About our European and Global Sector Reports
Verdict European Sector Reports Verdict Research now publishes an expanding range of reports covering all EU member states with detailed profiles of major players within each retail sector. Each European Retail publication includes:
- Full five year data sets for key market metrics, including retail expenditure, space and store numbers for the total retail market and individual retail sectors for all EU member states.
- Individual chapters for principle markets detailing national strategic issues and competitive landscape for all major markets and a thorough analysis of all sector–specific strategic issues
- Detailed retailer profiles, including financial performance and store estate development for all leading European retailers
We publish the following European titles:
- The Future of European Discounters 2008
Verdict Research: European Discounters 2008 analyses the market conditions in the wake of the credit crunch in key EU markets. The report profiles the top operators in the market including Aldi, Lidl, Biedronka, Penny, Dia, Netto and Leaderprice/Franpix and gives strategic advice and recommendations how to counter the discounter threat.
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- Health and Beauty Retail in Europe -NEW!
Health & beauty has been one of the more resilient retail sectors during the recession. However, we estimate that the EU health & beauty market declined by 0.7% in 2009 as the recession propelled the private label trend in personal care goods. In response to the challenging trading environment retailers have focused on developing new strategies to drive footfall to their stores.
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- Value Clothing in European Retail
We think that a massive shift in consumer behavior is under way we are witnessing the return to frugality and the fast fashion and value players are ideally positioned to exploit this with their proposition of cheap fashionability. Moreover as unemployment levels are set to rise to levels unimaginable a few years ago the hegemony of low price will become endemic.
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- European DIY Retailing
Verdict Research: European DIY retailing 2008 analyses the market conditions as house prices have begun to fall in key EU markets. The report looks at the dynamics, growth trends and drivers, key indicators and provides detailed recommendations. It also profiles the top operators in the market including Kingfisher, Leroy Merlin and OBI, covering market share performance of the European Top Ten.
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- European Electricals Retailing
Verdict Research: European Electricals Retailing 2008 analyses the electricals market across 25 EU member states. The report explores the dynamics, growth trends and drivers of the market and provides strategic recommendations for retailers. It also profiles the leading electricals specialists including Metro,DSGi, Kesa and PPR, as well as giving a detailed overview of the largest buying groups.
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- European Furniture Retailing
Verdict Research: This report analyses the furniture market conditions of each of the EU25 member states. It explores the dynamics, growth trends, drivers and key indicators and provides detailed recommendations. It also profiles the top operators in the market including IKEA, Conforama and Lutz Group and covers market share performance in the six major European furniture markets.
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- European Grocery Retailing
Verdict Research: European Grocery Retailing 2008 analyses the grocery market across 27 EU member states. The report explores the dynamics, growth trends and drivers of the market and provides detailed strategic recommendations for retailers. It also profiles and assesses the prospects for Europe's 10 top grocers including Ahold, Aldi, Carrefour and Tesco.
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Verdict Global Sector Reports
Verdict are now publishing reports covering all the world's major retail markets, with detailed profiles of the major players within each sector, and in-depth analysis of the factors affecting each region.
Our Global Retail publications include:
- Thorough analysis of all sector–specific strategic issues
- Market shares and company comparisons
- Regional macroeconomic and demographic data and analysis
We publish the following Global titles:
- Global Jewellery Retailing 2008
Verdict Research: This report focuses on the retailing of jewellery made of precious metals, diamonds and other precious stones (i.e. excluding costume jewellery) and watches, including both the mass and luxury branded segments. It provides consumer expenditure on these goods by global regions, with forecasts to 2013 and profiles of key industry players.
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- Global Luxury Retailing
This new report provides unique data on the value of consumer expenditure on luxury products globally, by region and by four product sectors for 2003–2008. This is complemented by 2009 forecasts, comprehensive advice on how luxury retailers should negotiate the downturn, a new series of profiles on smaller luxury players and a detailed analysis of regional sales trends.
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- Global Department Stores Retailers
This report provides comprehensive coverage of the global department store market with analysis segmented into Europe, North America, Japan and the Rest of the World. It provides regional market values, product shares, insight into the main regional players and analysis of key market drivers and inhibitors. It also provides comprehensive profiles of the Top 12 global department store retailers.
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- Global Airport Retailing
While consumers in many countries are cutting back their retail spending in response to the worsening econmic climate, no such restraint is being shown at airport retailers they continue to benefit from rapid growth in the number of air passengers and consumer enthusiasm for duty free shopping. This is particularly true in emerging markets, especiallly China, India and the Middle East.
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Verdict Country Reports
Verdict publish a series of detailed country-specific reports on Key European markets
- Retailing in Russia
After years of buoyant growth Russia's retail prospects have worsened as deteriorating macroeconomic conditions and a recessionary environment feed through to weaker demand and declining retail sales. Despite this many retailers and suppliers are continuing with their expansion plans, motivated by the strong and indisputable future growth potential of the market.
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- Retailing in Eastern Europe
Verdict Research: Retail growth in Central & Eastern Europe has been driven by the region's strong macroeconomic performance, which has increased consumption and purchasing power levels. Some of Europe's largest players have established strong footholds in the region while local retailers are now aggressively expanding their operations into neighbouring countries.
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- Retailing in Slovakia
Verdict Research: Rampant macroeconomic growth and increased purchasing power levels have boosted retail expenditure in Slovakia. Strong retail growth has attracted some of Europe's largest retailers to the rapidly developing market. While hypermarkets and discounters are already reaching saturation point, opportunities lie in the burgeoning convenience sector and regionalisation.
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- Retailing in Bulgaria
Verdict Research: Bulgaria's accession to the EU in 2007 has put the country on many retailers' radars for international expansion. While the retail sector is still very much in a stage of development, modern retail formats such as hypermarkets are becoming more and more prevalent in larger towns and cities. Opportunities lie in greater regional expansion.
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- Retailing in the Baltic States 2008
Verdict Research: In recent years the Baltic States have enjoyed some of the highest GDP growth rates in the EU. Retail expenditure was boosted by real wage growth and access to easy credit. This has now changed and the post credit crunch era will be tough. Many retailers will need to adapt their strategies to serve cash strapped consumers.
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- Retailing in Hungary
Verdict Research: From a retail standpoint Hungary has the lowest five-year growth in spend in the CEE. Hungary's GDP growth lags the rest of CEE (apart from Slovenia), while inflation has rocketed in recent years. In response the government has implemented an austerity programme, which has reduced consumer expenditure over the last two years. As a result retailing is extremely price focussed.
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- Retailing in Romania
Verdict Research: Romania's accession to the EU in 2007 has put the country on many retailer's' radars for international expansion. While the retail sector is still very much in a stage of development, modern retail formats such as hypermarkets are becoming more and more prevalent in larger towns and cities. Opportunities lie in greater regional expansion.
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- Retailing in the Czech Republic
Verdict Research: For the Czech Republic the first phase of retail development coupled with a push gained from the accession to the EU has now been completed. After the initial phase of supermarket development, hypermarkets and discounters expanded rapidly around the turn of the century and the Republic is now quite saturated with hypermarkets.
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- Retailing in Poland
Verdict Research: Poland is Central & Eastern Europe's biggest market both geographically and economically. This has made it a key target for retailers aiming to expand in the CEE region. With a population of around 38m people and a GDP of EUR307bn, Poland offers the largest consumer market in the region.
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- Retailing in Spain
Verdict Research: After years of explosive growth, Spain's housing market has started to contract propelling Spanish retailing into a new phase. Whereas price has been the dominant issue in grocery and clothing for years, now the other sectors will feel the full impact of the discount bug against a toughening outlook for the home related sectors specifically.
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- Retailing in Italy
Verdict Research: Italy has one of the highest concentrations of independent specialists in Europe, a declining and ageing population, a stagnating economy and a greater degree of bureaucracy and regulation than many EU countries. However Italian retail is changing. This report explores the market and sector dynamics and highlights the opportunities as well as the challenges for retailers.
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- Retailing in France
Verdict Research: French retailing is entering a new phase. Due to recent debates about purchasing power, the liberalisation of the regulatory background has become a distinct possibility, presenting new opportunities for retailers. Compared to other countries in the EU such as the UK, Germany and Spain, the long term outlook for retailing in France looks relatively healthy.
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- Retailing in Germany
Verdict Research: After years of slow growing demand and with last year's VAT rise behind it German retailing is entering a new phase. Despite economic storm clouds, the liberalisation of opening hours and expected reform of the pharmacy sector present new opportunities. Retailers are also adapting to the expansion of discounters by developing new pricing propositions and niche formats.
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- Retailing in Ireland
Verdict Research: In recent years retailers in Ireland have prospered from the rapid growth in consumer spending, brought about by political progress, economic liberalisation and unprecedented immigration. Looking ahead while these underlying drivers of demand will remain strong, it will be the quality of retail space that will become the key determinant of retailers' fortunes.
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