Retail Forecasts to 2001 - Europe - Market Research Report

· Europe's retail industry is on the brink of a cyclical downturn - but Retail Intelligence forecasts a shallow dip and no recession

· The fastest-growing retail sector in Western Europe is Ireland - Retail Intelligence forecasts moderate yet above-average growth

· The consumer boom looks to have run its course in the UK - but Retail Intelligence forecasts a soft landing

· The clothing sector is still more interested in controls and logistics than fashion - Retail Intelligence forecasts that, with a few exceptions, it will continue to underperform.

European Retail Sales Forecast is an exclusive five-year projection of retail sales for 27 countries and each major sector

Retail Intelligence's European Retail Sales Forecast is a unique set of projections designed to support detailed business planning in this sector. The report contains up to six years' historical retail sales data and sets out forecasts for each year until 2005 - for 27 countries and nine sectors.

These forecasts have been crafted by our senior analysts, relying on their experience of pan-European retailing and privileged links to senior industry figures. They can be relied upon to have taken full account of market conditions and the differing pace of developments in different sectors.

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