The most important factor affecting apparel and footwear specialist retailers is inflation. Due to high inflation rates, consumers divert their attention towards purchasing basic products which are necessary, leaving aside other consumption. Another important factor to note is the drop in imports. Overall imports in Venezuela have decreased due to exchange controls and the limited availability of foreign exchange to import. Venezuelans have modified their purchases at apparel and footwear…

The channel continues to be limited by product shortages and low company activity since the offer is restricted to one relevant brand, Telovendo. Moreover, the channel continues to face competition from other non-store retailing channels, especially direct selling. Direct sellers reach most of the middle- and low-income households and are particularly strong in beauty, vitamins and dietary supplements, and home care.

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Trademe Group is expected to continue to invest in internet retailing over the forecast period, with a focus on its mobile platform. Changes in design and functionality, for example free photo posting on all listings and a more simplified pricing structure, resulted in better sales in 2016. In addition, Trademe Group is expected to continue to diversify into different service offerings and expand the operation of its acquisitions in the review period, such as its insurance business.…

Supermercados Peruanos is expected to focus on opening supermarkets and hypermarkets in mid-sized cities in the provinces, as well as lower-middle-income districts in Lima, where there is still untapped demand. In addition, the retailer has ceased its discounters format, and is converting the remaining outlets into convenience stores.

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Convenience stores were introduced to the Peruvian market in 2015, and slowly begin to spread through Lima, with less than 40 outlets between four players in this year. However, at the beginning of 2016, one player, Tambo+, stated an aggressive strategy to compete directly with independent small grocers. It plans to have 600 outlets by 2021. It is important to mention that in 2016 it had already opened 15% of this total number of outlets. The other players in convenience stores are also…

The Warehouse Group’s newly appointed chief executive Nick Grayston will continue to focus on executing the previous CEO’s vision of streamlining the business, and acquisitions that will benefit the company. In addition, The Warehouse Group will invest in improving its physical stores and expanding its private label operations. The company is expected to continue to attract price-conscious customers by advertising its promotional activities via traditional channels and social media…

During the forecast period Farmacias Ahumada is set to continue focusing on developing its private label lines and exclusive brands. The company is expected to achieve this by developing new brands, prioritising OTC medicines, beauty and personal care, as well as baby products; segments which are experiencing the positive impact of new trends and continue to perform well in the midst of an economic downturn. On the other hand, the company is expected to continue approaching consumers by…

Euromonitor International's Mixed Retailers in Switzerland 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 and footwear retailers, furniture and furnishing stores, DIY and hardware stores, durable goods retailers, leisure and personal goods retailers. There are…

In 2016, bags and luggage specialist retailers posted current value growth of 8% to reach sales of MXN6.5 billion. Growth in the channel is being driven by the geographic expansion of chained retailers such as Samsonite and the strong performance of luxury boutiques.

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The strategic direction of BIM Stores is to continue to offer very low prices for grocery and non-grocery products in the Moroccan market. The company is also adopting a very strong expansion strategy, as its number of outlets reached 341 across the country in 2016. Moreover, the company relies on small profit margins in order to be able to offer very cheap prices to customers.

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As there is little opportunity for increasing the number of pharmacies (the number of pharmacies per town is limited by law depending on its size), pharmacy chains can grow only by including independent pharmacies or developing value-added products such as private label and introduction of new products. Chains can also grow in terms of services provided such as training for pharmacists and doctors. Sentor Farm Aptiekas also offers a new initiative of introducing the ability to make an online…

Mediamarket is increasingly focusing on customer service and the in-store shopping experience as well as integration between its offline and online operations. At its outlet in Curno, where the company is headquartered, new technologies have been fully incorporated into the in-store shopping experience. The store also offers pick and collect and click and drive services.

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Tiendas por Departamento Ripley plans to focus on expansion within the country, where new developments for shopping malls are programmed and the selling space will be the same as its other outlets. Its alliance with Banco Ripley is key to department store sales.

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Automercados Plaza’s CA is a modern supermarket, and a domestic player that will defend its position among Venezuela’s top retailers. The brand will possibly incorporate new stores during the forecast period, in new regions of the country. The expected direction of the company is to remain concentrated in the grocery retail channel. Nevertheless, the player will concentrate efforts in the short term on operating existing stores given the numerous problems in guaranteeing product…

Non-store retailing continued to record strong growth in 2016, with stronger development than store-based retailing. The overall positive performance of the category can be attributed to several factors. Firstly, many consumers became more comfortable purchasing goods online. Secondly, the channel is becoming popular with consumers due to the low pricing that internet and direct selling retailers can offer, as they have lower fixed costs and more competitive pricing strategies than their…

Department stores in Italy are considered large marketplaces where consumers can find established brands all in one place. Being strategically located in premium shopping areas in major cities, these outlets give brands significant visibility, while also being trusted by consumers. Department stores are increasingly focusing on the shopping experience and their relationship with customers. In some areas, such as beauty, more space is being devoted to services than products.

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Wal-Mart de México is focused on strengthening its business through a variety of strategies, including geographic expansion, the consolidation of its e-commerce platform and the simplification of its operations. The company remains focused on its grocery retailing and warehouse clubs businesses. Wal-Mart is also involved in social programmes, including development schemes for its local suppliers and environmental care initiatives.

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During 2016 and 2017, Organización Soriana’s main priority is set be the full integration of the stores that it recently acquired from the former Comercial Mexicana SAB de CV and which Soriana started to operate on. At the moment of writing, these stores were still operating under the Comercial Mexicana brand, although Organización Soriana only has the license of using that name for the two years following its acquisition, and therefore all of these stores must be rebranded as Soriana…

As Greeks further cut their spending due to socio-political and financial conditions, they welcomed budget items, offers and discounts. Realising this tendency, a number of small, independent variety stores opened up over the last few years of the review period, focusing only on a narrow and necessary range of budget products. Consumers felt safer shopping in these stores, as with the narrow product range, they felt they would not get carried away and make any unnecessary purchases. At the…

Marjane Holding focuses its business on opening hypermarkets and supermarkets, and more recently discounters. The company operates a large number of grocery retail stores, under the fascias Marjane, ACIMA, Xpress Market and Epicerie.ma. The company aims to continue diversifying its investment portfolio by launching supermarkets in large cities, whilst it is launching its hypermarkets in cities which are showing very important growth, such as Oujda and Benimellal. The company also operates an…