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Highlights: May/June 2005
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- Grocers
- Clothing
- Multi-sector
- DIY
News Analysis
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- Co-ops (retail)
- UK: Co-op to slim head office
- Convenience Stores
- Japan: Lawson develops “100 Yen” chain
- UK: Somerfield invests in POS system
- Grocers
- Belgium: Delhaize announces own-label extension
- France: Auchan pushes price cuts
- France: Carrefour to launch lottery
- France: Leclerc to push hard discount fascia
- Germany: Aldi Sud adopts fresh meat
- Germany: Joint CEOs for Lidl
- Netherlands: Ahold
- …CFO to leave
- …as Ahold offers mixed Q1
- Netherlands: Laurus appoints Edah boss
- Spain: Caprabo continues to grow
- Sweden: Axfood buys Bra Storlivs
- UK: Tesco unveils non-food store plans
- UK: Asda
- …CD prices hit record low
- …Durabrand launched
- …and organic offering expands
- …as George sales hit £2bn
- …and Asda enters NI
- UK: Morrisons
- …clarifies profits position
- …but like-for-likes cause concern
- UK: Sainsbury’s relaunches car insurance
- US: New COO at Supervalu Inc
- Off-licences
- UK: Majestic results live up to name
- Clothing retailing
- China: Muji to take on “copy cat” in China
- Russian Federation: Mosaic plans Russian adventure
- Spain: Cortefiel sees profits rise
- Spain: Inditex growth tails off
- Switzerland: Hackett heads to Spain
- UK: Shoppers hot for Ann Summers
- UK: Austin Reed stems decline
- UK: Burberry strategy begins to work
- UK: Moss Bros margins on the up
- UK: New Look reports strong year
- UK: Peacocks pushes forward, bonmarché regresses
- US: Mango arrives stateside
- US: TK Maxx’s Q1 results flat
- Multi-sector retailing
- Australia: Coles Myer
- …launches liquor chain
- …and attempts to fuel loyalty
- Australia: Metcash and Woolworths to pick up Foodland
- Finland: Kesko launches cholesterol-lowering range
- France: Fnac sees turnover rise
- Germany: KarstadtQuelle
- …sees Best step down
- …and looks to offload Thomas Cook
- Germany: Metro confirms full year outlook
- Germany: Rewe joins price war
- Japan: Ito-Yokado makes subsidiary plans
- UK: Tough trading at Alexon
- UK: GUS announces demerger and record profits
- UK: Boots
- …reduces admin overheads
- …and signs up Macpherson
- UK: Marks & Spencer
- …defiant as profits plummet
- …targeting food sales for comeback
- UK: Merchant Retail reveals takeover bid
- UK: Entertainment dip hits Woolworths
- US: Sears slips into the red
- Department stores
- UK: Debenhams opens first Desire store
- UK: Beales to close Walton outlet
- UK: HoF living off new stores
- DIY retailing
- Germany: Hornbach Q1 declines across the board
- UK: Kingfisher
- …B&Q develops trade-only stores
- …amid boardroom changes
- …and a disappointing Q1
- UK: Fads parent back in the black
- UK: Topps Tiles continues decent run
- Electrical retailing
- UK: Comet disappoints but Kesa impresses
- UK: Dixons looks to women
- US: Best Buy is best in show
- Music and video goods retailing
- France: Fnac sees turnover rise
- Carpet retailing
- UK: Losses mount at Allied Carpets
- Furniture retailing
- UK: Ikea
- …plans home shopping platform
- …as it plans Japanese entry
- UK: Pier goes down concession route
- Home shopping
- UK: Amazon UK boss set to leave
- UK: Sales soar at Asos
- UK: N Brown sells loans portfolio
- Health & beauty retailing
- UK: Body Shop continues to tone financials
- Book and stationery retailing
- UK: Clintons sales flat
- Sports and leisure goods retailing
- UK: JD founders leave board
- UK: Retail conditions continue to hurt JJB
- UK: Pentland takes JD majority
- Jewellers
- UK: Signet UK arm suffering
- UK: Theo Fennell make sales progress
- UK: Richemont to buy Tiffany?
- Toys and games retailing
- UK: The Entertainer saves Gadget shop
- US: Walt Disney to retain European retail chain
- Miscellaneous specialist retailing
- UK: Halfords hits new gear
- US: PETsMART makes CIO appointment
Economic News
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- Australia: Retail sales slip
- China: Retail sales continue growing apace
- Germany: Retail sales disappoint
- Hong Kong: Sales continue to grow
- Ireland: High street sales up
- Italy: Retailers given Easter boost
- UK: Retail sales growth “restrained”, says ONS
- UK: No bank holiday rush for retailers
- UK: Shoppers come through at half term
- UK: Retailing in recession, says BRC
- UK: Retail sales decline continues, says CBI
- US: Retail sales slip on April
Company focus: FNAC in Books, Music and Video Retailing
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- Market context
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- Figure 1: European books, music & video market, by major product category, 2003
- Figure 2: Europe: Books, music & video spending per capita, by country, 2003
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- Figure 3: European book, music & video market, by product category & country, 2003
- France
- Prospects
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- Figure 4: France: Retail sales forecast, 2004-09
- Fnac
- What is it? The bare facts
- Financial data
- Group
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- Figure 5: Fnac: Financial performance, 1999-2004
- Domestic
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- Figure 6: Fnac France: Sales growth, 2003
- Figure 7: Fnac: Market share of core product categories in France, 2003
- International
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- Figure 8: Fnac: Sales, by country, 2003
- Figure 9: Fnac: Sales, by country, 2000-03
- Distribution
- Outlets
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- Figure 10: Fnac: Outlet data, 1999-2004
- E-commerce
- Products
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- Figure 11: Fnac: Breakdown of sales by product category, 2003
- Key points
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