Canada

In 2023, the hypermarkets channel in Canada faced increased competition from online platforms, discounters, and convenience stores, which are offering more convenience, value, and variety to consumers. Online platforms, such as Amazon, Shopify, and…

Canadian Tire, the second largest player in the home products specialists channel in Canada in 2023, behind Home Depot, launched several initiatives towards the end of the review period. Triangle Select is a new annual fee-based subscription…

In 2023, beauty specialists and pharmacies drove growth in overall health and beauty specialist retailers in Canada. Beauty specialists continued to benefit from the post-COVID-19 surge in demand. With the channel already exceeding pre-pandemic sales…

General merchandise stores continued to tap into changing consumer demand trends in Canada in 2023. High interest rates coupled with a persistently high rate of inflation caused Canadian consumers to change their shopping habits towards the end of…

In 2023, discounters in Canada came under increasing pressure from government. The relationship between the federal government and grocery retailers has been marked by increased engagement and pressure from the former to address the issue of rising…

Direct selling continued to face the challenge of digitalisation in Canada in 2023. Towards the end of the review period, many direct selling companies leveraged online platforms and tools to showcase their products and services to customers, who…

Convenience retailers in Canada faced a challenging environment in 2023. The COVID-19 crisis and subsequent high rates of inflation have made consumers more conscious of their spending and more likely to shop around for the best deals. In this…

The away-from-home adult incontinence market in Canada is experiencing a mixed landscape. On one hand, continuous growth is expected in the 65+ age demographic in Canada through the forecast period, with Canadians 65+ expected to exceed 9 million by…

Appliances and electronics specialists worked to adapt to changing market conditions in Canada in 2023. When shopping for appliances and electronics, consumers are demanding fast and efficient service, both online and in-store. Retailers are adopting…

Continuing on from the promising performance of the previous two years, apparel and footwear specialists continued to see growth in Canada in current value terms in 2023. The factors that drove growth in the retail apparel market included the…

Toilet care experienced healthy growth in retail value terms in 2023, primarily driven by high inflation and rising prices. As such, while retail value rose, retail volume sales struggled, posting a decline in all product areas. Consumers have…

In 2023, retail value grew on the surface care landscape due to inflation-driven price increases. These rises challenged volume sales, leading to an overall retail volume decline, further driven by consumers using fewer products as they transitioned…

Polishes experienced retail value growth in 2023, driven by price increases, which challenged retail volume sales and led to a volume decline. Shoe polish saw the weakest decline in 2023, with consumers returning to workplaces following COVID-19 and…

In 2023, retail value growth was higher than retail volume growth, driven by increased price points. Rising prices created price-conscious consumers who engaged in value-seeking practices. This included strategic buying during sales, relying more…

Home insecticides saw robust retail value growth in 2023, while retail volume declined in all areas, bar insecticide coils. Price increases supported retail value growth as well as a strong insect season in regions of Canada in 2023, particularly the…

Following a year of robust growth in 2022, home care recorded strong current retail value sales in 2023. High immigration rates in Canada boosted value consumption, as newcomers needed to purchase home care goods. However, retail value growth was…

Dishwashing experienced strong retail value growth in 2023, driven primarily by price increases, with retail volume sales challenged. However, value growth was also supported by Canadians continuing to cook most of their own meals, with rising prices…

In 2023, bleach sales increased in retail value terms, primarily driven by price increases, with heightened prices leading to a retail volume decline. Although bleach has traditionally been used as a cleaning agent, consumers are concerned about the…

Air care retail value and volume sales decreased in 2023, losing momentum after recording positive growth during the outbreak of COVID-19. Consumers spent more time at home during the pandemic, and used air care products to create a more pleasant…

With Canadian consumers increasingly interested in different food options, healthier choices, and more adventurous recipes, the image of trucks and stalls only offering fast food is disappearing. Stalls have innovated and introduced new items to…