Supply Chain Review of the Furniture Industry Market Report - UK 2012-2016 Analysis

AMA Research are pleased to announce the publication of the 1st edition of the report: ‘Supply Chain Review of the Furniture Industry Market Report – UK 2012-2016 Analysis’. The report includes up to date information on recent trends and issues that continue to impact on the supply of residential furniture through the supply chain into the different retail sectors.

The report contains:

AN OVERALL REVIEW OF THE SUPPLY STRUCTURE - analysis of major developments and key driving factors.
REVIEW OF THE MAJOR CHANNELS ACROSS THE SECTOR –assessment of each of the key retail channels.
REVIEW OF THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH AND CHANGE
FORECASTS FOR MARKET DEVELOPMENTS UP TO 2016.

The report examines the various aspects driving change in the supply chain throughout the industry and assesses the likely future prospects for the sector through to 2016.

The market has followed an interesting path in recent years, with challenging trading conditions affecting many companies and a number of major retailers failing, in particular MFI, but also others such as Courts, World of Leather etc. Conversely a number of retailers have done very well, in particular the likes of IKEA or Dwell for example, while a number of alternative channels or companies have developed an interest in furniture, such as the grocery multiples, or the Internet channels.

Areas of particular interest include:

Market performance of Retail Multiple sector, positive performance of some key companies versus failure of others.

Assessment of how the supply chain structure is changing over the recession.

The changing role of the Internet in the supply of furniture is assessed in some detail.

A high level of imports, particularly from the Far East, continues to put pressure on UK manufacturers and influence certain key sectors of the market.

Leading companies mentioned in the report include:

Asda, A. Share & Sons, Argos, B & Q, Barker & Stonehouse, Bensons for Beds, BHS, C.S. Lounge Suites, Canburg, Cargo, Dean House, Debenhams, DFS Furniture, Dreams, Dwell, Furniture Village, Gower Furniture, Habitat Retail, Hammonds Furniture, Harrods, Harveys, Heal’s, Homebase, House of Fraser, Howden Joinery, IKEA Group, JB Global, John Lewis Partnership, Laura Ashley Holdings, Magnet, March UK, Mark Wilkinson Furniture, Marks & Spencer, Morrisons, Multiyork Furniture, Neville Johnson, Next, Nobia Holdings UK, Otto Versand GmbH, Reid Furniture, Sainsbury’s, Sharps Bedrooms, Shop Direct, Smallbone, Steinhoff UK Holdings, Tesco, Wren Kitchens.

Key areas covered in the report include:

THE STRUCTURE OF THE FURNITURE SUPPLY CHAIN

Structure of residential Furniture Distribution in the UK, overall market definition, size and current situation 2006-2011, recent industry performance.

Growth in imports and impact of lower cost imports on the supply chain to 2011.

Key market influences, including levels of construction, housing market, economic trends, impact of global credit crisis, short-term prospects and so on. Current retail marketing mix, focus on the manufacturing retailers and their role in the industry, comment on store layouts and design.

Future prospects – market size and forecast trends with prospects for 2012 and up to 2016.

Overall UK furniture industry market size, key drivers and recent trends.

KEY CHANNELS OF DISTRIBUTION IN THE SUPPLY OF FURNITURE

Furniture multiples – structure of the sector, how this has changed in the last 5 years, product shares 2007 and 2011, key organisations in the sector ie IKEA, DFS, Steinhoff UK Retail, Furniture Village, Dreams etc.

Furniture specialists – structure of the sector, how this has changed in the last 5 years, product shares 2007 and 2011, key organisations in the sector ie Magnet, Smallbone, Wren, Hammonds, Sharps, Neville Johnson etc.

Mail Order & Catalogue Retailers – structure of the sector, how this has changed in the last 5 years, product shares 2007 and 2011, key organisations in the sector ie Argos, Shop Direct, Otto Versand etc.

Furniture Independents – structure of the sector, how this has changed in the last 5 years, product shares 2007 and 2011, key organisations in the sector.

Department Stores & Variety Chains – structure of the sector, how this has changed in the last 5 years, product shares 2007 and 2011, key organisations in the sector ie John Lewis, Debenhams, House of Fraser, Harrods, Marks & Spencer, Next, Laura Ashley etc.

DIY Multiples & Builders’ Merchants – structure of the sector, how this has changed in the last 5 years, product shares 2007 and 2011, key organisations in the sector including B&Q, Homebase, Wickes.

Internet, Direct Sell, Off-the-Page – structure of the sector, how this has changed in the last 5 years, product shares 2007 and 2011, key organisations in the sector including B&Q, Homebase, Wickes.

Grocery Multiples – structure of the sector, how this has changed in the last 5 years, product shares 2007 and 2011, key organisations in the sector including Tesco, Asda etc.

ASSESSMENT OF THE USE OF THE INTERNET IN THE SUPPLY OF FURNITURE

Changes in access to the Internet – changing nature of Internet access, growth of mobile access etc. Internet as a research tool buying instore yet still using Internet research to improve price, or enhance product knowledge.

Purchaser profiles of online buyers and the use of social networking, advantages and disadvantages of trading online etc.