Market research: Europe (page 1 of 40)

The expected recovery of the channel in 2011 was not delivered with the economic crisis still very much present in Spain, having a clear and strong impact on the lifestyle of Spaniards and their consu...

Spain’s prolonged economic downturn and high unemployment rates have made direct selling companies more appealing to the unemployed and underemployed, as work as a direct seller may provide a viable a...

The primary threat faced by homeshopping is from internet retailing. For the majority of consumers, homeshopping is not as convenient or efficient as internet retailing, which provides a wider select...

Within the bleak overall retailing panorama, internet retailing is surging forward as one of the most vibrant distribution channels. Consumers are abandoning apprehensions regarding the security of o...

The mixed retailers channel has been deeply harmed by the lack of consumer confidence, the high level of unemployment, the loss of consumer purchasing power, all which resulted in a drop in consumptio...

Many Ukrainians believe that it is important to supply their children with the best possible products, and this includes high-quality clothing. Childrenswear in Ukraine therefore suffered less from th...

During 2011, clothing accessories increased in volume by 6%, following the 4% increase recorded in 2010 and the 18% decline registered in 2009. Clothing accessories has therefore failed to recover fro...

Once the hardship and privations of the global financial crisis began to wane in Ukraine towards the end of the review period, many Ukrainians became more demanding with regards to the quality when co...

Hosiery is regarded as an absolutely essential apparel category in Ukraine and as soon as consumer confidence began recovering in 2011, Ukrainians increased their expenditure on hosiery, purchasing ne...

Jeans remains a very popular type of apparel in Ukraine, favoured by both men and women, especially young and middle-aged Ukrainians. Considering that income levels of the majority of Ukrainians are l...

Ukrainian men are quite conservative when it comes to their choice of clothes and thus prefer more casual outerwear than Ukrainian women. Formal wear is popular with men who work in offices, although ...

During 2011, Ukrainian consumers abandoned their economising habits, which were very much in evidence during the second half of the review period, as the negative effects of the economic crisis dissip...

During 2011, many Ukrainian women felt stronger impetus to upgrade their wardrobes with new outerwear as the effects of the global economic crisis began to dissipate, signalling the end of three years...

Non-grocery retailers in Slovenia continues to suffer from the negative effects by the global economic crisis. The economic situation remained rather difficult in Slovenia during 2011, and this led to...

Non-store retailing channel continues to derive significant benefits from the ongoing rise of internet retailing in Slovenia, and this remains the major trend in non-store retailing in Slovenia. Inter...

Clothing prices continued to fall to the lowest levels since the 1980s in contrast to a significant increase in the overall consumer price index in Norway. Statistics Norway reports clothing and footw...

In 2011, the growing importance of communication among individuals about products and markets created new opportunities for direct sellers. Modern consumers want to understand both the brand and the c...

Homeshopping catalogues remained a source for good deals irrespective of the product offering in 2011. Norwegians traditionally associated homeshopping catalogues with low prices and inferior quality ...

The rise of multi-channel distribution intensified competition as retailers became more alike in 2011. In earlier years consumers used either internet retailers to browse online and place their orders...

Mixed retailers benefited from the cautious spending patterns adopted by Norwegians after the global financial crisis. Although the domestic effects of the global financial crisis were mild, Norwegian...

The report provides detailed quantitative analysis of past and future trends, crucially providing retail sales data not just by channel and by product, but showing product sales through different chan...

The report provides detailed quantitative analysis of past and future trends, crucially providing retail sales data not just by channel and by product, but showing product sales through different chan...

The report provides detailed quantitative analysis of past and future trends, crucially providing retail sales data not just by channel and by product, but showing product sales through different chan...

The report provides detailed quantitative analysis of past and future trends, crucially providing retail sales data not just by channel and by product, but showing product sales through different chan...

The report provides detailed quantitative analysis of past and future trends, crucially providing retail sales data not just by channel and by product, but showing product sales through different chan...

The report provides detailed quantitative analysis of past and future trends, crucially providing retail sales data not just by channel and by product, but showing product sales through different chan...

The report provides detailed quantitative analysis of past and future trends, crucially providing retail sales data not just by channel and by product, but showing product sales through different chan...

The report provides detailed quantitative analysis of past and future trends, crucially providing retail sales data not just by channel and by product, but showing product sales through different chan...

The report provides detailed quantitative analysis of past and future trends, crucially providing retail sales data not just by channel and by product, but showing product sales through different chan...

The report provides detailed quantitative analysis of past and future trends, crucially providing retail sales data not just by channel and by product, but showing product sales through different chan...