Table of Contents
Highlights: February 2005
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- Grocers
- Multi-sector
- Department stores
- Toys and games
- DIY
News Analysis
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- Bakers
- UK: Greggs bakes up strong profits
- Convenience
- Japan: FamilyMart lowers expectations
- Grocers
- Belgium: Sales dip at Delhaize
- France: Strong 2004 at Groupe Casino
- France: Leclerc
- …launches healthy eating drive
- …and reports strong year
- Germany: Edeka
- …linked with Netto bid
- …and invests in ad campaign
- Germany: Lidl and Kaufland increase sales
- Japan: Marubeni wins Daiei sponsorship
- Netherlands: Albert Heijn to cut cheese, cold meat prices
- Netherlands: Laurus loses out in tough year
- Portugal: Jerónimo posts net profit
- Switzerland: Sales and profits slump at Coop Schweiz
- UK: Asda
- …loses thousands over fish
- …and launches Fairtrade lines
- …De Nunzio quits
- …and is replaced by Bond
- UK: Sainsbury’s
- …announces c-stores drive
- …and appoints new CFO
- UK: Morrison profits to fall short
- UK: Somerfield
- …leases-back forecourts
- …as Baugur watches
- UK: Tycoon buys property from Tesco
- UK: Waitrose to open dual format stores
- Off-licences
- UK: DM deal ends Unwins saga
- UK: Thresher’s backtracks with Wine Rack
- Clothing
- Netherlands: Gucci loses womenswear boss
- Spain: Adolfo Dominguez sees profits rise
- Spain: Inditex launches Bershka in London
- UK: Investments dent Ann Summers profits
- UK: Burton to sing praises of Unsung Hero
- UK: Wrangler to open UK retail chain
- UK: Profits dive at FCUK
- UK: Matalan delivers on strategy
- UK: Peacocks
- …confirms bid approach
- …but what a difference a day makes
- …and relaunches childrenswear offer
- UK: Primark hits steady pace
- UK: Profits jump at Ted Baker
- UK: TK Maxx returns solid results
- Footwear
- UK: Ecco relaunches flagship store
- UK: Stead & Simpson get into its stride
- Mass merchandisers
- Solid Q4 at Kmart
- Mixed goods
- UK: Brown & Jackson on track
- Multi-sector
- France: Carrefour
- …profits hit by price cuts
- …as supervisory board line-up unveiled
- …and the retailer considers Japan exit
- Germany: Karstadt sales decline continues
- Germany: Obi opens 500th store
- Switzerland: Sales and profits slump at Coop Schweiz
- UK: Mixed fortunes at John Lewis
- UK: Marks & Spencer
- …slashes clothing prices
- …and announces new CFO
- UK: Woolworths
- …opens door to digital music price war
- …as Apax circles
- Department stores
- France: Galeries Lafayette delivers solid results
- Italy: Rinascente
- …courted by one consortium
- …but is finally sold to another
- UK: Allders
- …sees more stores close
- …but Scarlett boosted by Minerva
- UK: Suitor in the frame for Beales
- UK: House of Fraser
- …reports strong year
- …and moves into Ireland
- …as it looks to buy Jenners
- DIY
- France: Bricorama posts solid Q4
- Germany: Obi opens 500th store
- Kingfisher
- …boosted by French brands
- …and rumoured to be launching merchants chain
- UK: Wickes contributes to Travis success
- Electricals
- UK: Kesa
- …signs new FD
- …while Comet signs Kim and Aggie
- UK: Dixons
- …reveals radio comeback
- …and makes bold online predictions
- UK: Phones 4U branches up for sale
- UK: Carphone halves call costs
- Music and video goods
- UK: Virgin takes on electrical retailers
- Furniture
- Denmark: Ilva installs UK chief
- UK: MFI
- …profits tumble in 2004
- …but makes strong start to 2005
- Home Shopping
- UK: Asos struggles to cope with demand
- UK: Online sales boost Flying Brands
- UK: Exciting times at Ideal Direct
- UK: EeZee TV makes debut
- Health & beauty
- France: Marionnaud makes new losses predictions
- Book and stationery
- UK: Books boss joins Borders
- UK: Music Zone primed for buy-out
- UK: New FD for WH Smith
- Garden centres
- UK: Wyevale sows the seeds for success?
- Toys and games
- UK: Gadget Shop goes into administration
- US: Toys R Us
- …bidding war down to two
- …but KKR wins out
- Miscellaneous specialists
- Spain: Aldeasa returns increased yearly profits
- UK: Halfords announces Mcleod appointment
- US: Walgreens boasts Q2 rise
Economic News
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- China: Retail sales hit 2005 running
- Ireland: Retail sales edge upwards
- Italy: Consumers still not shopping
- UK: Retail sales decline continues, says ONS
- UK: February sales growth minimal, says CBI
- UK: Retail sales dip in February, says BRC
Company Profile – Otto
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- European Context
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- Figure 1: Mail order: share of all retail sales, 1995-2003
- Figure 2: Mail order: Change in share of all retail sales, 1995-2003
- Market Size
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- Figure 3: European home shopping, sales by country, 2003
- Figure 4: Europe Mail order as % of all home shopping sales, 2003
- Otto
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- Figure 5: Otto Europe: Sales as % of all European home shopping sales, 1998-2003
- Background
- Acquisitions have pushed Otto in new markets
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- Figure 6: Otto: Key acquisitions, 1976-2002
- Financial data
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- Figure 7: Otto Group: Financial performance, 1999/2000-2002/03
- Figure 8: Otto Group: European retail sales performance, 1999/2000 and 2002/03
- Brands within Otto by country
- Germany
- Otto
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- Figure 9: Otto share of the German mail order sales, 1999-2003
- Schwab
- Heine Group
- Baur
- Bon Prix
- France
- 3 Suisses
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- Figure 10: 3 Suisse sales relative to French mail order sales, 1999-2003
- UK
- Otto (UK) – Grattan and Freemans
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- Figure 11: Otto (UK) share of the UK mail order market, 1998-2003
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