"Retail is changing faster than ever. In food retailing the 60 year trend to ever larger stores has come to an abrupt halt, throwing into doubt the investment strategies of all the market leaders and forcing some very painful re-assessment of long term strategies.  Non-food retailers are adjusting to the fact that online is just the opposite side of the coin to in-store retailing and that this brings with it new opportunities. The development of click and collect is bringing people back to the high street. Out-of-town retailing is more uncertain. The trend towards "urbanisation" - younger people choosing to live closer in to the city and not owning or even being able to drive a car - is leading to major changes in their shopping habits and falling demand for the out-of-town superstores. The 2015 Retail Rankings throws more light on these trends."

- Richard Perks, Director of Retail Research

This report cover the following issues:

Who are the winners and losers in each retail sector?

For all the publicity, who is really threatening the market leaders?

Who are the promising smaller companies who could be the leaders of the future?