Consumer Goods & Retail is the largest services sector, providing the necessary link between producers and final consumers. The sector has a major socio-economic role, being among the biggest employment generators and contributors to economic growth. It is highly heterogeneous, using a variety of formats and channels to meet the needs of the more sophisticated global consumer. In today’s digital era, the increasing penetration of everyday life by information and communications technologies is reshaping the purchase decision process. This promotes the rapid development of online retail solutions that enhance customer retention and create tailor-made experience through both digital and mobile platforms.
Activities associated with Consumer Goods & Retail are the manufacturing and retailing of goods intended for everyday use by end consumers. Examples include food, textile products, apparel and footwear, household goods, furniture, hygiene and personal care products, jewellery, toys and sporting goods. It also covers all retail channels, from traditional supermarkets and specialised stores to non-store retailers such as e-stores, mail-order houses and direct selling establishments. Retail sale of fuels and vehicles is also included in this sector.
In Q1 2020, the performance of China’s retail sector was affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. The country’s GDP declined by 6.8% y/y in the period, while the GDP generated by the wholesale and retail sectors dropped by 17.8% y/y. Average ...
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Mexico is the second largest economy in Latin America in terms of nominal GDP, and thereby a key consumer market in the region with a population of over 126mn as of December 2019. Over the period 2014-2019, the retail trade sector performed well, ...
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Indonesia is the world’s fourth most populous country, so its retail sector is an attractive destination for investors. A 2019 ranking by A.T. Kearney placed the country as the fifth most attractive retail emerging market. The ...
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Automotive production in China improved in Q4 2019, increasing by 3.5% y/y to 7.6mn units. This is the first quarter that automotive output showed growth since the beginning of 2019, as market confidence recovered and automakers were again piling up ...
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The retail sector is one of the largest and the most important sectors of the Polish economy, being one of the main drivers of its sustained growth in recent years. This can be attributed to the rising income levels, job security and overall quality ...
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Turkey’s automotive sector was badly hit by the economic recession in the country, which was sparked by the sharp depreciation of lira in the summer of 2018. Despite the government’s efforts to support the domestic market, car sales ...
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In Q3 FY2020, the automotive output volume in India reached 6.31mn units. This performance was well below the average production volume of the preceding six quarters (Q1 FY2018 to Q2 FY2020) which averaged at 7.56mn units. On a quarterly basis, ...
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This report provides a complete and detailed analysis of the retail sector for China. EMIS Insights presents in-depth business intelligence in a standard format across countries and regions, providing a balanced mix between analysis and data.In the ...
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Russia has the tenth largest market for new passenger cars in the world and the 16th largest in terms of commercial vehicle sales, according to data from the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA). Sales of passenger cars ...
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Hungary has attracted significant foreign investment to its automotive sector over the last ten years, managing to attract around 40 of the top 100 global OEM parts suppliers. Global automotive firms including Daimler, Audi, Opel and Suzuki have ...
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