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Retail in Greece

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  • 105 Pages
  • March 2024
  • Region: Greece
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 219978
Retail faced notable challenges in Greece in 2023. Inflation was - and continues to be - very high and prices were constantly rising. Retailers, regardless of industry, were forced to raise their prices as they could not absorb the increases in the costs of raw materials, transportation and logistics. Therefore, while there was an increase in the turnover of retail, it was mainly due to the increase in prices and not to an increase in sales volume.

The Retail in Greece 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 GREECE
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Retail in 2023: The big picture
  • Consolidation via acquisition
  • Trend towards shopping in convenience stores
  • What next for retail?
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
  • Informal retail
  • Opening hours for physical retail
  • Summary 1 Standard Opening Hours by Channel Type 2023
  • Seasonality
  • St Valentine’s Day
  • Mother’s Day
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 GREECEKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Ongoing habit of shopping nearby
  • Convenience stores players tap into demand for on-the-go coffee and baked goods
  • Supermarkets players continue to invest in convenience stores
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Changing locations and stores in line with evolving demand trends
  • Convenience retailers turning to e-commerce
  • Increasingly mimicking supermarkets
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 GREECEKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Challenging economic conditions boost demand
  • Increased focus on advertising
  • Diverse and expanding product range
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Consumers looking for more than low prices
  • Discounters may need to overcome reluctance to engage in e-commerce
  • Inflation also affects discounters
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 GREECEKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Hypermarkets becoming like shopping centres
  • Looking beyond everyday shopping
  • Sklavenitis remains dominant
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Increasing space required
  • Growing competition from e-commerce
  • Leader expected to further develop private label offer
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 GREECEKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Larger players look to grow through acquisition
  • Investment in e-commerce
  • Sklavenitis stays out in front despite increased competition
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Working to generate loyalty
  • Growing focus on sustainability
  • Adoption of new technologies
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 GREECEKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Specialist stores stand out
  • Small local grocers cannot compete on price
  • Growing interest in health food stores
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Specialists in tune with evolving demand amongst younger consumers
  • Competitive challenge from convenience store chains
  • Increasing involvement in e-commerce
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 GREECEKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Growing consumer interest in second-hand market
  • Rising concerns about fast fashion
  • Stores shifting to high traffic areas
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Persistent demand for luxury clothing
  • Enhancing the customer experience
  • Ongoing shift towards more comfortable footwear
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 GREECEKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Public moving into white appliances
  • Exploring different payment options
  • Consumers continue to prefer physical stores for purchasing white appliances
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Intense competition between leading players
  • Enduring role for physical stores
  • Acquisition points to market verticalisation
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 GREECEKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • The Bodyshop creates store with an emphasis on sustainability
  • Beauty specialists benefit from men’s changing attitudes
  • Growing online competition
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Growing role for social media and video marketing
  • Trends towards clean beauty and sustainability
  • Consumers continue to appreciate expert advice
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 GREECEKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Leroy Merlin extends new store concept to Greece
Growing interest in DIY
  • Partnership extends retail reach of major furniture company
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Major players to continue to expand store networks
  • Ongoing role for physical stores
  • Growing role for digital technologies
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 GREECEKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Continued reliance on traditional advertising
  • Variety stores work to generate impulse purchases
  • Major department stores players look to expand
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Attica working to enhance the in-store experience
  • Intense competition
  • Investment needed to attract younger consumers
CHANNEL DATA
  • Table 129 General Merchandise Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2018-2023
  • Table 130 General Merchandise Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 131 Sales in General Merchandise Stores by Channel: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 132 Sales in General Merchandise Stores by Channel: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 133 General Merchandise Stores GBO Company Shares: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 134 General Merchandise Stores GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 135 General Merchandise Stores LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2020-2023
  • Table 136 General Merchandise Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2023-2028
  • Table 137 General Merchandise Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 138 Forecast Sales in General Merchandise Stores by Channel: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 139 Forecast Sales in General Merchandise Stores by Channel: % Value Growth 2023-2028
DIRECT SELLING IN GREECEKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Oriflame seeks to attract new salespeople
  • Direct selling primarily targets older consumers
  • Avon retains lead
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Direct selling continues to face significant challenges
  • Direct sellers need to engage with digital technologies
  • Local producers may look to target consumers directly
CHANNEL DATA
  • Table 140 Direct Selling by Product: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 141 Direct Selling by Product: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 142 Direct Selling GBO Company Shares: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 143 Direct Selling GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 144 Direct Selling Forecasts by Product: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 145 Direct Selling Forecasts by Product: % Value Growth 2023-2028
VENDING IN GREECEKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Former leader leaves huge gap in vending
  • Health and wellness trend exacerbates competitive threat
  • Greece gets its first fully robotic micro-retail store for a contactless shopping experience
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Limited opportunities for traditional vending machines
  • Potential for i-mall Micro Market franchise expansion to boost channel
  • Uptake of contactless payment offers hope
CHANNEL DATA
  • Table 146 Vending by Product: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 147 Vending by Product: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 148 Vending GBO Company Shares: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 149 Vending GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 150 Vending Forecasts by Product: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 151 Vending Forecasts by Product: % Value Growth 2023-2028
RETAIL E-COMMERCE IN GREECEKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Trend towards marketplaces
  • Retailers take advantage of major delivery apps
  • State funding leads to proliferation of e-commerce shops
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Continued growth expected
  • Competing on speed of delivery
  • Major players face challenge of building sufficient delivery fleets
CHANNEL DATA
  • Table 152 Retail E-Commerce by Channel: Value 2017-2022
  • Table 153 Retail E-Commerce by Channel: % Value Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 154 Retail E-Commerce by Product: Value 2017-2022
  • Table 155 Retail E-Commerce by Product: % Value Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 156 Retail E-Commerce GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
  • Table 157 Retail E-Commerce GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2019-2022
  • Table 158 Forecast Retail E-Commerce by Channel: Value 2022-2027
  • Table 159 Forecast Retail E-Commerce by Channel: % Value Growth 2022-2027
  • Table 160 Forecast Retail E-Commerce by Product: Value 2022-2027
  • Table 161 Forecast Retail E-Commerce by Product: % Value Growth 2022-2027

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:

- Alfa-beta Vassilopoulos SA
- Atlantic SA
- Carrefour-marinopoulos SA
- Dia Hellas SA
- Diamantis Masoutis SA
- Hondos Bros
- Housemarket SA
- Kloukinas - Lappas SA
- Korres Natural Products SA
- Mastic SpA Sodis SA
- Plaisio Computers SA
- Publicworld SA
- Sklavenitis, J & S, SA
- Sprider Stores SA
- Veropoulos Bros SA