The COVID-19 pandemic had a huge influence on the shopping habits of Kuwaitis in 2020 and 2021 as a big shift towards e-commerce was seen. Historically, e-commerce has struggled to gain a mainstream presence in Kuwait and this is a reflection of the strong preference among the population for shopping in stores, an activity which is widely...
Taiwan’s retail industry faced abrupt changes when an outbreak of COVID-19 upended consumers’ everyday lives in mid-May 2021 and restrictions were imposed by the government. Retail sales across channels saw completely contrasting performances. Consumers reprioritised what was essential and switched to e-commerce more than ever before. Retailing...
Retailing in 2021: The big picture Retailing in Lebanon report offers insight into key trends and developments driving the industry. The report examines all retail channels to provide sector insight. Channels include hypermarkets, supermarkets, discounters, convenience stores, mixed retailers, health and beauty retailers, clothing...
Iraq’s retailing industry faced stiff challenges in 2020 and 2021 as the COVID-19 pandemic discouraged consumers from shopping in crowded stores. With incomes under pressure, many were also reluctant to spend money unless strictly necessary and this also undermined the ability of retailers to generate income. Retailing in Iraq report...
Retailing constant value sales continued to expand in Côte d’Ivoire during both 2020 and 2021, albeit at a significantly slower rate than in the earlier part of the review period. Disruption arising from the pandemic and the economic shock that it engendered hit non-grocery specialists like apparel and footwear specialists particularly hard,...
Retailing in 2021: The big picture Retailing in Bangladesh report offers insight into key trends and developments driving the industry. The report examines all retail channels to provide sector insight. Channels include hypermarkets, supermarkets, discounters, convenience stores, mixed retailers, health and beauty retailers, clothing...
In 2021 retailing sales in general have started to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. As restrictions come to an end and consumers return to work, the economy is showing signs of recovery that will benefit private consumption and consumer confidence. A much more positive performance in retailing is thus expected over the forecast period. Retailing...
Consumer shopping habits still favour traditional and informal retailing in Angola. Retailing was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, with the economy suffering. However, with a recovering economy expected in the forecast period and the government focus on structural reforms, the outlook for modern retailing is positive. Moreover, young adults...
After a whole year of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the overall pandemic situation continued over the first half of 2021. The fourth wave of the pandemic led to the immediate suspension of schools, and businesses once again allowed employees to work from home over the period, hence reducing overall foot traffic in the city before and after...
United Kingdom (UK) Easter 2022 - Analyzing Market, Trends, Consumer Attitudes and Major Players Summary United Kingdom (UK) Easter 2022, report forms part of Retail Occasions series, and offers a comprehensive insight into the consumer dynamics and spending habits of UK consumers for Easter. The...