Bolivia
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Country Report
Apparel and Footwear Specialist Retailers in Bolivia
Feb 2019
The Bolivian consumer shows a marked preference for apparel products of foreign origin. This is mainly due to the limited supply of national brands in the domestic marketplace and the perception that national products are of lower quality. This ...
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Direct Selling in Bolivia
Feb 2019
Direct selling is one of the most dynamic retailing. According to data from the Bolivian Association of Direct Selling Companies (ASOEM), this sector contributes an estimated 1.4% to the GDP with its expected value growth in the double-digit range. ...
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Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers in Bolivia
Feb 2019
Current consumers show consumption patterns different from those of previous generations. Traditionally, the consumer had a reactive behaviour in regards to health issues. In general, they only looked for health products when they were required to, ...
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Internet Retailing in Bolivia
Feb 2019
In Bolivia, the percentage of people that have a debit card is close to 23%, whilst the estimated average of Latin America is 40%, according to information from the Credit Card Administrator (ATC). Given this opportunity, issuers and administrators ...
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Mixed Retailers in Bolivia
Feb 2019
Mixed retailing is a highly fragmented category in Bolivia in which no clear leader has been identified; instead, there are many specialised stores focussed on specific product types. The size of these stores varies from 50-2,500 square metres, which...
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Mobile Internet Retailing in Bolivia
Feb 2019
Reports from the Telecommunications and Transport Regulation and Control Authority (ATT) indicate that in 2017 the number of mobile internet connections in Bolivia reached close to 7.9 million users, showing strong growth between the years 2008 and ...
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Modern Grocery Retailers in Bolivia
Feb 2019
Most important supermarket chains are in a phase of sustained expansion supported by several factors; amongst these is Bolivia’s expanding per capita expenditure. Also important for the category is an increase in real estate development in new ...
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Retailing in Bolivia
Feb 2019
In the last decade, the Bolivian economy saw average annual growth rates of close to 5%, being one of the economies in the region enjoying constant growth. One of the most significant effects of this growth was the expansion of the middle class, ...
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Traditional Grocery Retailers in Bolivia
Feb 2019
One of the main success factors of the traditional stores channel in Bolivia is its degree of penetration achieved both in urban and rural regions. Unlike other retailing formats, this channel has the advantage of requiring lower levels of initial ...
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Analgesics in Bolivia
Feb 2019
The Bolivian market is displaying a growing trend towards combined analgesics. Consumers believe that products containing two active constituents, such as acetaminophen combined with ibuprofen or another ingredient such as aspirin or an ...
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Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies in Bolivia
Feb 2019
United Nations reports cite Bolivia as one of the countries most affected by climate change in the region. These reports also state that average temperatures in the country will experience increases of up to two degrees centigrade by 2030. The UN ...
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Dietary Supplements in Bolivia
Feb 2019
The government has implemented health programmes aimed at improving Bolivians’ nutrition, with a particular emphasis on children and seniors. One the most relevant programmes is the multisectoral Zero Malnutrition Programme, which is intended to ...
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Digestive Remedies in Bolivia
Feb 2019
The average Bolivian consumer eats out more frequently than those of previous generations and has less available time, favouring the strong development of fast food chains. According to data from the Servicio Nacional de Impuestos (SIN), restaurant ...
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Herbal/Traditional Products in Bolivia
Feb 2019
Bolivia is a country with many cultural traditions, passed from generation to generation. One of them is traditional natural medicine, which is still used by a significant percentage of the population. In general, before seeking medical prescription,...
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Consumer Health in Bolivia
Feb 2019
The Bolivian economy showed a moderate improvement in 2018, with a gross domestic product index higher than the region’s average, staying above 4%. This changed the trend of economic deceleration seen in recent years. The economy’s greater dynamism ...
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Paediatric Consumer Health in Bolivia
Feb 2019
According to UNICEF reports, Bolivia is one of the countries most vulnerable to the impact of climate change in the region. Among the factors responsible for its high level of vulnerability are: extreme poverty in rural areas; the fact that more than...
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Sports Nutrition in Bolivia
Feb 2019
Practising sports is much more common amongst Bolivia’s population today than in previous generations, in which economic and political stability were priorities that militated against regular leisure-time activities. With the sustained growth of the ...
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Vitamins in Bolivia
Feb 2019
Rising health-awareness, underpinned by factors such as government efforts to address public health issues and rising internet access, are driving a trend towards greater preventive healthcare amongst Bolivians. This is reflected in the increasing ...
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Weight Management and Wellbeing in Bolivia
Feb 2019
Physical appearance is increasingly important to Bolivian consumers, particularly in the millennial segment. This lifestyle trend includes an emphasis on balanced nutrition, the practice of physical activities, and consumption of products that ...
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Wound Care in Bolivia
Feb 2019
Traditionally, Bolivian consumers bought sticking plasters/adhesive bandages, and gauze, tape and other wound care products without prior planning or according to a specific need. However, nowadays, it is common for households to have a first aid ...
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