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Strategic Market Briefs and Issue-Based Reports

Verdict has written a range of brief reports which provide insight into specific retail issues, geographies and sectors.

Multichannel Retail Integration - NEW!
Increasingly, the distinction between internet and store-based shopping is blurring as shopping across channels becomes the norm and retailers look for ways to exploit the trading opportunities available through offering a multichannel shopping experience. Consumers are now internet shopping savvy and have come to expect a consistent experience whichever channel they choose to shop.
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Private Label in Retailing 2009 -NEW!
Private Label in Retailing 2009 is a new report published by Verdict Research that provides a useful insight into the latest private label developments of retailers across different sectors including food & grocery, electricals and DIY. This report has a number of case studies spanning across different countries and retail sectors. Read more or buy now...

UK Retail Casualties During the Credit Crunch: Insight 2009
UK Retail Casualties in the Credit Crunch 2009 is a new issue-based brief which uses information to summarise the trends among UK retail casualties, reveal which sectors have suffered the most, and whether this is a result of the financial markets or whether there are other reasons at play. It also details the opportunities that are available to retailers in the aftermath of these UK retail casualties.
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The Impact of the Credit Crunch on European Retail
The Impact of the Credit Crunch on European Retail is a new issue-based report from Verdict Research that examines how the current economic climate is impacting individual retail sectors and identifies strategies retailers can deploy to cope with the downturn.. Read more or Buy now...

Internationalisation Strategies of CEE Retailers -NEW!
Internationalisation Strategies of CEE Retailers is a new issue-based report from Verdict Research which outlines the opportunities and threats for further expansion both regionally and further afield. This report also looks at individual retailer's approaches to internationalisation. Read more or Buy now...

Verdict on the Credit Crunch
‘This brief examines how the current economic climate and situation in the financial markets is impacting retail. It analyses the success of the discount retailers and looks at the wider impact of the credit crunch in other countries through a focus on Eastern Europe. The brief also looks at the various ways retailers can deal with the downturn and look to emerge from it as stronger businesses. Buy now...

UK Video Games & Consoles Retailing 2008
‘UK Video Games & Consoles Retailing 2008’ is a new brief published by Verdict Research provides market value and volume data, growth forecasts to 2013 and SWOT analyses of the key video games and console retailers in the market across specialists, non-specialists, grocers and pureplay online retailers. It also examines key market issues including pre-owned products, product innovation and changing channel dynamics.Read more or buy.

UK Retail Issues 2008
The credit crunch and rising global cost inflation have added a new dimension to the already challenging environment UK retailers face. These factors combined with the sector’s maturity, overcapacity and more demanding consumers are leading to a raft of casualties. Read more or buy.

Retailing in Germany
The German retail market has faced difficult times recently and following some reforms, the German retail sector is on the path to recovery. With unemployment at its lowest for years combined with wage increases across the board, the situation is looking better for consumer spending. Read more or buy.

Retailing in Ireland
With major new shopping centres lifting customer spend and a relaxation of store size limits enabling development, Ireland remains a land of opportunity for retailers. Read more or buy.

International Expansion in European Retail
The European retail market has seen heavy consolidation over the past ten years. What once was a heavily fragmented market is now far more consolidated. This trend is set to continue over the next ten years. Read more or buy.

Organic & natural retailing in the US, UK and Germany
Benchmark the performance of the US, UK and Germany organic and natural food markets and the key players within them. Understand the important issues within this sector and the strategies needed to succeed. Read more or buy.

Retailing in Spain
Spain has enjoyed a period of outstanding retail growth since 2002. It has significantly outperformed its Western European peers, delivering growth more comparable to new EU member states. Read more or buy.

UK Retail Trends
Retailers must be demand, not supply, led and consumers are demanding retailers provide whatever they want, when they want it, wherever they want it. Use this report to identify which retailers are satisfying this demand by investing in multi-channel and multi-format propositions. Read more or buy.

The Future of Ethical Sourcing
This brief examines the importance of Ethical Sourcing and wider corporate social responsibility issues to those working in retail. Read more or buy.

UK Book Retailing
This brief analyses the strengths and weaknesses of established retailers following the landmark acquisition by Waterstone’s of its closest rival Ottakar's. Read more or buy.

ILVA’s Entry into the UK
This brief provides an extensive analysis of this highly significant, yet relatively unknown entrant into the UK furniture sector. It also details strategies for retailers in order to effectively combat the threat posed by ILVA and capitalise on future growth opportunities in the market. Read more or buy.

Retailing in Russia
The Russian Federation is the world’s largest country, stretching from the Baltic to the Pacific across 10 time zones. With an estimated population of 144m and a largely underdeveloped retail market the potential rewards are enormous. Buy this brief.

Strategic Company Profiles Series.

UK Strategic Company Profiles is a series of new reports from Verdict Research providing detailed analysis of the UK's leading retailers. Each report brings together all of Verdict's latest published research and thinking on each retailer, including key metrics, in-depth analysis, consumer research, a strategic overview and market outlook. With at least five years' history, key metrics include market share, sales, space, store numbers and sales density data for each of the retailers' major sector areas of operation.

Currently we publish profiles on the following companies:

• Asda
• B&Q
• Boots
• Debenhams
• DSGi
• Home Retail Group
• John Lewis Partnership
• Marks & Spencer
• Matalan
• Next
• Sainsburys
• Tesco
• Wm Morrison

Download the series brochure.
UK Strategic Company Profiles 2006