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The 2009 Retail Business Market Research Handbook

Published by: Richard K. Miller & Associates

Published: Jun. 12, 2009 - 220 Pages


Table of Contents


PART I: MARKET OVERVIEW

1 MARKET SUMMARY

1.1 The U.S. Retail Sector

1.2 Market Assessment

2 MARKET LEADERS

2.1 Largest Retail Corporations

2.2 Largest Private Retail Companies

2.3 Top Retailers

2.4 Fastest-Growing Retailers

2.5 Publically Traded Retail Companies

3 TOP 100 METROPOLITAN MARKETS

3.1 Retail Sales In The Largest MSAs

4 CUSTOMER DEMOGRAPHICS

4.1 Overview

4.2 Apparel

4.3 Consumer Electronics

4.4 Groceries

4.5 Household Furnishings and Housewares

4.6 Jewelry

4.7 Pet Supplies

4.8 Sporting Goods

4.9 Toys

4.10 Video Games

PART II: SECTOR ASSESSMENTS

5 IMPACT OF THE RECESSION

5.1 Consumer Behavior

5.2 Store Closings, Bankruptcies, Liquidations, and Layoffs

5.3 Changing Shopping Patterns

5.4 Changing Lifestyles

5.5 Retailer Strategies

5.6 Forecasts and Rumors

6 GREEN RETAILING

6.1 Overview

6.2 Environmentally Sustainable Stores

6.3 Green Products

6.4 Shopper Bags

6.5 Earth Day in Retail

6.6 Green Specialty Stores

6.7 Impact of the Economic Downturn

7 E-COMMERCE

7.1 Market Assessment

7.2 Key Players

7.3 Consumer Use of E-Commerce

7.4 Characteristics of Online Shopping

7.5 Online Transaction Preferences

8 CATALOGS & MULTICHANNEL RETAILING

8.1 Market Assessment

8.2 Market Leaders

8.3 Market Characteristics and Trends

9 NEW STORE OPENINGS

9.1 Net Store Openings For Major Retailers

9.2 New Store Openings

10 TRAVELER SHOPPING

10.1 Market Assessment

10.2 Characteristics of Traveler Shopping

10.3 Where Travelers Shop

PART III: SEGMENT ASSESSMENTS

11 APPAREL, FOOTWEAR & ACCESSORIES

11.1 Market Assessment

11.2 Marketshare Leaders

11.3 Market Characteristics and Trends

12 BOOK STORES

12.1 Market Assessment

12.2 Marketshare Leaders

12.3 Market Characteristics and Trends

13 CONSUMER ELECTRONICS

13.1 Market Assessment

13.2 Marketshare Leaders

13.3 Market Characteristics and Trends

14 CONVENIENCE STORES

14.1 Market Assessment

14.2 Marketshare Leaders

14.3 Market Characteristics and Trends

15 CRAFTS & FABRICS

15.1 Market Assessment

15.2 Marketshare Leaders

15.3 Market Characteristics and Trends

16 DEPARTMENT STORES

16.1 Market Assessment

16.2 Marketshare Leaders

16.3 Market Characteristics and Trends

17 DISCOUNT STORES, SUPERCENTERS & WAREHOUSE CLUBS

17.1 Market Assessment

17.2 Marketshare Leaders

17.3 Market Characteristics and Trends

18 DOLLAR STORES & EXTREME-VALUE RETAILERS

18.1 Market Assessment

18.2 Marketshare Leaders

18.3 Market Characteristics and Trends

19 DRUG STORES & PHARMACIES

19.1 Market Assessment

19.2 Marketshare Leaders

19.3 Market Characteristics and Trends

20 HEALTH, BEAUTY & COSMETICS

20.1 Market Assessment

20.2 Costs For Beauty Procedures

20.3 Prestige Beauty Products

20.4 Market Characteristics and Trends

21 HOME CENTERS & HARDWARE

21.1 Market Assessment

21.2 Marketshare Leaders

21.3 Market Characteristics and Trends

22 HOME FURNISHINGS & HOUSEWARES

22.1 Market Assessment

22.2 Marketshare Leaders

22.3 Market Characteristics

22.4 Market Trends

23 MILITARY POST EXCHANGES

23.1 The Army and Air Force Exchange Service

23.2 Post Exchanges

23.3 The Defense Commissary Agency

23.4 Market Trends

24 MUSIC & VIDEO

24.1 Market Assessment

24.2 Marketshare Leaders

24.3 Trends in the Recorded Music Market

24.4 Trends in the DVD Market

25 OFFICE PRODUCTS

25.1 Market Assessment

25.2 Marketshare Leaders

25.3 Market Characteristics and Trends

26 PET SUPPLIES

26.1 Market Assessment

26.2 Marketshare Leaders

26.3 Market Characteristics and Trends

27 SPORTING GOODS

27.1 Market Assessment

27.2 Marketshare Leaders

27.3 Market Characteristics and Trends

28 SUPERMARKETS & GROCERIES

28.1 Market Assessment

28.2 Marketshare Leaders

28.3 Market Characteristics and Trends

29 TOYS & VIDEO GAMES

29.1 Market Assessment

29.2 Marketshare Leaders

29.3 Market Characteristics and Trends: Toys

29.4 Market Characteristics and Trends: Video Games

PART IV: RETAIL REAL ESTATE

30 MALLS & SHOPPING CENTERS

30.1 Overview

30.2 Market Trends

30.3 Types, Configurations and Primary Trade Areas

30.4 Largest Malls

30.5 Lifestyle Centers

31 NEIGHBORHOOD & SMALL-FORMAT STORES

31.1 Overview

31.2 Fresh & Easy

31.3 Marketside

31.4 Other Neighborhood Stores

31.5 Outlook

32 RETAIL REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT & MANAGEMENT

32.1 Market Forecast

32.2 Market Leaders

32.3 Primary and Secondary Markets

32.4 Retail Rental Rates and Vacancy Rates

32.5 Retail Real Estate Closings

PART V: HOLIDAY & SEASONAL ANALYSIS

33 CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY SHOPPING

33.1 Market Assessment

33.2 Retailer Holiday Performance

33.3 Holiday Online Shopping

33.4 Holiday Gift Card Sales

33.5 Holiday Decorations

34 BACK-TO-SCHOOL

34.1 Market Assessment

34.2 Back-to-School Spending

34.3 Back-to-College Spending

34.4 Spending by Teachers

35 HOLIDAY MARKETS

35.1 Overview

35.2 Impact by Sector

35.3 Mother’s Day

35.4 Valentine’s Day

35.5 Easter

35.6 Father’s Day

35.7 Halloween

35.8 St. Patrick’s Day

35.9 President’s Day

35.10 Independence Day

35.11 Thanksgiving

35.12 Super Bowl

36 THE BRIDAL & WEDDING MARKET

36.1 Market Assessment

36.2 Engagement and After-Wedding Shopping

36.3 Wedding-Gift Giving

36.4 Wedding Registries

36.5 Bridal Gowns and Groom Formalwear

36.6 Same-Sex Marriages

36.7 Impact of the Recession

MARKET RESOURCES

REFERENCES

Abstract

Now in its 11th edition, The 2009 Retail Business Market Research Handbook provides the most comprehensive retail market data and analyses available in any reference source.

This handbook includes year-end market data, discussions of trends, current business activities, a review of the financial performance of market leaders, an assessment of holiday and back-to-school shopping, approaches to enhance the consumer shopping experience, and information aimed at market development in various consumer sectors. The impact of the current recession on the retail industry is also assessed. Over 400 website links - directly embedded into the electronic edition - provide access to additional market research and other useful resources.

The 2009 Retail Business Market Research Handbook sources data and analysis from leading market research groups such as BIGresearch, ICSC, National Retail Federation, PricewaterhouseCoopers, The NPD Group, TNS Retail Forward, U.S. Department of Commerce, and WSL Strategic Retail, among others. Segment assessments reference data and analyses from the Consumer Electronics Association, Food Marketing Institute, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, National Association of Convenience Stores, National Sporting Goods Association, Shop.org, and Toy Industry Association. BusinessWeek, Chain Store Age, Forbes, Fortune, Home Furnishings News, Mass Market Retailers, Retail Traffic, Retailing Today, Stores, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and USA Today are among the periodicals sourced to bring the very latest developments. RKMA also partnered with New Strategist to provide extensive demographic analyses of retail spending.

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