Non-Store Retailing

The digital revolution has been rewiring retail for years. The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic accelerated this transition as e-commerce became the default setting for many housebound consumers. The crisis-inspired surge in e-commerce is leading to a...

Investments into digital technologies and industry 4.0 are transforming economies and consumer behaviour. The briefing examines how digitalisation manifests in manufacturing, mobility, education and consumer lifestyles to improve business ...

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd is a leading e-commerce company in China, and one of the fastest growing retailers globally. Alibaba has surpassed Amazon to become the largest e-commerce player in the world. The company continues to innovate and pilot new ...

This reports dives into Casino Guichard-Perrachon’s operations and strategies in Western Europe and Latin America, as well as expectations surrounding the key growth areas over the following years. Casino’s e-commerce initiatives gain traction with ...

Ebay.com, the worlds first online auction and shopping platform has sustained its leading position for the past two decades with its free listing model, integrated services, strong acquisitions, and international presence. The Covid19 pandemic has ...

This report covers Magazine Luiza’s omnichannel strategies, from both the logistics perspective and in the digital space. It examines the company’s recent acquisitions of logistics start-ups, as well as its initiatives to integrate third party sales ...

This report covers the key facts and most relevant strategies of Lojas Americanas SA regarding its marketplace operations. Among those strategies, Euromonitor highlights those related to logistics, seller retention and digital financial services to ...

Target Corp is a major big box retailer that operates in the US. The company has been very successful in expanding its private label brand portfolio. It has over 45 private label brands, and private label sales account for around one third of its ...

Coronavirus affected the way South Korean consumers spend on consumer staples. To meet the growing need for quality products with good value for money, South Korea’s leading e-commerce player Coupang aims to strengthen its private label business. By ...

Pinduoduo, founded in 2015, is one of the fastest growing e-commerce marketplaces in China. The company has pioneered interactive e-commerce, embedding social elements into the online shopping process with its team purchase model. The company has ...

Wildberries is the biggest online retailer in Russia, and has been present on the market for more than 15 years. The company focuses on a wide range of fmcg categories – both grocery and non-grocery items. Prior to 2020, the company was mainly ...

Flipkart Online Services Pvt Ltd is a leading online retailer in India, with a strong presence across multiple categories. The COVID-19 pandemic has seen an increasing number of first-time online shoppers, especially in tier 2 and tier 3 cities. To ...

With the launch of Google Express in 2013, Alphabet Inc – the company that brought the world the Google search engine – appeared poised to become a competitive force in the global online marketplace landscape. Yet Alphabet’s marketplace strategy ...

Restrictions on movement, changing consumer preferences and the heightened focus on safety triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic are anticipated to alter the future of consumer mobility, urban planning and construction. The surge in homeworking, reduced...

With sales declining across the department stores channel, Nordstrom has sought to counter this trend by steadily expanding its omnichannel offerings. Initiatives including personalised loyalty rewards, integrated shopping experiences and hyperlocal ...

Technological advances are creating unprecedented change across consumer-facing industries. The Digital Consumer Survey, fielded in March and April, offers insight into the pace and depth of this evolution, tracking consumer behaviour, attitudes, ...

Amazon.com, with its business model based on low prices, wide-ranging merchandise, convenience, customer satisfaction, quality recommendations and delivery efficiency, hits a number of high demand features in the modern retail climate. Distinct ...

Zalando SE is one of the largest European e-commerce specialised retailers focused in the fashion industry. In recent years, the company has also been expanding its physical stores network. Diversification into beauty, home and consumer electronics ...

Retailers constantly experiment with new concepts and formats. Though some of these experiments fail, others help lay the groundwork for the future of the industry. For this reason, Euromonitor International profiles the most innovative new concepts ...

Rakuten Inc has become one of the most recognised e-commerce companies in all of Japan. With its online marketplace, Rakuten Ichiba, and reward programme Rakuten Super Points, the company has attracted a large number of loyal customers. With an ...