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Consumer Goods & Retail is the largest services sector, providing the necessary link between producers and final consumers. The sector has a major socio-economic role, being among the biggest employment generators and contributors to economic growth. It is highly heterogeneous, using a variety of formats and channels to meet the needs of the more sophisticated global consumer. In today’s digital era, the increasing penetration of everyday life by information and communications technologies is reshaping the purchase decision process. This promotes the rapid development of online retail solutions that enhance customer retention and create tailor-made experience through both digital and mobile platforms.
Activities associated with Consumer Goods & Retail are the manufacturing and retailing of goods intended for everyday use by end consumers. Examples include food, textile products, apparel and footwear, household goods, furniture, hygiene and personal care products, jewellery, toys and sporting goods. It also covers all retail channels, from traditional supermarkets and specialised stores to non-store retailers such as e-stores, mail-order houses and direct selling establishments. Retail sale of fuels and vehicles is also included in this sector.
The consumer goods and retail sector in the Philippines has expanded significantly in recent years, driven by a growing middle class and a youthful population. The Philippines' household income growth has been supported by the growing business ...
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ISI Emerging Market Group Limited ("The Company") is a subsidiary of Echo Bidco Limited, a Company registered in England and Wales under number 12577583 whose registered office is at BlueFin, Level 1, 110 Southwark Street, London, SE1 0SU, United ...
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Brazil's retail sector experienced a marked slowdown in Q3 2025, extending the deceleration already observed in Q2 2025. According to the Monthly Trade Survey (PMC) published by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), retail sales ...
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Brazil's automotive sector showed mixed performance in the first nine months of 2025, combining resilient production and exports with softer domestic demand. According to ANFAVEA (Brazilian Automotive Industry Association), vehicle production ...
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In Q2 2025, production totalled 662,819 units, marking a 10.5% increase compared to Q2 2024 and a 10.7% expansion compared to Q1 2025. Passenger cars made up 73.5% of the output, while light commercial and heavy vehicles accounted for 20% and 6.5%, ...
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China's automotive sector continued to rank first globally in terms of production and sales in 2024. According to statistics published by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), the country's total motor vehicle output and sales ...
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Brazil is one of the largest motor vehicle manufacturers and leading automotive markets in the world. The Brazilian motor vehicle industry specialises in the production of passenger cars, with the domestic market the main focus. However, the industry ...
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The automotive sector in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) remained resilient through 2023 and early 2024, overcoming new global and regional challenges. By mid-2024, it had not only regained pre-pandemic production and sales levels but also entered a ...
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