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Retail in Slovakia

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  • 94 Pages
  • February 2024
  • Region: Slovakia
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 300573
It was a poor trading year for retail in Slovakia in 2023. With inflation still being high, as well increasing interest rates leading to higher mortgage payments, consumers felt the pinch. As such, there was only marginal growth in current value sales, with constant value sales falling significantly, as consumers prioritised affordability. Also, the new government has indicated that it is going to raise taxes and this further dampened consumer sentiment in 2023.

The Retail in Slovakia 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: Retail E-Commerce, Retail Offline.

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

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Retail market;
  • Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
  • Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
  • Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

Table of Contents

RETAIL IN SLOVAKIA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Retail in 2023: The big picture
  • Players continue to form alliances and expand networks, with some new global players also setting up shop in 2023
  • Retailers continue to innovate
  • What next for retail?
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
  • Informal retail
  • Opening hours for physical retail
  • Summary 1 Standard Opening Hours by Channel Type 2023
  • Seasonality
  • Christmas
  • Easter
  • Back to School
MARKET DATA
  • Table 1 Sales in Retail by Retail Offline vs Retail E-Commerce: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 2 Sales in Retail by Retail Offline vs Retail E-Commerce: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 3 Sales in Retail Offline by Channel: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 4 Sales in Retail Offline by Channel: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 5 Retail Offline Outlets by Channel: Units 2018-2023
  • Table 6 Retail Offline Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 7 Sales in Retail E-Commerce by Product: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 8 Sales in Retail E-Commerce by Product: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 9 Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2018-2023
  • Table 10 Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 11 Sales in Grocery Retailers by Channel: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 12 Sales in Grocery Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 13 Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2018-2023
  • Table 14 Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 15 Non-Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2018-2023
  • Table 16 Non-Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 17 Sales in Non-Grocery Retailers by Channel: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 18 Sales in Non-Grocery Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 19 Non-Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2018-2023
  • Table 20 Non-Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 21 Retail GBO Company Shares: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 22 Retail GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 23 Retail Offline GBO Company Shares: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 24 Retail Offline GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 25 Retail Offline LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2020-2023
  • Table 26 Retail E-Commerce GBO Company Shares: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 27 Retail E-Commerce GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 28 Grocery Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 29 Grocery Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 30 Grocery Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2020-2023
  • Table 31 Non-Grocery Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 32 Non-Grocery Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 33 Non-Grocery Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2020-2023
  • Table 34 Forecast Sales in Retail by Retail Offline vs Retail E-Commerce: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 35 Forecast Sales in Retail by Retail Offline vs Retail E-Commerce: % Value Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 36 Forecast Sales in Retail Offline by Channel: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 37 Forecast Sales in Retail Offline by Channel: % Value Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 38 Forecast Retail Offline Outlets by Channel: Units 2023-2028
  • Table 39 Forecast Retail Offline Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 40 Forecast Sales in Retail E-Commerce by Product: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 41 Forecast Sales in Retail E-Commerce by Product: % Value Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 42 Grocery Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2023-2028
  • Table 43 Grocery Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 44 Forecast Sales in Grocery Retailers by Channel: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 45 Forecast Sales in Grocery Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 46 Forecast Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2023-2028
  • Table 47 Forecast Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 48 Non-Grocery Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2023-2028
  • Table 49 Non-Grocery Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 50 Forecast Sales in Non-Grocery Retailers by Channel: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 51 Forecast Sales in Non-Grocery Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 52 Forecast Non-Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2023-2028
  • Table 53 Forecast Non-Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2023-2028
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
  • Summary 2 Research Sources
CONVENIENCE RETAILERS IN SLOVAKIAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Fall in current value sales in 2023
  • Significant number of outlet closures
  • Môj obchod (Metro) merges with Farmfoods
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Interest in 24-hour offering of forecourt retailers
  • Coop Jednota commits to nationwide e-commerce expansion
  • Coop Jednota pioneers a 24/7 unmanned store
CHANNEL DATA
  • Table 54 Convenience Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2018-2023
  • Table 55 Convenience Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 56 Sales in Convenience Retailers by Channel: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 57 Sales in Convenience Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 58 Convenience Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 59 Convenience Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 60 Convenience Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2020-2023
  • Table 61 Convenience Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2023-2028
  • Table 62 Convenience Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 63 Forecast Sales in Convenience Retailers by Channel: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 64 Forecast Sales in Convenience Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2023-2028
DISCOUNTERS IN SLOVAKIAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Current value growth in 2023
  • Lidl continues to dominate
  • Lidl continues to expand
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Lidl not entering grocery e-commerce
  • New player Biedronka could shake up competitive landscape
  • Arrival of Russian discount chain Mere delayed
CHANNEL DATA
  • Table 65 Discounters: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2018-2023
  • Table 66 Discounters: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 67 Discounters GBO Company Shares: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 68 Discounters GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 69 Discounters LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2020-2023
  • Table 70 Discounters Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2023-2028
  • Table 71 Discounters Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2023-2028
HYPERMARKETS IN SLOVAKIAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Further outlet openings boost current value sales
  • Kaufland use Slovakia as test ground for eco-friendly store
  • Kaufland introduces Scan&Shop
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Kaufland launches online marketplace
  • Tesco personalises its offerings
  • Increased competition over forecast period
CHANNEL DATA
  • Table 72 Hypermarkets: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2018-2023
  • Table 73 Hypermarkets: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 74 Hypermarkets GBO Company Shares: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 75 Hypermarkets GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 76 Hypermarkets LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2020-2023
  • Table 77 Hypermarkets Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2023-2028
  • Table 78 Hypermarkets Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2023-2028
SUPERMARKETS IN SLOVAKIAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Fall in current value sales in 2023
  • Supermarket retailers continues expansion into forecourts
  • Continued upgrading of Coop Jednota Tempo brand
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • New player Biedronka could shake up competitive landscape
  • Tesco personalises its offerings
  • Innovative use of technology key differentiator
CHANNEL DATA
  • Table 79 Supermarkets: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2018-2023
  • Table 80 Supermarkets: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 81 Supermarkets GBO Company Shares: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 82 Supermarkets GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 83 Supermarkets LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2020-2023
  • Table 84 Supermarkets Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2023-2028
  • Table 85 Supermarkets Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2023-2028
SMALL LOCAL GROCERS IN SLOVAKIAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Fall in current value sales in 2023
  • Mixed performance for specialist retailers
  • Increasing competition from convenience retailers
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Further fall in constant value sales over forecast period
  • Sustainability key focus over forecast period
  • Consolidation likely over forecast period
CHANNEL DATA
  • Table 86 Small Local Grocers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2018-2023
  • Table 87 Small Local Grocers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 88 Small Local Grocers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 89 Small Local Grocers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 90 Small Local Grocers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2020-2023
  • Table 91 Small Local Grocers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2023-2028
  • Table 92 Small Local Grocers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2023-2028
APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR SPECIALISTS IN SLOVAKIAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Consumers cut back on non-essentials
  • Consolidation as player look to save costs
  • Consumers adopt thriftier behaviour
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Positive outlook over forecast period
  • Fast fashion registers high growth
  • Further development in e-commerce
CHANNEL DATA
  • Table 93 Apparel and Footwear Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2018-2023
  • Table 94 Apparel and Footwear Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 95 Apparel and Footwear Specialists GBO Company Shares: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 96 Apparel and Footwear Specialists GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 97 Apparel and Footwear Specialists LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2020-2023
  • Table 98 Apparel and Footwear Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2023-2028
  • Table 99 Apparel and Footwear Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2023-2028
APPLIANCES AND ELECTRONICS SPECIALISTS IN SLOVAKIAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Significant fall in value sales in 2023
  • Intense price competition triggers price war
  • Increased sales of second-hand items
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • New Building Act should boost home construction and boost volume sales for larger appliances
  • Customer service key competitive tool
  • Brick-and-mortar sees changing role
CHANNEL DATA
  • Table 100 Appliances and Electronics Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2018-2023
  • Table 101 Appliances and Electronics Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 102 Appliances and Electronics Specialists GBO Company Shares: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 103 Appliances and Electronics Specialists GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 104 Appliances and Electronics Specialists LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2020-2023
  • Table 105 Appliances and Electronics Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2023-2028
  • Table 106 Appliances and Electronics Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2023-2028
HEALTH AND BEAUTY SPECIALISTS IN SLOVAKIAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Health and beauty specialists best performing retail channel in 2023
  • Players compete through discounts
  • Pharmacy chains lead
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Increased focus on sustainability and natural ingredients
  • Arrival of global players could shake up competitive landscape
  • Players focus on omnichannel strategy
CHANNEL DATA
  • Table 107 Health and Beauty Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2018-2023
  • Table 108 Health and Beauty Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 109 Sales in Health and Beauty Specialists by Channel: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 110 Sales in Health and Beauty Specialists by Channel: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 111 Health and Beauty Specialists GBO Company Shares: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 112 Health and Beauty Specialists GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 113 Health and Beauty Specialists LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2020-2023
  • Table 114 Health and Beauty Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2023-2028
  • Table 115 Health and Beauty Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 116 Forecast Sales in Health and Beauty Specialists by Channel: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 117 Forecast Sales in Health and Beauty Specialists by Channel: % Value Growth 2023-2028
HOME PRODUCTS SPECIALISTS IN SLOVAKIAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Worst performing retail channel in 2023
  • Top Shop casualty from rising costs
  • Pets shops and superstores outlier and registers value growth
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • New Building Act should boost home construction and boost value sales for homewares and home furnishings
  • E-commerce important battleground over forecast period
  • Boosting consumer loyalty key over forecast period
CHANNEL DATA
  • Table 118 Home Products Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2018-2023
  • Table 119 Home Products Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 120 Sales in Home Products Specialists by Channel: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 121 Sales in Home Products Specialists by Channel: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 122 Home Products Specialists GBO Company Shares: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 123 Home Products Specialists GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 124 Home Products Specialists LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2020-2023
  • Table 125 Home Products Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2023-2028
  • Table 126 Home Products Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 127 Forecast Sales in Home Products Specialists by Channel: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 128 Forecast Sales in Home Products Specialists by Channel: % Value Growth 2023-2028
GENERAL MERCHANDISE STORES IN SLOVAKIAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Current value growth in 2023
  • Tchibo partners with local players
  • Dutch global variety store chain Action opens first stores in Slovakia
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Variety stores face increasing competition from specialised outlets
  • E-commerce key battleground over forecast period
  • Novelty remains key to success
DIRECT SELLING IN SLOVAKIAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Continued fall in value sales in 2023
  • Avon and Oriflame hold on to healthy lead
  • Large international companies dominate the channel
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Worst performing retail channel over forecast period
  • Direct sellers adjust to the online space
  • Increased demand for premium products over forecast period
CHANNEL DATA
  • Table 129 Direct Selling by Product: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 130 Direct Selling by Product: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 131 Direct Selling GBO Company Shares: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 132 Direct Selling GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 133 Direct Selling Forecasts by Product: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 134 Direct Selling Forecasts by Product: % Value Growth 2023-2028
VENDING IN SLOVAKIAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Increase in current value sales in 2023
  • Increased costs of installation in 2023
  • Demand for premium coffee sees vending lose out to takeaway options
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Moderate outlook over forecast period
  • Vending represents significant cost saving for retailers
  • Non-traditional products see growth over forecast period
CHANNEL DATA
  • Table 135 Vending by Product: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 136 Vending by Product: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 137 Vending GBO Company Shares: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 138 Vending GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 139 Vending Forecasts by Product: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 140 Vending Forecasts by Product: % Value Growth 2023-2028
RETAIL E-COMMERCE IN SLOVAKIAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Modest current value increase in 2023
  • Competition getting fiercer
  • Same-day delivery increasingly popular
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Intensifying competition over forecast period
  • Pikito offers brick-and-mortar space for e-commerce retailers
  • Efficient delivery key differentiator in online space
CHANNEL DATA
  • Table 141 Retail E-Commerce by Channel: Value 2017-2022
  • Table 142 Retail E-Commerce by Channel: % Value Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 143 Retail E-Commerce by Product: Value 2017-2022
  • Table 144 Retail E-Commerce by Product: % Value Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 145 Retail E-Commerce GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
  • Table 146 Retail E-Commerce GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2019-2022
  • Table 147 Forecast Retail E-Commerce by Channel: Value 2022-2027
  • Table 148 Forecast Retail E-Commerce by Channel: % Value Growth 2022-2027
  • Table 149 Forecast Retail E-Commerce by Product: Value 2022-2027
  • Table 150 Forecast Retail E-Commerce by Product: % Value Growth 2022-2027