Hypermarkets

Leading chains of hypermarkets in Argentina like Carrefour and Jumbo are reducing their in-store selling spaces, in order to enhance their e-commerce operations and transform them into real and proper omnichannel outlets. Such spaces are dedicated to…

Spending among local consumers was significant throughout 2022 following the easing of pandemic-related lockdowns, resulting in greater footfall in stores, particularly benefiting hypermarkets in Australia. However, the cost-of-living crisis had a…

Just like grocery retailers as a whole, hypermarkets saw strong growth in value sales in 2023, although this was almost entirely price driven as inflation remained at unusually high levels for a second consecutive year. Demand itself only showed…

Hypermarkets in Belgium experienced a flat performance in 2023 with no perceptible growth in current value terms. This was mainly due to competition from discounters and supermarkets which offered consistently lower prices. This became especially…

After a difficult couple of years, hypermarkets returned to growth in current value terms in Brazil in 2023, although outlet numbers continued to decline. The hypermarket business model has suffered from the strong expansion of neighbourhood…

After discounters, hypermarkets were the best performing grocery channel in Bulgaria in 2023 in terms of value growth. With inflation still high, hypermarkets registered a small increase in constant value sales. Recent opening of new outlets also…

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…

Hypermarkets in Chile, as one of the largest channels within grocery retailers, continued to record a stable, albeit undynamic, performance in 2023. Security concerns remained a relevant issue for operators in hypermarkets at the end of the review…

Despite seeing a halt to the decline in outlet numbers in 2023, hypermarkets continued its long-standing decline in retail current value terms in China in 2023. One driver of the fall in sales is that the channel is under intense competition from…

Discounters in Colombia recorded further growth in 2023, with the main players focusing on a providing a positive customer experience. Currently 32 hypermarkets have been converted into Éxito Wow, which represents 35.4% of the brand’s sales. This…