall retailing maintained robust growth in 2018, driven by the value growth in convenience stores, non-grocery retailers and internet retailing in China. Convenience stores experienced double-digit value growth and show great market potential, especially in first- and second-tier cities in China. As a new generation of consumers become...
Home & Garden Products Global Industry Almanac 2013-2022 Summary Global Home & Garden Products industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market size (value 2013-17, and forecast to 2022). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players...
Retailing in Sweden, Market Shares, Summary and Forecasts to 2022 Summary "Retailing in Sweden, Market Shares, Summary and Forecasts to 2022", provides data for historic and forecast retail sales, and also includes information on the business environment and country risk related to Sweden retail...
This IDC study provides a detailed description of IDC's Worldwide Semiannual Digital Transformation Spending Guide methodology and taxonomy. It should be used as a companion piece for IDC's Worldwide Semiannual Digital Transformation Spending Guide. Technology suppliers may utilize IDC's use-case approach and structure, as presented in this...