Taiwan

Discounters was not present in Taiwan at the end of the review period, nor is there any data present to suggest its entry over the forecast period....

With the maturity of e-commerce in Taiwan, consumers expect to see a stronger connection between online and offline shopping which can bring convenience to their lives. Cross-company collaboration has become an efficient way to expand quickly into ...

As online retailing becomes more and more influential among consumers in Taiwan, most brands have committed to expand their online channels by cooperating with e-commerce platforms or launching their own shopping websites to satisfy consumers. ...

Under the influence of the US-China trade war and the public pension fund reform, which slashed public servants’ retirement pension, the economy in Taiwan was full of uncertainty in 2019 and consumers became more cautious in their spending. Variety ...

Convenience store players retailing their private label ranges in their stores is not a new trend. However, all four players in convenience stores in Taiwan have tried to renew their product lines, cooperating more closely with their manufacturers. ...

In view of the rapid growth of mobile e-commerce, store-based players, also noticing the high potential of e-commerce, have launched their own apps to build up their mobile e-commerce network. Hypermarket players such as Carrefour and RT Mart both ...

Changes in the population structure due to a significant drop in birth rates are leading to an increasing number of small families. Whereas people would tend to go to wet markets in the past for purchases of large amounts of fresh food for bigger ...

The influence of the younger generation over retailing continues to rise and is changing the retailing landscape across many industries because of their different shopping behaviours compared to older generations. Modern consumers rely more on the ...

Volume transactions in the housing market have been slowing down as a result of economic downturn and the stagnation of wages among Taiwanese consumers. Many young people cannot afford the deposit to buy a house and are, therefore, choosing to rent ...

As retailing is mature, especially due to the boost in modern grocery retailers, sales of traditional grocery retailers (including independent small retailers) have been largely cannibalised. The scale of traditional players has been too small to ...

Due to the ageing population and the tightening health insurance subsidies, demand for consumer health products, including OTC drugs and dietary supplements, continues to rise in Taiwan. Many modern chained chemists/pharmacies are looking to expand ...

As AI techniques become more mature, vending machines are expected to leverage the advantage of IoT integration to improve user experiences. Not only has the interface for most new machines been installed with touchscreens with advanced appearance, ...

Fast fashion flourished in Taiwan during 2011-2017 with the entry of international brands such as GU, Gap and H&M and a strong performance from existing players, Uniqlo and Zara. The robust growth of fast fashion during that period built up a large ...

New smartphone designs and ground-breaking technologies in new models remain the focus of both consumers and the technology industry around the world. As smartphones are well equipped with different functions, such as taking high-quality photos, ...

Hypermarkets in Taiwan provide a place for consumers to obtain products in larger packaging formats or bulk buy. This creates inconvenience when it comes to transporting the products home. Therefore, to boost their value growth, all hypermarket ...

The browsing period is an important measure of an online platform’s performance. Many companies like to see which pages or platforms consumers usually stay longer on to understand current demand and consumer preferences. This type of network flow has...

The high prevalence of online shopping, including mobile e-commerce, has had a huge impact on both store-based and non-store retailing in Taiwan. Unlike store-based retailers, which provide irreplaceable in-store shopping experiences to maintain ...

Warehouse clubs has become an increasingly important retail channel in Taiwan as the sole player, Costco President Taiwan, records dynamic growth and increases its member base. Approximately 10% of the country’s population are Costco members. ...

Food and drink products are usually viewed as daily necessities without the need to spend too much on them each day. Besides health concerns leading consumers to look for low calories and original flavour choices, consumers care more about the price....

Due to longer and hotter summer seasons in Taiwan, both the Taiwanese government and consumers have been paying active attention to how to effectively maintain pest control. For one, the government keeps educating consumers regarding the significance...