Argentina

The challenging economic landscape in Argentina during 2023 was characterised by a combination of negative GDP growth and soaring inflation rates, reaching triple digits for the first time in over three decades. These macroeconomic challenges were…

Small local grocers in Argentina continued to cede some ground to or lose competitiveness with regard to modern grocery retailers like supermarkets, hypermarkets, convenience stores and discounters during 2023. In a context of very high inflation,…

A large proportion of outlets in self-service cafeterias in Argentina comprises stores that sell food by weight, mostly operated by individuals of Asian origin. During the pandemic, as a consequence of working from home, many of these stores had to…

2023 began well for full-service restaurants in Argentina. However, as inflation accelerated around the middle of the year, consumption began to slow considerably, with only slightly positive growth recording in terms of number of transactions for…

A rising number of handbag brands have emerged in Argentina with sales exclusively made through retail e-commerce. Many designers have started to produce handbags, offering products made with materials that are more affordable than leather and…