Retailing in Saudi Arabia
Having exhibited a double-digit decline in retail constant value sales (2021 prices) during 2020, retailing recovered only marginally in 2021. Non-grocery specialists were particularly hard hit by the pandemic during 2020, with their retail constant value sales plunging by a quarter, as they were regarded as ‘non-essential’ and forced to close for an extended period during the initial COVID-19 lockdown. Even after they were allowed to reopen, some local consumers remained reluctant to shop in pe...
Euromonitor International's Retailing in Saudi Arabia 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.
Why buy this report?
Euromonitor International's Retailing in Saudi Arabia 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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- Get a detailed picture of the Retailing 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.
RETAILING IN SAUDI ARABIA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Retailing in 2021: The big picture
E-commerce is booming
Supermarkets the big pandemic winner among modern grocery retailers
Significant number of apparel and footwear specialist retail closures
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
Ramadan and Eid-al Fitr
National day
Back to school
White Friday
Payments
Delivery and collection
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 Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021
Table 10 Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021
Table 11 Sales in Grocery Retailers by Channel: Value 2016-2021
Table 12 Sales in Grocery Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 13 Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2016-2021
Table 14 Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2016-2021
Table 15 Non-Grocery Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021
Table 16 Non-Grocery Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021
Table 17 Sales in Non-Grocery Specialists by Channel: Value 2016-2021
Table 18 Sales in Non-Grocery Specialists by Channel: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 19 Non-Grocery Specialists Outlets by Channel: Units 2016-2021
Table 20 Non-Grocery Specialists Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2016-2021
Table 21 Mixed Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021
Table 22 Mixed Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021
Table 23 Sales in Mixed Retailers by Channel: Value 2016-2021
Table 24 Sales in Mixed Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 25 Mixed Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2016-2021
Table 26 Mixed Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2016-2021
Table 27 Retailing GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
Table 28 Retailing GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
Table 29 Store-based Retailing GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
Table 30 Store-based Retailing GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
Table 31 Store-based Retailing LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021
Table 32 Non-Store Retailing GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
Table 33 Non-Store Retailing GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
Table 34 Grocery Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
Table 35 Grocery Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
Table 36 Grocery Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021
Table 37 Grocery Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021
Table 38 Non-Grocery Specialists GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
Table 39 Non-Grocery Specialists GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
Table 40 Non-Grocery Specialists LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021
Table 41 Non-Grocery Specialists LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021
Table 42 Mixed Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
Table 43 Mixed Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
Table 44 Mixed Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021
Table 45 Mixed Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021
Table 46 Forecast Sales in Retailing by Store-based vs Non-Store: Value 2021-2026
Table 47 Forecast Sales in Retailing by Store-based vs Non-Store: % Value Growth 2021-2026
Table 48 Forecast Sales in Store-based Retailing by Channel: Value 2021-2026
Table 49 Forecast Sales in Store-based Retailing by Channel: % Value Growth 2021-2026
Table 50 Forecast Store-based Retailing Outlets by Channel: Units 2021-2026
Table 51 Forecast Store-Based Retailing Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2021-2026
Table 52 Forecast Sales in Non-Store Retailing by Channel: Value 2021-2026
Table 53 Forecast Sales in Non-Store Retailing by Channel: % Value Growth 2021-2026
Table 54 Grocery Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026
Table 55 Grocery Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
Table 56 Forecast Sales in Grocery Retailers by Channel: Value 2021-2026
Table 57 Forecast Sales in Grocery Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2021-2026
Table 58 Forecast Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2021-2026
Table 59 Forecast Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2021-2026
Table 60 Non-Grocery Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026
Table 61 Non-Grocery Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
Table 62 Forecast Sales in Non-Grocery Specialists by Channel: Value 2021-2026
Table 63 Forecast Sales in Non-Grocery Specialists by Channel: % Value Growth 2021-2026
Table 64 Forecast Non-Grocery Specialists Outlets by Channel: Units 2021-2026
Table 65 Forecast Non-Grocery Specialists Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2021-2026
Table 66 Mixed Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026
Table 67 Mixed Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
Table 68 Forecast Sales in Mixed Retailers by Channel: Value 2021-2026
Table 69 Forecast Sales in Mixed Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2021-2026
Table 70 Forecast Mixed Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2021-2026
Table 71 Forecast Mixed Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2021-2026
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 2 Research Sources
CONVENIENCE STORES IN SAUDI ARABIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
As pandemic restrictions are eased, footfall begins to recover but remains below pre-pandemic levels.
Increased focus on partnerships
Saudisation drives decline in convenience store numbers
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Urbanisation will facilitate growth in the number of convenience stores
The threat posed to convenience stores by e-commerce and vending will increase
Meed is better positioned to expand than its rivals
CHANNEL DATA
Table 72 Convenience Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021
Table 73 Convenience Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021
Table 74 Convenience Stores GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
Table 75 Convenience Stores GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
Table 76 Convenience Stores LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021
Table 77 Convenience Stores LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021
Table 78 Convenience Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026
Table 79 Convenience Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
DISCOUNTERS IN SAUDI ARABIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Al Dukan offers a limited number of SKUs, but its pricing is very competitive
Easing of restrictions on movement undermines growth
Hypermarkets remain the main competitive threat to discounters
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Al Dukan plans to expand, but competitive pressure will intensify
Potential for growth in smaller urban centres
Foreign discounters could arrive
CHANNEL DATA
Table 80 Discounters: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021
Table 81 Discounters: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021
Table 82 Discounters GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
Table 83 Discounters GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
Table 84 Discounters LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021
Table 85 Discounters LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021
Table 86 Discounters Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026
Table 87 Discounters Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
HYPERMARKETS IN SAUDI ARABIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Sales fall, as pandemic boost to demand dissipates
Hypermarkets pivot towards on omnichannel model
Carrefour and LuLu gain ground on leaders Hyper Panda and Danube
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
New store openings will be the main growth driver
E-commerce will continue to grow in importance for hypermarkets
Hypermarkets will stock more local products, as the government seeks to reduce dependence on imported food
CHANNEL DATA
Table 88 Hypermarkets: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021
Table 89 Hypermarkets: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021
Table 90 Hypermarkets GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
Table 91 Hypermarkets GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
Table 92 Hypermarkets LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021
Table 93 Hypermarkets LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021
Table 94 Hypermarkets Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026
Table 95 Hypermarkets Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
SUPERMARKETS IN SAUDI ARABIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Having spiked in 2020 due to the pandemic, retail constant value sales growth normalises
Growth of e-commerce puts pressure on supermarkets
Leader Al Othaim Markets continues to expand its store network
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
With only modest growth forecast, competition between players will intensify
Boom in Quick commerce (q-commerce) to support supermarkets
Supermarkets face tighter regulation, as the government seeks to raise standards
CHANNEL DATA
Table 96 Supermarkets: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021
Table 97 Supermarkets: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021
Table 98 Supermarkets GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
Table 99 Supermarkets GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
Table 100 Supermarkets LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021
Table 101 Supermarkets LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021
Table 102 Supermarkets Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026
Table 103 Supermarkets Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
TRADITIONAL GROCERY RETAILERS IN SAUDI ARABIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Pandemic accelerates downward trend in traditional grocery retail sales
Traditional grocery retailers squeezed by e-commerce and mounting inflationary pressure
Baqala Express delivery app seeks to provide traditional grocery retailers with access to e-commerce
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Dark stores will pose a mounting competitive threat to traditional grocery retailers
Saudisation could provoke a labour shortage for traditional grocery retailers
Traditional grocery retailers face tighter regulation
CHANNEL DATA
Table 104 Traditional Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021
Table 105 Traditional Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021
Table 106 Traditional Grocery Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
Table 107 Traditional Grocery Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
Table 108 Traditional Grocery Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021
Table 109 Traditional Grocery Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021
Table 110 Traditional Grocery Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026
Table 111 Traditional Grocery Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR SPECIALIST RETAILERS IN SAUDI ARABIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Life goes back to normal after the ease of Covid-19 restrictions
Pandemic disruption leads to a significant number of store closures
Retailers pivot online, but most local consumers continue to prefer the in-person shopping experience
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Tourism revival will help to support recovery in sales, but many local consumers will remain cautious in their discretionary spending
Apparel and footwear specialists will pivot to an omnichannel model
Expansion of malls will help to drive increase in the number of outlets
CHANNEL DATA
Table 112 Apparel And Footwear Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021
Table 113 Apparel And Footwear Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021
Table 114 Apparel And Footwear Specialist Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
Table 115 Apparel And Footwear Specialist Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
Table 116 Apparel And Footwear Specialist Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021
Table 117 Apparel And Footwear Specialist Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021
Table 118 Apparel And Footwear Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026
Table 119 Apparel And Footwear Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
ELECTRONICS AND APPLIANCE SPECIALIST RETAILERS IN SAUDI ARABIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Demand recovery constrained by supply shortages
Under pressure from internet retailers, specialist chains pivot towards an omnichannel model
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Increased home ownership will boost demand for large appliances
Further adoption of technology and boosting digital content
Tech savvy youth and working women will be significant drivers of demand growth
CHANNEL DATA
Table 120 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021
Table 121 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021
Table 122 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
Table 123 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
Table 124 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021
Table 125 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021
Table 126 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026
Table 127 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
HEALTH AND BEAUTY SPECIALIST RETAILERS IN SAUDI ARABIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Normalisation of daily life drives partial rebound in demand
Leading player Al Nahdi Commercial Group set to go public
Local consumers become more interested in health and wellness
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Increased female labour force participation will underpin growth
Continued e-commerce growth will drive a shift towards omnichannel retail
More pharmacies/chemists will utilise smart technology
CHANNEL DATA
Table 128 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021
Table 129 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021
Table 130 Sales in Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers by Channel: Value 2016-2021
Table 131 Sales in Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 132 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
Table 133 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
Table 134 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021
Table 135 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021
Table 136 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026
Table 137 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
Table 138 Forecast Sales in Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers by Channel: Value 2021-2026
Table 139 Forecast Sales in Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2021-2026
HOME AND GARDEN SPECIALIST RETAILERS IN SAUDI ARABIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Demand rebound supported by increased housing turnover
Leader IKEA’s minimalism continues to win over local consumers
With local consumers increasingly finding home decoration ideas on social media, marketing is shifting online
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Rising rate of home ownership will underpin sales growth
E-commerce and social media will continue to grow in importance
Home furnishings will shift away from the traditional and towards modern design
CHANNEL DATA
Table 140 Home and Garden Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021
Table 141 Home and Garden Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021
Table 142 Sales in Home and Garden Specialist Retailers by Channel: Value 2016-2021
Table 143 Sales in Home and Garden Specialist Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 144 Home and Garden Specialist Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
Table 145 Home and Garden Specialist Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
Table 146 Home and Garden Specialist Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021
Table 147 Home and Garden Specialist Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021
Table 148 Home and Garden Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026
Table 149 Home and Garden Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
Table 150 Forecast Sales in Home and Garden Specialist Retailers by Channel: Value 2021-2026
Table 151 Forecast Sales in Home and Garden Specialist Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2021-2026
DEPARTMENT STORES IN SAUDI ARABIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Life goes back to the pre-covid normal
Competitive pricing helps leader Centrepoint consolidate its leadership position in a difficult economic environment
Key players focus on enhancing the shopping experience for consumers
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Strong competition from e-commerce will keep the constant value sales of department stores below their pre-pandemic level
Value-oriented department stores will continue to outperform their luxury counterparts
Live shopping and augmented reality can help to make department stores relevant to younger consumers
CHANNEL DATA
Table 152 Department Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021
Table 153 Department Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021
Table 154 Department Stores GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
Table 155 Department Stores GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
Table 156 Department Stores LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021
Table 157 Department Stores LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021
Table 158 Department Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026
Table 159 Department Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
VARIETY STORES IN SAUDI ARABIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Variety stores rebound strongly, with the affordability of their product offer a key factor
Miniso is expanding its store network and gaining value share
Miniso and Daiso shift towards an omnichannel model
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Young female consumers will be a growth driver
Social media engagement will grow in importance
Competition from e-commerce will intensify
CHANNEL DATA
Table 160 Variety Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021
Table 161 Variety Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021
Table 162 Variety Stores GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
Table 163 Variety Stores GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
Table 164 Variety Stores LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021
Table 165 Variety Stores LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021
Table 166 Variety Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026
Table 167 Variety Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
WAREHOUSE CLUBS IN SAUDI ARABIA
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
DIRECT SELLING IN SAUDI ARABIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Bottled water proves to be a rare direct selling success during lockdown
In beauty and personal care, demand shifts to e-commerce
Al Manhal Water Factory remains the leading player with its Nestl? Pure Life brand
ROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
With competition continuing to intensify, beauty and personal care direct selling will continue to struggle
Health and wellness trend will drive growth in bottled water and consumer health direct selling
The line between direct selling and e-commerce will continue to blur
CHANNEL DATA
Table 168 Direct Selling by Category: Value 2016-2021
Table 169 Direct Selling by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 170 Direct Selling GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
Table 171 Direct Selling GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
Table 172 Direct Selling Forecasts by Category: Value 2021-2026
Table 173 Direct Selling Forecasts by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
HOMESHOPPING IN SAUDI ARABIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Homeshopping suffers as streaming grows in popularity at the expense of TV viewing and e-commerce becomes more popular
Leading player Citruss TV launches smartphone app
Homeshopping targets older women
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Homeshopping will continue to be squeezed by e-commerce, streaming and increased female labour force participation
Homeshopping will pivot towards e-commerce and social media as they seek to engage younger consumers
Consumer health will provide an opportunity for growth
CHANNEL DATA
Table 174 Homeshopping by Category: Value 2016-2021
Table 175 Homeshopping by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 176 Homeshopping GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
Table 177 Homeshopping GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
Table 178 Homeshopping Forecasts by Category: Value 2021-2026
Table 179 Homeshopping Forecasts by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
VENDING IN SAUDI ARABIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
With packaged drinks vending decimated by the pandemic, facemasks provide a much-needed boost to sales
Lack of payment options hinders growth
Wider distribution helps Pepsi-Cola outperform Coca-Cola
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Return to pre-pandemic lifestyles will drive recovery in demand for packaged drinks vending
Cash-only vending machines will become a relic of the past
Shopping malls and tourism revival will provide opportunities for growth
CHANNEL DATA
Table 180 Vending by Category: Value 2016-2021
Table 181 Vending by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 182 Vending GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
Table 183 Vending GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
Table 184 Vending Forecasts by Category: Value 2021-2026
Table 185 Vending Forecasts by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
E-COMMERCE (GOODS) IN SAUDI ARABIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Having seen retail constant value sales more than treble during the review period, e-commerce suffers a modest post-pandemic slowdown
Food and drink e-commerce the biggest beneficiary from the pandemic
E-commerce infrastructure continues to mature
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
E-commerce growth will inevitably slow as the sector matures, with retail chains pivoting towards an omnichannel strategy
Q-commerce will help to drive strong growth in food and drink e-commerce
New payment options will make big-ticket items more affordable online
CHANNEL DATA
Table 186 E-Commerce (Goods) by Channel and Category: Value 2016-2021
Table 187 E-Commerce (Goods) by Channel and Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 188 E-Commerce (Goods) GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
Table 189 E-Commerce (Goods) GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
Table 190 Forecast E-Commerce (Goods) by Channel and Category: Value 2021-2026
Table 191 Forecast E-Commerce (Goods) by Channel and Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
MOBILE E-COMMERCE (GOODS) IN SAUDI ARABIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Mobile now accounts for almost half of e-commerce (goods) value sales
Digital payment options continue to develop
Social media plays a key role in customer engagement
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Mobile e-commerce will come to dominate e-commerce
Saudis will increasingly embrace smartphone payments
Live shopping and augmented reality
CHANNEL DATA
Table 192 Mobile E-Commerce (Goods): Value 2016-2021
Table 193 Mobile E-Commerce (Goods): % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 194 Mobile E-Commerce (Goods) Forecasts: Value 2021-2026
Table 195 Mobile E-Commerce (Goods) Forecasts: % Value Growth 2021-2026
FOOD AND DRINK E-COMMERCE IN SAUDI ARABIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Growth in retail constant value sales slows as pandemic restrictions are eased
Increased female labour force participation helps to drive growth in food and drink e-commerce
Dark stores and delivery services proliferate
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
E-commerce grocery shopping will become routine for a growing number of Saudi households
Q-commerce will boom, with dark stores set to proliferate
Meal kits have potential for growth among single men and working women
CHANNEL DATA
Table 196 Food and Drink E-Commerce: Value 2016-2021
Table 197 Food and Drink E-Commerce: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 198 Food and Drink E-Commerce Forecasts: Value 2021-2026
Table 199 Food and Drink E-Commerce Forecasts: % Value Growth 2021-2026
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Retailing in 2021: The big picture
E-commerce is booming
Supermarkets the big pandemic winner among modern grocery retailers
Significant number of apparel and footwear specialist retail closures
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
Ramadan and Eid-al Fitr
National day
Back to school
White Friday
Payments
Delivery and collection
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 Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021
Table 10 Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021
Table 11 Sales in Grocery Retailers by Channel: Value 2016-2021
Table 12 Sales in Grocery Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 13 Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2016-2021
Table 14 Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2016-2021
Table 15 Non-Grocery Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021
Table 16 Non-Grocery Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021
Table 17 Sales in Non-Grocery Specialists by Channel: Value 2016-2021
Table 18 Sales in Non-Grocery Specialists by Channel: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 19 Non-Grocery Specialists Outlets by Channel: Units 2016-2021
Table 20 Non-Grocery Specialists Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2016-2021
Table 21 Mixed Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021
Table 22 Mixed Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021
Table 23 Sales in Mixed Retailers by Channel: Value 2016-2021
Table 24 Sales in Mixed Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 25 Mixed Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2016-2021
Table 26 Mixed Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2016-2021
Table 27 Retailing GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
Table 28 Retailing GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
Table 29 Store-based Retailing GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
Table 30 Store-based Retailing GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
Table 31 Store-based Retailing LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021
Table 32 Non-Store Retailing GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
Table 33 Non-Store Retailing GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
Table 34 Grocery Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
Table 35 Grocery Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
Table 36 Grocery Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021
Table 37 Grocery Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021
Table 38 Non-Grocery Specialists GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
Table 39 Non-Grocery Specialists GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
Table 40 Non-Grocery Specialists LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021
Table 41 Non-Grocery Specialists LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021
Table 42 Mixed Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
Table 43 Mixed Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
Table 44 Mixed Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021
Table 45 Mixed Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021
Table 46 Forecast Sales in Retailing by Store-based vs Non-Store: Value 2021-2026
Table 47 Forecast Sales in Retailing by Store-based vs Non-Store: % Value Growth 2021-2026
Table 48 Forecast Sales in Store-based Retailing by Channel: Value 2021-2026
Table 49 Forecast Sales in Store-based Retailing by Channel: % Value Growth 2021-2026
Table 50 Forecast Store-based Retailing Outlets by Channel: Units 2021-2026
Table 51 Forecast Store-Based Retailing Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2021-2026
Table 52 Forecast Sales in Non-Store Retailing by Channel: Value 2021-2026
Table 53 Forecast Sales in Non-Store Retailing by Channel: % Value Growth 2021-2026
Table 54 Grocery Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026
Table 55 Grocery Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
Table 56 Forecast Sales in Grocery Retailers by Channel: Value 2021-2026
Table 57 Forecast Sales in Grocery Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2021-2026
Table 58 Forecast Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2021-2026
Table 59 Forecast Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2021-2026
Table 60 Non-Grocery Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026
Table 61 Non-Grocery Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
Table 62 Forecast Sales in Non-Grocery Specialists by Channel: Value 2021-2026
Table 63 Forecast Sales in Non-Grocery Specialists by Channel: % Value Growth 2021-2026
Table 64 Forecast Non-Grocery Specialists Outlets by Channel: Units 2021-2026
Table 65 Forecast Non-Grocery Specialists Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2021-2026
Table 66 Mixed Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026
Table 67 Mixed Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
Table 68 Forecast Sales in Mixed Retailers by Channel: Value 2021-2026
Table 69 Forecast Sales in Mixed Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2021-2026
Table 70 Forecast Mixed Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2021-2026
Table 71 Forecast Mixed Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2021-2026
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 2 Research Sources
CONVENIENCE STORES IN SAUDI ARABIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
As pandemic restrictions are eased, footfall begins to recover but remains below pre-pandemic levels.
Increased focus on partnerships
Saudisation drives decline in convenience store numbers
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Urbanisation will facilitate growth in the number of convenience stores
The threat posed to convenience stores by e-commerce and vending will increase
Meed is better positioned to expand than its rivals
CHANNEL DATA
Table 72 Convenience Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021
Table 73 Convenience Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021
Table 74 Convenience Stores GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
Table 75 Convenience Stores GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
Table 76 Convenience Stores LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021
Table 77 Convenience Stores LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021
Table 78 Convenience Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026
Table 79 Convenience Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
DISCOUNTERS IN SAUDI ARABIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Al Dukan offers a limited number of SKUs, but its pricing is very competitive
Easing of restrictions on movement undermines growth
Hypermarkets remain the main competitive threat to discounters
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Al Dukan plans to expand, but competitive pressure will intensify
Potential for growth in smaller urban centres
Foreign discounters could arrive
CHANNEL DATA
Table 80 Discounters: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021
Table 81 Discounters: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021
Table 82 Discounters GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
Table 83 Discounters GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
Table 84 Discounters LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021
Table 85 Discounters LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021
Table 86 Discounters Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026
Table 87 Discounters Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
HYPERMARKETS IN SAUDI ARABIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Sales fall, as pandemic boost to demand dissipates
Hypermarkets pivot towards on omnichannel model
Carrefour and LuLu gain ground on leaders Hyper Panda and Danube
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
New store openings will be the main growth driver
E-commerce will continue to grow in importance for hypermarkets
Hypermarkets will stock more local products, as the government seeks to reduce dependence on imported food
CHANNEL DATA
Table 88 Hypermarkets: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021
Table 89 Hypermarkets: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021
Table 90 Hypermarkets GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
Table 91 Hypermarkets GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
Table 92 Hypermarkets LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021
Table 93 Hypermarkets LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021
Table 94 Hypermarkets Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026
Table 95 Hypermarkets Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
SUPERMARKETS IN SAUDI ARABIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Having spiked in 2020 due to the pandemic, retail constant value sales growth normalises
Growth of e-commerce puts pressure on supermarkets
Leader Al Othaim Markets continues to expand its store network
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
With only modest growth forecast, competition between players will intensify
Boom in Quick commerce (q-commerce) to support supermarkets
Supermarkets face tighter regulation, as the government seeks to raise standards
CHANNEL DATA
Table 96 Supermarkets: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021
Table 97 Supermarkets: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021
Table 98 Supermarkets GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
Table 99 Supermarkets GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
Table 100 Supermarkets LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021
Table 101 Supermarkets LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021
Table 102 Supermarkets Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026
Table 103 Supermarkets Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
TRADITIONAL GROCERY RETAILERS IN SAUDI ARABIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Pandemic accelerates downward trend in traditional grocery retail sales
Traditional grocery retailers squeezed by e-commerce and mounting inflationary pressure
Baqala Express delivery app seeks to provide traditional grocery retailers with access to e-commerce
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Dark stores will pose a mounting competitive threat to traditional grocery retailers
Saudisation could provoke a labour shortage for traditional grocery retailers
Traditional grocery retailers face tighter regulation
CHANNEL DATA
Table 104 Traditional Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021
Table 105 Traditional Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021
Table 106 Traditional Grocery Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
Table 107 Traditional Grocery Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
Table 108 Traditional Grocery Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021
Table 109 Traditional Grocery Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021
Table 110 Traditional Grocery Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026
Table 111 Traditional Grocery Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR SPECIALIST RETAILERS IN SAUDI ARABIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Life goes back to normal after the ease of Covid-19 restrictions
Pandemic disruption leads to a significant number of store closures
Retailers pivot online, but most local consumers continue to prefer the in-person shopping experience
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Tourism revival will help to support recovery in sales, but many local consumers will remain cautious in their discretionary spending
Apparel and footwear specialists will pivot to an omnichannel model
Expansion of malls will help to drive increase in the number of outlets
CHANNEL DATA
Table 112 Apparel And Footwear Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021
Table 113 Apparel And Footwear Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021
Table 114 Apparel And Footwear Specialist Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
Table 115 Apparel And Footwear Specialist Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
Table 116 Apparel And Footwear Specialist Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021
Table 117 Apparel And Footwear Specialist Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021
Table 118 Apparel And Footwear Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026
Table 119 Apparel And Footwear Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
ELECTRONICS AND APPLIANCE SPECIALIST RETAILERS IN SAUDI ARABIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Demand recovery constrained by supply shortages
Under pressure from internet retailers, specialist chains pivot towards an omnichannel model
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Increased home ownership will boost demand for large appliances
Further adoption of technology and boosting digital content
Tech savvy youth and working women will be significant drivers of demand growth
CHANNEL DATA
Table 120 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021
Table 121 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021
Table 122 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
Table 123 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
Table 124 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021
Table 125 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021
Table 126 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026
Table 127 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
HEALTH AND BEAUTY SPECIALIST RETAILERS IN SAUDI ARABIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Normalisation of daily life drives partial rebound in demand
Leading player Al Nahdi Commercial Group set to go public
Local consumers become more interested in health and wellness
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Increased female labour force participation will underpin growth
Continued e-commerce growth will drive a shift towards omnichannel retail
More pharmacies/chemists will utilise smart technology
CHANNEL DATA
Table 128 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021
Table 129 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021
Table 130 Sales in Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers by Channel: Value 2016-2021
Table 131 Sales in Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 132 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
Table 133 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
Table 134 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021
Table 135 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021
Table 136 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026
Table 137 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
Table 138 Forecast Sales in Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers by Channel: Value 2021-2026
Table 139 Forecast Sales in Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2021-2026
HOME AND GARDEN SPECIALIST RETAILERS IN SAUDI ARABIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Demand rebound supported by increased housing turnover
Leader IKEA’s minimalism continues to win over local consumers
With local consumers increasingly finding home decoration ideas on social media, marketing is shifting online
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Rising rate of home ownership will underpin sales growth
E-commerce and social media will continue to grow in importance
Home furnishings will shift away from the traditional and towards modern design
CHANNEL DATA
Table 140 Home and Garden Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021
Table 141 Home and Garden Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021
Table 142 Sales in Home and Garden Specialist Retailers by Channel: Value 2016-2021
Table 143 Sales in Home and Garden Specialist Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 144 Home and Garden Specialist Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
Table 145 Home and Garden Specialist Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
Table 146 Home and Garden Specialist Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021
Table 147 Home and Garden Specialist Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021
Table 148 Home and Garden Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026
Table 149 Home and Garden Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
Table 150 Forecast Sales in Home and Garden Specialist Retailers by Channel: Value 2021-2026
Table 151 Forecast Sales in Home and Garden Specialist Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2021-2026
DEPARTMENT STORES IN SAUDI ARABIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Life goes back to the pre-covid normal
Competitive pricing helps leader Centrepoint consolidate its leadership position in a difficult economic environment
Key players focus on enhancing the shopping experience for consumers
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Strong competition from e-commerce will keep the constant value sales of department stores below their pre-pandemic level
Value-oriented department stores will continue to outperform their luxury counterparts
Live shopping and augmented reality can help to make department stores relevant to younger consumers
CHANNEL DATA
Table 152 Department Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021
Table 153 Department Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021
Table 154 Department Stores GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
Table 155 Department Stores GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
Table 156 Department Stores LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021
Table 157 Department Stores LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021
Table 158 Department Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026
Table 159 Department Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
VARIETY STORES IN SAUDI ARABIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Variety stores rebound strongly, with the affordability of their product offer a key factor
Miniso is expanding its store network and gaining value share
Miniso and Daiso shift towards an omnichannel model
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Young female consumers will be a growth driver
Social media engagement will grow in importance
Competition from e-commerce will intensify
CHANNEL DATA
Table 160 Variety Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021
Table 161 Variety Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021
Table 162 Variety Stores GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
Table 163 Variety Stores GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
Table 164 Variety Stores LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021
Table 165 Variety Stores LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021
Table 166 Variety Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026
Table 167 Variety Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
WAREHOUSE CLUBS IN SAUDI ARABIA
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
DIRECT SELLING IN SAUDI ARABIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Bottled water proves to be a rare direct selling success during lockdown
In beauty and personal care, demand shifts to e-commerce
Al Manhal Water Factory remains the leading player with its Nestl? Pure Life brand
ROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
With competition continuing to intensify, beauty and personal care direct selling will continue to struggle
Health and wellness trend will drive growth in bottled water and consumer health direct selling
The line between direct selling and e-commerce will continue to blur
CHANNEL DATA
Table 168 Direct Selling by Category: Value 2016-2021
Table 169 Direct Selling by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 170 Direct Selling GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
Table 171 Direct Selling GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
Table 172 Direct Selling Forecasts by Category: Value 2021-2026
Table 173 Direct Selling Forecasts by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
HOMESHOPPING IN SAUDI ARABIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Homeshopping suffers as streaming grows in popularity at the expense of TV viewing and e-commerce becomes more popular
Leading player Citruss TV launches smartphone app
Homeshopping targets older women
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Homeshopping will continue to be squeezed by e-commerce, streaming and increased female labour force participation
Homeshopping will pivot towards e-commerce and social media as they seek to engage younger consumers
Consumer health will provide an opportunity for growth
CHANNEL DATA
Table 174 Homeshopping by Category: Value 2016-2021
Table 175 Homeshopping by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 176 Homeshopping GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
Table 177 Homeshopping GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
Table 178 Homeshopping Forecasts by Category: Value 2021-2026
Table 179 Homeshopping Forecasts by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
VENDING IN SAUDI ARABIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
With packaged drinks vending decimated by the pandemic, facemasks provide a much-needed boost to sales
Lack of payment options hinders growth
Wider distribution helps Pepsi-Cola outperform Coca-Cola
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Return to pre-pandemic lifestyles will drive recovery in demand for packaged drinks vending
Cash-only vending machines will become a relic of the past
Shopping malls and tourism revival will provide opportunities for growth
CHANNEL DATA
Table 180 Vending by Category: Value 2016-2021
Table 181 Vending by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 182 Vending GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
Table 183 Vending GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
Table 184 Vending Forecasts by Category: Value 2021-2026
Table 185 Vending Forecasts by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
E-COMMERCE (GOODS) IN SAUDI ARABIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Having seen retail constant value sales more than treble during the review period, e-commerce suffers a modest post-pandemic slowdown
Food and drink e-commerce the biggest beneficiary from the pandemic
E-commerce infrastructure continues to mature
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
E-commerce growth will inevitably slow as the sector matures, with retail chains pivoting towards an omnichannel strategy
Q-commerce will help to drive strong growth in food and drink e-commerce
New payment options will make big-ticket items more affordable online
CHANNEL DATA
Table 186 E-Commerce (Goods) by Channel and Category: Value 2016-2021
Table 187 E-Commerce (Goods) by Channel and Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 188 E-Commerce (Goods) GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
Table 189 E-Commerce (Goods) GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
Table 190 Forecast E-Commerce (Goods) by Channel and Category: Value 2021-2026
Table 191 Forecast E-Commerce (Goods) by Channel and Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
MOBILE E-COMMERCE (GOODS) IN SAUDI ARABIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Mobile now accounts for almost half of e-commerce (goods) value sales
Digital payment options continue to develop
Social media plays a key role in customer engagement
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Mobile e-commerce will come to dominate e-commerce
Saudis will increasingly embrace smartphone payments
Live shopping and augmented reality
CHANNEL DATA
Table 192 Mobile E-Commerce (Goods): Value 2016-2021
Table 193 Mobile E-Commerce (Goods): % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 194 Mobile E-Commerce (Goods) Forecasts: Value 2021-2026
Table 195 Mobile E-Commerce (Goods) Forecasts: % Value Growth 2021-2026
FOOD AND DRINK E-COMMERCE IN SAUDI ARABIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Growth in retail constant value sales slows as pandemic restrictions are eased
Increased female labour force participation helps to drive growth in food and drink e-commerce
Dark stores and delivery services proliferate
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
E-commerce grocery shopping will become routine for a growing number of Saudi households
Q-commerce will boom, with dark stores set to proliferate
Meal kits have potential for growth among single men and working women
CHANNEL DATA
Table 196 Food and Drink E-Commerce: Value 2016-2021
Table 197 Food and Drink E-Commerce: % Value Growth 2016-2021
Table 198 Food and Drink E-Commerce Forecasts: Value 2021-2026
Table 199 Food and Drink E-Commerce Forecasts: % Value Growth 2021-2026
