Retailing

The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on vending in China in 2022. After the challenging year of 2020, when the pandemic first hit the country, vending showed signs of recovery in 2021, as work and social lives in China returned to normal…

Although only temporary, the supermarkets channel in China experienced a spike in sales during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, as consumers engaged in panic-buying and stockpiling, although it saw a slight current value decline in 2020…

Small local grocers in China includes a broad range of outlet types, which range from mom-and-pop stores to wet markets. After a better year in 2021, 2022 proved to be another tough year for China’s small local grocers, as the spread of the Omicron…

After the outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020, China followed a zero-COVID policy, which aimed to maintain the total case numbers as close to zero as possible. Zero-COVID proved to be successful in 2021, with China recording far fewer total case numbers…

In 2020, the community group buying model emerged as a popular e-commerce trend in China, to solve the inconvenience caused by COVID-19 lockdowns. Neighbourhood committees created WeChat groups to gather residents’ shopping lists, and online orders…

Hypermarkets in China experienced a temporary spike in sales during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, as consumers engaged in panic-buying and stockpiling. However, since then, the channel has seen a return to decline in current value sales,…

The year 2022 was challenging for China’s home products specialists, due to a decrease in foot traffic during the COVID-19 lockdowns. This decline in foot traffic was the result of the rapid spread of the Omicron variant across the country, which led…

Pharmacies maintained strong growth in China in 2022, especially boosted at the end of the year. The growth in the channel in China was fuelled by increasing demand for a wide range of products, including fever-reducing drugs, vitamins, dietary…

2022 proved to be another tough year for China’s general merchandise stores, as the ongoing spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 resulted in tightened pandemic restrictions and reduced foot traffic. The decrease in customer visits had a direct…

With a slowdown in economic growth and rising costs of living, Chinese consumers have increasingly been turning to discounters to find value in their purchases. The COVID-19 pandemic only intensified this trend, as many people experienced job losses…

The pandemic hit direct selling at a time when the channel was already facing strong challenges. Direct sellers were required to obtain approval from local officials for each meeting or gathering. Hosting large-scale demonstrations or meetings…

Convenience stores benefited considerably from being considered essential retailers from the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in China. The channel continued to see solid current value growth in 2022. The habit of buying groceries online remained even…

After some respite in 2021, 2022 was another challenging year for appliances and electronics specialists in China, due to a decrease in foot traffic during the lockdowns. The decline in foot traffic was the result of the spread of the Omicron variant…

Similar to 2020, 2022 was marked by significant disruptions to the operations of offline apparel and footwear specialists in China, due to the lockdowns that were enforced across cities of all tiers. In the first three quarters of the year, the…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. In 2023, global inflation is expected to ease from its peak in 2022, but remaining significantly above-trend. Geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market are…

This report examines e-commerce usage and revenue share from e-commerce in different industries and countries. The e-commerce index helps to better understand which industries are leading and identify key success factors. The briefing also analysis…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. Global inflation is reaching a peak, although geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market remain key risks. The impact varies between countries, with…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. Global inflation is reaching a peak, although geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market remain key risks. The impact varies between countries, with…

The briefing examines how retail and wholesale industry performs globally and in the largest countries in terms of retail and wholesale output. The report also provides data for production, imports, exports, industry’s costs, industry’s profitability…

The report examines inflation level and drivers globally and in the key countries. Global inflation is forecast to accelerate due to higher energy and commodity prices, disruptions in supply chains and weaker business confidence. Impact varies…