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Retailing in Uruguay

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  • 71 Pages
  • March 2022
  • Region: Uruguay
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 1345954
With the economy opening up in 2021 after the upheaval caused by the pandemic in 2020, retailing registered an increase in current value sales. However, its constant value growth was less, as inflation hit volume sales.

This 'Retailing in Uruguay' report offers insight into key trends and developments driving the industry. The report examines all retail channels to provide sector insight. Channels include hypermarkets, supermarkets, discounters, convenience stores, mixed retailers, health and beauty retailers, clothing and footwear retailers, furniture and furnishing stores, DIY and hardware stores, durable goods retailers, leisure and personal goods retailers. There are profiles of leading retailers, with analysis of their performance and the challenges they face. There is also analysis of non-store retailing: vending; homeshopping; internet retailing; direct selling, as available.

Product coverage: Non-Store Retailing, Store-Based Retailing.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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  • Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

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Table of Contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Retailing in 2021: The big picture
  • E-commerce options continue to grow
  • Health and wellness, as well as protecting the environment, increasingly driving value sales
  • What next for retailing?
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
  • Informal retailing
  • Opening hours
  • Summary 1 Standard Opening Hours by Channel Type 2021
  • Physical retail landscape
  • Cash and carry
  • Seasonality
  • Navidad (Christmas)
  • Vuelta a Clases (Back to School)
  • Payments
  • Delivery and collections
  • Emerging business models
MARKET DATA
  • Table 1 Sales in Retailing by Store-based vs Non-Store: Value 2016-2021
  • Table 2 Sales in Retailing by Store-based vs Non-Store: % Value Growth 2016-2021
  • Table 3 Sales in Store-Based Retailing by Channel: Value 2016-2021
  • Table 4 Sales in Store-Based Retailing by Channel: % Value Growth 2016-2021
  • Table 5 Store-Based Retailing Outlets by Channel: Units 2016-2021
  • Table 6 Store-Based Retailing Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2016-2021
  • Table 7 Sales in Non-Store Retailing by Channel: Value 2016-2021
  • Table 8 Sales in Non-Store Retailing by Channel: % Value Growth 2016-2021
  • Table 9 Non-Grocery Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021
  • Table 10 Non-Grocery Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021
  • Table 11 Sales in Non-Grocery Specialists by Channel: Value 2016-2021
  • Table 12 Sales in Non-Grocery Specialists by Channel: % Value Growth 2016-2021
  • Table 13 Non-Grocery Specialists Outlets by Channel: Units 2016-2021
  • Table 14 Non-Grocery Specialists Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2016-2021
  • Table 15 Retailing GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
  • Table 16 Retailing GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
  • Table 17 Store-based Retailing GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
  • Table 18 Store-based Retailing GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
  • Table 19 Store-based Retailing LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021
  • Table 20 Non-Store Retailing GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
  • Table 21 Non-Store Retailing GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
  • Table 22 Non-Grocery Specialists GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
  • Table 23 Non-Grocery Specialists GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
  • Table 24 Non-Grocery Specialists LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021
  • Table 25 Non-Grocery Specialists LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021
  • Table 26 Forecast Sales in Retailing by Store-based vs Non-Store: Value 2021-2026
  • Table 27 Forecast Sales in Retailing by Store-based vs Non-Store: % Value Growth 2021-2026
  • Table 28 Forecast Sales in Store-Based Retailing by Channel: Value 2021-2026
  • Table 29 Forecast Sales in Store-Based Retailing by Channel: % Value Growth 2021-2026
  • Table 30 Forecast Store-Based Retailing Outlets by Channel: Units 2021-2026
  • Table 31 Forecast Store-Based Retailing Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2021-2026
  • Table 32 Forecast Sales in Non-Store Retailing by Channel: Value 2021-2026
  • Table 33 Forecast Sales in Non-Store Retailing by Channel: % Value Growth 2021-2026
  • Table 34 Non-Grocery Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026
  • Table 35 Non-Grocery Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
  • Table 36 Forecast Sales in Non-Grocery Specialists by Channel: Value 2021-2026
  • Table 37 Forecast Sales in Non-Grocery Specialists by Channel: % Value Growth 2021-2026
  • Table 38 Forecast Non-Grocery Specialists Outlets by Channel: Units 2021-2026
  • Table 39 Forecast Non-Grocery Specialists Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2021-2026
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
  • Summary 2 Research Sources
MODERN GROCERY RETAILERS IN URUGUAYKEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Ta-Ta looks to support local
  • Devoto and Disco increasingly focus on healthy eating
  • New leader for forecourt retailers
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Moderate value growth, though inflation a threat
  • Continued focus on developing private label ranges
  • Border retailers lose out as consumers cross border to Argentina
CHANNEL DATA
  • Table 40 Modern Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021
  • Table 41 Modern Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021
  • Table 42 Sales in Modern Grocery Retailers by Channel: Value 2016-2021
  • Table 43 Sales in Modern Grocery Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2016-2021
  • Table 44 Modern Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2016-2021
  • Table 45 Modern Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2016-2021
  • Table 46 Modern Grocery Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
  • Table 47 Modern Grocery Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
  • Table 48 Modern Grocery Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021
  • Table 49 Modern Grocery Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021
  • Table 50 Modern Grocery Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026
  • Table 51 Modern Grocery Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
  • Table 52 Forecast Sales in Modern Grocery Retailers by Channel: Value 2021-2026
  • Table 53 Forecast Sales in Modern Grocery Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2021-2026
  • Table 54 Forecast Modern Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2021-2026
  • Table 55 Forecast Modern Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2021-2026
TRADITIONAL GROCERY RETAILERS IN URUGUAYKEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Fall in constant value sales in 2021
  • Traditional grocery retailing remains highly fragmented with no stand-out company recording significant value share
  • Online platform AlmacenesUY looks to increase online presence of traditional grocery retailers
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Traditional formats under threat, as modern grocery retailers continue to steal value share
  • Traditional grocery retailers set to become more reliant on low-income consumers
  • A franchise model could offer potential for growth
CHANNEL DATA
  • Table 56 Traditional Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021
  • Table 57 Traditional Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021
  • Table 58 Traditional Grocery Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026
  • Table 59 Traditional Grocery Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR SPECIALIST RETAILERS IN URUGUAYKEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Fall in constant value sales in 2021
  • International brands commit to e-commerce
  • Big international names continue to invest in Uruguay
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Moderate constant value growth over forecast period
  • E-commerce continues to gain value share
  • Cross-border shopping in Argentina dampens value sales
CHANNEL DATA
  • Table 60 Apparel And Footwear Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021
  • Table 61 Apparel And Footwear Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021
  • Table 62 Apparel And Footwear Specialist Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
  • Table 63 Apparel And Footwear Specialist Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
  • Table 64 Apparel And Footwear Specialist Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021
  • Table 65 Apparel And Footwear Specialist Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021
  • Table 66 Apparel And Footwear Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026
  • Table 67 Apparel And Footwear Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
HEALTH AND BEAUTY SPECIALIST RETAILERS IN URUGUAYKEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Fall in constant value sales in 2021
  • Farmashop expands product range
  • San Roque updating its outlets
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Healthy growth over forecast period
  • Drugstores/parapharmacies become biggest channel over forecast period
  • E-commerce continues to gain value share
CHANNEL DATA
  • Table 68 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021
  • Table 69 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021
  • Table 70 Sales in Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers by Channel: Value 2016-2021
  • Table 71 Sales in Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2016-2021
  • Table 72 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
  • Table 73 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
  • Table 74 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021
  • Table 75 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021
  • Table 76 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026
  • Table 77 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
  • Table 78 Forecast Sales in Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers by Channel: Value 2021-2026
  • Table 79 Forecast Sales in Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2021-2026
MIXED RETAILERS IN URUGUAYKEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Recovery after temporary store closures in 2020
  • Lojas Renner stalls expansion
  • Consumers can become brand ambassadors and earn commission
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Very healthy constant value growth over forecast period
  • No new players over forecast period
  • E-commerce continues to gain value share
CHANNEL DATA
  • Table 80 Mixed Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021
  • Table 81 Mixed Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021
  • Table 82 Sales in Mixed Retailers by Channel: Value 2016-2021
  • Table 83 Sales in Mixed Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2016-2021
  • Table 84 Mixed Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2016-2021
  • Table 85 Mixed Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2016-2021
  • Table 86 Mixed Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
  • Table 87 Mixed Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
  • Table 88 Mixed Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021
  • Table 89 Mixed Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021
  • Table 90 Mixed Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026
  • Table 91 Mixed Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
  • Table 92 Forecast Sales in Mixed Retailers by Channel: Value 2021-2026
  • Table 93 Forecast Sales in Mixed Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2021-2026
  • Table 94 Forecast Mixed Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2021-2026
  • Table 95 Forecast Mixed Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2021-2026
DIRECT SELLING IN URUGUAYKEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Fall in constant value sales in 2021
  • Direct sellers adjust to the online space
  • Nuvó Cosméticos retains lead thanks to strong brands
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Muted constant value growth over forecast period
  • E-commerce a growing threat to direct selling
  • Omnichannel strategy is the way forward
CHANNEL DATA
  • Table 96 Direct Selling by Category: Value 2016-2021
  • Table 97 Direct Selling by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
  • Table 98 Direct Selling GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
  • Table 99 Direct Selling GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
  • Table 100 Direct Selling Forecasts by Category: Value 2021-2026
  • Table 101 Direct Selling Forecasts by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
E-COMMERCE (GOODS) IN URUGUAYKEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Continued healthy growth in 2021
  • Beyond third party merchants, grocery retailer Henderson & Cía (Tienda Inglesa) leads e-commerce in value share in 2021
  • Amazon further commits to Uruguay
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Rosey outlook over forecast period
  • Increased regulation for e-commerce sales of food and drink
  • Argentinian founded Mercado Libre goes from strength to strength
CHANNEL DATA
  • Table 102 E-Commerce (Goods) by Channel and Category: Value 2016-2021
  • Table 103 E-Commerce (Goods) by Channel and Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
  • Table 104 E-Commerce (Goods) GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
  • Table 105 E-Commerce (Goods) GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
  • Table 106 Forecast E-Commerce (Goods) by Channel and Category: Value 2021-2026
  • Table 107 Forecast E-Commerce (Goods) by Channel and Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
MOBILE E-COMMERCE (GOODS) IN URUGUAYKEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Continued healthy growth in 2021
  • WhatsApp key tool for SMEs
  • Increasing number of proprietary apps
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Fastest growing retail channel over forecast period
  • Incentivise customers to use mobile payments
  • Leader Mercado Libre drives momentum in mobile payments
CHANNEL DATA
  • Table 108 Mobile E-Commerce (Goods): Value 2016-2021
  • Table 109 Mobile E-Commerce (Goods): % Value Growth 2016-2021
  • Table 110 Mobile E-Commerce (Goods) Forecasts: Value 2021-2026
  • Table 111 Mobile E-Commerce (Goods) Forecasts: % Value Growth 2021-2026