Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, health protocols had to be implemented altering the shopping experience of Ethiopians. The use of masks and social distancing among consumers and staff were strictly enforced in stores. The pandemic and the war in Tigray exacerbated both the foreign currency crunch and constrained the import of goods, adversely...
After a major slowdown in value growth in 2020 when major retailers (particularly those operating within large shopping malls) were disrupted, growth accelerated in 2021 to record double-digit value growth. There were no significant lockdowns in this year and, with COVID-19 having less impact on the country, economic conditions improved, leading...
The Uzbeki economy had been growing strongly prior to the pandemic, as the government’s liberalisation policies led to increased foreign investment and a diversifying economy, supported by a young population. The economy also looked set to recover quickly from the disruption caused by COVID-19. Retailing in Uzbekistan report offers...
Having declined during 2020 due to disruption arising from COVID-19 and the economic shock that it engendered, retail constant value sales (2021 prices) saw a partial recovery in 2021. Like 2020, 2021 was marked by a significant divergence in performance between grocery retailers and non-grocery specialists. Retailing in Mexico report...
Lockdown as a result of the pandemic negatively affected most areas of retailing at the end of the review period. Mandated to close during the national lockdown retailers were hard hit. Furthermore, economic uncertainty and declining consumer disposable incomes led consumers to become more budget conscious, limiting their spending to essential...
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...
Retailing in 2021: The big picture Retailing in Paraguay 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...
The Swiss economy weathered the COVID-19 pandemic relatively well and swiftly recovered to pre-pandemic levels in 2021. Overall, there was an increase in value sales, though growth was lower than in 2020, with inflation rising slightly in 2021. Retailing in Switzerland report offers insight into key trends and developments driving the...
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...