The impact of COVID-19 began to be felt in Belarus in mid-March. The authorities in Belarus did not introduce a lockdown or movement restrictions. However, many Belarusians chose to self-isolate and some chose to work remotely from home. Belarusians who work in tourism and in foodservice were the first to feel the effect of the pandemic. Some...
Philippines’ quarantine period started in March 2020 and lasted for several months after, making it one of the longest lockdowns globally. During this time, only essential retailers such as grocery retailers and drugstores/parapharmacies for example were allowed to remain open, although with shortened operating hours. The government also implemented...
Total volume sales of hot drinks increased substantially in Morocco over the course of 2020 despite the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, growth rates diverged between the on-trade and off-trade channels as strong declines were registered in the foodservice channel, while retail sales rose substantially. Hot Drinks in Morocco...
Hot drinks saw satisfactory performance in 2020, as all three categories posted double-digit value growth on the strength of higher retail volume growth despite higher unit prices. Other hot drinks, which has negligible presence in horeca, saw the highest volume and value growth for the second consecutive year. Hot Drinks in Ukraine...
The US retailing industry has seen significant shifts in recent years, as the inexorable advance of e-commerce has changed the way consumers shop for products of all kinds. Even so, nothing in the modern evolution of the industry compares with the disruption precipitated by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Retailing in USA report...
COVID-19 had a significant negative effect on bricks-and-mortar retailing in Hong Kong in 2020. Foot traffic was greatly reduced, as the pandemic made local consumers much less inclined to gather in groups for shopping. Meanwhile, many retailers have limited the number of consumers that are allowed in their stores at any one time in an effort...
After seeing double-digit current value growth for most of the review period, in 2020 retailing in India turned to decline. The arrival of COVID-19 in the country in the first part of the year led to the imposition of strict lockdown measures. During the nationwide lockdown, the government ordered a shutdown of all non-essential stores, which...
Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, China experienced an unprecedented halt in economic activity in January and February 2020. The government imposed a series of measures to limit the spread of the virus, including store closures and restrictions on public movement, with most of the country under lockdown. Chinese retailing recorded...
The COVID-19 pandemic had a major impact on Brazil’s retailing industry over the course of 2020, with most store-based channels experiencing sales declines and significant shifts seen in spending and demand patterns. The main factor influencing developments in the retailing industry during the year was the requirement for all non-essential...
Lockdown measures and restrictions on movement disrupted economic activity in Kenya during 2020, resulting in increased unemployment and a reduction in the disposable income of many households. This led many consumers to reduce their discretionary spending. The sales of grocery retailers fell, as many consumers cut back on non-essential purchases. Retailing...