Retailing

The vending channel saw minimal growth in 2022, after sales largely recovered in 2021 due to the significant reduction in restrictions on the mobility of people, and the entry of the public to different types of establishments, both private and…

Supermarket sales continued to grow in 2022, but to a lesser degree compared to the excellent performance they achieved during the pandemic, when these outlets were open all the time to sell essential products. This growth is slightly higher than…

Small local grocers remained the most relevant channel in grocery retailers and continued to grow in 2022, but to a lesser degree than in 2021, which was the year in which such retailers recovered from the drop in sales caused by the pandemic. The…

Retail in Peru continued to grow in 2022, but at a slower rate than that observed in 2021. Although this was observed in most channels, there were some that maintained significant growth. These included discounters, which witnessed growth thanks to…

E-commerce continued to develop in 2022, with significant growth in sales, but at a much slower rate than in the previous year, and far from the spectacular growth that occurred in 2020 fuelled by the pandemic. In the last two years of the review…

Hypermarket sales continued to grow in 2022, but to a lesser extent than seen during the strong performance they achieved during the pandemic. During the period of the strictest COVID-19 related restrictions, hypermarkets players benefited from being…

Home products specialists saw notable growth in 2022, continuing with the significant increase in sales that the channel registered in the previous year, especially in the pet shops and superstores category, which continues to stand out with…

Health and beauty specialists’ sales continued to grow during 2022, and although growth varied across categories within the channel, the common factor driving higher sales was the increased consumer concern for health care, especially with a…

The general merchandise stores channel includes department stores and variety stores, as both are characterised by selling a wide range of non-food products and to which consumers turn to buy various items in the same place, and to look for novelties…

The discounters channel has continued to show the strongest growth within grocery retailing in recent years. The channel’s growth is being supported by the fact that its stores are located close to consumers’ homes, which is highly valued by…

Direct selling continued to sales increase in 2022, but at a slower rate than the significant growth seen in 2021, a year in which the category recovered much of the ground lost in 2020 due to the pandemic. With the growth observed in 2022, direct…

Within convenience retail, the convenience stores and forecourt retailers channels experienced notably contrasting fortunes in 2022. While convenience stores continued to show significant growth, exceeding the sales levels seen in 2019, immediately…

Sales of appliances and electronics specialists saw significant growth in 2021, producing a rebound from the great losses that these retailers had suffered due to the COVID-19 crisis. This growth was driven by the fact that families needed to acquire…

Apparel and footwear specialists experienced a significant recovery in sales in 2021, especially during the second half of the year, as restrictions established to combat the pandemic were significantly reduced thanks to the decrease in infections.…

There is no presence of this channel in Peru and the channel is not expected to gain a significant presence in the forecast period.

There is no presence of this channel in Peru and the channel is not expected to gain a significant presence in the forecast period.

Traditional retailers continue to be the most relevant outlets for sales of groceries in Peru. This channel includes market stalls that usually offer very low prices although it is mainly comprised of bodegas which are small neighbourhood stores that…

The strong increase in e-commerce from the pandemic has stemmed from the increasing access of the population to the internet. According to the INEI (National Institute of Statistics and Informatics), 57.1% of the population had access to the internet…

Homeshopping sales have benefited from the lockdown because although this sales channel is very small in Peru compared to others (only larger than vending), it experienced significant growth in 2020. This was because of the obligation to be at home…

Sales of home and garden specialist retailers were greatly affected by the compulsory closure of stores, as they were considered non-essential. This closure lasted approximately four months at the beginning of the pandemic (from mid-March to mid-July…