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Following a decade of low borrowing costs, businesses and consumers now face increasing financial pressure due to a surge in interest rates in 2023. High interest rates have far-reaching consequences on economies, businesses and households, impacting…

Retailers’ constant experimentation with new concepts and formats helps lay the groundwork for the industry’s future. For this reason, Euromonitor profiles the most innovative concepts in retailing each year. While today some of the winning…

Retailers’ constant experimentation with new concepts and formats helps to lay the groundwork for the industry’s future. For this reason, Euromonitor International profiles the most innovative new concepts in retail each year. This edition explores…

Private label – retailers’ alternatives to brands – tend to benefit from inflation. However, despite record inflation in France, Germany and the UK, the market share of private label in the three countries remained broadly stable across FMCGs in…

Mercado Libre, the leader in retail e-commerce in Latin America, has based its development on the idea of increasing access to e-commerce and financial services in the region, creating a robust ecosystem that allows users to buy and sell products,…

Amid rising inflation, consumers are favoring affordable, sustainable solutions and adopting greener lifestyles. For businesses, it's crucial to segment consumers based on their eco-friendly traits and preferences. This report provides insights into…

Coronavirus (COVID-19) has left a profound impact on China’s consumer goods and service sectors. China was the first major economy to recover to pre-pandemic levels; Euromonitor International’s analysts on the ground in China deliver insights into…

JD.com Inc is fourth largest retailer globally and second largest e-commerce companies in China. Sitting in the world’s largest e-commerce market, JD.com successfully rides the accelerated channel shifts from offline to online in China. Owning…

Despite the growth of modern retail, the informal retail channel continues to reflect the typical shopping experience of a large proportion of consumers across all income groups in Sub-Saharan Africa and will continue to do so in the future. The…

With a presence spanning continents, Ikea distinguishes itself as the sole player in the homewares and home furnishings stores channel with a truly global reach. Ikea is now embracing compact store formats and the conversion of existing outlets into…