Retailing Market Research Reports

Retail is the selling of goods and services from producer to its end users. Retailing can be performed through fixed locations or online. There are several types of retailers including Department stores , Discount stores, Warehouse stores, Variety stores, Demographic, Mom-And-Pop, Specialty stores, General store, Convenience stores, Hypermarkets, Supermarkets, Malls, E-tailers, etc.

The global retailing industry is growing at a faster rate worldwide due to increase in consumer spending on luxury’s items, increase in disposable income, more investment, double-income households, buying behavior across the globe, convenience shopping, rising income levels, middle class, rapid urbanization, strong consumption growth, changes in consumer needs and preferences, changing lifestyle, large working population, changes in customer’s psychology increase in youth population, customer buying patterns and demographic trends

The retail industry faces the challenges like social...
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Retail is the selling of goods and services from producer to its end users. Retailing can be performed through fixed locations or online. There are several types of retailers including Department stores , Discount stores, Warehouse stores, Variety stores, Demographic, Mom-And-Pop, Specialty stores, General store, Convenience stores, Hypermarkets, Supermarkets, Malls, E-tailers, etc.

The global retailing industry is growing at a faster rate worldwide due to increase in consumer spending on luxury’s items, increase in disposable income, more investment, double-income households, buying behavior across the globe, convenience shopping, rising income levels, middle class, rapid urbanization, strong consumption growth, changes in consumer needs and preferences, changing lifestyle, large working population, changes in customer’s psychology increase in youth population, customer buying patterns and demographic trends

The retail industry faces the challenges like social restrictions against “big-box” chain retailers, limitations on foreign investment, unfavorable taxation policy, integrated IT management and improper supply chain, high competition, low profit margins, product obsolescence, less educated and skilled manpower,
The global retail industry showed strong growth in the segments like food and grocery, apparel, electrical and electronics, e-commerce, fashion and lifestyle, fmcg, drugs, electronics, furniture. Also, the consumers are more cautious about spending on luxuries and branded products like cosmetics, shoes, watches and jewelries

The global retail industry has several downfall such as, political and economical pressure, lack of basic infrastructure, heavy tax and octori duty, price competition, lack of distribution network, social issues, inflation, poor inventory turnover, less required retail space, no fixed consumption pattern, shortage of trained manpower, less working capital. Competitive rivalry is the biggest threat to enter into the retail market.

The retail industry is mainly influenced by e-tailing or online stores, supermarket and discount stores, Multi-store retail chains, Green products and services, green facilities, interactive television and WAP technology, social networking pages such as Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, YouTube and Flickr.

The retail market is growing in Asia Pacific developing economies, particularly the BRIC nations such as Brazil, Russia, India, and China with other untapped markets. India, China, and Japan is expected to drive Asian retail market. Indian retail industry showed strong growth due to approval of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in retail, entry of global retail giants, adoption of western culture and rising demand for e-shopping.

US hold the largest share for retailing market followed by Europe. EMEA share is expected to increase in the near future. Rests of the world are expected to represent positive growth in the coming years due to cost cutting strategies, advertising and promotion. The top palyers of retail market Wal-Mart (United States), Carrefour (France), Metro (Germany), Tesco (United Kingdom), Lidl Stiftung & Co (Germany), The Kroger Co (US), Costco (US), Aldi (Germany), Home Depot (United States) and Target Corp (United States).