Table of Contents
Summary and Outlook
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- GDP contraction and slow recovery
- Consumers cut back on spending
- Unemployment to rise steadily
- Consumers more selective, retailers more audacious
- What lies ahead?
- Retail sales forecasts
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- Figure 1: Europe: Retail sales forecasts, by country, 2008-14
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- Figure 2: Europe: Forecast growth rates (in € at current prices), by country, 2009-14
- 2009 – glad to see the back of it
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- Figure 3: Europe: Forecast growth rates (in local currency at current prices), by country, 2008-09
- Staggered recovery
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- Figure 4: Europe: Forecast retail sales recovery to 2008 levels (in local currency), by country
- Non-store – the star performer
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- Figure 5: Europe: Forecast growth rates, by sector (in € at current prices), 2009-14(f)
- Figure 6: Europe: Year-on-year forecast growth rates. by sector (in € at current prices), 2009-14
Technical Notes
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- Report scope
- Methodology
- Retail sales
- 2008 data
- NACE classifications
- Food retailers
- Mixed goods retailers
- Clothing retailers
- Household goods retailers
- Miscellaneous specialists
- Accuracy and veracity in retail sales data
- Other technical matters
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- Figure 7: European internet suffixes
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- Figure 8: Average annual exchange rates for non-euro currencies, 2003-08
- Financial definitions
- Rounding errors
- VAT
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- Figure 9: Europe: Standard VAT rates, 2009
- Other abbreviations
Austria
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- Introduction
- Economic outlook
- The retail market
- Retail sales forecast
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- Figure 10: Austria: All retail sales as % of all European retail sales, 2003-14
- Figure 11: Austria: Retail sales forecast, by major sector (€), 2008-14
- Figure 12: Austria: Historical and forecast retail sales growth, by major sector, 2003-08 and 2009-14(f)
Belgium
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- Introduction
- Economic outlook
- The retail market
- Retail sales forecast
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- Figure 13: Belgium: Retail sales as % of all European retail sales, 2003-14
- Figure 14: Belgium: Retail sales forecast, by major sector (€), 2008-14
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- Figure 15: Belgium: Historical and forecast growth rates (local currency at current prices), by major sector, 2003-08 and 2009-14(f)
Bulgaria
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- Introduction
- Economic outlook
- The retail market
- Retail sales forecast
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- Figure 16: Bulgaria: Retail sales as % of all European retail sales, 2003-14
- Figure 17: Bulgaria: Retail sales forecast, by major sector (local currency), 2008-14
- Figure 18: Bulgaria: Retail sales forecast, by major sector (€), 2008-14
- Figure 19: Bulgaria: Historical and forecast growth rates (local currency at current prices), by major sector, 2003-08 and 2009-14
Croatia
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- Introduction
- Economic outlook
- The retail market
- Retail sales forecast
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- Figure 20: Croatia: Retail sales as % of all European retail sales, 2003-14
- Figure 21: Croatia: Retail sales forecast, by major sector (local currency), 2008-14
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- Figure 22: Croatia: Retail sales forecast, by major sector (€), 2008-14
- Figure 23: Croatia: Historical and forecast growth rates (local currency at current prices), by major sector, 2003-08 and 2009-14 (f)
Czech Republic
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- Introduction
- Economic outlook
- The retail market
- Retail sales forecast
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- Figure 24: Czech Republic: Retail sales as % of all European retail sales, 2003-14
- Figure 25: Czech Republic: Retail sales forecast, by major sector (local currency), 2008-14
- Figure 26: Czech Republic: Retail sales forecast by major sector (€), 2008-14
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- Figure 27: Czech Republic: Historical and forecast growth rates (local currency at current prices), by major sector, 2003-08 and 2009-14 (f)
Denmark
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- Introduction
- Economic outlook
- The retail market
- Retail sales forecast
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- Figure 28: Denmark: Retail sales as % of all European retail sales, 2003-14
- Figure 29: Denmark: Retail sales forecast, by major sector (local currency), 2008-14
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- Figure 30: Denmark: Retail sales forecast, by major sector (€), 2008-14
- Figure 31: Denmark: Historical and forecast growth rates (local currency at current prices), by major sector, 2003-08 and 2009-14 (f)
Estonia
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- Introduction
- Economic outlook
- The retail market
- Retail sales forecast
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- Figure 32: Estonia: Retail sales as % of all European retail sales, 2003-14
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- Figure 33: Estonia: Retail sales forecast, by major sector (local currency), 2008-14
- Figure 34: Estonia: Retail sales forecast, by major sector (€), 2008-14
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- Figure 35: Estonia: Historical and forecast growth rates (local currency at current prices), by major sector, 2003-08 and 2009-14(f)
Finland
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- Introduction
- Economic outlook
- The retail market
- Retail sales forecast
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- Figure 36: Finland: Retail sales as % of all European retail sales, 2003-14
- Figure 37: Finland: Retail sales forecast, by major sector (€), 2008-14
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- Figure 38: Finland: Historical and forecast growth rates (local currency at current prices), by major sector, 2003-08 and 2009-14(f)
France
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- Introduction
- Economic outlook
- The retail market
- Retail sales forecast
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- Figure 39: France: Retail sales as % of all European retail sales, 2003-14
- Figure 40: France: Retail sales forecast, by major sector (€), 2008-14
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- Figure 41: France: Historical and forecast growth rates (local currency at current prices), by major sector, 2003-08 and 2009-14(f)
Germany
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- Introduction
- Economic outlook
- The retail market
- Retail sales forecast
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- Figure 42: Germany: Retail sales as % of all European retail sales, 2003-14
- Figure 43: Germany: Retail sales forecast, by major sector (€), 2008-14
- Figure 44: Germany: Historical and forecast growth rates (local currency at current prices), by major sector, 2003-08 and 2009-14(f)
Greece
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- Introduction
- Economic outlook
- The retail market
- Retail sales forecast
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- Figure 45: Greece: Sales as % of all European retail sales, 2003-14
- Figure 46: Greece: Retail sales forecasts, by major sector (€), 2008-14
- Figure 47: Greece: Historical and forecast retail sales growth (€), by major sector, 2003-08 and 2009-14(f)
Hungary
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- Introduction
- Economic outlook
- The retail market
- Retail sales forecast
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- Figure 48: Hungary: Retail sales as % of all European retail sales, 2003-14
- Figure 49: Hungary: Retail sales forecast, by major sector (local currency), 2008-14
- Figure 50: Hungary: Retail sales forecast, by major sector (€), 2008-14
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- Figure 51: Hungary: Historical and forecast growth rates (local currency at current prices), by major sector, 2003-08 and 2009-14(f)
Ireland
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- Introduction
- Economic outlook
- The retail market
- Retail sales forecast
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- Figure 52: Ireland: Retail sales as % of all European retail sales, 2003-14
- Figure 53: Ireland: Retail sales forecast, by major sector (€), 2008-14
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- Figure 54: Ireland: Historical and forecast growth rates (local currency at current prices), by major sector, 2003-08 and 2009-14(f)
Italy
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- Introduction
- Economic outlook
- The retail market
- Retail sales forecast
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- Figure 55: Italy: Retail sales as % of all European retail sales, 2003-14
- Figure 56: Italy: Retail sales forecast, by major sector (€), 2008-14
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- Figure 57: Italy: Historical and forecast growth rates (local currency at current prices), by major sector, 2003-08 and 2009-14(f)
Latvia
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- Introduction
- Economic outlook
- The retail market
- Retail sales forecast
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- Figure 58: Latvia: Retail sales as % of all European retail sales, 2003-14
- Figure 59: Latvia: Retail sales forecast, by major sector (local currency), 2008-14
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- Figure 60: Latvia: Retail sales forecast, by major sector (€), 2008-14
- Figure 61: Latvia: Historical and forecast growth rates (local currency at current prices), by major sector, 2003-08 and 2009-14(f)
Lithuania
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- Introduction
- Economic outlook
- The retail market
- Retail sales forecast
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- Figure 62: Lithuania: Retail sales as % of all European retail sales, 2003-14
- Figure 63: Lithuania: Retail sales forecast, by major sector (local currency), 2008-14
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- Figure 64: Lithuania: Retail sales forecast, by major sector (€), 2008-14
- Figure 65: Lithuania: Historical and forecast growth rates (local currency at current prices), by major sector, 2003-08 and 2009-14(f)
Luxembourg
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- Introduction
- Economic outlook
- The retail market
- Retail sales forecast
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- Figure 66: Luxembourg: Retail sales as % of all European retail sales, 2003-14
- Figure 67: Luxembourg: Retail sales forecast, by major sector (€), 2008-14
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- Figure 68: Luxembourg: Historical and forecast growth rates (local currency at current prices), by major sector, 2003-08 and 2009-14(f)
Netherlands
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- Introduction
- Economic outlook
- The retail market
- Retail sales forecast
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- Figure 69: Netherlands: Retail sales as % of all European retail sales, 2003-14
- Figure 70: Netherlands: Retail sales forecast, by major sector (€), 2008-14
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- Figure 71: Netherlands: Historical and forecast growth rates (local currency at current prices), by major sector, 2003-08 and 2009-14(f)
Norway
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- Introduction
- Economic outlook
- The retail market
- Retail sales forecast
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- Figure 72: Norway: Retail sales as % of all European retail sales, 2003-14
- Figure 73: Norway: Retail sales forecast, by major sector (local currency), 2008-14
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- Figure 74: Norway: Retail sales forecast, by major sector (€), 2008-14
- Figure 75: Norway: Historical and forecast growth rates (local currency at current prices), by major sector, 2003-08 and 2009-14(f)
Poland
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- Introduction
- Economic outlook
- The retail market
- Retail sales forecast
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- Figure 76: Poland: All retail sales as % of all European retail sales, 2003-14
- Figure 77: Poland: Retail sales forecast, by major sector (local currency), 2008-14
- Figure 78: Poland: Retail sales forecast, by major sector (€), 2008-14
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- Figure 79: Poland: Historical and forecast retail sales growth, 2003-08 and 2009-14
Portugal
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- Introduction
- Economic outlook
- The retail market
- Retail sales forecast
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- Figure 80: Portugal: Retail sales as % of all European retail sales, 2003-14
- Figure 81: Portugal: Retail sales forecast, by major sector (€), 2008-14
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- Figure 82: Portugal: Historical and forecast growth rates (local currency at current prices), by major sector, 2003-08 and 2009-14(f)
Romania
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- Introduction
- Economic outlook
- The retail market
- Retail sales forecast
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- Figure 83: Romania: Retail sales as % of all European retail sales, 2003-14
- Figure 84: Romania: Retail sales forecast, by major sector (local currency), 2008-14
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- Figure 85: Romania: Retail sales forecast, by major sector (€), 2008-14
- Figure 86: Romania: Historical and forecast growth rates (local currency at current prices), by major sector, 2003-08 and 2009-14(f)
Russia
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- Introduction
- Economic outlook
- The retail market
- Retail sales forecast
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- Figure 87: Russia: Retail sales as % of all European retail sales, 2003-14
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- Figure 88: Russia: Retail sales forecast, by major sector (local currency), 2008-14
- Figure 89: Russia: Retail sales forecast, by major sector (€), 2008-14
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- Figure 90: Russia: Historical and forecast growth rates (local currency at current prices), by major sector, 2003-08 and 2009-14(f)
Slovakia
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- Introduction
- Economic outlook
- The retail market
- Retail sales forecast
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- Figure 91: Slovakia: Retail sales as % of all European retail sales, 2003-14
- Figure 92: Slovakia: Retail sales forecast, by major sector (local currency), 2008-14
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- Figure 93: Slovakia: Retail sales forecast, by major sector (€), 2008-14
- Figure 94: Slovakia: Historical and forecast growth rates (local currency at current prices), by major sector, 2003-08 and 2009-14
Slovenia
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- Introduction
- Economic outlook
- The retail market
- Retail sales forecast
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- Figure 95: Slovenia: All retail sales as % of all European retail sales, 2003-14
- Figure 96: Slovenia: Retail sales forecast (€), 2008-14
- Figure 97: Slovenia: Historical and forecast growth rates (€ at current prices), by major sector, 2003-08 and 2009-14
Spain
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- Introduction
- Economic outlook
- The retail market
- Retail sales forecast
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- Figure 98: Spain: Retail sales as % of all European retail sales, 2003-14
- Figure 99: Spain: Retail sales forecast, by major sector (€), 2008-14
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- Figure 100: Spain: Historical and forecast growth rates (local currency at current prices), by major sector, 2003-08 and 2009-14(f)
Sweden
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- Introduction
- Economic outlook
- The retail market
- Retail sales forecast
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- Figure 101: Sweden: Retail sales as % of all European retail sales, 2003-14
- Figure 102: Sweden: Retail sales forecast, by major sector (local currency), 2008-14
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- Figure 103: Sweden: Retail sales forecast, by major sector (€), 2008-14
- Figure 104: Sweden: Historical and forecast growth rates (local currency at current prices), by major sector, 2003-08 and 2009-14(f)
Switzerland
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- Introduction
- Economic outlook
- The retail market
- Retail sales forecast
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- Figure 105: Switzerland: Retail sales as % of all European retail sales, 2003-14
- Figure 106: Switzerland: Retail sales forecast, by major sector (local currency), 2008-14
- Figure 107: Switzerland: Retail sales forecast, by major sector (€), 2008-14
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- Figure 108: Switzerland: Historic and forecast growth rates (local currency at current prices), by major sector, 2003-08 and 2009-14(f)
UK
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- Introduction
- Economic outlook
- The retail market
- Retail sales forecast
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- Figure 109: UK: Retail sales as % of all European retail sales, 2003-14
- Figure 110: UK: Retail sales forecast, by major sector (local currency), 2008-14
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- Figure 111: UK: Retail sales forecast, by major sector (€), 2008-14
- Figure 112: UK: Historical and forecast growth rates (local currency at current prices), by major sector, 2003-08 and 2009-14
Clothing and Footwear Retailers
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- Introduction
- Sector performance and trends
- Forecast
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- Figure 113: European clothing retailers: As % of all European retail sales, 2003-14
- Figure 114: European clothing retailers: Sales by country, 2008-14
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- Figure 115: European clothing retailers: Forecast growth rates (in Euros at current prices), 2009-14(f)
Department and Variety Stores
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- Introduction
- Sector performance and trends
- Forecast
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- Figure 116: European department and variety stores: As % of all European retail sales, 2003-14
- Figure 117: European department and variety stores: Sales by country, 2008-14
- Figure 118: European department and variety stores: Forecast growth rates (in Euros at current prices), 2009-14(f)
DIY Retailers
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- Introduction
- Sector performance and trends
- Forecast
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- Figure 119: European DIY retailers: As % of all European retail sales, 2003-14
- Figure 120: European DIY retailers: Sales by country, 2008-14
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- Figure 121: European DIY retailers: Forecast growth rates (€ at current prices), 2009-14(f)
Electricals Retailers
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- Introduction
- Sector performance and trends
- Forecast
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- Figure 122: European electricals retailers: As % of all European retail sales, 2003-14
- Figure 123: European electricals retailers: Sales by country, 2008-14
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- Figure 124: European electricals retailers: Forecast growth rates (Euros at current prices), 2009-14(f)
Food Retailers
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- Introduction
- Sector performance and trends
- Forecast
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- Figure 125: European food retailers: As % of all European retail sales, 2003-14
- Figure 126: European food retailers: Sales by country, 2008-14
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- Figure 127: European food retailers: Forecast growth rates (in euros at current prices), 2009-14(f)
Furniture Retailers
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- Introduction
- Sector performance and trends
- Forecast
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- Figure 128: European furniture retailers: As % of all European retail sales, 2003-14
- Figure 129: European furniture retailers: Sales by country, 2008-14
- Figure 130: European furniture retailers: Forecast growth rates (€ at current prices), 2009-14(f)
Health and Beauty Retailers
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- Introduction
- Sector performance and trends
- Forecast
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- Figure 131: European health and beauty retailers: As % of all European retail sales, 2003-14
- Figure 132: European health and beauty retailers: Sales by country, 2008-14
- Figure 133: European health and beauty retailers: Forecast growth rates (€ at current prices), 2009-14(f)
Miscellaneous Specialist Retailers
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- Introduction
- Sector performance and trends
- Forecast
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- Figure 134: European miscellaneous specialist retailers: As % of all European retail sales, 2003-14
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- Figure 135: European miscellaneous specialist retailers: Sales by country, 2008-14
- Figure 136: European miscellaneous specialist retailers: Forecast growth rates (€ at current prices), 2009-2014(f)
Non-Store Retailers
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- Introduction
- Sector performance and trends
- Forecast
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- Figure 137: European non-store retailers: As % of all European retail sales, 2003-14
- Figure 138: European non-store retailers: Sales by country, 2008-14
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- Figure 139: European non-store retailers: Forecast growth rates (in euros at current prices), 2009-14(f)
Appendix
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- Europe – Background data
- Overview
- The big five economies
- Wealthiest and poorest markets
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- Figure 140: Europe: GDP, consumer spending and retail sales per capita, by country, 2008
- Fastest growing markets
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- Figure 141: Europe: Fastest growing economies, GDP (current prices) growth, 2004-08
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- Figure 142: Europe: Fastest growing retail markets, 2004-08
- Summary tables
- Population
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- Figure 143: Europe: Population, by country, 2004-08
- GDP
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- Figure 144: Europe: GDP, by country, 2004-08
- Consumer expenditure
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- Figure 145: Europe: Total consumer expenditure (current prices), 2004-08
- Inflation
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- Figure 146: Europe: Consumer price index, by country, 2004-08
- All retail sales
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- Figure 147: Europe: Retail sales, by country, 2004-08
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