Table of Contents
European Sports Goods Insights
Executive Summary – Europe
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- Powerful product brands
- Opportunity or threat?
- E-commerce
- Increased participation and leisure time
- Closer co-operation among all the interested parties
- Media impact
- Participation not the only market driver
- Retail differentiation
- France is largest market for sports goods
- …but the Dutch have highest spend per capita.
- A gloomy picture for sports?
- Sports specialists dominate
- French sector leads but UK posts strongest growth
- INTERSPORT alone at the top
- Few pan-European operators
- Buying groups rule on the Continent
- Multiples to make an impact?
- German retailing will remain the weakest performer
- Sport sector prospects positive
- …except for the UK, Spain and Italy?
European Summary and Outlook
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- Report scope
- Technical notes
- Financial definitions
- Currencies
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- Figure 1: Exchange rates: National currencies against the Euro, 2002-04
- Country codes
- VAT
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- Figure 2: Europe: Standard VAT rates, 2005
- Other abbreviations
- Sports goods market
- Market size and trends
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- Figure 3: European sports goods market: Market data by country, 2004
- Market breakdown by product category
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- Figure 4: European sports goods market: Share of sales by product category, 2004
- Market breakdown by channel
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- Figure 5: European sports goods market: Sales by retail channel, 2004
- European sports specialists sector
- Sector value and trends
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- Figure 6: European sports specialists: Sector value and performance, by country, 2000-04
- Relative importance
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- Figure 7: European sports specialists: Sector share of all retail and non-food retail sales, by country, 2004
- Relative performance
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- Figure 8: Sports specialists: Sector’s share of non-food and all retail sales, by country, 2000-04
- Leading specialists
- Leading specialists – sales trends
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- Figure 9: Leading European sports specialists: Ranked by sales, 2004
- Leading specialists – outlets and space
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- Figure 10: Leading European sports specialists: European outlet numbers and space, 2004
- Sales densities
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- Figure 11: Leading European sports specialists: Ranked by European sales densities, 2004
- Concentration levels
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- Figure 12: European sports specialists: Share of sector sales by country, 2004
- Buying groups
- Outlook
- Sector sales forecasts
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- Figure 13: European mixed goods retailing: Sector sales and forecasts by country, 2004 and 2009
- Issues and insights
- Future market drivers
- Participation levels and club membership
- More people with increased leisure time
- Closer co-operation among interested parties
- Media impact
- E-commerce
- Fashion versus function
- Structural issues and differences
- Buying groups offer some protection in mainland Europe…
- …and opportunities for multiples to expand
- Store formats
- New or redeveloped store concepts
- And larger store development
- Retail differentiation
- Own brand
- Loyalty cards
- Customer service
- JJB Sports and health clubs
- Retail activities of leading brands
European Consumer Trends
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- Sports goods purchased
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- Figure 14: Sports goods purchased in the past 12 months in GB, France, Germany and Spain, March 2004
- Penetration of sports club membership across Europe
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- Figure 15: Penetration of sports club membership in the past 12 months, in GB, France, Germany and Spain, March 2004
- Sports participation across Europe
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- Figure 16: Top 25 sports by regular participation in the past 12 months, in GB, France, Germany and Spain, March 2004
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- Figure 17: Top 20 sports by regular and occasional participation in the past 12 months, in GB, France, Germany and Spain, March 2004
France
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- Executive Summary
- Market worth over €8.7 billion
- Per capita spend of €142
- Importance of clothing to the market increasing
- Participation levels high
- Highly concentrated specialist market
- Sports goods will hold share
- Background Data – France
- Population
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- Figure 18: France: Population trends, 2001-05
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- Figure 19: France: Population, by age group and sex, 2005
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- Figure 20: France: Households, 2005
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- Figure 21: France: Regions and major cities, 1999 and 2004
- Economy
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- Figure 22: France: Gross domestic product, 1995-2004
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- Figure 23: Consumer prices, 1997-2004
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- Figure 24: France: Consumer expenditure, 1995-2004
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- Figure 25: France: Detailed breakdown of consumer expenditure, 2000-04
- Sports Goods Retailing in France
- Setting the scene
- Sports participation
- Sports goods market value and trends
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- Figure 26: France: Consumer spending on sports goods, 1999-2004
- Market breakdown
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- Figure 27: France: Sports goods, market breakdown, 2000-03
- Pricing
- Channels of distribution
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- Figure 28: France: Sports goods market, distribution by channel, 2004
- Figure 29: France: Sports goods market, sales by distribution channel, 2004
- Specialists
- Clothing and footwear specialists
- Department stores/home shopping
- Grocers
- The French sports specialists’ sector
- Sector value and trends
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- Figure 30: France: Sports specialists’ sales, 2000-04
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- Figure 31: France: Sports specialists’ relative performance, 2000-04
- Specialists’ product mix
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- Figure 32: France: Sports specialists’ sales mix, 1998-2002
- Enterprise and outlet data
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- Figure 33: France: Sports specialists’ enterprise and outlet data, 1998, 2000, 2002
- Figure 34: France: Sports specialists, outlet data, 2003
- France Consumer Trends
- Sports goods purchasing patterns
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- Figure 35: Sports goods purchased in the past 12 months, France, 2001, 2003 and 2004
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- Figure 36: Penetration of sportswear shopping, by demographic sub-group, France 2004
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- Figure 37: Penetration of sports equipment shopping, by demographic sub-group, France 2004
- Membership of sports clubs
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- Figure 38: Sports club membership in the past 12 months, France, 2003 and 2004
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- Figure 39: Penetration of gym and health club, squash, tennis, basketball and other club membership in the past 12 months, by demographic sub-group, France, 2004
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- Figure 40: Penetration of rugby/football, sailing, athletics, angling, golf and riding club membership in the past 12 months, by demographic sub-group, France, 2004
- Levels of participation in sport
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- Figure 41: Top sports by regular participation in the past 12 months, France, 2003 and 2004
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- Figure 42: Top sports by combined regular and occasional participation in the last 12 months, France, 2003 and 2004
- Leading Specialists
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- Figure 43: France: Leading sports specialists, 2004
- Figure 44: France: Leading sport specialists, 2003
- Market shares
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- Figure 45: France: Leading specialists’ market shares, 2003 and 2004
- Prospects and Forecasts
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- Figure 46: France: Sports specialists’ sales forecasts, 2004-09 (f)
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- Figure 47: France: Sports specialists’ share of all retail sales, 2000-09 (f)
- Company Profiles
Germany
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- Executive Summary
- Per capita spend low
- Sports clothing accounts for almost half of spend
- Specialists capture 60% of spending
- But specialists’ sales at a decade-low
- Relatively poor provision of specialist shops
- Buying groups dominate
- Karstadt’s presence changing
- Improvements expected, but no miracles
- Background Data – Germany
- Population
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- Figure 48: Germany: Population trends, 2001-05
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- Figure 49: Germany: Population, by age group and sex, 2001-05
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- Figure 50: Germany: Households, 2002-04
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- Figure 51: Germany: Regions and major cities, 2003
- Economy
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- Figure 52: Germany: Gross domestic product, 1995-2004
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- Figure 53: Germany: Consumer prices, 1997-2004
- Figure 54: Germany: Consumer expenditure, 1995-2004
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- Figure 55: Germany: Detailed breakdown of consumer expenditure, 2000-04
- Sports Goods Retailing in Germany
- Setting the scene
- Sports participation
- Sports goods market value and trends
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- Figure 56: Germany: Consumer spending on sports goods, 2000-04
- Market breakdown
- Channels of distribution
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- Figure 57: Germany: Sports goods market, sales by distribution channel, 2004
- Specialists
- Department and variety stores
- Home shopping
- Clothing and footwear specialists
- Hypermarkets and food discounters
- The German sports specialists sector
- Sector value and trends
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- Figure 58: Germany: Sports specialists’ sales, 2000-04
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- Figure 59: Germany: Sports specialists’ relative performance, 2000-04
- Enterprise and outlet data
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- Figure 60: Germany: Sports specialists, number of enterprises and outlets, 1997-2001
- Germany Consumer Trends
- Sports goods purchasing patterns
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- Figure 61: Sports goods purchased in the past 12 months, Germany, 2001, 2003 and 2004
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- Figure 62: Penetration of sportswear shopping, by demographic sub-group, Germany 2004
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- Figure 63: Penetration of sports equipment shopping, by demographic sub-group, Germany 2004
- Penetration of sports club membership
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- Figure 64: Sports club membership in the past 12 months, Germany, 2003 and 2004
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- Figure 65: Penetration of gym and health club, squash, tennis, and other sports club membership in the past 12 months, by demographic sub-group, Germany, 2004
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- Figure 66: Penetration of rugby/football, sailing, cycling, angling and riding club membership in the past 12 months, by demographic sub-group, Germany 2004
- Sports participation levels
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- Figure 67: Top 25 sports by regular participation in the past 12 months, Germany, 2003 and 2004
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- Figure 68: Top 25 sports by regular and occasional participation in the past 12 months, Germany, 2003 and 2004
- Leading specialists
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- Figure 69: Germany: Leading sports specialists, 2004
- Market shares
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- Figure 70: Germany: Leading specialists’ market shares, 2004
- Prospects and Forecasts
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- Figure 71: Germany: Sports specialists’ sales forecasts, 2004-09f
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- Figure 72: Germany: Sports specialists, relative performance, 2000-09 (f)
- Company Profiles
Italy
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- Executive Summary
- Market estimated to be worth nearly €4 billion
- Low spend per capita
- Sport unpopular
- Lack of interest in sports fashion
- Sport losing share of spending
- Giacomelli pulls market down
- Fragmented sector
- Prospects weak
- Background Data – Italy
- Population
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- Figure 73: Italy: Population trends, 2000-04
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- Figure 74: Italy: Population, by age group and sex, 2003
- Figure 75: Italy: Households, by number of members, 1998-2003
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- Figure 76: Italy: Population, by region, 2001-03
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- Figure 77: Italy: Population of major cities, 2001-03
- Economy
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- Figure 78: Italy: Gross domestic product, 1995-2004
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- Figure 79: Italy: Consumer prices, 1997-2004
- Figure 80: Italy: Consumer expenditure, 1995-2004
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- Figure 81: Italy: Detailed breakdown of consumer expenditure, 2000-04
- Sports Goods Retailing in Italy
- Setting the scene
- Sports participation
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- Figure 82: Italy: Proportion of population participating in sport or doing some physical activity, 1995-2003
- Figure 83: Italy: Sports and other physical activity participation by age, 1995 and 2000
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- Figure 84: Italy: Regular participants in sport, 1982-2003
- Figure 85: Italy: Participation in sporting activities, 2000
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- Figure 86: Italy: Participation in sporting activities, 2003
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- Figure 87: Italy: Participation in physical activities, 2003
- Figure 88: Italy: Frequency of taking particular types of exercise (times per week), 2003
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- Figure 89: Italy: Response to the statement ‘I do some form of sport or exercise at least once a week’, 2003
- Sports goods market value and trends
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- Figure 90: Italy: Consumer spending on sports goods, 1999-2004
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- Figure 91: Italy: Performance of sports goods sales as % all retail sales, 1999-2005
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- Figure 92: Italy: Sports spending by product group, 2003
- Channels of distribution
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- Figure 93: Italy: Sports goods market, sales by distribution channel, 2004
- The Italian sports specialists sector
- Sector value and trends
- Outlet and enterprise data
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- Figure 94: Italy: Toys and sports retailers, performance of larger and smaller stores, 1995-2001
- Leading specialists
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- Figure 95: Italy: Leading sports specialists, 2003/04
- Market shares
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- Figure 96: Italy: Leading specialists’ market shares, 2004
- Prospects and Forecasts
- Consumer recession
- Out of fashion
- Sports participation rising
- Sector structure to change
- Forecast
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- Figure 97: Italy: Sports goods spending, forecasts, 2004-10
- Figure 98: Italy: Spending on sports goods as % all retail sales, 2000-10
- Company Profiles
The Netherlands
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- Executive Summary
- High per capita spend
- Growing competition for specialists
- Sector of independents
- Room for multiples?
- Growing grey market
- Sport forecast to outperform all retail
- Background Data – The Netherlands
- Population
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- Figure 99: The Netherlands: Population trends, 2001-05
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- Figure 100: The Netherlands: Population, by age group, 2004 and 2005
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- Figure 101: The Netherlands: Households, January 2004
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- Figure 102: The Netherlands: Major regions and cities, 2003 and 2004
- Economy
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- Figure 103: The Netherlands: Gross domestic product, 1995-2004
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- Figure 104: The Netherlands: Consumer prices, 1998-2004
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- Figure 105: The Netherlands: Consumer expenditure, 1995-2004
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- Figure 106: The Netherlands: Detailed breakdown of consumer expenditure, 1999-2003
- Sports Goods Retailing in the Netherlands
- Setting the scene
- Economy behind Europe
- Highly developed high street
- Dominated by buying groups
- Overseas no more?
- Sports participation
- Participation high and growing
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- Figure 107: The Netherlands: Sports participation by sex and age group, 1979-2003
- Part of the social fabric
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- Figure 108: The Netherlands: Participation in physical and sporting activities, 1999 and 2003
- Sports goods market value and trends
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- Figure 109: The Netherlands: Consumer spending on sports goods, 2001-04
- Market breakdown
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- Figure 110: The Netherlands: Share of spending on sports goods by category, 2002-04
- Clothing
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- Figure 111: The Netherlands: Consumer spending on sports clothing, 2000-04
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- Figure 112: The Netherlands: Sports clothing market breakdown, 2002
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- Figure 113: The Netherlands: Sports equipment market breakdown, 2002
- Channels of distribution
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- Figure 114: The Netherlands: Sports goods market, estimated sales by distribution channel, 2004
- Specialists
- Clothing & footwear specialists
- Mixed goods retailers
- Other channels
- The Dutch sports specialists’ sector
- Sector value and trends
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- Figure 115: The Netherlands: Sports specialists’ sales, 2000-04
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- Figure 116: The Netherlands: Sports specialists relative performance, 2000-04
- Enterprise and outlet data
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- Figure 117: The Netherlands: Sports specialists’ number of enterprises and outlets, 2000-04
- Leading specialists
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- Figure 118: The Netherlands: Leading sports specialists, 2004
- Market shares
- Prospects and Forecasts
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- Figure 119: The Netherlands: Sports specialists’ sales forecasts, 2004-09f
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- Figure 120: The Netherlands: Sports specialists’, share of all retail sales, 2000-09f
- Positive outlook
- No radical changes?
- Choosing the store
- Blurring borders
- Company Profiles
Spain
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- Executive Summary
- Per capita spend low
- Specialists lose ground
- Fragmented market
- Multiples to grow?
- Low sports participation
- Sports sector prospects good
- Background Data – Spain
- Population
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- Figure 121: Spain: Population trends, 2000-04
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- Figure 122: Spain: Population, by age group and sex, 2004
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- Figure 123: Spain: Households by number of members, 2001
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- Figure 124: Spain: Population, by region, 2000-04
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- Figure 125: Spain: Population of major cities, 2000-04
- Economy
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- Figure 126: Spain: Gross domestic product, 1995-2004
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- Figure 127: Spain: Consumer prices, 1997-2004
- Figure 128: Spain: Consumer expenditure, 1995-2004
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- Figure 129: Spain: Detailed breakdown of expenditure on consumer goods, 1999-2004
- Sports Goods Retailing in Spain
- Setting the scene
- A market in transformation
- Sports sector
- Foreign invasion
- Sports participation
- Market value and trends
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- Figure 130: Spain: Consumer spending on sports goods, 2000-04
- Market breakdown
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- Figure 131: Spain: Share of spending on sports goods by category, 2001-04
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- Figure 132: Spain: Breakdown of sports equipment market, 2004
- Channels of distribution
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- Figure 133: Spain: Sports goods market, sales by distribution channel, 2000-04
- Specialists
- Department stores
- Clothing, footwear and toy specialists
- Hypermarkets
- Others
- The Spanish sports specialists sector
- Sector value and trends
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- Figure 134: Spain: Retail sales, 2000-04
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- Figure 135: Spain: Sports specialists relative performance, 2000-04
- Outlets
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- Figure 136: Spain: Sports specialists, by number of outlets, 1999-2004
- Spain Consumer Trends
- Sports goods purchasing patterns
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- Figure 137: Sports goods purchased in the past 12 months, Spain, 2001, 2003 and 2004
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- Figure 138: Penetration of sportswear shopping, by demographic sub-group, Spain 2004
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- Figure 139: Penetration of sports equipment shopping, by demographic sub-group, Spain, 2004
- Penetration of sports club membership
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- Figure 140: Top three sports club membership in the past 12 months, Spain, 2003 and 2004
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- Figure 141: Penetration of gym, health club, squash, tennis, basketball and other sports club membership in the past 12 months, by demographic sub-group, Spain 2004
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- Figure 142: Penetration of rugby/football, sailing, athletics, angling, golf and riding club membership in the past 12 months, by demographic sub-group, Spain 2004
- Sports participation levels
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- Figure 143: Top 25 sports by regular participation in the past 12 months, Spain, 2004
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- Figure 144: Top 20 sports by regular and occasional participation in the past 12 months, Spain, 2004
- Leading specialists
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- Figure 145: Spain: Leading sports specialists, 2004
- Expansion all around
- Market shares
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- Figure 146: Spain: Leading specialists’ market shares, 2002-04
- Prospects and forecasts
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- Figure 147: Spain: Retail sales forecasts, 2004-09
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- Figure 148: Spain: Sports specialists’, share of all retail sales, 2000-09f
- Consolidation?
- Outside challenge
- Multiples set to grow
- Company Profiles
UK
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- Executive Summary
- Sports market tops £5 billion
- Equipment outperforms
- Market drivers
- Specialists steal market share
- Harder for non-specialists to compete
- Not having it all their own way
- Leading multiples have exploited the fashion trend to maximise growth potential
- Slow-down expected
- UK Premier Insight
- Background Data – United Kingdom
- Population
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- Figure 149: UK: Population trends, 2000-04
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- Figure 150: UK: Population, by age group and sex, 2004
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- Figure 151: UK: Households, 2004
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- Figure 152: UK: Regions and major cities, 2003
- Economy
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- Figure 153: UK: Gross domestic product, 1995-2004
- Figure 154: UK: Consumer prices, 1997-2004
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- Figure 155: UK: Consumer expenditure, 1995-2004
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- Figure 156: UK: Detailed breakdown of consumer expenditure, 2000-04
- Sports Goods Retailing in the UK
- Setting the scene
- Participation rates reach new high
- The impact of greater health awareness
- …and the influence of fashion
- Marketing and advertising
- Shake up in the sports retail sector
- Serious participants favour independent shops
- B2C moves by leading sports brands
- Sports participation
- Sports goods market value and trends
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- Figure 157: UK: Consumer spending on sports goods, 2000-04
- Market breakdown
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- Figure 158: UK: Consumer spending on sports goods by main product category, 2000 and 2002-04
- Channels of distribution
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- Figure 159: UK: Sports goods market: Sales by distribution channel, 2004
- Sports specialists
- Department and variety stores
- Home shopping
- Clothing and footwear specialists
- Club shops
- Others
- The UK sports specialists’ sector
- Sector value and trends
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- Figure 160: UK: Sports specialists’ sales, 2000-04
- Figure 161: UK: Sports specialists relative performance, 2000-04
- Outlets
- GB Consumer Trends
- Purchasing trends
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- Figure 162: Sports goods purchased in the past 12 months, GB, 2001, 2003 and 2004
- Demographic analysis of sports clothing and footwear shoppers
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- Figure 163: Penetration of sportswear shopping, by demographic sub-group, GB, 2004
- Demographic analysis of sports equipment shoppers
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- Figure 164: Penetration of sports equipment shopping, by demographic sub-group, GB, 2004
- Membership and regular use of sports clubs
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- Figure 165: Sports club membership and use in the past 12 months, GB, 2001, 2003 and 2004
- Demographic characteristics of sports club members
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- Figure 166: Penetration of gym, health club, athletics club, angling club, golf club and riding club membership in the past 12 months, by demographic sub-group, GB, 2004
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- Figure 167: Penetration of rugby/football, sailing, squash, tennis and other club membership in the past 12 months, by demographic sub-group, GB, 2004
- Sports participation
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- Figure 168: Regular participation in sports in the past 12 months, GB, 2001, 2003 and 2004
- Figure 169: Regular and occasional participation in sports in the past 12 months, GB, 2003 and 2004
- The Consumer
- Key consumer findings
- Sports shopping patterns – trend data
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- Figure 170: Trends in purchasing from leading outlets selling sports goods in the past 12 months, 1999-2005
- 2005 sports shopping patterns
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- Figure 171: Outlets used for buying clothing, footwear or equipment for sports or outdoor activities in the last 12 months, April 2005
- Sports specialists
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- Figure 172: Outlets used for buying clothing, footwear or equipment for sports or outdoor activities in the last 12 months, by gender, age and socio-economic group, April 2005
- Other specialists, club shops and mixed goods retailers
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- Figure 173: Outlets used for buying clothing, footwear or equipment for sports or outdoor activities in the last 12 months, by gender, age and socio-economic group, April 2005
- Non-specialists
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- Figure 174: Outlets used for buying clothing, footwear or equipment for sports or outdoor activities in the last 12 months, by gender, age and socio-economic group, April 2005
- Shopping habits by type of activity
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- Figure 175: Outlets used for buying clothing, footwear or equipment for sports or outdoor activities in the last 12 months, by leading sports regularly participated in, April 2005
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- Figure 176: Outlets used for buying clothing, footwear or equipment for sports or outdoor activities in the last 12 months, by leading sports regularly participated in, April 2005
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- Figure 177: Outlets used for buying clothing, footwear or equipment for sports or outdoor activities in the last 12 months, by leading sports regularly participated in, April 2005
- Expenditure on sports goods
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- Figure 178: Spending on sports clothing, footwear or equipment in the past 12 months, 2002, 2003 and 2005
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- Figure 179: Average spending on sports clothing, footwear or equipment in the past 12 months, by gender, age and socio-economic group, April 2005
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- Figure 180: Average spending on sports clothing, footwear or equipment in the past 12 months, by outlets used for buying sports goods, April 2005
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- Figure 181: Average spending on sports clothing, footwear or equipment in the past 12 months, by sports regularly participated in, April 2005
- Use of sports clothing and footwear
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- Figure 182: Use of sports clothing and footwear, April 2005
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- Figure 183: Use of sports clothing and footwear, by gender, age and socio-economic group, April 2005
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- Figure 184: Use of sports clothing and footwear, by outlets used for buying sports goods, April 2005
- The Consumer – Detailed Consumer Demographics
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- Figure 185: Outlets used for buying clothing, footwear or equipment for sports or outdoor activities in the last 12 months, by presence of children, lifestage and Mintel’s Special Groups, April 2005
- Figure 186: Outlets used for buying clothing, footwear or equipment for sports or outdoor activities in the last 12 months, by presence of children, lifestage and Mintel’s Special Groups, April 2005
- Figure 187: Outlets used for buying clothing, footwear or equipment for sports or outdoor activities in the last 12 months, by lifestage and Mintel’s Special Groups, April 2005
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- Figure 188: Outlets used for buying clothing, footwear or equipment for sports or outdoor activities in the last 12 months, by region and ACORN category, April 2005
- Figure 189: Outlets used for buying clothing, footwear or equipment for sports or outdoor activities in the last 12 months, by region and ACORN category, April 2005
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- Figure 190: Outlets used for buying clothing, footwear or equipment for sports or outdoor activities in the last 12 months, by region and ACORN category, April 2005
- Figure 191: Outlets used for buying clothing, footwear or equipment for sports or outdoor activities in the last 12 months, by media, commercial TV viewing and source of regular grocery shopping, April 2005
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- Figure 192: Outlets used for buying clothing, footwear or equipment for sports or outdoor activities in the last 12 months, by media, commercial TV viewing and source of regular grocery shopping, April 2005
- Figure 193: Outlets used for buying clothing, footwear or equipment for sports or outdoor activities in the last 12 months, by media, commercial TV viewing and source of regular grocery shopping, April 2005
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- Figure 194: Outlets used for buying clothing, footwear or equipment for sports or outdoor activities in the last 12 months, by frequency of participation, April 2005
- Figure 195: Spending on sports clothing, footwear or equipment in the past 12 months, by gender, age and socio-economic group, April 2005
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- Figure 196: Spending on sports clothing, footwear or equipment in the past 12 months, by presence of children, lifestage and Mintel’s Special Groups, April 2005
- Figure 197: Spending on sports clothing, footwear or equipment in the past 12 months, by region and ACORN category, April 2005
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- Figure 198: Spending on sports clothing, footwear or equipment in the past 12 months, by media, commercial TV viewing and source of regular grocery shopping, April 2005
- Figure 199: Spending on sports clothing, footwear or equipment in the past 12 months, by outlets used for buying sports goods, April 2005
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- Figure 200: Spending on sports clothing, footwear or equipment in the past 12 months, by sports regularly participated in, April 2005
- Figure 201: Spending on sports clothing, footwear or equipment in the past 12 months, by frequency of participation, April 2005
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- Figure 202: Average spending on sports clothing, footwear or equipment in the past 12 months, by presence of children, lifestage and Mintel’s Special Groups, April 2005
- Figure 203: Average spending on sports clothing, footwear or equipment in the past 12 months, by region and ACORN categories, April 2005
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- Figure 204: Average spending on sports clothing, footwear or equipment in the past 12 months, by media usage, commercial TV viewing and source of regular grocery shopping, April 2005
- Figure 205: Average spending on sports clothing, footwear or equipment in the past 12 months, by frequency of participation, April 2005
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- Figure 206: Use of sports clothing and footwear, by presence of children, lifestage and Mintel’s Special groups, April 2005
- Figure 207: Use of sports clothing and footwear, by region and ACORN categories, April 2005
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- Figure 208: Use of sports clothing and footwear, by media usage, commercial TV viewing and source of regular grocery shopping, April 2005
- Figure 209: Use of sports clothing and footwear, by amount spent on sports goods, April 2005
- Consumer Attitudes and Typologies
- Key consumer findings
- Attitudes towards sport and type of sports goods needed
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- Figure 210: Attitudes towards sport and type of sports goods needed, April 2005
- Attitudes when shopping for sports goods
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- Figure 211: Shopping behaviour and attitudes towards sports clothing, footwear and equipment, April 2005
- Key topics
- Identifying targets
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- Figure 212: Consumer typologies for sports shoppers, summary, April 2005
- Own Branders (16% of sample)
- Bargain Hunters (27% of sample)
- Sporting Browsers (11% of sample)
- Uninterested (34% of sample)
- Lapsed Wearers (12% of sample)
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- Figure 213: Consumer types, by gender, age and socio-economic group, April 2005
- Where the consumer types shop
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- Figure 214: Consumer types by where they bought sports clothing, footwear and equipment from, April 2005
- The consumer types’ use of sports clothing and footwear, and attitudes towards sport and type of sports goods needed
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- Figure 215: Use of sports clothing and footwear, by consumer types, April 2005
- Figure 216: Attitudes to sports clothing and footwear, by consumer types, April 2005
- Attitudes towards sport and type of sports goods needed
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- Figure 217: Attitudes towards sport and type of sports goods needed, by gender, age and socio-economic group, April 2005
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- Figure 218: Attitudes towards sport and type of goods needed, by outlets used for buying sports goods and by amount spent, April 2005
- Shopping behaviour
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- Figure 219: Shopping for sports clothing, footwear and equipment, by gender, age and socio-economic group, April 2005
- Brands and price
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- Figure 220: Shopping behaviour and Attitudes towards shopping for sports clothing, footwear and equipment, by gender, age, socio-economic group and outlets used, April 2005
- Products and service
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- Figure 221: Shopping bevaviour and Attitudes towards shopping for sports clothing, footwear and equipment, by gender, age, socio-economic group and outlets used, April 2005
- Number of outlets used
- Number of outlets used by where the consumers shopped
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- Figure 222: Where consumers shopped, by number of stores shopped at for sports clothing, footwear and equipment in last 12 months, April 2005
- Number of outlets shopped at by use of sports clothing and footwear
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- Figure 223: Use of clothing and footwear, by number of stores shopped at for sports clothing, footwear and equipment in last 12 months, April 2005
- Consumer Attitudes and Typologies – Detailed Consumer Demographics
- Attitudes towards sport and type of sports goods needed
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- Figure 224: Attitudes towards sport and type of sports goods needed, by presence of children, lifestage and Mintel’s Special Groups, April 2005
- Figure 225: Attitudes towards sport and type of sports goods needed, by region and ACORN categories, April 2005
- Figure 226: Attitudes towards sport and type of sports goods needed, by media, commercial TV viewing and source of regular grocery shopping, April 2005
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- Figure 227: Attitudes towards sport and type of sports goods needed, by amount spent on sports goods, April 2005
- Shopping behaviour
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- Figure 228: Shopping for sports clothing, footwear and equipment, by presence of children, lifestage and Mintel’s Special Groups, April 2005
- Figure 229: Shopping for sports clothing, footwear and equipment, by region and ACORN categories, April 2005
- Figure 230: shopping for sports clothing, footwear and equipment, by media usage, commercial TV viewing and source of regular grocery shopping, April 2005
- Brands and price
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- Figure 231: Attitudes towards shopping for sports clothing, footwear and equipment, by presence of children, lifestage and Mintel’s Special Groups, April 2005
- Figure 232: Attitudes towards shopping for sports clothing, footwear and equipment, by region and ACORN categories, April 2005
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- Figure 233: Attitudes towards shopping for sports clothing, footwear and equipment, by media usage, commercial TV viewing and regular source of grocery shopping, April 2005
- Product and service
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- Figure 234: Attitudes towards shopping for sports clothing, footwear and equipment, by presence of children, lifestage and Mintel’s Special Groups, April 2005
- Figure 235: Attitudes towards shopping for sports clothing, footwear and equipment, by region and ACORN categories, April 2005
- Figure 236: Attitudes towards shopping for sports clothing, footwear and equipment, by media usage, commercial TV viewing and source of regular grocery shopping, April 2005
- Consumer typologies
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- Figure 237: Consumer types, by presence of children in household, lifestage and Mintel’s Special Groups, April 2005
- Figure 238: Consumer types, by region and ACORN category, April 2005
- Figure 239: Consumer types, by media, commercial TV viewing and source of regular grocery shopping, April 2005
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- Figure 240: Leading sports regularly participated in, by consumer types, April 2005
- Number of outlets used
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- Figure 241: Number of outlets used, by gender, age and socio-economic group, April 2005
- Figure 242: Number of outlets used, by presence of children, lifestage and Mintel’s special Groups, April 2005
- Figure 243: Number of outlets used, by region and ACORN category, April 2005
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- Figure 244: Number of outlets used, by media, commercial TV viewing and source of regular grocery shopping, April 2005
- Figure 245: Number of outlets used, by consumer types, April 2005
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- Figure 246: Leading sports regularly participated in, by number of outlets used, April 2005
- UK Advertising
- Trends in advertising spend
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- Figure 247: Sports and leisure retailers, advertising expenditure, 2000/01-2004/05
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- Figure 248: Media advertising expenditure by sports goods retailers, 2001-05
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- Figure 249: Media advertising expenditure by sports goods suppliers, 2001-05
- Use of media
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- Figure 250: Media advertising by sports goods retailers, by media used, 2004/05
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- Figure 251: Media advertising by leading sports goods retailers, by media used, 2004/05
- Figure 252: Media advertising expenditure by sports goods suppliers, by media used, 2004/05
- Leading Specialists
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- Figure 253: UK: Leading sports specialists, 2004
- Market shares
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- Figure 254: UK: Leading specialists – estimated market shares, 2003 and 2004
- Prospects and Forecasts
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- Figure 255: UK: Retail sales forecasts, 2004-09f
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- Figure 256: UK: Sports specialists’ sales as % of all retail sales, 2000-09 (F)
- Price pressures to continue
- Middle-ranking players look especially vulnerable
- Value operators…
- …create the need for mainstream players to differentiate
- Convergence of sports, leisure and music markets…
- …delivers opportunities for the independents
- Sports participation and the 2012 Games
- Government backing
- Demographic disparities
- E-commerce
- Leading players’ prospects
- Company Profiles
Major Company Profiles
Allsports
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- Market share
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- Figure 257: Allsports: Sales as % of estimated UK sports retailers’ sales, 2000-03
- Background
- History
- Ownership
- Financial data
- Five-year performance
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- Figure 258: Allsports Retail Limited: Financial performance, 2000-04
- 2003/04
- Outlets
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- Figure 259: Allsports: Outlet numbers, 2000-04
- Format
- Products
- Targeting the young
- Sports or fashion?
- Home shopping
- Customer loyalty programme
- Outlook
Blacks Leisure Group
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- Market share
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- Figure 260: Blacks Leisure : UK – sales as % of sports’ specialists sales, 2000-04
- Background
- History
- Structural changes
- Financial data
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- Figure 261: Blacks Leisure: Financial performance, 2001-05
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- Figure 262: Blacks Leisure: Divisional financial performance, 2002-05
- Outlets
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- Figure 263: Blacks Leisure: Outlet data, 2001-05
- Products
- Home shopping
- Outlook
Décathlon
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- Market share
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- Figure 264: Décathlon: Sales as % of French sports retailers’ sales, 2000-04
- Figure 265: Décathlon: Sales as % of Spanish sports retailers’ sales, 2000-04
- Background
- History
- Ownership
- International expansion
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- Figure 266: Décathlon: International expansion record, 1986-2005
- Differentiation
- Financial data
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- Figure 267: Décathlon: Financial performance, 2000-04
- Slowdown in France?
- Impressive growth abroad
- Outlets
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- Figure 268: Décathlon: Outlet data, 2000-04
- Size
- Layout
- Services
- New formats
- Foreign activities
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- Figure 269: Décathlon: International store numbers, 2001-04
- Products
- Authoritative offer
- Own brand
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- Figure 270: Décathlon: Own label portfolio
- Design
- Production
- Communication
- Links with athletes
- Loyalty scheme
- Online presence
- Outlook
Foot Locker (Europe)
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- Background
- History
- International interests
- Portfolio of fascias
- Financial data
- Group
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- Figure 271: Foot Locker Inc: Group financial performance, 2001-05
- Home shopping
- Europe
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- Figure 272: Foot Locker Europe: Estimated sales, 2002-05
- Figure 273: Foot Locker Europe: Estimated sales by selected country, 2004/05
- UK
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- Figure 274: Foot Locker (UK) Limited: Financial performance, 1999-2003
- Europe disappoints in second quarter 2005/06
- Outlets
- Group
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- Figure 275: Foot Locker Inc: Outlet data, 2001-05
- Figure 276: Foot Locker: Outlet data by fascia, January 2005 and 2005/06 plans
- Europe
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- Figure 277: Foot Locker: European store numbers, 2003-05 and store targets
- UK
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- Figure 278: Foot Locker UK: Outlet data, 1999-2003
- Products
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- Figure 279: Foot Locker: Target group and product offer by fascia
- Home shopping
- Outlook
Garant Schuh & Mode
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- Background
- History
- Services to members
- Insolvency
- Financial data
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- Figure 280: Garant: Financial performance, 2002-04
- Outlets
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- Figure 281: Garant: Outlet data, 2002-03 and 2005
- Foreign activities
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- Figure 282: Garant: International sports member data, 2003 and 2004
- Products
- Communication
- Outlook
Giacomelli Sport
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- Background
- History and stock market listing
- Rescue
- Financial data
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- Figure 283: Giacomelli Sport: Financial performance, 2000-04 (e)
- Outlets
- Products
- Outlook
Groupe Go Sport
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- Market share
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- Figure 284: Groupe Go Sport France: Share of all French specialist sports retailers’ sales, 2001-04
- Background
- Financial data
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- Figure 285: Groupe Go Sport: Consolidated financial performance, 2000-04
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- Figure 286: Groupe Go Sport: Financial performance by country and fascia, 2001-04
- 2005
- Outlets
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- Figure 287: Groupe Go Sport: Outlet data, 1999-2004
- International activities
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- Figure 288: Groupe Go Sport: International stores, 2004
- Products
- Loyalty cards
- E-commerce
- Outlook
Groupe SED (Twinner/Technicien du Sport)
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- Market share
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- Figure 289: Groupe SED: Sales as % of French sports retailers’ sales, 2000-04
- Background
- History
- Looking for synergy
- Garant insolvency
- Financial data
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- Figure 290: Groupe SED: Sales performance in domestic market, 2000-04
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- Figure 291: Groupe SED: International sales, 2004
- Outlets
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- Figure 292: Groupe SED: Outlets in France, 2000-04
- Formats
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- Figure 293: Groupe SED: Fascias in France, 2003
- International operations
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- Figure 294: Groupe SED: International outlets, 2004
- Products
- Outlook
INTERSPORT International Corporation
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- Market share
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- Figure 295: INTERSPORT: Sales as % of German sports retailers’ sales, 2001-04
- Figure 296: INTERSPORT: Sales as % of French sports retailers’ sales, 2000-04
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- Figure 297: INTERSPORT: Sales as % of Spanish sports retailers’ sales, 2002-04
- Background
- History
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- Figure 298: INTERSPORT: International expansion record
- Organisation
- Fascias
- Buying group benefits…
- …and disadvantages
- Financial data
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- Figure 299: INTERSPORT: Group sales performance, 2001-05
- Performance in selected European countries
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- Figure 300: INTERSPORT: Sales in selected countries, 2003
- Outlets
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- Figure 301: INTERSPORT: Outlet data, 2001-05
- Figure 302: INTERSPORT: European outlet data, 2000, 2002 and 2004
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- Figure 303: INTERSPORT France: Selected outlets, 2005
- Figure 304: INTERSPORT Austria: Outlets, 2004
- Products
- Local offer
- Sourcing
- Brands
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- Figure 305: INTERSPORT: Own label portfolio
- Communication
- Marketing
- Loyalty programmes
- Online presence
- Outlook
JD Sports
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- Background
- Financial data
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- Figure 306: John David Group: Financial performance, 2001-05
- Outlets
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- Figure 307: John David Group: Outlet numbers, 2001-05
- Products
- E-commerce
- Outlook
JJB Sports plc
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- Market share
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- Figure 308: JJB Sports: Sales as % of all sports specialists’ sales, 2000/01-2004/05
- Background
- Early 1990s consolidation in sports sector
- Flotation of JJB Sports and diversification
- Speculation about change of ownership
- Financial data
- Weakening demand for sports goods
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- Figure 309: JJB: Group financial performance, 2001-05
- Health clubs increasing contribution to total sales
- Investment in new head office and distribution centre
- Outlets
- Migration to larger superstores
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- Figure 310: JJB Sports: Outlet data, 2000-05
- Drastic reduction in smaller high street outlets
- Further sites identified with potential for superstores
- Products
- Changes in the sales mix
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- Figure 311: JJB: Sales mix, 2001-05
- Non-replica clothing sales and price competition
- Volatile demand for replica kits
- Sports footwear less affected by discounting
- Larger stores increases importance of sports equipment
- Growing contribution of Leisure Division
- Outlook
- Immediate outlook not optimistic
- Commitment to key suppliers
- Development of exclusive deals
- Further diversification into sports facilities
- More comprehensive e-commerce planned
- Sponsorship deals increasingly significant
Sport 2000 International
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- Market share
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- Figure 312: Sport 2000: Sales as % of French sports retailers’ sales, 2000-04
- Background
- History
- Structure
- Expansion
- Other deals
- Key objectives
- Financial data
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- Figure 313: Sport 2000 International: Retail sales performance by country, 1999, 2002 and 2003
- Outlets
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- Figure 314: Sport 2000 International: Outlet data, 1999, 2002 and 2003/04
- Products
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- Figure 315: Sport 2000 International: Own-label portfolio
- Online presence
- Outlook
SportScheck
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- Market share
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- Figure 316: SportScheck: Sales as % of German sports retailers’ sales, 2000-04
- Background
- History
- A multi-channel operation
- Financial data
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- Figure 317: SportScheck: Sales performance, 2000/01-2004
- Outlets
- Two formats
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- Figure 318: SportScheck: Outlet data, 2001-04
- New concept
- Products
- Over 700 brands
- Riding the trend?
- Synergies
- Home shopping
- Catalogues
- Online presence
- Loyalty programme
- Outlook
Sports World International Ltd
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- Market share
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- Figure 319: Sports World International: Sales as % of all sports specialists’ sales, 2000/01-2004/05
- Background
- Rapid growth since 1990s
- ‘Unbeatable value for money’ positioning
- Mid-price and cheaper alternatives through ownership of Donnay
- Acquisition of Dunlop Slazenger
- Purchase of other iconic sports brands
- Acquisition of further sport brands a possibility
- Organic growth and Lillywhites acquisition
- Financial data
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- Figure 320: Sports World International Ltd, Financial performance, 2000-04
- An increasingly diversified sales mix
- Indication of strong growth in ongoing retailing operations
- UK provides vast majority of group sales
- Outlets
- Strong recent growth in store numbers
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- Figure 321: Sports World International, Outlet numbers in the UK, 2000-04
- Aggressive store expansion programme
- Majority of outlets in retail parks
- Products
- Good utilisation of available selling space
- Focus on ‘unbeatable value’
- Leading brands plus exclusive own-brand merchandise
- Outlook
- Further investments in sports brands anticipated
- Increasing its activity in key sports markets
- Taking advantage of historic under-investment in brands
- Expansion in store numbers through acquisition a real possibility
- No indication of investment in e-commerce
Mini Company Profiles
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- American Golf
- Market share
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- Figure 322: American Golf: Sales as % of all sports specialists’ sales, 2000/01-2004/05
- Background
- Financial data
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- Figure 323: American Golf Discount Centre Limited: Financial performance, 2000-04
- Outlets
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- Figure 324: American Golf: Outlet data, 2000-04
- Products
- Biretco
- Market share
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- Figure 325: Biretco: Sales as % of Dutch sports retailers’ sales, 2000-03
- Background
- Financial data
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- Figure 326: Euretco Tweewielers: Sales performance, 2000-03
- Outlets
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- Figure 327: Euretco Tweewielers/Biretco: Outlets in the Netherlands, 2001-04
- Overseas activities
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- Figure 328: Profile de Fietsspecialist: Outlets, 2003 and 2004
- Products
- Coronel Tapiocca
- Background
- Financial data
- Outlets
- Products
- El Corte Inglés
- Background
- Financial data
- Outlets
- Products
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- Figure 329: El Corte Inglés: Sports/activities covered, 2004
- Own-label
- E-commerce
- Forum Sport
- Market share
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- Figure 330: Forum Sport: Sales as % of Spanish sports retailers’ sales, 2002-04
- Background
- Financial data
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- Figure 331: Forum Sport: Sales performance, 2002-04
- Outlets
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- Figure 332: Forum Sport: Outlet data, 2000-04
- Products
- E-commerce
- Loyalty schemes
- Gilesports
- Market share
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- Figure 333: Gilesports: Sales as % of all sports specialists’ sales, 2000-04
- Background
- Financial data
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- Figure 334: Gilesports Plc: Financial performance, 1999-2003
- Outlets
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- Figure 335: Gilesports: Outlet data, 2000-04
- Products
- Hargreaves Sports
- Market share
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- Figure 336: Hargreaves Sports: Sales as % of all sports specialists’ sales, 2000/01-2004/05
- Background
- Financial data
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- Figure 337: Hargreaves (Sports) Limited: Financial performance, 2000-04
- Outlets
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- Figure 338: Hargreaves (Sports) Limited: Outlet data, 2000-04
- Products
- KarstadtQuelle
- Background
- Financial data
- Outlets
- Products
- Kaufhof
- Background
- Financial data
- Outlets
- Products
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