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...
Having declined sharply during 2020 due to a combination of COVID-19 restrictions and the economic shock of the pandemic, retailing constant value sales (2021 prices) rebounded strongly in 2021, exceeding their pre-pandemic peak, as pandemic restrictions were eased and the economic environment stabilised. This rebound was particularly notable...
Retailing grew steadily in 2021 as the pandemic receded in the second half of the year and lifestyles slowly normalised. However, Laos’ retailing industry remains underdeveloped, with informal retailing dominant especially given the recent drop in disposable incomes, which also stimulated cross-border shopping. Traditional retailers dominate...
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...
After the slowdown in 2020, value sales in retailing in Kazakhstan returned to double-digit growth in 2021. This was facilitated by the easing of COVID-19 restrictions, including the removal of the quarantine, which allowed people to freely visit and make purchases in both grocery and non-grocery channels. Grocery retailers are showing strong...
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...
Retailing in Ghana slowly recovered in 2021. The restrictions imposed by the government at the height of the pandemic led to sales losses but upon the arrival of vaccines and rapid vaccination rate in 2021, the government permitted retail operations to resume. This led to improved sales performances for retailers. A huge demand emerged for...
This report analyses the market for retailing in Oman. For the purposes of the study, the market has been defined as follows: Retailing in Oman 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,...
Having declined sharply during 2020 as a result of the pandemic, retailing constant value sales (2021 prices) recovered only partially in 2021. In spite of the fact that restrictions on movement were significantly relaxed, many local consumers remained cautious in their spending. Modern grocery retailers continued to gain ground on their traditional...
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...