Atacarejo should advance 20% this year

One of the only retail segments to grow in 2015, the self-service wholesale must register an even bigger breakthrough this year, according to the Brazilian Association of self-service Wholesalers (Abaas). In the view of the entity, the bulk sector between 15% and 20% in 2016, compared with consolidated the 15% rated last year.
If the forecast of consolidated entity, it is estimated that they are billed, for the first time, more than 100 billion R$ for this market.
To Abaas, expanding the number of stores and the entry into new regions (such as the Northeast, for example) have helped to boost the revenue of the sector. Another explanation for the growth is the economic crisis.
The high inflation that has eroded the purchasing power, in conjunction with the rise in unemployment, has led consumers to a new habit. "In an attempt to balance the budget, he had to reduce expenses outside the home shopping channels, diversify, and get the best value, decrease the ida to points of sale, opt for economic packaging and switch brands, behavior that has benefited the atacarejo", in a statement, the Federation''s technical assistance for trade in goods, services and tourism of the State of São Paulo (FecomercioSP).
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According to Abaas, self-service wholesale model gained momentum over the past decade, driven by the increase in the purchasing power of classes C, D and e. as examples of atacarejo include the networks Atacadão (Carrefour), Roland, Assai (Grupo Pão de Açúcar), Maxxi (from Walmart) Tent, Sendas and Atakarejo.
Usually, the shops are located in avenues away from the city centre and are installed in warehouses, where the own units play the role of warehouse, storing the goods stacked in the hallways.