Retail Forecasts H1 2012: UK DIY Superstores (PDF/PP)

This report series provides accurate forecasts on a quarterly basis through to Q2 2014. It analyses UK DIY superstores, examining market demand and price pressures and how economic trends will impact on retail expenditure.

Introduction

A unique forecasting tool providing dynamic forecasts and analysis of market demand and price pressures. Inflation, volume and value growth are estimated quarterly to Q2 2014 to give market size and trends. This report covers the UK DIY superstores, which represents total expenditure through this channel regardless of which product sector it belongs to.

Scope

• Brief review of economic trends and how they impact retail, explaining how we believe key economic metrics will evolve over the next two years
• Forecasts of how overall retail and retail sectors will fare over the next ten quarters, examining volume, inflation and overall growth rates
• Category level forecasts are provided to fully inform growth strategies

Highlights

DIY superstores will continue to struggle in 2012 as the weak DIY and big ticket market more than counterbalance gains made in the gardening market.

Growth will return to the market in 2013 as the housing market improves. As a result sales of both home improvement DIY items and big ticket home refurbishments will show moderate improvements.

Inflation remains high. While DIY superstores are looking to lower their prices via achieving cost efficiencies and keeping prices low to tempt customers, higher commodity and shipping prices will force some retailers to pass on some of these costs to their customers.

Reasons to Purchase

• How are retailers combating the challenging market conditions at present?
• What threat do the non-specialists pose to the superstores?
• How will events influence the gardening market in 2012?

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