Retail value sales continued to record growth in 2018, which was thanks to rising purchasing power resulting from strong wage growth and general economic prosperity in the Czech Republic. Despite an overall decline in the number of outlets, retailers maintained solid value growth within store-based retailing, albeit at a lower level than in...
Sweden’s economy has continued its recovery in 2018, with stronger GDP growth than in 2017, falling unemployment and rising wages, with disposable income further boosted by tax cuts. Despite these positives retailing in Sweden has continued to record only moderate value growth in 2018. Consumers remain cautious due to the decline in housing...
The first few months of 2018 were positive for retailers as consumers enjoyed higher take-home pay as a result of the newly implemented Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) law. However, economic and policy changes also eventually resulted in higher inflation towards the latter part of 2018, and with this, consumers started to...
Retailing in Hungary, Market Shares, Summary and Forecasts to 2022 Summary "Retailing in Hungary, 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 Hungary retail...
Retailing in Norway, Market Shares, Summary and Forecasts to 2022 Summary "Retailing in Norway, 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 Norway retail...
Retailing in Germany remained on a steady growth path in 2018, even slightly exceeding the value CAGR of the entire review period. This growth development continues to be supported by a stable economic climate and high consumer confidence. Furthermore, unemployment has remained low, resulting in an increase in spending as more money has found...
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...
The Japanese retailing market maintained a trend of marginal current value growth in 2018. Consumer confidence remains low despite a stable economic environment, as the outlook is affected by an ageing and declining population. The younger generation is particularly pessimistic about Japan’s economic outlook, and younger consumers tend to...
Retailing in Taiwan is affected by the ongoing economic malaise that dampened purchasing power over the review period. Most consumers have made only small changes to their purchasing habits of what they consider to be important essentials. Health and beauty specialist retailers benefitted from consumers placing high value on their appearance...
Demographic factors are exerting a significant influence on the development of retailing in Bulgaria. An overall decline in the population, driven primarily by the emigration of the young adult and middle youth segments in search of economic opportunities, is leading to the contraction of retailers’ potential consumer base. Moreover, the issue...