The level of competition in Colombia’s retail trade sector is high. Regarding the sector as a whole, in 2017, the top ten companies accounted for 36.7% of the sector’s revenues. However, there are significant differences among segments. In the case of supermarkets, the three largest chains had a combined share of 14.3% in total sales in 2017, whereas in department stores, the three largest retailers had a combined 90.5% share. In the shopping centre segment, the three leading players had just a 22.1% share in the total number of centres at the end of 2018, which points to a fragmented and competitive market.

01 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 

02 SECTOR IN FOCUS 

03 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 

04 COMPANIES IN FOCUS

05 REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT 

06 SUPERMARKETS 

07 SPECIALIST AND

DEPARTMENT STORES

08 SHOPPING CENTRES 

09 ONLINE RETAIL