Demand for retail tissue and hygiene in Pakistan experienced a notable upturn in 2020 as a direct result of the pandemic. The government’s response in terms of a lockdown in March in an attempt to control the spread of the virus restricted movement outside of the home including work and study from home measures, which therefore led to notable...
The COVID-19 pandemic had a generally positive impact on sales of tissue and hygiene products in Lithuania in 2020 although the precise impact varied across categories. Retail tissue saw some of the greatest impacts as toilet paper became one of the most sought-after products during the lockdown in the spring. Consumers rushed to stockpile...
The COVID-19 pandemic has had multiple impacts on retailing in Peru. The sharp contraction of the economy as a result of the crisis has made consumers more cautious, prioritizing essential goods and limiting expenditure on non-essential products. As whole, the retailing industry saw a sharp contraction as a result of this, with government...
Following the outbreak of COVID-19 in Ukraine the government moved to impose a wide range of measures to control its spread, with this influencing demand for tissue and hygiene products. With consumers advised to remain at home where possible and to follow a range of measures such as washing hands more frequently and covering your face when...
The Vietnamese retail sector is valued at USD 170 Billion in 2020 and is projected to register CAGR more than 10% during the forecast period, 2021 to 2026. While the Covid-19 crisis remains complicated globally, Vietnam’s effective control of the pandemic has led to recovery of retail sales of consumer goods and services in the final months...
Retailing in Saudi Arabia was hit hard in 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, which resulted in a major slowdown of economic activity due to the government-imposed curfew and social distancing legislation. Also, the government raised value added tax (VAT) from 5% to 15% in July 2020. Retailing in Saudi Arabia report offers insight...
COVID-19 had a slightly positive impact on tissue and hygiene overall in 2020. While all categories of away-from-home tissue suffered sales declines due to the closure of public places as well as the imposition of travel restrictions and social isolation measures, the pandemic had a slightly positive impact on AFH adult incontinence and a...
The government’s measures to close shopping malls, restaurants, and shops in response to COVID-19 eliminated in-store retailing sales for non-essential shops during this time and had a serious impact on total 2020 retailing sales. The requirement to close malls put tenants and landlords in a difficult position, provoking them to seek solutions,...
Retailing in Bolivia was first negatively affected by social and political conflict that occurred at the end of 2019. The effect of social unrest on the economy lingered and was aggravated significantly during 2020 due to the pandemic and the lockdown that followed. Unemployment rose sharply and consumer disposable incomes decreased. This...
COVID-190 has had less of an impact on retailing in the Dominican Republic than more developed markets, largely because the alternatives to cash-based transactions in physical outlets are yet to be fully developed. Retailing in Dominican Republic report offers insight into key trends and developments driving the industry. The report...