Retailing

In an era marked by the rise of e-commerce, the variety stores channel stands out as a rare example of recent success in store-based retailing in the US. This success is due overwhelmingly to the robust performance of the leading US “dollar store” ...

Schwarz Beteiligungs GmbH continues to thrive, although its 2017 launch in the US (its first non- European market) has been bumpier than expected. While demand for its low prices remains central to its strategy, the company is also experimenting with...

Internet retailing in India is expected to more than double in value over the next five years, driven by low prices and increasing demand from smaller cities. However, the losses companies are making due to high customer acquisition and delivery ...

Aldi, which leads the discounters channel globally, has seen growth through the development of its international business. Aldi continues its push to modernise stores and improve its product offerings at home and abroad, and has added e-commerce ...

The Internet Retailer Conference and Expo at RetailX took place in June 2019, and Euromonitor International was in attendance. Every year, the event shines a spotlight on the most significant e-commerce developments in the US, and this year was no ...

The internet has transformed the way consumers shop and has thus posed a threat to the direct selling industry. Asia Pacific’s rising affluence and huge millennial population presents companies with opportunities for growth, especially in emerging ...

Magazine Luiza is a Brazilian retailer that was able to implement an efficient omnichannel operation while increasing both revenue and profitability in a challenging economic scenario. This report examines the key characteristics of the company’s ...

Majid Al Futtaim is the leading modern grocery retailer in the UAE due to its ability to respond to the country’s changing business climate and embrace digital technologies. It maintains competitive prices by expanding its private label range, ...

TATA Group is among the oldest and largest Indian conglomerates, and is one of the leading retailers in the country through its widespread network of physical retail outlets. In the past few years, however, it has lost market share to e-commerce ...

This report analyses the performance of direct selling in Latin American markets, considering how the different product categories perform within this channel. It also explores the competitive landscape, addressing initiatives from players with both ...

Reliance Retail Ltd, the retail arm of one of the largest Indian conglomerates, was an early entrant in organised retail. Under retail, it has subsidiaries spread across grocery, fashion, jewellery, consumer electronics, etc. Reliance is amongst the ...

Direct selling’s greatest strength is its ability to tap into power of communities. These communities are, however, changing especially in terms of the way the internet is altering how everyone communicates. Successful direct selling companies find ...

Flipkart Online Services Pvt Ltd is a leading internet retailer in the country. Amid increasing competition and recent changes to the FDI policy, Flipkart is increasing its focus on new categories to sustain its growth. After it got acquired by ...

Internet retailing is riding on an upward trend in APAC due to the technologically-savvy millennial population and growing consumerism of the middle class. The convenience provided by online platforms, product variety, and discounts offered act as ...

Although Walmart remained the largest retailer in the world by value sales in 2018, intensifying competition from e-commerce giants such as Amazon and Alibaba means that its reign at the top appears less secure now than at any time in the recent ...

TJX Companies Inc is a leading off-price apparel, homewares and home furnishings retailer, based in the US. It operates two main business segments in the US, Marmaxx and HomeGoods. Together, TJ Maxx and Marshall are the largest off-price retailer ...

Founded in 1955, Dollar General Corp is now the fastest growing variety store chain in the US. It operates over 15,200 outlets across 44 states. The chain offers frequently used and replenished products at low prices, from conveniently sized ...

Falabella SACI is one of the leading retailers in Latin America, with operations in Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Mexico. Its business units include department stores, home improvement and modern grocery outlets. The company has adapted to ...

Grupo Éxito is the leading grocery retailer in Colombia. Its business units include convenience stores, discounters, hypermarkets, supermarkets and internet retailing. The company has developed private label brands within premium and economy ...

The Western European retailing industry is undergoing transformative changes that are creating new opportunities for retailers. This report covers key trends that retailers must understand to grow their businesses within Western Europe: the changing ...