The Polish government introduced lockdown measures when Coronavirus (COVID-19) emerged, including the closure of all non-essential offline stores between 15 March and 4 May 2020. In Poland, measures to restrict the number of clients allowed in stores (a limit of three customers per checkout and later one customer per 15 sq m) were implemented...
When lockdown began in Argentina on March 20, all grocery outlets in Argentina remained open because they were considered an essential service, and there was no restriction on the number of times per week or per day that people could leave their homes to do their shopping. However, Argentinians naturally preferred to shop close to their homes...
Retailing in United States of America (USA) - Market and Sector Summary and Forecasts to 2025 Summary The research report provides both the historic and forecast market data of total retail sales in USA.It illustrates the data with charts, graphs and tables summarizing the value trends, with individual...
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...
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...
Retail tissue and hygiene will experience an overall positive effect from the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, although some categories will record growth and others will record a decline. The state of emergency declared by the government positively affected household consumption of tissue products, with some stockpiling taking place at the start...
The Algerian economy was hit by a double whammy in 2020 – COVID-19 and plummeting oil prices. Algeria is highly dependent on oil exports and with prices falling, this led to a devaluation of the dinar and a general increase in inflation. This in turn led to lower disposable incomes. Tissue and Hygiene in Algeria report offers a comprehensive...
Overall, the COVID-19 pandemic had little negative impact on sales of tissue and hygiene in Slovenia during 2020. At the same time, the increased consumer awareness of the importance of cleanliness and good personal hygiene supported a strong performance across most categories, with a significant spike seen during the second quarter of the...
The measures implemented to slow the spread of the virus has directly affected the supply, demand and daily operations of the retail sector. Since the retail sector is highly labour-intensive, the disruptions have led to high unemployment rates in Uganda, resulting in many consumers to purchase only essential goods. Retailing in Uganda...
Store closures, suppressed incomes and economic uncertainty led to a significant drop in store-based retailing in 2020. Apparel and footwear specialist retailers recorded the highest decline as customers worked from home and attended fewer social events. Retailing in Czech Republic report offers insight into key trends and developments...