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Department Stores: market research reports

The department store industry encompasses businesses that have concentrations in retailing a broad assortment of products to the general population. Typically, there are not any predominating merchandise lines within department stores. Different sectors of department store goods may include pharmaceuticals, toys, appliances, footwear, apparel, personal care goods, home furnishings, sporting goods, cosmetics, automotive products, lawn and garden products, jewelry, and hardware, amongst other products.

Department stores are generally large in size and are laid out so the product lines are set up in distinctive, separate departments of the store. Department stores purchase their merchandise from wholesalers and manufactures and then proceed to sell the product in their stores.

Department stores are in competition with mass merchandisers, outlet stores, internet retailers, mail-order retailers, off-price stores, specialty stores, and home shopping networks. Many of these competitors are capable of offering the same merchandise at lower costs, and internet retailers provide a level of convenience that is not available at a department store. Demand for department stores products is dependent upon the spending practices of consumers, as well as the fashion trends occurring in the market. Larger department store companies possess economies of scale in the areas of marketing, purchasing, and distribution, which gives them an edge in generating revenue. Smaller companies stock specialty products catered to specific consumers, engage in excellent customer service practices, and strive to provide a unique in-store experience. Individual companies focus on superior marketing and merchandising in order to generate profit.

Department Stores market research reports and industry analysis

The 2013-2014 Retail Business Market Research Handbook 6/10/2013 \| published by: Richard K. Miller & Associates ... Year-end and historical market data by sector Discussions of trends and current business activities Retail brand valuations Assessment of retail shopper satisfaction Analysis of the bridal and wedding market Profile of malls and shopping centers ... \| read more...	$385.00
Apparel Specialist Retailers in Egypt 6/3/2013 \| published by: Euromonitor International ... weeks to three months. This impacted retail outlets’ ability to stock products that reflected the latest trends. However, due to the fact that consumers were not spending as much on apparel, the delay did not ... \| read more...	$900.00
Retailing in Egypt 6/3/2013 \| published by: Euromonitor International ... as consumers are less likely to make impulse buys. Equally, consumers are more reluctant to spend money on larger luxury items. Euromonitor International's Retailing in Egypt report offers insight into key trends and developments driving ... \| read more...	$1,900.00
Mixed Retailers in Egypt 6/3/2013 \| published by: Euromonitor International ... went on to open a further two stores: one at Cairo’s City Stars shopping mall and another in Alexandria. Euromonitor International's Mixed Retailers in Egypt report offers insight into key trends and developments driving the ... \| read more...	$900.00
Retailing in Cameroon 5/31/2013 \| published by: Euromonitor International ... increase in the rate of urbanisation. An increase in disposable income levels among some segments of the Cameroonian population also led to greater success in retailing during 2012. In addition to grocery retailing, there was ... \| read more...	$1,900.00
Mixed Retailers in Slovakia 5/31/2013 \| published by: Euromonitor International ... Mixed Retailers in Slovakia report offers insight into key trends and developments driving the industry. The report examines all retail channels to provide sector insight. Channels include hypermarkets, supermarkets, discounters, convenience stores, mixed retailers, health ... \| read more...	$900.00
Retailing in Slovakia 5/31/2013 \| published by: Euromonitor International ... Slovak statistical office, rose by 4% in 2012. While consumer purchasing power remained weak, demand stagnated as consumers continued to focus on making savings due to increasing uncertainty created by rising unemployment and the mounting ... \| read more...	$1,900.00
Mixed Retailers in Hungary 5/30/2013 \| published by: Euromonitor International ... recently exclusive stores are full of low- to mid-priced Chinese clothing, toys and accessories. Some of the sales area is rented out for other, non-retail activities, such as playgrounds, as in Mini City in Skála ... \| read more...	$900.00
Mixed Retailers in New Zealand 5/30/2013 \| published by: Euromonitor International ... Glassons and JB Hi-Fi in 2012. Therefore, coupled with the continued depressed state of the New Zealand economy, mixed retailers faced a decline in sales in 2012. Euromonitor International's Mixed Retailers in New Zealand report ... \| read more...	$900.00
Retailing in New Zealand 5/30/2013 \| published by: Euromonitor International ... growth in 2012, at 5%. This was largely due to the increase in Goods and Services Tax (GST) which took place in October 2010, and led to an increase in unit prices. Euromonitor International's Retailing ... \| read more...	$1,900.00
Retailing in South Africa 5/30/2013 \| published by: Euromonitor International ... pushed up the final unit prices of most retail products. Rising fuel and electricity costs remained the key driver of inflation; retail value sales growth fell as consumers cut their spending, which led to them ... \| read more...	$1,900.00
Mixed Retailers in South Africa 5/30/2013 \| published by: Euromonitor International ... their prices in mid-2012, enabling Massmart to cut its prices. This move forced other retailers to resort to the same move, and consumers welcomed such a move, leaving them with more money to spend. Euromonitor ... \| read more...	$900.00
Mixed Retailers in Bulgaria 5/29/2013 \| published by: Euromonitor International ... company also has another chain of business, the Yves Rocher beauty centres and wholesale. It has been focused on this part of its business over the review period and it closed all its Bonjour outlets ... \| read more...	$900.00
Retailing in Bulgaria 5/29/2013 \| published by: Euromonitor International ... have recovered completely at the earliest by 2013 and the latest by the end of the forecast period. However, retailing proved very resistant, and positive growth rates were recorded throughout the crisis years and continued ... \| read more...	$1,900.00
Retailing in Algeria 5/28/2013 \| published by: Euromonitor International ... a decline in informal sales to boost growth in the category. However, the underdevelopment of retailing in Algeria’s rural areas meant that the number of retail outlets in the country remained minimal. Euromonitor International's Retailing ... \| read more...	$1,900.00
Mixed Retailers in Japan 5/21/2013 \| published by: Euromonitor International ... category growth. Sales of department stores have been declining for 15 years in a row. Mass merchandisers also recorded a 2% value sales decline in 2012 as many elderly consumers are starting to find them ... \| read more...	$900.00
Mixed Retailers in Switzerland 5/21/2013 \| published by: Euromonitor International ... to increase spending, resulting in fewer visits to mixed retailers. Euromonitor International's Mixed Retailers in Switzerland report offers insight into key trends and developments driving the industry. The report examines all retail channels to provide ... \| read more...	$900.00
Retailing in Japan 5/21/2013 \| published by: Euromonitor International ... Modern grocery retailers continued to launch private label products to appeal to affordability. Department stores continued to lose sales to other channels as disposable incomes have not fully recovered to pre-Lehman Brothers collapse levels and ... \| read more...	$1,900.00
Mixed Retailers in Argentina 5/20/2013 \| published by: Euromonitor International ... (local chamber of small and medium-sized enterprises) retail sales in September 2012 experienced a substantial contraction of 5% from the same month a year before. The Argentinean government strengthened certain restrictions on the sale of ... \| read more...	$900.00
Retailing in Argentina 5/20/2013 \| published by: Euromonitor International ... inflation close to 12%, according to the national statistical office INDEC, which is less than half the rate suggested by private estimates. Higher inflation could lead to a reduction in consumers’ purchasing power, together with ... \| read more...	$1,900.00
Mixed Retailers in the Czech Republic 5/16/2013 \| published by: Euromonitor International ... stores are located in urban areas, mainly in the centres of big cities and towns, while variety stores can be found in both small and large towns in the country. Euromonitor International's Mixed Retailers in ... \| read more...	$900.00
Retailing in Tunisia 5/16/2013 \| published by: Euromonitor International ... a key distribution channel in Tunisia. Indeed, brands such as Monoprix, Groupe Magasin Générale and Carrefour continued to invest in opening outlets and in mergers and acquisitions in 2012, indicating that retailers were still very ... \| read more...	$1,900.00
Bahrain Retail Report Q2 2013 5/8/2013 \| published by: Business Monitor International ... in the Bahrain retail market while minimising investmentrisk, and also explores the impact of the downturn in fixed investment on the Bahraini consumer and on theability of producers and exporters to realise returns in the ... \| read more...	$1,175.00
Retailing in Slovenia 5/3/2013 \| published by: Euromonitor International ... incomes. In line with this performance, Slovenian retailing experienced a slight decline in value sales for a fourth consecutive year. This was mainly because of changed consumer behaviour and lower household expenditure on grocery and ... \| read more...	$1,900.00
Mixed Retailers in the Philippines 5/3/2013 \| published by: Euromonitor International ... the country led by SM Retails Inc and JG Summit Inc open more shopping centres in the provinces, placing their department stores as anchor shops. SM Retails Inc is poised to open five malls in ... \| read more...	$900.00

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