New Market Report: Philippines Retail Report Q3 2014

An expanding population with increasing levels of disposable income should result in a strong rise in household spending across all retail subsectors in the Philippines over the next few years. We are particularly positive about the future growth prospects for communications, health and transport, with spending on restaurants and hotels and furnishing and home also set to rise. However, we expect the highest proportion of the household budget to be spent on food and drink throughout our forecast period, with personal, insurance and other spending also taking a substantial share.

The Philippines retail report provides an extensive and comprehensive forecast of various retail indicators including household spending and headline total spending across each retail subsector, household income and employment forecasts, demographic forecasts and a detailed breakdown of household and per capita spending across a large number of retail areas including food and drink, clothing and footwear, household goods and a number of other subsectors.

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The Philippine retail landscape is still dominated by neighbourhood sari-sari convenience stores, pavement vendors and open-air markets, especially in rural areas. However, consumers are increasingly buying more goods in supermarkets and hypermarkets, attracted by promotions and affordable packs. In the Manila metropolitan area (Metro Manila) and other major urban areas, small grocery stores, convenience stores and gas-marts are being joined by supermarkets, hypermarkets, department and speciality stores, as well as by modern shopping malls.

In a country in which almost a third of the population is in the 20-39 year age range, important for household spending on the retail sector, 'mega-malls' are attracting young consumers who aspire to the international brands that are increasingly becoming available. The wide choice of goods and leisure facilities available in the country's shopping malls also appeals to overseas...

The Philippines Retail Report has been researched at source and features Business Monitor International (BMI)'s independent assessment and forecasts for the retail sector. The report examines key drivers of retail sales growth and future prospects, including consumer spending and private sector investment.

BMI's Philippines Retail Report also examines the level of development and potential for growth of the retail sector, the commercial initiatives of major players, changing consumer demographics that influence demand and the regulatory environment. Key sub-sectors include mass grocery retail, autos, over-the-counter pharmaceuticals, computers and consumer electronics.

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