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The Slovenian retail market is one of the most concentrated retail markets in Europe. However, the large market power that large retailers exercised in the past has recently dissipated. Deteriorating macroeconomic conditions and changes in consumer behaviour have profoundly affected retail landscape and forced leading retailers to adjust their business strategies.
We begin this country report with a brief sketch of the current economic conditions and the structure of retail industry. The industry is presented through the description of major retailers, distinguishing among food, non-food, and non-store retailing. Next, we turn to recent changes in the retail market brought about by two major forces: economic recession and technological advances, both of which have led to substantial shifts in final consumers’ behaviour. Finally, we provide an overview of strategy responses designed by retailers to counteract these challenges.
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Dmitrović, T., Bodlaj, M. (2015). Retailing in Slovenia: Current Landscape and Trends. In: Foscht, T., Morschett, D., Rudolph, T., Schnedlitz, P., Schramm-Klein, H., Swoboda, B. (eds) European Retail Research. European Retail Research. Springer Gabler, Wiesbaden. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-07038-0_4
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