Overall retail tissue and hygiene in Australia performed strongly in 2020 as a direct result of the pandemic. The announcement of a lockdown by the government in March in an attempt to control the spread of the virus, resulted in panic buying amongst the local population for many essential tissue and hygiene products, particularly those related...
The emergence of Coronavirus (COVID-19) and subsequent lockdowns impacted tissue and hygiene sales in Kazakhstan, although the pandemic shifted demand in different ways in 2020. For example, must have categories, such as nappies/diapers/pants and sanitary protection continued to perform at a very good pace, experiencing shifts inside the subcategories....
Due to the outbreak of COVID-19 in Russia in 2020, the government implemented a lockdown which started in March 2020 and ended in May. The lockdown period required closing facilities such as schools, leisure locations, offices, and non-essential shops. Foodservice venues were also required to close their dine-in experiences, with many turning...
The COVID-19 pandemic had an immediate and substantial impact on the German retailing landscape in 2020. Due to health considerations and government-imposed lockdowns affecting store-based retailing, consumer foodservice, entertainment and tourism, consumer purchasing behaviour and priorities quickly shifted. Retailing in Germany...
During the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was strong deviation in category demand in Hungary. From March to May 2020, there was 30-70% additional demand in retail, which resulted in a 40-50% sales value increase, mainly from toilet paper. Tissue and Hygiene in Hungary report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and...
From 16 March, in order to fight the spread of the pandemic, retail outlets were mandated by the government to close, with the exception of grocery retailers, drugstores, pharmacies, forecourt retailers and pet shops and superstores. Wearing a face mask was mandatory for all customers and employees. All foodservice outlets were obliged to...
Sales via retailing suffered during 2020 as large-scale social restrictions (PSBB) and decreased consumer power affected major retailing channels. There were two rounds of lockdowns issued in Indonesia: one beginning towards the end of Q1, the second commencing towards the end of Q3. The temporary lockdowns required the closure of all malls,...
South Africa was in a recession already prior to the start of COVID-19. The arrival of the pandemic exacerbated the economic downturn, causing real GDP to contract steeply in 2020. Therefore, in regard to hot drinks, there was limited stockpiling as disposable incomes fell. Additionally, hot drinks are deemed as essential goods and therefore...
The Global Sales Performance Management Market size is expected to reach $3.2 billion by 2026, rising at a market growth of 13.8% CAGR during the forecast period. The method of monitoring and directing personnel to enhance their ability to sell products or services is termed as Sales performance management (SPM). With the help of software...
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...