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Retail & Trade
Statistics and facts on Retail & Trade
The retail trade industry is responsible for the display and sale of new or used goods to consumers for personal or household consumption. The retail trade division includes motor vehicle retail, fuel retailing, food retailing, and other forms of store-based retail.
In the past the sector has seen a rapid reduction in the number of department stores and the rise of supermarkets and shopping centers. More recently, there has been a rise of convenience shopping, online trading, and the growth of franchising. As it has grown the retail trade industry has had to remain flexible to cope with economic challenges, technological advances, consumer trends, new retail formats, globalization and increasing competition.
The industry is characterized by a high degree of casual, part time and seasonal employment. It is estimated that more than half of the adult population is either currently working, or has worked at some time in their life, in the retail industry.
The world retailing industry is becoming increasingly competitive, forcing companies to take an innovative approach to attract consumers and encourage long-term loyalty. Department stores, for example, are increasing consumer footfalls by replacing more expensive brand-name products with less expensive private-label products.
There are many market segments that are fuelling the growth of this industry. For example, the world multi-line retail industry, specialty retail market (products encompassed in the specialty retail industry include computer and electronics, automotive retail, home furnishing retail, apparel retail and specialty stores.), the convenience store industry and the global e-commerce industry are all expected to grow significantly in the next few years especially in emerging markets such as Latin America, the Middle East and Asia.
The global e-commerce industry is boosted by wider internet penetration, with about 2.5 billion people using the internet in 2012. Business to consumer e-commerce growth in the U.S. is forecast to slow over the years to come while growth in other regions will gain momentum, particularly in Central and Eastern Europe, where sales are estimated to reach approximately 69 billion U.S. dollars.
Key players operating in the global retail market include House of Fraser, Galeries Lafayette, Arnotts, Fenwick, Bloomingdale’s, John Lewis, GALERIA Kaufhof, Arcandor, Debenhams, Saks Fifth Avenue, Macy's, Stockmann, Marks & Spencer, Beales, Sears, DWW Woolworth Germany, El Corte Inglés, Dillard's, Roebuck & Company, The Bay, Nordstrom and Maxeda.
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Fashion & Accessories
- Adidas
- Apparel and footwear markets in Russia
- Apparel Market in the U.S.
- Apparel market in the UK
- Christmas season in Europe
- Clothing and apparel market in Europe
- Eyewear Industry in the U.S.
- Fashion industry in Japan
- Footwear industry in Europe
- H&M Group
- Limited Brands
- Luggage Market Worldwide
- Nike
- Primark
- Puma
- Textiles and clothing industry in Turkey
- U.S. Christmas Season
- Under Armour
- VF Corporation
- Victoria's Secret
- Women's Plus Size Apparel Market in the U.S.
Food & Beverage
- Alcohol market in Europe
- Alcohol market in India
- Alcoholic beverage retailers in the Nordic countries
- Alcoholic Beverages in Brazil
- Alcoholic beverages market in Japan
- Beef market in Canada
- Beer market in Canada
- Beer market in Germany
- Breakfast Foods
- Cafe industry and coffee drinkers in South Korea
- Cafés and coffee shops in the United Kingdom (UK)
- Cheese market in Canada
- Children's Food and Beverages
- Chocolate in Canada
- Coffee Market in Canada
- Craft Beer Industry in the U.S.
- Dairy in Canada
- Dairy Industry
- Dairy industry in China
- Deli Foods Industry
- Diets and Weight Loss in the U.S.
- Dollar stores in Canada
- Edible Insects
- Egg Industry
- Energy Drinks
- Fairly Traded Products Market in the United States
- Food delivery services in Europe
- Food Retail in Canada
- Food retail in Japan
- Food Retail Industry
- Food Shopping Behavior in Canada
- Food Waste
- Free-from foods in Europe
- Fruit industry in Europe
- Global Meat Industry
- Grocery retailers in Finland
- Hard Soda in the U.S.
- Health and functional foods market in Japan
- Health and wellness food trends in Europe
- Hog and pig farming
- Kellogg Company
- Kroger Company
- Lindt & Sprüngli
- Loblaws
- Maple Syrup Industry
- Meat industry in Canada
- Meat Snacks
- Milk market in Canada
- Non-alcoholic Beverages in Canada
- Non-alcoholic beverages market in Japan
- Online grocery shopping in the United Kingdom (UK)
- Organic food market in Canada
- Organic food market in Europe
- Peanut Butter Industry
- Potato Industry
- Protein Market
- Smokeless tobacco in the United States
- Snack Foods in Canada
- Soft drinks in Canada
- Spice Market in India
- Spirits Market in Canada
- Stevia Industry
- Sugar tax and soft drinks in the United Kingdom (UK)
- Supermarkets and Grocery Stores in Canada
- Supermarkets in the Netherlands
- Supermarkets in the U.S.
- Supermarkets in the United Kingdom (UK)
- Tesco PLC
- Thanksgiving
- The Co-operative Group
- U.S. Pizza Retail Market
- Vegan and Vegetarian Diet Trends in Canada
- Vegan Market
- Vegetable industry in Europe
- Whole Foods Market
- Wine industry in Australia
- Wine industry in China
- Wine Market in Canada
- Yogurt market in Canada
Health & Hygiene
- Beauty industry in India
- Beauty industry in Japan
- Beiersdorf
- Church & Dwight
- Colgate-Palmolive
- Cosmetics and personal care in South Korea
- Cosmetics in Canada
- CVS Health
- Drug Store/Pharmacy Market in the U.S.
- Eyewear industry in Europe
- Feminine hygiene market
- Fragrance market in Europe
- Fragrance Market in the U.S.
- Hair care product and shampoo market in the U.S.
- Natural and organic cosmetics in the U.S.
- Natural and organic cosmetics in the United Kingdom (UK)
- Optometry and optical industry in Europe
- Rite Aid
- Shiseido Company, Limited
- Sun Care Industry
- The Clorox Company
- U.S. Cosmetic Brands
- U.S. face masks market
- U.S. skin care market
International Trade
- Brexit and the food and beverage industry
- Coffee Market in India
- Energy imports in the United Kingdom (UK)
- Export trade in China
- Henkel
- Imports to China
- Inter-Korean relations and issues
- Johnson & Johnson
- Sino-US trading relationship
- Spice Market in India
- Trade across the Irish border
- Trade in the U.S.
- Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
- U.S. Exports to China
- Unilever
Key Figures of Retail
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- Department stores in the United Kingdom (UK)
- Dollar Stores in the U.S.
- Duty Free and Travel Retail Industry
- Grocery retailers in Finland
- High street retail in the United Kingdom (UK)
- Household Products
- Kantar Media TGI Consumer Data
- Marks and Spencer
- Recreational Marijuana
- Retail Industry in China
- Supermarkets in the U.S.
- Tesco PLC
- The Co-operative Group
- U.S. Retail Brands
- Walmart
Office Supplies
Shopping Behavior
- Alcohol Consumption in Canada
- Apparel and Footwear Consumer Behavior in the U.S.
- Beauty boxes in the U.S.
- Christmas season in Europe
- Coffee Market in Canada
- Cosmetics Consumer Behavior in the U.S.
- Coupon Market Trends in the United States
- Digital payment methods in Europe
- Electronic Cigarettes (E-cigarettes)
- Food Retail in Canada
- Food Shopping Behavior
- Food Shopping Behavior in Canada
- Halloween in the U.S.
- Halloween spending in the United Kingdom (UK)
- Hispanics in the U.S.: Shopping Behavior
- Holiday season in Canada
- Loblaws
- Natural and organic cosmetics in Europe
- Natural and organic cosmetics in the United Kingdom (UK)
- Online grocery shopping in the United Kingdom (UK)
- Online shopping in Europe
- Organic food consumption in Finland
- Philip Morris
- Second-hand retail in the United Kingdom (UK)
- Spirits Market in Canada
- Thanksgiving
- U.S. Baby Boomers: Grocery Shopping Behavior
- U.S. consumers: Online Grocery Shopping
- U.S. Generation X (Gen X): Grocery Shopping Behavior
- U.S. Millennials: Consumer Goods and Shopping Behavior
- U.S. Millennials: Grocery Shopping Behavior
- U.S. Online Grocery Shopping Consumer Behavior
- U.S. Thanksgiving weekend shopping
- Wine Market in Canada
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