Video games was the big winner in France in 2023, supported by the significant rebound in video games hardware sales, which successfully resolved supply chain challenges previously encountered with static consoles. Moreover, a surge in volume sales helped offset inventory issues from the previous ye...
Sales in traditional toys and games in France remained in a negative slump in 2023, as the category continues to struggle with inflationary pressures and consumer price-sensitivity. Added to which, demographic factors are also playing a part in suppressing potential sales, including low birth rates ...
Sales of toys and games in France managed to achieve small positive value growth in 2023, supported by a strong performance in video games offsetting the ongoing slump in traditional toys and games. Traditional toys and games continues to struggle in light of inflationary pressures, with consumers r...
Menswear registered declining volume sales in 2024 due to high levels of price-sensitivity among Turkish consumers, but particularly male consumers. Men chose to shop less frequently for apparel and footwear due to the challenging economy and political uncertainty. In addition, many men prefer to sp...
Retail volume sales of menswear in Chile have been experiencing a resurgence, posting double-digit growth in 2024. This growth has been primarily driven by the competitive pricing that has defined Chilean retail during the first half of the year, particularly among the private label ranges of major ...
Menswear in Norway faced declining volume sales in 2024 although current value sales rose modestly. Consumption is showing signs of improvement with demand stabilising after the impact of the pandemic and the high inflationary period. Indeed, in 2023 and 2024, shopping habits have moved back to pre-...
Menswear remains in a volume slump in France in 2024, with value also falling into sub-decimal growth. Whilst menswear remains somewhat underdeveloped compared to the more mature category of womenswear and thus still holds good potential, it cannot escape the widespread challenges which are placing ...
Childrenswear remains in a structural slump in France in 2024, attributed to sluggish birthrates and the fact that many parents purchase second-hand apparel for their children, due to the fact that children grow out of their clothes quickly, and it is easy to find (and sell) good quality second-hand...
Jeans is in a volume slump in France in 2024, while value sales manage to achieve small positive gains. This follows the post-pandemic rebound in the 2020-2021 period, which has since declined. The current poor performance of jeans is attributed to consumers' price-sensitivity in light of an uncerta...
Menswear in Morocco registered a stronger increase in retail volume growth over 2024, whilst current value growth has slowed down. The slowdown in unit prices has stimulated higher consumption of menswear, reflecting a rebound in consumer purchasing power. Certain product categories, such as men's t...