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Verdict publishes a full range of sector specific research. The reports within this series examine strategic issues, marketplace developments, company financial performance, and the prospects for all key market participants.
About our Sector Reports

Verdict Sector Reports

Verdict Research publish a range of reports on various retail sectors in the UK such as food grocery retail, consumer electronic retail, DIY retail, furniture retail, clothes retail, music retail and homewares retail. Our unrivalled access to leading players in the field, and our unequalled research and analysis make us the first choice of many industry executives.

Our sector reports provide you with:

  • In-depth analysis of key players within each retail sector and future prospects for all market participants
  • Rigorous analysis of market issues and developments, including essential time series market value, inflation and growth statistics
  • Comprehensive market share statistics and comparisons of key company performance metrics
  • 10 year company trading histories and store portfolio development statistics
  • Thorough analysis of retail propositions including range and price audit analyses

We publish the following sector titles:

  • UK Electricals Retailers 2011 -NEW!
    The electricals sector remains one of the toughest and most competitive areas of UK retail. However, with a number of larger players ceding share, opportunities remain for growth. Therefore, a number of smaller players and new entrants are still managing to achieve impressive gains in share, through developing compelling offers that strike a chord with the consumer.
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  • UK Womenswear Retailers 2010 -NEW!
    Verdict Research: 2011 looks set to be another difficult year for womenswear retailers as inflation drives prices up and consumers feel the impact of higher taxes, weak wage growth and public sector job cuts. UK Womenswear Retailers 2010, ensures retailers are best prepared for the coming year, with comprehensive analysis of the issues they are facing and how best to overcome them.
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  • Global Luxury Retailing: Market Size, Retailer Strategies and Competitor Performance
    The global luxury market showed strong growth in 2010 and is poised for further expansion, driven by particular growth in the Asia Pacific region. Global Luxury Retailing outlines the size of the market by region, as well as forecasts to 2015. It also assesses the key issues faced by the sector, the main strategies being implemented and contains chapters on each of the leading luxury brands.
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  • Global Airport Retailing: Market Size, Retailer Strategies and Competitor Performance
    Global airport retailing has bounced back from an unprecedented decline in sales experienced in 2009. With growth of 14.0%, Asia Pacific is set to be the star performer in 2010 propelled by favorable macroeconomic and demographic factors and investment in airport infrastructure. Global Airport Retailing outlines regional expenditure, five year forecasts and profiles of ten retail groups.
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  • UK Convenience Food Retailing 2010
    UK Convenience Food Retailing 2010: Examines the latest developments in convenience retail, providing comprehensive analysis of the location to identify the key issues impacting it and how opportunities for growth can be exploited. Details the size of the market, with five year forecasts and analysis of emerging trends. Key retailers in the sector are fully profiled and critically assessed.
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  • UK Value Clothing Retailers 2010
    Verdict Research: UK Value Clothing Retailers 2010 examines the top nine value clothing retailers and includes key operating statistics, clothing and value clothing market share data and individual retailer outlooks. It analyses the key issues that value clothing retailers face, including the impact of the economy and inflation, and also includes forecasts for sector growth up until 2014.
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  • UK Health & Beauty Retailers 2010
    The UK health & beauty market has been resilient through the economic downturn. While there is an essential element to health & beauty consumers are increasingly viewing sectors such as skincare, as necessity items helping to drive growth. UK Health & Beauty Retailers 2010 examines expenditure trends, the performance of the market leaders and the opportunities and threats in the sector.
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  • Global Jewelry Retailing
    After shrinking during the recession, the global jewelry and watch market is recovering in 2010 and is poised for further expansion, driven by growth in the luxury segment and the Asia Pacific region. Global Jewelry Retailing outlines the size and key drivers of the global jewelry sector and contains chapters on ten leading jewelry retailers accouting for almost a quarter of global sales.
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  • UK Department Stores 2010
    Verdict Research: A comprehensive report on the department store sector in the UK with detailed data on expenditure, space growth, key performance indicators and extensive and thorough analysis of the leading operators in the market.
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  • UK Menswear Retailers 2010
    Verdict Research: Menswear retailers have faced difficult times, and with inflation returning to the market in 2010 and margins being squeezed, the outlook remains challenging. This report looks at the key issues facing the sector as well as profiling the major retailers in the market including Marks & Spencer, Next, Asda and Tesco.
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  • UK Clothing Market 2010
    Verdict Research: The UK clothing market is mature and has been driven by the value retailers for a decade but faced with falling demand and low growth, combined with the return of inflation, retailers need to reassess their strategies and look for new avenues of growth. This report delivers insightful analysis and identifies the opportunities in the market as well as in individual sectors.
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  • UK Accessories Retailers 2010
    Verdict Research: UK Accessories Retailers 2010 delivers comprehensive analysis of the key issues facing retailers in the sector. It examines the top 17 accessories retailers, including key operating statistics, accessories market shares and analysis of the opportunities in the market for individual retailers.
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  • UK Childrenswear Retailers 2010
    Verdict Research: UK Childrenswear Retailers 2010 is a comprehensive analysis of the UK sector. Childrenswear has proved to be the most resilient of the clothing sectors during the recession, but some retailers have been more adept at gaining share. This report explains the challenges and issues retailers face, as well as the opportunities the market offers for future growth.
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  • UK DIY & Gardening Retailers 2010
    Verdict Research: We estimate that the DIY & gardening sector grew by 0.6% to £12.7bn in 2009. This was primarily driven by the performance of the gardening sub-sector which is benefitting from a number of positive trends. Demand for core DIY products remains weak with the recession accentuating the negative impact of a depressed housing market and comparative lack of interest in do–it–yourself.
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  • UK Electricals Retailers 2010
    Verdict Research: The onset of recession and a weak technology pipeline has seen electricals sales plummet over the last two years. At the same time, competition for market share is intensifying, as the likes of the grocers, online players, John Lewis and Best Buy expand. Consequently, retailers are having to formulate strategies to protect margins which are under unprecedented pressure.
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  • UK Fashion Multiples 2010
    Verdict Research: UK Fashion Multiples 2010 delivers comprehensive analysis of the key issues facing retailers in the clothing sector. It examines a set of small dynamic retailers, including key operating statistics, clothing market shares, store and space data and analyses opportunities in the market for individual retailers.
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  • UK Furniture & Floorcoverings 2010
    Verdict Research: The UK furniture and floorcoverings market was hit heavily by the recession, forcing some high profile retailers out of the market. However, while competitor failures supported the survivors in 2009, a stagnant housing market and less spare capacity are making 2010 just as challenging. This report provides a comprehensive overview of the market and its major players.
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  • UK Non–Food in Grocers 2010
    Verdict Research: Grocers non–food sales have been boosted by a number of factors and particularly the onset of recession and continued aggressive space expansion. We highlight the key trends and drivers which are set to impact the channel going forward as well as providing forecasts for grocers sales in each of the non-food categories which they operate.
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  • UK Footwear Retailers 2010
    Verdict Research: The UK footwear market was badly hit by the recession with several high profile retailers forced into administration. While in 2010 prospects are brighter, retailers still face a challenging year as surviving players fight for market share. This report provides comprehensive analysis of the major players in the sector as well as the outlook for the market overall.
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  • UK Homewares Retailers 2010
    Verdict Research: By the end of 2010, the homewares market will have shrunk by 1.9% as it continues to feel the impact of the recession. This report explores the dynamics, growth trends and drivers of the homewares market and why growth has stalled so violently. In addition the report profiles the leading operators and major casualties in the market.
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  • UK Accessories Retailing 2010
    Verdict Research: UK Accessories Retailers 2010 delivers comprehensive analysis of the key issues facing retailers in the sector. It examines the top 17 accessories retailers, including key operating statistics, accessories market shares and analysis of the opportunities in the market for individual retailers.
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  • UK Food & Grocery Retailers 2009
    Verdict Research: UK Food & Grocery Retailers 2009 is a comprehensive report on the UK Food & Grocery market with analysis of expenditure trends, sector dynamics and the outlook for grocery retailers and specialists. It includes market and category sizes, growth trends, market shares and detailed profiles on the leading players, including key operating statistics.
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  • UK Lingerie and Underwear Retailing 2009
    Verdict Research: UK Lingerie and Underwear Retailing 2009 is a new report providing thorough analysis of the underwear market, including forecasts for 2009. Apart from market expenditure and share analysis, nine leading retailers are profiled in detail, with men's and women's underwear market shares and key operating statistics, plus analysis of smaller influential operators.
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  • UK Health and Beauty Retailers 2009
    Verdict Research: The UK health & beauty market has so far proven to be one of the most resilient retail sectors during the recession. Nevertheless the market is still challenging with grocers continuing to build their leading share. This reports examines expenditure trends, the performance of the market leaders and highlights the opportunities in the sector as well as the threats.
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  • UK Value Clothing Retailers 2009
    Verdict Research: UK Value Clothing Retailers 2009 examines the top 10 value clothing retailers, providing key operating statistics, clothing and value clothing market share data and individual retailer outlooks. It analyses the key issues that value clothing retailers face, both now and in the future and also includes forecasts for sector growth in 2010.
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  • UK Womenswear Retailers 2009
    Verdict Research: UK Womenswear Retailers 2009 delivers comprehensive analysis of the key issues facing retailers in the sector as well as highlighting key growth opportunities. It profiles the top 10 operators in the market and each profile provides a detailed overview including key operating statistics, trading records and store and space data.
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  • UK Music and Video Retailers 2008
    Verdict Research: UK Music & Video Retailers 2008 provides comprehensive analysis of the music & video market in the UK as many retailers in the sector continue to struggle. The report looks at the dynamics, growth trends and drivers, key indicators and profiles the top operators in the market including Amazon, Asda, HMV, iTunes, Tesco, Zavvi and Woolworths.
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  • UK Sports Retailers 2008
    Verdict Research: UK Sports Retail 2008 is a new report providing analysis of the sports market, including a detailed breakdown of the market sectors and forecasts to 2013. The leading retailers are profiled in detail with strategic issues identified and the responses needed to thrive. 12 smaller, yet influential players are profiled with key statistics and analysis of future opportunities.
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  • UK Pharmacy Retailers 2006
    Verdict Research: The UK retail pharmacy market has undergone a period of extensive change. Consolidation, growing participation by supermarkets and regulatory changes mean established players, newer entrants and suppliers need to be aware of changing opportunities to fully exploit the potential of this substantial market. This report identifies the main drivers and implications for participants.
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