Table of Contents
Executive Summary – France
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- Per capita spend among highest in Europe
- Equipment dominates spending on sports goods
- Specialists claim three-quarters of spending
- Specialists sector outperforms
- Concentrated sector
- Décathlon matures in its home market
- Buying groups continue to expand
- Sport 2000 and Groupe SED look to merge for a second time
- Limited foreign presence
- Leading specialists focus on sports expertise
- Sector will continue to outpace all retail sales
Executive Summary – Europe
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- France is largest market for sports goods
- France and Netherlands record highest spend per capita
- Market growth slows since 2000
- Sports specialists are the dominant retail channel
- Competition from other channels varies by country
- Sports specialists’ sales have grown fastest in the UK
- INTERSPORT and Sport 2000 largest sports groups by turnover
- Sports buying groups feature prominently in Continental Europe
- Independent retailers have protected their position
- Powerful product brands
- John David Group fastest growing specialist
- Foot Locker moves up the rankings
- Department stores feature prominently in Spain…
- ...and Germany
- Promising prospects in general for sports sector
- British sector looks less promising
- Spain and Italy remain highly fragmented markets
- Further consolidation will occur in Southern and Eastern Europe
European Summary and Outlook
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- Summary
- Report scope
- Countries and companies covered
- Sports goods market
- Market size and trends
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- Figure 1: European sports goods market: Market data by country, 2002
- Market breakdown by product category
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- Figure 2: European sports goods market: Share of sales by product category, 2002
- Market breakdown by channel
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- Figure 3: European sports goods market: Sales by retail channel, 2002
- Population profiles
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- Figure 4: European population profiles: Total population by age break, 2002
- Sports brands
- Publicity and sponsorship
- European sports specialists sector
- Sector value and trends
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- Figure 5: European sports specialists: Sector value and performance, by country, 1999-2003
- Relative importance
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- Figure 6: European sports specialists: Sector share of all retail and non-food retail sales, by country, 2002
- Relative performance
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- Figure 7: Sports specialists: Sector’s share of non-food and all retail sales, by country, 1999-2003
- Leading specialists
- Leading specialists – sales trends
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- Figure 8: Leading European sports specialists: Ranked by sales, 2002
- Leading specialists – outlets and space
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- Figure 9: Leading European sports specialists: European outlet numbers and space, 2002
- Sales densities
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- Figure 10: Leading European sports specialists: Ranked by European sales densities, 2002
- Buying groups
- Outlook
- Sector sales forecasts
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- Figure 11: European mixed goods retailing: Sector sales and forecasts by country, 2003 and 2008
- Company prospects
- Concentration levels
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- Figure 12: European sports specialists: Share of sector sales by country, 2002
European Consumer Trends
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- Sports goods purchased
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- Figure 13: Sports goods purchased in the past 12 months in GB, France, Germany and Spain, 2003
- Penetration of sports club membership across Europe
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- Figure 14: Penetration of sports club membership in the past 12 months, in GB, France, Germany and Spain, 2003
- Sports participation across Europe
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- Figure 15: Top 20 sports by regular participation in the past 12 months, in GB, France, Germany and Spain, March 2003
Background Data - France
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- Population
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- Figure 16: France: Population trends, 1998-2003
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- Figure 17: France: Population, by age group and sex, 2003
- Figure 18: France: Households, 2000
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- Figure 19: France: Regions and major cities, 1999
- Economy
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- Figure 20: France: Gross domestic product, 1995-2002
- Figure 21: France: Consumer prices, 1995-2003
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- Figure 22: France: Consumer expenditure, 1995-2002
- Figure 23: France: Detailed breakdown of spending on consumer goods, 1998-2002
Sports Goods Retailing in France
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- Setting the scene
- Planning restrictions force mergers and overseas development
- Fashion forward element grows
- Nike closes stores
- Sports participation
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- Figure 24: France: Participation in sporting and physical activities, 2002
- Sports goods market value and trends
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- Figure 25: France: Consumer spending on sports goods, 1998-2003
- Market breakdown
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- Figure 26: France: Sports goods, market breakdown, 2000-02
- Channels of distribution
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- Figure 27: France: Sports goods market, sales by distribution channel, 2002
- The French sports specialists’ sector
- Sector value and trends
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- Figure 28: France: Sports specialists’ sales, 1999-2003E
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- Figure 29: France: Sports specialists’ relative performance, 1999-2003E
- Enterprise and outlet data
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- Figure 30: France: Sports specialists’ number of enterprises and outlets, 1994-96 and 1998
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- Figure 31: France: Sports specialists, outlet data, 2002
- Specialists’ product mix
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- Figure 32: France: Sports specialists’ sales mix, 1997-2001
- Leading specialists
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- Figure 33: France: Leading sports specialists, 2002
- Market shares
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- Figure 34: France: Leading specialists’ market shares, 2002
- Prospects and forecasts
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- Figure 35: France: Sports specialists’ sales forecasts, 2003-08f
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- Figure 36: France: Sports specialists’ share of all retail sales, 2003-08f
Major Company Profiles
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- Décathlon
- Background
- Financial data
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- Figure 37: Décathlon: Sales performance, 1998-2003
- Outlets
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- Figure 38: Décathlon: Outlet data, 1998-2002
- Foreign activities
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- Figure 39: Décathlon: International store numbers, 2001-03
- Products
- Home shopping
- SWOT
- Foot Locker (Europe)
- Background
- Europe
- Financial data
- Group
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- Figure 40: Foot Locker Inc: Group financial performance, 1998/99-2002/03
- Europe
- UK
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- Figure 41: Foot Locker (UK) Limited: Financial performance, 1998-2002
- Outlets
- Group
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- Figure 42: Foot Locker: Group store targets and average sales areas, August 2003
- Figure 43: Foot Locker Inc: Outlet data, 1998/99-2002/03
- Europe
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- Figure 44: Foot Locker: European stores and initial store targets, August 2003
- UK
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- Figure 45: Foot Locker UK: Outlet numbers and estimated store data, 1999-2003
- Non-European activities
- Products
- Home shopping
- SWOT
- Garant Schuh & Mode
- Background
- Financial data
- Outlets
- Foreign activities
- Products
- SWOT
- Groupe Go Sport
- Background
- Financial data
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- Figure 46: Groupe Go Sport: Consolidated financial performance, 1999-2002
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- Figure 47: Groupe Go Sport: Financial performance, by country and fascia, 2001 and 2002
- 2003 results
- Outlets
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- Figure 48: Groupe Go Sport: Outlet data, 1998-2002
- International activities
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- Figure 49: Groupe Go Sport: International stores, 2002
- Products
- E-commerce
- SWOT
- Groupe SED (Twinner/Technicien du Sport)
- Background
- Financial data
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- Figure 50: Groupe SED: Sales performance, 1999-2002
- Outlets
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- Figure 51: Groupe SED: Outlet data, 1999-2002
- Products
- SWOT
- INTERSPORT International Corporation
- Background
- History
- Various retail fascias
- Comprehensive package
- Disadvantages of buying groups
- Financial data
- Outlets
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- Figure 52: INTERSPORT: Outlet data, 1998/99-2002/03
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- Figure 53: INTERSPORT: European outlet data, 2000 and 2002
- Products
- Services to members
- SWOT
- Sport 2000 International
- Background
- History
- Central and national structures
- New partners come on board
- Other deals
- Key objectives
- Financial data
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- Figure 54: Sport 2000 International: Retail sales performance by country, 1999 and 2002
- Outlets
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- Figure 55: Sport 2000 International: Outlet data, 1999 and 2002
- Products
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- Figure 56: Sport 2000 International: Own-label portfolio
- Websites and home shopping
- SWOT
Mini Company Profiles
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- Aigle
- Background
- Financial data
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- Figure 57: Aigle: Financial performance, 2000-02
- Outlets
- Products
France Consumer Trends
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- Sports goods purchasing patterns
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- Figure 58: Sports goods purchased in the past 12 months, France, 2001 and 2003
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- Figure 59: Penetration of sportswear shopping, by demographic sub-group, France 2003
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- Figure 60: Penetration of sports equipment shopping, by demographic sub-group, France, April 2002-March 2003
- Membership of sports clubs
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- Figure 61: Sports club membership in the past 12 months, France, 2003
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- Figure 62: Penetration of gym and health club, squash, tennis, basketball and other club membership in the past 12 months, by demographic sub-group, France 2003
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- Figure 63: Penetration of rugby/football, sailing, athletics, angling, golf and riding club membership in the past 12 months, by demographic sub-group, France 2003
- Levels of participation in sport
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- Figure 64: Top 21 sports by regular participation in the past 12 months, France, 2003
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