The mixed goods retailers’ market in Italy has risen by 10,6% since 1999 in Italy, outperforming all retail sales and non-food retail sales. Despite the high fragmentation of the mixed goods sector in Italy, the country’s department store sector is dominated by two groups, Gruppo Rinascente and Gruppo Coin.

Recently, a combination of factors such as under-investment and a weak retail strategy have destabilised the leading department stores, which now seem to be up for sale.

The department stores’ offer in Italy is focused on clothing, but cosmetics, homewares and accessories are also important. Although several retail sectors are underperforming in relation to department stores, they should eventually recover with the improvement of the Italian economy.

Using the latest market size data and trend analysis, this report provides vital new insight into the current state of the market and its prospects.

In addition, Mintel’s retail analysts provide an incisive review of the operational strengths, weaknesses and sales performance of the market’s leading retailers. Mintel’s findings offer you a unique way of understanding the prospects for department store retailers in Italy, enabling you to accurately evaluate the market for successful investment strategies. Use Mintel’s research to avoid market pitfalls, discover sector opportunities, identify growth potential and achieve the best possible results.

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