Asia-Pacific Retail Handbook - June 2009

Published by: Mintel International Group Ltd.

Published: Jun. 1, 2009 - 338 Pages

Table of Contents

Asia-Pacific Retailing - Overview

Report Introduction & Background

Report Structure

Currency Exchange Rates

Figure 1: Asia-Pacific currencies against the US$, 2003-08

Figure 2: Asia-Pacific currencies against the €, 2003-08

Summary

Onwards and upwards

Global economic downturn to take its toll

Opening up to investment

Local knowledge all-important

Timing is everything

Figure 3: Asia-Pacific region: Market attractiveness, 2008

Population

Figure 4: Europe, USA & Asia-Pacific region: Population, 2008

Figure 5: Asia-Pacific region: Population by country, 2004-08

Figure 6: Asia-Pacific: Regional population by country, 2008

Figure 7: Asia-Pacific: Population growth rates, 2004-08

GDP

Figure 8: Asia-Pacific region: GDP by country, 2004-08

Figure 9: Asia-Pacific region: GDP by country, 2004-08

Figure 10: Asia-Pacific region: GDP growth in local currencies,2004-08

Figure 11: Asia-Pacific region: GDP per capita, 2004-08

Figure 12: Asia-Pacific region: GDP per capita, 2004-08

Retail sales

Figure 13: Europe, USA and Asia-Pacific: Estimated retail sales by region, 2008

Figure 14: Asia-Pacific region: Retail sales by country, 2008

Figure 15: Selected countries: Retail sales growth, 2004-08

Figure 16: Asia-Pacific region: Retail sales per capita, 2008

Leading retailers

Figure 17: Asia-Pacific region: Leading retailers, 2007/08 and 2008/09

Australia

Key facts

The Australian retail scene

Independent outlook

Rudd takes charge…

…amidst turbulent times

Domestic retail focus

Increasing internationalisation

Australia in figures

Population

Figure 18: Australia: Population trends, 1999-2008

Figure 19: Australia: Population by major age group, 2008

Figure 20: Australia: Households & families, 2006

Economy

Figure 21: Australia: GDP, 1999-2008

Figure 22: Australia: Consumer expenditure, 1999-2008

Figure 23: Australia: Inflation, 2002-08

The Australian retail market

Figure 24: Australia: Retail sales, 2004-08

Figure 25: Australia: Retail enterprises and employment, June 2006

Figure 26: Australia: Identified leading retailers, 2005/06 and 2006/07

Retailer mini-profiles

Wesfarmers

Figure 27: Wesfarmers: Sales data breakdown by retail division, 2007/08-2008/09

Figure 28: Coles Group: Sales data breakdown by retail division: 2004/05-2006/07

Figure 29: Wesfarmers: Outlet data: 2007/08

Woolworths

Figure 30: Woolworths Australia: Financial data, 2004/05-2008/09

Figure 31: Woolworths Australia: Outlet data, 2003/04-2007/08

Harvey Norman

Figure 32: Harvey Norman: Sales data: 2003/04-2007/08

Figure 33: Harvey Norman: Outlet numbers, 2004/05-2007/08

Myer

Figure 34: Myer: Financial data, 2005/06-2007/08

Aldi Australia

JB Hi-Fi

Figure 35: JB Hi-Fi: Financial data, 2004/05-2008/09

Figure 36: JB Hi-Fi: Outlet numbers, 2003/04-2007/08

David Jones

Figure 37: David Jones: Financial data, 2004/05-2008/09

7-Eleven Stores Pty.

Ascendia Retail (Rebel Sport)

Figure 38: Rebel Sport: Sales and outlet data, 2003/04-2007/08

Specialty Fashion Group (SFG) (formerly Millers Retail)

Figure 39: Specialty Fashion Group: Financial and outlet data, 2003/04-2007/08

Figure 40: Specialty Fashion Group: Store numbers by fascia, 2006/07-2007/08

Bakers Delight

Colorado Group Limited

Figure 41: Colorado Group: Financial data, 2003/04-2007/08

Figure 42: Colorado Group: Outlet data, 2004/05-07/08

Freedom Group (Steinhoff Asia Pacific)

IKEA

Fantastic Holdings

Figure 43: Fantastic Holdings: Sales and outlet data, 2004/05-2008/09

China

Key facts

The Chinese retail scene

Opening the locked door

Communism, but not as we know it

Respecting the rules

Impact of the downturn

Modernisation of the retail landscape

Domestic players strong but being caught

China in figures

Population

Figure 44: China: Population trends, 1998-2008

Figure 45: China: Population by age group and gender, 2007

Economy

Figure 46: China: Gross domestic product, 1998-2008

Figure 47: China: Household consumer expenditure, 1997-2007

Figure 48: China: Breakdown of household consumer expenditure by category and place of residence, 2005-07

Figure 49: China: Inflation, 1999-2008

Figure 50: China: Breakdown of inflation by product category,2008

The Chinese retail market

Figure 51: China: Retail sales, 2002-08

Figure 52: China: Retail outlets and employees, 2006-07

Figure 53: China: Retail outlets, by format, 2006-07

Figure 54: China: Retail data by region, 2007

Figure 55: China: Retail sales by type of outlet, 2007

Figure 56: Retail sales by category of commodity, 2006-07

Figure 57: China: Top 100 retail chains, 2008

Figure 58: China: Leading retailers, 2007/08 and 2008/09

Food the basis for retail development

Figure 59: China: Leading food retailers, 2008

But discretionary spending also important

Figure 60: China: Leading electrical specialists, 2008

Foreign players increasing

Figure 61: China: Leading foreign retailers, 2008

Retailer mini-profiles

Brilliance Group Co., Ltd (Bailian Group)

Figure 62: Shanghai Brilliance Group: Sales and outlet data,2004-08

Shanghai Yibai

Shanghai Hualian

Shanghai Friendship Group

Figure 63: Lianhua: Financial data, 2004-08

CR (China Resources) Vanguard Co., Ltd

DaShang Group

Figure 64: DaShang Group: Sales and outlet data, 2004-08

Suning Home Appliances

Figure 65: Suning Home Appliances: Group financial performance

and outlet data, 2004-08

Figure 66: Suning Home Appliances: Sales breakdown,

by product, 2008

Gome Home Appliance Group

Figure 67: Gome Electrical Appliances: Group financial

performance, 2005-08

Figure 68: GOME Electrical Appliances: Sales breakdown, 2008

Figure 69: GOME Electrical Appliances: Sales growth, by product

category, 2007-08

Figure 70: GOME Electrical Appliances: Outlets, 2005-08

Figure 71: Shanghai Yongle: Sales, 2003-06

Carrefour (France)

Figure 72: Carrefour China: Sales and outlets, 2004-08

Figure 73: Carrefour China: Outlet data, 2004-08

RT Mart (Auchan, France)

Wal-Mart Supercenter (US)

Figure 74: Wal-Mart China: Sales and outlet data, 2003-08

NGS Group

Figure 75: NGS Group: Sales, 2004-08

Chongqing Shangshe Group (Chongqing General Trading Group

Co., Ltd)

Five Star Appliance (Best Buy, USA)

Yinzuo Co. Ltd

Hisap High Technology Corporation

A Best Co.

New Cooperation Joint-stock trade chain Co., Ltd.

Trust-Mart

Shinsegae China

E-Mart Ltd., Co. (Shanghai & Tianjin)

Figure 76: E-Mart:China: Outlets, 2004-08

Wuhan Department Store Group Co, Ltd

Liqun Group

Metro Cash & Carry, China

Parkson Group

Figure 77: Parkson Group: Sales and outlet data, 2004-08

Tesco China

Wumart Stores Group

Figure 78: Wumart: Sales data, 2004-08

Figure 79: Wumart: Outlet data, 2004-08

Hefei Department Store Group Co., Ltd.

Figure 80: Hefei Department Store: Sales, 2004-08

Hong Kong

Key facts

The Hong Kong retail scene

Switch to Chinese rule

Open to foreign investment

Trading places

Reeling from recession

Domestic bliss

Hong Kong in figures

Population

Figure 81: Hong Kong: Population by gender, 2003-08

Figure 82: Hong Kong: Population, by age and gender, 2008

Figure 83: Hong Kong: Household statistics, 1996, 2001, and 2008

Economy

Figure 84: Hong Kong: Gross domestic product, 1998-2008

Figure 85: Hong Kong: Consumer expenditure, 1998-2008

Figure 86: Hong Kong: Breakdown of household monthly

expenditure 2000 and 2005

Figure 87: Hong Kong: Consumer prices, 1999-2008

The Hong Kong retail market

Figure 88: Hong Kong: Wholesale and retail trade, 2005-08

Figure 89: Hong Kong: Retail businesses and employment, 2003-07

Figure 90: Hong Kong: Identified leading retailers, 2007/08 and 2008/09

Retailer mini-profiles

A.S. Watson Group

Dairy Farm International

Figure 91: Dairy Farm International: Outlet numbers by fascia,2004-08

Chow Sang Sang Holdings

Li & Fung Retailing

Convenience Retail Asia

Branded Lifestyle

Figure 92: Branded Lifestyle: Outlet data, Hong Kong, 2008

Toys “R” Us Asia Ltd

Luk Fook Holdings

Figure 93: Luk Fook: Financial data, 2006/07-2008/09

Sa Sa International Holdings

AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co.

Lifestyle International

Figure 94: Lifestyle International: Financial data, 2005-08

China Resources Enterprise

Broadway Photo Supply

Tse Sui Luen

Figure 95: Tse Sui Luen, Financial data, 2004/05-2008/09

Lane Crawford Joyce Group

Joyce Boutique Holdings

Figure 96: Joyce Boutique Holdings: Financial data, 2004/05-2008/09

Lane Crawford

Dickson Concepts (International)

Wing On

Figure 97: Wing On: Financial data, 2004-08

India

Key facts

The Indian retail scene

From colony to democracy

Economic reform

Impact of the downturn

Organising retail

Regional limitations

Freeing foreign investment

Opportunity knocks

India in figures

Population

Figure 98: India: Population by gender, 2001

Figure 99: India: Population, 2001 and 2006-08

Figure 100: India: Population by age group, 2003-09

Figure 101: India: Projected population by region, 2006-08

Figure 102: India: Number of households, 2001

Economy

Figure 103: India: Gross domestic product, 1999-2008

Figure 104: India: Consumer price index, 2003-08

Figure 105: India: Consumer expenditure, 1999-2007

The Indian retail market

Figure 106: India: Estimated retail sales, 2003-08

Figure 107: India: Estimated modern retail sales by category,2008

Figure 108: India: Leading identified retailers, 2007/08 and 2008/09

Retailer mini-profiles

Pantaloon Retail

Figure 109: Pantaloon: Financial data, 2002/03-2008/09

Figure 110: Pantaloon: Turnover by segment, 2003/04-2005/06

Figure 111: Pantaloon: Outlet data, 2005/06 and 2007/08

Reliance Retail

Figure 112: Reliance Retail: Financial data, 2006/07-2008/09

Figure 113: Reliance Retail: Outlet data, March 2009

Vishal Retail Ltd

Shoppers Stop

Figure 114: Shoppers Stop: Financial data, 2003/04-2008/09

Figure 115: Shoppers Stop: Outlet data, 2004-09

Figure 116: Shoppers Stop: Outlets by format, April 2008 and

March 2009

Figure 117: Shoppers Stop: Merchandise mix, 2008/09

RPG Retail

Figure 118: Spencers: Retail formats, 2008

more. (Aditya Birla Group)

Koutons Retail

Figure 119: Koutons: Financial data, 2006/07-2008/09

Figure 120: Koutons, % share of products sold by units, 2007/08

Bata

FoodWorld and Health & Glow (Dairy Farm International)

Figure 121: Foodworld and Health & Glow: Outlet data, 2003-08

Subhiksha

Margin Free Markets (Consumer Protection & Guidance Society)

Landmark Group

Trent Group

Figure 122: Trent Ltd: Financial data, 2004/05-2008/09

Nilgiris (Nilgiri Dairy Farm)

Viveks

Apna Bazaar

Indonesia

Key facts

The Indonesian retail scene

Former Dutch colony

Worst hit by the Asian crisis

Natural and other disasters

Modernisation

Liberalisation leads to foreign entrants

But restrictions remain

Still steaming ahead

Indonesia in figures

Population

Figure 123: Indonesia: Population, 1971, 1980, 1990, 2000,

2002, 2004 and 2006

Figure 124: Indonesia: Population by gender, 1999-2008

Figure 125: Indonesia: Population by age and gender, 2008

Economy

Figure 126: Indonesia: Gross domestic product, 2000-08

Figure 127: Indonesia: Inflation, 1999-2008

Figure 128: Indonesia: Consumer expenditure, 2000-08

The Indonesian retail market

Figure 129: Indonesia: Estimated retail sales, 2003-08

Figure 130: Indonesia: Identified leading retailers, 2007/08 and 2008/09

Retailer mini-profiles

Matahari

Figure 131: Matahari: Financial data, 2004-08

Carrefour Indonesia

Figure 132: Carrefour Indonesia: Financial data, 2004-08

Figure 133: Carrefour Indonesia: Outlet data: 2004-08

Makro Indonesia

Figure 134: Makro: Outlet data, 2004-08

PT Hero

Figure 135: PT Hero: Outlet data, 2004-08

Figure 136: PT Hero: Financial data, 2003-08

Indomarco Prismatama (Indomaret)

Figure 137: Indomaret: Outlet data, 2004-08

Ramayana Lestari Sentosa

Figure 138: Ramayana Lestari Sentosa: Sales breakdown by product category, 2008

Figure 139: Ramayana Lestari Sentosa: Financial data, 2003-08

Pt Mitra Adiperkasa Tbk

Figure 140: Pt Mitra Adiperkasa: Financial data, 2004-08

Figure 141: Pt Mitra Adiperkasa: Outlet data, 2005-07

Super Indo

Figure 142: Super Indo: Outlet data, 2003-08

Gramedia Bookstores

Kimia Farma Apotek

Figure 143: Kimia Farma: Financial data, 2004-08

Japan

Key facts

The Japanese retail scene

Down to earth with a bump

Exports driving an uncertain economy

Expecting a torrid time

Sluggish retail environment

Foreign players

Japan in figures

Population

Figure 144: Japan: Population by gender, 2003-08

Figure 145: Japan: Population, by gender and age, 2008

Figure 146: Japan: Population, by prefecture, 2008

Figure 147: Japan: Households by household size, 1995, and 2005

Economy

Figure 148: Japan: GDP at current and constant prices, 1997-2008

Figure 149: Japan: Inflation, 2002-08

Figure 150: Japan: Consumer expenditure, 1996-2008

Figure 151: Japan: Consumer expenditure, detailed breakdown, 2003-07

The Japanese retail market

Figure 152: Japan: Retail outlets and employees, 1994, 1997, 1999, 2002 and 2004

Figure 153: Japan: Retail outlets by number and type of employees, 2002 and 2004

Figure 154: Japan: Retail sales by major category, 2004-08

Figure 155: Japan: Retail sales by department stores and supermarkets, 2004-08

Figure 156: Japan: Department store outlets, sales and sales area, 1990 and 1995-2007

Figure 157: Japan: Retail sales, employment and outlet data by sales channel, 2002-04

Figure 158: Japan: Identified leading retailers, 2007/08 and 2008/09

Retailer mini-profiles

Aeon

Figure 159: Aeon: Financial data, 2003/04-2008/09

Figure 160: Aeon: Outlet data, 2003/04-2007/08

Seven & I Holdings Co., Ltd

Figure 161: Seven & I Holdings: Financial performance, 2005/06-2008/09

Figure 162: Seven & I Holdings: Store network, 2006/07- 2007/08

Figure 163: Seven & I Holdings: Financial performance by division, 2003/04-2008/09

Yamada-Denki Co. Ltd

Figure 164: Yamada-Denki: Financial data, 2003/04-2008/09

Figure 165: Yamada-Denki: Outlet data, 2004/05-2008/09

Figure 166: Yamada-Denki: Sales breakdown, 2008

Lawson

Figure 167: Lawson: Financial data, 2003/04-2008/09

Figure 168: Lawson: Sales by product category, 2008/09

Figure 169: Lawson: Outlet data, 2003/04-2008/09

Isetan-Mitsukoshi

Figure 170: Isetan-Mitsukoshi: Financial data, 2004/05-2008-09

FamilyMart

Figure 171: FamilyMart: Financial data, 2003/04-2008/09

Figure 172: FamilyMart: Outlet data, 2003/04-2008/09

Uny

Figure 173: Uny: Financial data, 2003/04-2008/09

Figure 174: Uny: Outlet data by fascia, March 2009

Figure 175: Uny: Sales breakdown, by product type, 2008/09

J.Front Retail

Figure 176: J.Front Retail: Financial data, 2006/07-2008/09

Figure 177: Daimaru: Sales by category, 2006/07

Daiei

Figure 178: Daiei: Financial data, 2003/04-2008/09

Figure 179: Daiei: Outlet data, 2002-09

Takashimaya

Figure 180: Takashimaya: Financial data, 2003/04-2008/09

Figure 181: Takashimaya: Outlet data, 2002/03-2007/08

Figure 182: Takashimaya: Sales by product category, 2007/08

Seiyu

Figure 183: Seiyu: Financial data, 2003-08

Figure 184: Seiyu: Sales by category, 2007

Figure 185: Seiyu: Outlet data, 2004-08

Edion

Figure 186: Edion: Financial data, 2004/05-2008-09

Figure 187: Edion: Sales by product category, 2007/08

Malaysia

Key facts

The Malaysian retail scene

Privatisation kick-start to the economy

Not all plain sailing

Poverty amongst the minority…or is it?

Foreign investment, greater security

Manufacturing hindering the economy

Malaysia in figures

Population

Figure 188: Malaysia: Estimated population by gender,

1996-2008

Figure 189: Malaysia: Total official population, 2004-08

Figure 190: Malaysia: Population by age group, 2004-08

Economy

Figure 191: Malaysia: Gross domestic product, 2000-08

Figure 192: Malaysia: Consumer expenditure, 1997-2008

Figure 193: Malaysia: Household expenditure, by major product category, 2002-06

Figure 194: Malaysia: Inflation 1998-2008

The Malaysian retail market

Figure 195: Malaysia: Estimated retail sales, 2000-08

Figure 196: Malaysia: Identified leading retailers, 2007/08- 2008/09

Retailer mini-profiles

Dairy Farm International

Figure 197: Dairy Farm Malaysia: Estimated retail sales 2004-08

Figure 198: Dairy Farm: Outlet trends, 2003-08

Tesco Stores

Figure 199: Tesco Malaysia: Financial data, 2004/05-2008/09

Aeon Co. (M) Bhd

Aeon Co. (M) Bhd: Financial data, 2004-08

Carrefour Malaysia

Figure 200: Carrefour Malaysia: Financial data, 2004-08

Parkson Corporation Sdn Bhd

The Store Corporation Bhd

Berjaya Group

Econsave

Courts Mammoth

Figure 201: Courts Mammoth: Financial data, 2003-08

Poh Kong Jewellers Group

Figure 202: Poh Kong Jewellers: Financial data, 2004/05-2008/09

Senheng Electric

Figure 203: Senheng Electric: Financial data, 2005-08

Suiwah

Metrojaya

Figure 204: Metrojaya: Financial data, 2003/04-2008/09

New Zealand

Key facts

The New Zealand retail scene

Former British colony

Economic reforms

Diversification of the economy

New government faced with a recession

New Zealand in figures

Population

Figure 205: New Zealand: Population trends, 2004-08

Figure 206: New Zealand: Population by age group and gender,2007 and 2008

Figure 207: New Zealand: Population by major regions,2006-08

Economy

Figure 208: New Zealand: Gross domestic product, 2001-08

Figure 209: New Zealand: Consumer expenditure, 2001-08

Figure 210: New Zealand: Detailed breakdown of consumer expenditure, 2004-08

Figure 211: New Zealand: Inflation, 2004-08

The New Zealand retail market

Figure 212: New Zealand: Retail enterprises and outlets by sector, 2005-07

Figure 213: New Zealand: Retail employment by sector,2005-07

Figure 214: New Zealand: Retail sales, 2005-09

Figure 215: New Zealand: Identified leading retailers, 2007/and 2008/09

Retailer mini-profiles

Foodstuffs

Figure 216: Foodstuffs: Outlet numbers by region, July 2008

Progressive Enterprises

Figure 217: Progressive Enterprises: Financial data, 2003/04-2007/08

The Warehouse

Figure 218: The Warehouse NZ: Financial data, 2003/04-2007/08

Figure 219: The Warehouse NZ: Outlet data, 2003/04-2007/08

Farmers Trading Co.

Harvey Norman

Figure 220: Harvey Norman NZ: Financial and outlet data,2003/04-2007/08

Briscoe Group

Figure 221: Briscoe Group: Financial data, 2004/05-2008/09

Figure 222: Briscoe Group: Outlet data, 2004/05-2008/09

Smiths City

Figure 223: Smiths City: Financial data, 2003/04-2007/08

Hallenstein Glasson Holdings

Figure 224: Hallenstein Glasson Holdings NZ: Financial and outlet data, 2003/04-2007/08

The Philippines

Key facts

The Philippines retail scene

Independence in 1946

Political and economic instability

Reforms launched

2000 Retail Trade Liberalisation Act

Overseas workers boost retail spending

Economy proving to be resilient

The Philippines in figures

Population

Figure 225: Philippines: Population trends, 2004-09

Figure 226: Philippines: Population by age and gender, 2005

Figure 227: Philippines: Population by major region, 2007

Economy

Figure 228: Philippines: Gross domestic product, 2001-08

Figure 229: Philippines: Consumer expenditure, 2000-08

Figure 230: Philippines: Inflation, 2004-08

The Philippines retail market

Figure 231: Philippines: Retail enterprises, 2001, 2003 and 2005

Figure 232: Philippines: Retail employment, 2001, 2003 and

2005

Figure 233: Philippines: Estimated retail sales, 2004-08

Figure 234: Philippines: Leading identified retailers, 2007/08-2008/09

Retailer mini-profiles

SM Shoemart

Mercury Drug

Figure 235: Mercury Drug: Estimated sales data, 2004-08

Rustan Group

Figure 236: Rustan Group: Outlet data, 2008

Robinsons Retail Group

Figure 237: Robinsons Retail Group: Outlet data, 2007

Gaisano (Vicsal Development Corporation)

The Landmark Corporation

Benison Group

National Book Store

Semicon

Singapore

Key facts

The Singaporean retail scene

Early adoption of the free market

Economy based on exports

Consumer confidence declining

Retail sector in for less dramatic growth

Time for the discount era?

Singapore in figures

Population

Figure 238: Singapore: Population by gender, 1998-2008

Figure 239: Singapore: Population of Singapore residents, by age and gender, 2008

Economy

Figure 240: Singapore: Gross domestic product, 2000-08

Figure 241: Singapore: Consumer spending, 2003-08

Figure 242: Singapore: Consumer expenditure breakdown,

current prices, 2004-08

Figure 243: Singapore: Inflation, 2002-08

The Singaporean retail market

Figure 244: Singapore: Retail sales, 2005-08

Figure 245: Singapore: Retail businesses and employees, and 2006

Figure 246: Singapore: Identified leading retailers, 2007/08 and 2008/09

Retailer mini-profiles

Dairy Farm International

Figure 247: Dairy Farm: Outlet data, 2004-08

NTUC FairPrice Co-operative

Figure 248: NTUC FairPrice Cooperative financial data, 2005/06-2008/09

Sheng Siong Supermarket

Takashimaya

Pertama Holdings (Harvey Norman)

Figure 249: Pertama Holdings: Financial data 2005/06-2008/09

Robinsons

Figure 250: Robinsons Singapore: Outlet data, 2008

Figure 251: Robinsons: Financial data: 2005-09

Courts

Figure 252: Courts Singapore: Financial data: 2004/05-2008/09

Isetan

Figure 253: Isetan Singapore: Financial data, 2004-08

Sincere Watch

Figure 254: Sincere Watch: Financial data, 2005/06-2008/09

Mustafa Holdings

Best Denki

Royal Sporting House

Figure 255: Royal Sporting House Singapore: Outlet data,March 2009

South Korea

Key facts

The South Korean retail scene

Two Koreas

Transformation into an economic powerhouse

Liberalisation of retail sector

Trend towards consolidation

Impact of the global financial crisis

South Korea in figures

Population

Figure 256: South Korea: Population trends, 1999-2008

Figure 257: South Korea: Population by age group, 2004-08

Economy

Figure 258: South Korea: Gross domestic product, 1999-2008

Figure 259: South Korea: Consumer expenditure, current and constant prices, 1998-2008

Figure 260: South Korea: Consumer expenditure by category,2002-07

Figure 261: South Korea: Inflation, 1999-2008

The South Korean retail market

Figure 262: South Korea: Retail enterprises, 2002-2006

Figure 263: South Korea: Retail employment, 2002-06

Figure 264: South Korea: Retail sales, 2005-08

Figure 265: South Korea: Identified leading retailers, 2007/and 2008/09

Retailer mini-profiles

Lotte Shopping (Lotte Group)

Figure 266: Lotte Shopping: Outlet data, 2004-08

Figure 267: Lotte Shopping: Financial data, 2004-08

Shinsegae

Figure 268: Shinsegae: Financial data, 2004-08

Homeplus (Tesco)

Figure 269: Tesco Homeplus: Outlet data, 2004-08

Figure 270: Tesco Homeplus: Financial data, 2004-08

GS Retail

Figure 271: GS Retail: Financial data, 2004-08

E.Land Group

Hyundai Department Stores

Figure 272: Hyundai: Hyundai Department Store Co., Financial data, 2004-08

Himart

Hanaro Club

Hanwha Stores Co.

Taiwan

Key facts

The Taiwanese retail scene

Taiwan breaks away from China

Export-driven economy

Shocks to the economy

Response to the global slowdown

Modernisation of the retail sector

Taiwan in figures

Population

Figure 273: Taiwan: Population by gender, 1999-2008

Figure 274: Taiwan: Population by age group, 2008

Figure 275: Taiwan: Households, 1999-2008

Economy

Figure 276: Taiwan: Gross domestic product, 1998-2008

Figure 277: Taiwan: Consumer expenditure, 1998-2008

Figure 278: Taiwan: Private final consumption expenditure,2004-08

Figure 279: Taiwan: Inflation, 2003-08

The Taiwanese retail market

Figure 280: Taiwan: Retail sales by major category, 2004-08

Figure 281: Taiwan: Identified leading retailers, 2007/08- 2008/09

Retailer mini profiles

President Chain Store Corporation (PCSC)

Figure 282: PCSC: Financial and outlet data, 2005-08

Far Eastern Group

Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Department Store Co. Ltd

Presicarre Corp

Figure 283: Presicarre Corp: Financial and outlet data, 2004-08

RT-Mart International Ltd

Taiwan FamilyMart Co., Ltd

Figure 284: Taiwan FamilyMart: Financial data, 2004-08

Figure 285: Taiwan FamilyMart: Sales breakdown, by product category, 2009

Tsann Kuen Enterprise Co Ltd

Pxmart (Chyuan Lien Enterprise Co.)

Hi-Life International Co Ltd

Figure 286: Hi-Life: Financial data, 2004-08

Dairy Farm International

Test Rite

AS Watson

Thailand

Key facts

The Thai retail scene

Continuing political uncertainty

Late bloomer

Reliance on exports hitting the economy

Changing the retail landscape

Size matters

Thailand in figures

Population

Figure 287: Thailand: Population by gender, 2004-08

Figure 288: Thailand: Population breakdown by major province,2005-07

Figure 289: Thailand: Population by age and gender, 2005-07

Economy

Figure 290: Thailand: Gross domestic product, 1999-2008

Figure 291: Thailand: Consumer expenditure, 1999-2008

Figure 292: Thailand: Detailed breakdown of private consumer expenditure, 2004-08

Figure 293: Thailand: Inflation, 2003-08

The Thai retail market

Figure 294: Thailand: Retail sales, 2003-08

Figure 295: Thailand: Breakdown of retail sales by major

category, 2007

Figure 296: Thailand: Retail enterprises, 2006

Figure 297: Thailand: Foreign-owned retail outlets by type in

selected sectors, 2004 and 2005

Figure 298: Thailand: Identified leading retailers, 2007/08 and 2008/09

Retailer mini-profiles

Tesco Lotus

Figure 299: Tesco Lotus: Financial data, 2004-08

Figure 300: Tesco Lotus: Outlet data, 2004-08

Figure 301: Tesco Lotus: Outlets by format, 2007

CP Group

Figure 302: C.P. Seven-Eleven: Financial performance, 2004-08

Figure 303: C.P. Seven-Eleven: Outlet data, 2004-08

Central Retail Corporation

Figure 304: Central Retail Corporation: Financial data, 2004-08

Big C

Figure 305: Big C: Financial data, 2003-08

Figure 306: Big C: Sales by product category, 2008

Figure 307: Big C: Outlet data, 2003-08

The Mall Group

CenCar (Carrefour)

Figure 308: Carrefour: Financial data, 2004-08

Figure 309: Carrefour: Outlet data, 2004-08

Home Product Centre

Figure 310: Home Product Centre: Financial and outlet data,2005-08

Siam Jusco

Figure 311: Siam Jusco: Financial data, 2005/06-2008/09

A.S. Watson

FamilyMart

Figure 312: Siam FamilyMart: Financial data, 2005/06-2008/09

Figure 313: FamilyMart: Outlet data, 2004/05-2008/09

SE Education

Figure 314: SE Education: Financial data, 2004-08

S & P Syndicate

Figure 315: S&P Syndicate Financial data, 2006-08

Alliance Boots

Figure 316: Boots Thailand: Outlet data, 2004/05-2008/09

Bata Shoe

Figure 317: Bata Shoe: Financial data, 2007-08

Mangpong

Figure 318: Mangpong: Financial data, 2006-08

Abstract

The Asia-Pacific Retail Handbook celebrates its fifth anniversary this year and is designed to complement the European Retail Handbook, which is currently in its 12th edition. This year’s Asia-Pacific Retail Handbook offers more in-depth coverage, looking at a wide range of social and economic indicators. It also provides the low-down on the retail environment alongside profiles of a greater number of leading players in these exciting, dynamic and diverse retail markets. Markets covered include:

Australia
China
Hong Kong*
Indonesia
India
Japan
Malaysia
New Zealand
Philippines
Singapore
South Korea
Taiwan
Thailand

* Hong Kong is included as a separate “country” as, despite the fact that it is now part of China, it remains a separate market, with distinct boundaries, laws, regulations and currency.

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