Retailing

Vending is highly dependent on high traffic locations like colleges, clubs, lounges, transport hubs and shopping centres. As such, vending was one of the hardest-hit retail channels by the pandemic, with mobility being severely impaired during 2020,…

Sobeys Inc, Metro Inc, and Loblaw Cos Ltd together account for most supermarket sales in Canada. These players have a wide market reach under a variety of popular chains. However, they came under scrutiny in 2022 as some investigations found that…

Many consumers in Canada appear to sympathise with the struggles facing small local grocers in the country and continued to spend part of their food budget at independently owned and operated stores. Nonetheless, despite this support due to high…

Retail in Canada witnessed solid growth in current value terms in 2022 with offline sales benefiting from the lifting of the remaining COVID-19 restrictions, with this encouraging consumer spending on a range of products. However, growth was also…

After the dynamic growth seen in 2020 and 2021, e-commerce saw more stable growth in 2022. Many people missed the in-store shopping experience and therefore as COVID-19 restrictions were lifted many people returned to shopping in-store. This was…

When it comes to hypermarkets consumers are displaying mixed shopping behaviour, with leading players such as Wal-Mart Canada highlighting how customers are adopting an omnichannel approach to shopping. For instance, depending on how busy they are…

Homewares and home furnishing stores witnessed dynamic growth in the first half of 2022 in spite of various supply chain issues at the beginning of the year. With COVID-19 restrictions lifted there was improved consumer confidence while consumers…

Beauty specialists is a highly competitive channel in Canada, with the landscape being highly fragmented. After suffering heavy losses in 2020 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic the channel saw a significant recovery in 2021, with sales…

Department stores was one of the hardest hit retail channels by the pandemic with sales suffering due to a sharp drop in tourism, reduced store traffic and declining discretionary spending. Furthermore, unlike other channels many department stores…

Discounters remained on an upward trajectory in 2022 with sales supported by an increasing number of value-conscious consumers. Canada witnessed elevated rates of inflation in 2022 as food, energy, housing and many areas of consumer goods witnessed a…

After the dynamic growth seen in some direct selling categories in 2020 and 2021, direct selling started to show signs of slowing down in 2022, with value growth largely fuelled by inflation. With COVID-19 fears subsiding and life in Canada returning…

After a strong sales recovery in 2021, convenience retailers saw slower growth in 2022. Sales through convenience retailers slumped in 2020 as Canada went into lockdown, with this impacting where consumers chose to shop for groceries. In 2021…

Appliances and electronics specialists suffered heavy losses during 2020 as consumers went online to purchase these products as COVID-19 restrictions meant consumers were unable or unwilling to shop in store. There was a reversal of fortunes in 2021…

Continuing on from the promising performance seen in 2021, apparel and footwear specialists continued to see dynamic double-digit growth in current value terms in 2022. With COVID-19 restrictions lifted many consumers were keen to start shopping in…

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…

Now in its seventh edition, this report explores the top digital shopper trends that will redefine commerce the most in the year ahead. Some of the trends included in this edition touch on topics such as second-hand shopping, community group buying,…

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…