Retailing in Costa Rica
RETAILING IN COSTA RICA
Euromonitor International
February 2019
LIST OF CONTENTS AND TABLES
Executive Summary
Macroeconomic Inertia Continues To Influence Local Retailing Activity
Value-for-money Proposals and Convenient Shopping Solutions Continue To Drive Local Retailing
Major International Players' Consolidation Continues Setting the Pace
Retailers Invest in Their Brands' Ability To Add Value and Convenience
Online Retailing and Mobile Apps Anticipated To Gain Momentum by 2023
Operating Environment
Informal Retailing
Opening Hours
Summary 1 Standard Opening Hours by Channel Type
Physical Retail Landscape
Cash and Carry
Seasonality
Payments and Delivery
Emerging Business Models
Market Data
Table 1 Sales in Retailing by Store-based vs Non-Store: Value 2013-2018
Table 2 Sales in Retailing by Store-based vs Non-Store: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 3 Sales in Store-Based Retailing by Channel: Value 2013-2018
Table 4 Sales in Store-Based Retailing by Channel: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 5 Store-Based Retailing Outlets by Channel: Units 2013-2018
Table 6 Store-Based Retailing Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2013-2018
Table 7 Sales in Non-Store Retailing by Channel: Value 2013-2018
Table 8 Sales in Non-Store Retailing by Channel: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 9 Non-Grocery Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2013-2018
Table 10 Non-Grocery Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2013-2018
Table 11 Sales in Non-Grocery Specialists by Channel: Value 2013-2018
Table 12 Sales in Non-Grocery Specialists by Channel: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 13 Non-Grocery Specialists Outlets by Channel: Units 2013-2018
Table 14 Non-Grocery Specialists Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2013-2018
Table 15 Retailing GBO Company Shares: % Value 2014-2018
Table 16 Retailing GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2015-2018
Table 17 Store-based Retailing GBO Company Shares: % Value 2014-2018
Table 18 Store-based Retailing GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2015-2018
Table 19 Store-based Retailing LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2015-2018
Table 20 Non-Store Retailing GBO Company Shares: % Value 2014-2018
Table 21 Non-Store Retailing GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2015-2018
Table 22 Non-Grocery Specialists GBO Company Shares: % Value 2014-2018
Table 23 Non-Grocery Specialists GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2015-2018
Table 24 Non-Grocery Specialists LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2015-2018
Table 25 Non-Grocery Specialists LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2015-2018
Table 26 Forecast Sales in Retailing by Store-based vs Non-Store: Value 2018-2023
Table 27 Forecast Sales in Retailing by Store-based vs Non-Store: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 28 Forecast Sales in Store-Based Retailing by Channel: Value 2018-2023
Table 29 Forecast Sales in Store-Based Retailing by Channel: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 30 Forecast Store-Based Retailing Outlets by Channel: Units 2018-2023
Table 31 Forecast Store-Based Retailing Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2018-2023
Table 32 Forecast Sales in Non-Store Retailing by Channel: Value 2018-2023
Table 33 Forecast Sales in Non-Store Retailing by Channel: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 34 Non-Grocery Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2018-2023
Table 35 Non-Grocery Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 36 Forecast Sales in Non-Grocery Specialists by Channel: Value 2018-2023
Table 37 Forecast Sales in Non-Grocery Specialists by Channel: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 38 Forecast Non-Grocery Specialists Outlets by Channel: Units 2018-2023
Table 39 Forecast Non-Grocery Specialists Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2018-2023
Definitions
Sources
Summary 2 Research Sources
Headlines
Prospects
Pricing Strategies and Shopping Convenience Keep Gaining Relevance in 2018
Private Label Brands and Direct Product Imports Gain Further Momentum
Online Selling Platforms Anticipated To Gain Ground Over the Next Five Years
Competitive Landscape
Walmart Continues To Gain Brand Presence and Looks for Further Expansion
Additional Retail Consolidation and Online Platforms Anticipated To Set the Pace
Channel Data
Table 40 Modern Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2013-2018
Table 41 Modern Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2013-2018
Table 42 Sales in Modern Grocery Retailers by Channel: Value 2013-2018
Table 43 Sales in Modern Grocery Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 44 Modern Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2013-2018
Table 45 Modern Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2013-2018
Table 46 Modern Grocery Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2014-2018
Table 47 Modern Grocery Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2015-2018
Table 48 Modern Grocery Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2015-2018
Table 49 Modern Grocery Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2015-2018
Table 50 Modern Grocery Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2018-2023
Table 51 Modern Grocery Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 52 Forecast Sales in Modern Grocery Retailers by Channel: Value 2018-2023
Table 53 Forecast Sales in Modern Grocery Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 54 Forecast Modern Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2018-2023
Table 55 Forecast Modern Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2018-2023
Headlines
Prospects
Added-value Proposals Continue To Take the Lead in Traditional Grocery Retailing
New Alliances and Further Support Anticipated To Improve Performance
Competitive Landscape
Sales Fragmentation Continues To Characterise Performance
Small Grocer Associations and Cooperatives Expected To Emerge by 2023
Channel Data
Table 56 Traditional Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2013-2018
Table 57 Traditional Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2013-2018
Table 58 Traditional Grocery Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2014-2018
Table 59 Traditional Grocery Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2015-2018
Table 60 Traditional Grocery Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2015-2018
Table 61 Traditional Grocery Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2015-2018
Table 62 Traditional Grocery Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2018-2023
Table 63 Traditional Grocery Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2018-2023
Headlines
Prospects
Global Sports Brands Set the Pace During 2018
Fast Fashion Brands Continue To Increase Sales
Internet Selling Platforms Anticipated To Gain Additional Momentum by 2023
Competitive Landscape
Fragmentation Defines Competitive Strategies
Global and Regional Players Anticipated To Continue Capitalising on Brand Awareness
Channel Data
Table 64 Apparel And Footwear Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2013-2018
Table 65 Apparel And Footwear Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2013-2018
Table 66 Apparel And Footwear Specialist Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2014-2018
Table 67 Apparel And Footwear Specialist Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2015-2018
Table 68 Apparel And Footwear Specialist Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2015-2018
Table 69 Apparel And Footwear Specialist Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2015-2018
Table 70 Apparel And Footwear Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2018-2023
Table 71 Apparel And Footwear Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2018-2023
Headlines
Prospects
Health and Wellness, Pricing and Positioning Consolidate As Major Purchase Drivers
New Models Capable of Improving Shopping Experiences Anticipated by 2023
Competitive Landscape
Local, Regional and International Retailers Divide An Already Fragmented Share
Online Sales and Improved In-store Shopping Experiences To Increase
Channel Data
Table 72 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2013-2018
Table 73 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2013-2018
Table 74 Sales in Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers by Channel: Value 2013-2018
Table 75 Sales in Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 76 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2014-2018
Table 77 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2015-2018
Table 78 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2015-2018
Table 79 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2015-2018
Table 80 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2018-2023
Table 81 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 82 Forecast Sales in Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers by Channel: Value 2018-2023
Table 83 Forecast Sales in Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Headlines
Prospects
Positive Shopping Experiences and Brand Positioning Remain Key Sales Drivers
Segmentation, Specialisation and Pricing Competition To Gain Relevance by 2023
Competitive Landscape
Further Consolidation Anticipated
Complementary Online Shopping Platforms To Gain Momentum
Channel Data
Table 84 Mixed Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2013-2018
Table 85 Mixed Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2013-2018
Table 86 Sales in Mixed Retailers by Channel: Value 2013-2018
Table 87 Sales in Mixed Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 88 Mixed Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2013-2018
Table 89 Mixed Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2013-2018
Table 90 Mixed Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2014-2018
Table 91 Mixed Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2015-2018
Table 92 Mixed Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2015-2018
Table 93 Mixed Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2015-2018
Table 94 Mixed Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2018-2023
Table 95 Mixed Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 96 Forecast Sales in Mixed Retailers by Channel: Value 2018-2023
Table 97 Forecast Sales in Mixed Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 98 Forecast Mixed Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2018-2023
Table 99 Forecast Mixed Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2018-2023
Headlines
Prospects
Growth Momentum and Economic Uncertainty Benefit Direct Selling
Updated Value Proposals and New Technologies To Continue Developing Through 2023
Competitive Landscape
Major Regional Brands Maintain Their Competitive Edge
Technology-based Platforms Expected To Boost Direct Sellers' Performance by 2023
Channel Data
Table 100 Direct Selling by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 101 Direct Selling by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 102 Direct Selling GBO Company Shares: % Value 2014-2018
Table 103 Direct Selling GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2015-2018
Table 104 Direct Selling Forecasts by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 105 Direct Selling Forecasts by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Headlines
Prospects
Macroeconomic Uncertainty Threatens Cross-border Internet Sales Performance
Local Internet Retailing Proposals Anticipated To Gain Momentum by 2023
Competitive Landscape
International Retailers and Regional Logistics Players Remain Ahead in 2018
Further Retailer Consolidation and New Alliances Anticipated
Channel Data
Table 106 Internet Retailing by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 107 Internet Retailing by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 108 Internet Retailing Forecasts by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 109 Internet Retailing Forecasts by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Headlines
Prospects
Mobile Internet Retailing Proposals Continue To Gain Popularity
Mobile Internet Retailing Anticipated To Keep Reaching New Groups of Consumers
Competitive Landscape
Additional Fragmentation of Smaller Brands Combine With the Further Consolidation of Global Players
New Value Proposals and Retailing Formats To Capitalise on Mobile Retailing Potential
Channel Data
Table 110 Mobile Internet Retailing: Value 2013-2018
Table 111 Mobile Internet Retailing: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 112 Mobile Internet Retailing Forecasts: Value 2018-2023
Table 113 Mobile Internet Retailing Forecasts: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Immersed in a general low confidence index context and facing a significant macroeconomic adjustment driven by an anticipated general tax reform, the value performance of the overall retailing industry remained restricted, which affected all segments of the local population. In this context, consumers’ spending habits were reflected in general cutbacks across most retailing categories. Costa Rican retailing saw a clear contraction after the second quarter of the year. This stemmed from the fadin...
Euromonitor International's Retailing in Costa Rica 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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