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As video games in Switzerland benefits from a good and growing following for gaming (around 60% of Swiss consumers play video games at least occasionally), retail current value sales continued to rise strongly in 2023. The motivations for gaming…
2023 was a great year for video games in Sweden which was mainly thanks to the successful launch of several highly popular video games titles such as Hogwarts Legacy, Baldur’s Gate 3 and Zelda. Subscription rates also rose with many gamers seeing…
In 2023, video games in Spain saw a significant shift in the static console market after years of negative growth. Nintendo Switch had previously dominated, but this changed with the resolution of stock issues for PlayStation (PS). The introduction…
Static consoles were a key driver of value growth in video games in Italy during 2023, as there had been a delay in product deliveries to Italy during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Existing console brands are still perceived as relatively new by…
Video games in Germany continued to record positive growth in 2023 as the trend for gaming remained prevalent, ensuring value sales remained significantly higher than pre-pandemic levels. The category has acquired a huge number of gamers in Germany,…
Video games was the big winner in France in 2023, supported by the significant rebound in video games hardware sales, which successfully resolved supply chain challenges previously encountered with static consoles. Moreover, a surge in volume sales…
Value sales continued to be modest for vending in Turkey in 2023. There are a limited number of vending machines, mainly located in the underground stations in Istanbul and Ankara, with snacks and soft drinks being the most popular products sold…
Vending in the UK was significantly disrupted by the pandemic as vending machines predominantly target closed sites such as academic institutions, hospitals and businesses, which also experienced a substantial decrease in footfall. The channel fully…
Grocery retailers are coming under pressure and have seen their turnover threatened by decreasing volume sales and increased competition from other grocery players and other players. As a result, they are looking for other ways to invest and increase…
Post-pandemic, consumers in Switzerland began to spend much more time outside of the home for work and leisure activities, boosting demand for on-the-go products sold through vending machines. In 2023, this trend continued, but growth was more…