Background on ANTAD and its Relevance
The National Association of Supermarkets and Department Stores (ANTAD) is a crucial organization in Mexico that represents major retail chains. These companies account for over 80% of sales in the Mexican retail sector, making ANTAD’s reports highly influential in understanding consumer trends and market performance.
October Sales Performance
According to ANTAD, nominal sales in October 2025 demonstrated a positive trend, with a 2.6% growth for same-store sales and a 4.9% increase for total stores compared to the same month in the previous year.
Gradual Consumer Recovery
This growth signifies a gradual recovery in consumer spending, following a 0.5% increase in same-store sales in September – the lowest growth rate of the year – after a 1.7% decline reported in February.
Factors Driving the Sales Uptick
Analysts attribute this rebound to increased customer traffic and the commencement of pre-holiday promotional campaigns towards the end of the year.
From January to October, ANTAD reported a 3.2% growth in same-store sales and a 5.7% increase in total store sales.
October Sales Breakdown
In October, total sales amounted to 133.3 billion pesos, while the cumulative sales for the first ten months of the year reached 1,314.8 billion pesos.
Performance by Store Format
Specialty stores performed best in the reference month, with a 4.6% growth for same-stores and an 8.0% increase for total stores.
Department stores followed closely, reporting a 2.5% rise in same-store sales and a 3.7% increase for total stores.
Supermarkets saw a 1.6% growth in same-store sales and a 3.9% increase for total stores.
Key Questions and Answers
- What is ANTAD and why is it important? ANTAD represents major retail chains in Mexico, accounting for over 80% of sales in the country’s retail sector. Their reports are crucial for understanding consumer trends and market performance.
- What does the 2.6% nominal sales growth in October indicate? This growth reflects a gradual recovery in consumer spending following a decline earlier in the year.
- What factors contributed to this sales uptick? Increased customer traffic and pre-holiday promotional campaigns played significant roles in driving sales growth.
- How have sales performed from January to October 2025? ANTAD reported a 3.2% growth in same-store sales and a 5.7% increase in total store sales during this period.
- Which store formats performed best in October 2025? Specialty stores had the best performance, with a 4.6% growth for same-stores and an 8.0% increase for total stores.
