Aldi Stores Supermarkets Pty Ltd will continue to pursue a rapid expansion strategy, increasing its store presence across new states, as well as its product range including the addition of more local brands to its private label range. The company has also indicated it will continue to experiment with new store formats that aim to enhance its fresh produce range.

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Bags and luggage specialist retailers grows by 3% in current value terms in 2016 supported by the entrance of new competitors, both in the luxury and fast fashion areas, along with increased spending by Chinese shoppers and the demand for affordable luxury bags. Furthermore, the ‘athleisure’ trend has also encouraged sales of sports bags in 2016, with products such as cross-body bags, duffel bags and backpacks benefiting from a higher demand during the year.

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Costco will continue its expansion in Australia through the opening of new retail outlets and petrol stations in major cities. The company has also announced it will continue to expand its product range as well as strengthening its private label range.

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2016 marks the return of virtual reality to the public sphere, alongside burgeoning augmented reality. Both technologies offer an entertaining escape from our everyday reality and as such, have generated a great deal of interest. Gaming is the main avenue, but many are predicting more widespread influence, including within retail. This report goes through the state of the new technology as of 2016, its potential impact on retail, and how brands might engage consumers in a new…

The company will continue to strengthen its private label portfolio, leveraging new resources from its recent IPO. It will also look to continue reinforcing its position in internet retailing through expanding into new categories, as well as growing its new Dick Smith online store.

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represented an opportunity for others. This is evident in the fact that only two department stores chains operate in the country. Increased demand for cheap products has enabled the Mexican chain Coppel to continue its expansion in the country, with the opening of two new branches in 2016 as Coppel reached 18 branches in total in the country at the end of the review period. Except for one outlet in t...

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represented an opportunity for others. This is evident in the fact that only two department stores chains operate in the country. Increased demand for cheap products has enabled the Mexican chain Coppel to continue its expansion in the country, with the opening of two new branches in 2016 as Coppel reached 18 branches in total in the country at the end of the review period. Except for one outlet in t...

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Farmacity SA, the operator of the Farmacity chain, is the leading company in drugstores/parapharmacies in Argentina. At the end of the review period, the company faced complications pursuing its expansion plans. In the City of Buenos Aires, these difficulties are due to an ongoing dispute between the Government of the City of Buenos Aires and the Ministry of Health of the Nation over which of these organisations has control over such retailers, while the limitations on the chain’s growth in…

Bags and Luggage Specialist Retailers: In Argentina, bags and luggage specialist retailers is a channel characterised by the large number of small independent stores present and the limited influence of international companies. In fact, 20 chain stores were closed in the channel over the course of the review period, mainly due to falling demand amidst the economic recession and the rising cost of keeping stores open.

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During 2016, Argentina’s grocery retailers invested exclusively in opening new outlets in channels that are registering better performances as a result of the economic crisis and the changing consumption habits of consumers. For instance, Jumbo Retail Argentina, which owns the Jumbo, Disco and Vea chains, focused on the opening of smaller Jumbo outlets, while Wal-Mart Argentina, which owns the Wal-Mart and Changomas grocery retailers chains, invested only in Changomas in 2010 as this chain…

Although Falabella is investing in several countries in Latin America, the company currently has With 114 outlets across the country, Carrefour Argentina is the leading player in electronics and appliance specialist retailers in Argentina, in terms of outlet numbers. During 2016, Carrefour Argentina continued to focus on further reinforcing its presence in Argentina and building its value share in retailing by opening additional outlets under the Carrefour Argentina brand.

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Although Falabella is investing in several countries in Latin America, the company currently has With 114 outlets across the country, Carrefour Argentina is the leading player in electronics and appliance specialist retailers in Argentina, in terms of outlet numbers. During 2016, Carrefour Argentina continued to focus on further reinforcing its presence in Argentina and building its value share in retailing by opening additional outlets under the Carrefour Argentina brand.

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Although Falabella is investing in several countries in Latin America, the company currently has With 114 outlets across the country, Jumbo Retail Argentina is the leading player in electronics and appliance specialist retailers in Argentina, in terms of outlet numbers. During 2016, Jumbo Retail Argentina continued to focus on further reinforcing its presence in Argentina and building its value share in retailing by opening additional outlets under the Jumbo Retail Argentina…

Although Falabella is investing in several countries in Latin America, the company currently has With 114 outlets across the country, Easy is the leading player in electronics and appliance specialist retailers in Argentina, in terms of outlet numbers. During 2016, Easy continued to focus on further reinforcing its presence in Argentina and building its value share in retailing by opening additional outlets under the Easy brand.

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Although Falabella is investing in several countries in Latin America, the company currently has With 114 outlets across the country, Netshoes is the leading player in electronics and appliance specialist retailers in Argentina, in terms of outlet numbers. During 2016, Netshoes continued to focus on further reinforcing its presence in Argentina and building its value share in retailing by opening additional outlets under the Netshoes brand.

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Although Falabella is investing in several countries in Latin America, the company currently has With 114 outlets across the country, Garbarino is the leading player in electronics and appliance specialist retailers in Argentina, in terms of outlet numbers. During 2016, Garbarino continued to focus on further reinforcing its presence in Argentina and building its value share in retailing by opening additional outlets under the Garbarino brand.

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Although Falabella is investing in several countries in Latin America, the company currently has no plans to invest in Argentina due to the country’s adverse economic and political climate. The Chilean retailer has not opened any new branches in Argentina since 2010 and it is likely that it will spend 2016 re-evaluating its growth plans for the country. For this reason, Falabella is focusing on building online sales in order to supplement its in-store sales, helping to reach consumers living…

Retail distribution in personal accessories has undergone upheaval in recent times. The evolving landscape has internet retailing as a rising star, gaining ground in both developed and emerging markets. This report analyses the geographical shifts in consumer spending and new innovations in retailing that comes with the digital age. The race to omnichannel retailing is also underway, as retailers adapt to modern consumers who shop across platforms and multiple screens.

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Rolex, as a high-profile brand, is popular amongst luxury goods consumers as the brand promises high recognition and thus satisfaction of the wearer as representation of wealth is achieved. Rolex is expected to remain a key brand in Romanian timepieces, as it keeps a high profile in tennis, for example, a popular sport in Romania and widely watched across the country.

Euromonitor International Local Company Profiles are a concise set of briefings detailing the strategic direction taken…

Rolex, as a high-profile brand, is popular amongst luxury goods consumers as the brand promises high recognition and thus satisfaction of the wearer as representation of wealth is achieved. Rolex is expected to remain a key brand in Romanian timepieces, as it keeps a high profile in tennis, for example, a popular sport in Romania and widely watched across the country.

Euromonitor International Local Company Profiles are a concise set of briefings detailing the strategic direction taken…