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CLOTHING RETAILING IN EUROPE

Order #: T1411_2006TX; US$ 4495.00 / €3745
Published by Mintel, Oct 2006; 808 Exhibits

Flag This report in Clothing Retailing in Europe provides independent, expert coverage of the apparel retail sectors throughout Europe. The clothing retailing report analyses retailing trends in up to 19 European markets, including the Scandinavian nations and Eastern European countries such as the Czech Republic and Poland as well as the major Western European markets.

The coverage in this Clothing Retailing in Europe report is as accurate, relevant and up-to-date as possible, combining in-house sector expertise with retailer performance data, taken directly from industry and trade sources. Market examination includes studies of:

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Countires Covered in the CLothing Retailing Report include:

Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Republic of Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK

Companies Profiled in the Clothing Retailing in Germany report include:

Arcadia Group, Benetton Group, Bhs Group Ltd, C&A, Charles Vögele, Grupo Cortefiel, Gap Inc, H&M Hennes & Mauritz, Grupo Inditex, Marks & Spencer, Mango Group, Matalan, Mosaic Fashions/Rubicon Retail, New Look Group Plc, Next Retail, Peacock Group, Peek & Cloppenburg (West), Primark/Penneys

Mini Porfiles Include:

Adams, Adler, Adolfo Dominguez, Alexon Group, Aranypók, Bernardi S.p.A, Bestseller, Diramode (Pimkie), Dress Partner, Dunnes, Esprit, Etam Group, Euretco Fashion B.V., Glou, Grupo Induyco, IC Companys, Intres, Jc/rnb, KappAhl, Kenvelo, KiK Textilien und Non-Food GmbH (Tengelmann), Lindex, LPP, Macmoda, Maxeda Fashion Stores, Monsoon/Accessorize, Mothercare Plc, New Yorker, Original Marines, Orsay, Oviesse, Palmers, PKZ, River Island Clothing Co Ltd, Seppälä, Sinn Leffers, Texmoda Fashion Group, TK Maxx, Tøjeksperten/Eksperto, Varner Gruppen, Vivarte









TABLE OF CONTENTS



European Insights

Executive Summary – Europe

European clothing spend €294 billion
Norwegians spend most per head
…but why?
Central Europe lags behind
Specialists lead all markets
Mixed 2005 for clothing retail
Clothing losing retail share
RoI most concentrated sector
H&M – strong lead
Value players growing
Pan-European apparel
Outlook
Forecasts
Trends and issues

European Summary and Outlook

Report scope


    - Clothing sector versus clothing market

Technical notes

Financial definitions
Currencies
Figure 1: Exchange rates: National currencies against the Euro, 2002-05
Country codes
VAT
Figure 2: Europe: Standard VAT rates, 2005
Other abbreviations
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The European clothing market

Figure 3: European clothing market: Market sizes and spend per capita, 2005
Figure 4: European clothing market: Spend per capita, 2005
Figure 5: European clothing market: Estimated annual % growth, 2004-05
Channels of distribution
Figure 6: European clothing market: Channels of distribution by country, 2005

European clothing specialists’ sector

Sector value and trends
Figure 7: European clothing sector: Clothing specialists’ sales by country, 2005
Figure 8: European clothing sector: Clothing specialists as % of all retail sales by country, 2005
Clothing relative to all retail
Figure 9: European clothing sector: Percentage point change in sector’s share of all retail sales, 2004/2000 and 2005/01
Sector concentration
Figure 10: European clothing sector: Top five specialists’ combined market shares by country, 2005

Leading clothing specialists

Sales trends
Figure 11: Europe's leading clothing specialists: European sales trends, 2005/06
Outlet trends
Figure 12: Europe's leading clothing specialists: European outlet numbers, 2005/06
Cross-border activity
Figure 13: Europe's leading clothing specialists: Cross-border activities, 2005/06

Sector sales forecasts

Relative performance
Figure 14: European clothing retailing: The winners and losers, 2006-10
Figure 15: European clothing retailing: Sector sales forecasts, 2006 and 2010
Figure 16: European clothing specialists: Sector’s relative importance by country, 2006 and 2010

    - Actual performance
Figure 17: European clothing specialists: Sector sales growth, 2006-10

Trends and issues

Consumer confidence a key factor
Customer dissatisfaction in Germany
Gaps in the market
Positioning largely clustered around the centre mass-market
Individualisation the new status symbol
Figure 18: Clothing consumer typologies: label seekers versus individualists, by country, 2005
Did anyone ask consumers if homogenisation is what they really want?
How does fast fashion fit with the green consumer?
Figure 19: Agreement with clothing lifestyle statements, by country, 2005
What role for the Internet
‘The young’ are getting younger

European Consumer Trends

Introduction
Comparison of clothing shopping patterns across Europe
Figure 20: Penetration of clothing purchasing, by country, 2005
Figure 21: Comparison of clothing purchasing in last 12 months, by country, 2005
Frequency of shopping
Figure 22: Comparison of clothing purchasing in last 3 months vs last 12 months, by country, 2005
Comparison of consumer typologies across Europe
Figure 23: Clothing consumer typologies, by country, 2005

    - Germany
    - France
    - Great Britain
    - Spain
Comparison of agreement with clothing lifestyle statements
Figure 24: Agreement with clothing lifestyle statements, by country, 2005

Austria

Executive summary

Spending on clothing up, share of all spending down
Specialists continue to grow
Strong German presence
Room for consolidation
Good prospects for the future

Background data

Population
Figure 25: Austria: Population trends, 2001-05
Figure 26: Austria: Population, by age group and sex, 2005
Figure 27: Austria: Households, 2001-05
Figure 28: Austria: Regions, 2001-05
Figure 29: Austria: Major cities, 2001 and 2004
Economy
Figure 30: Austria: Gross domestic product, 1995-2005
Figure 31: Austria: Consumer prices, 2000-05
Figure 32: Austria: Consumer expenditure, 1995-2005
Figure 33: Austria: Detailed breakdown of consumer expenditure, 2001-05

The clothing market

Clothing market value and trends
Figure 34: Austria: Consumer spending on clothing, 2001-05
Figure 35: Austria: Clothing spending – share of all retail sales, 2001-05
Channels of distribution
Figure 36: Austria: Clothing market – estimated channels of distribution, 2005

The clothing specialists’ sector

Sector value and trends
Figure 37: Austria: Clothing specialists’ sales, 2001-05
Figure 38: Austria: Clothing specialists, relative performance, 2001-05
Figure 39: Austria: Spending on clothing relative to specialist sales, 2001-05
Outlet and enterprise data
Figure 40: Austria: Retail businesses, 2000-04
Figure 41: Austria: Retail outlets, 1991

Leading specialists

Figure 42: Austria: Leading clothing specialists, 2005
Market shares
Figure 43: Austria: Leading clothing specialists’ share of clothing specialists sales, 2005
Figure 44: Austria: Leading clothing specialists’ share of clothing specialists sales, 2005

Prospects and forecasts


    - Discounters popular, but specialists will continue to grow
…but no space for domestic retailers
Figure 45: Austria: Clothing specialists’ sales, 2005-10
Figure 46: Austria: Clothing specialists’ sales as share of all retailers’ sales, 2001-10

Company profiles

Belgium

Executive summary

Clothing spend subdued
Specialist sales boom in 2004
Non-specialists weak
Highly-fragmented sector
Forecasts

Background data

Population
Figure 47: Belgium: Population trends, 2001-06
Figure 48: Belgium: Population, by age group and sex, 2005
Figure 49: Belgium: Households, 2000-05
Figure 50: Belgium: Major regions, 2002-06
Figure 51: Belgium: Population, by province, 2002-06
Figure 52: Belgium: Major cities, 2002-06
Economy
Figure 53: Belgium: Gross Domestic Product, 1995-2005
Figure 54: Belgium: Consumer prices, 1998-2005
Figure 55: Belgium: Consumer expenditure, 1995-2004
Figure 56: Belgium: Detailed breakdown of household expenditure, 2000-04

The clothing market

Clothing market value and trends
Figure 57: Belgium: Consumer spending on clothing, 2001-05
Figure 58: Belgium: Relative performance of clothing market, 2001-05
Channels of distribution
Figure 59: Belgium: Clothing market – channels of distribution, 2005
Property matters

The clothing specialists’ sector

Sector value and trends
Figure 60: Belgium: Clothing specialists’ sales, 2001-05
Figure 61: Belgium: Clothing specialists, relative performance, 2001-05
Outlet and enterprise data
Figure 62: Belgium: Retail enterprise data, 2001 and 2002

Leading specialists

Figure 63: Belgium: Leading clothing specialists, 2005
Market shares
Figure 64: Belgium: Leading clothing specialists’ market shares, 2005

Prospects and forecasts

Prospects
Forecasts
Figure 65: Belgium: Clothing & footwear specialists’ sales, 2005-10
Figure 66: Belgium: Clothing & footwear specialists, % share of all retail sales, 2001-10(f)

Company profiles

Czech Republic

Executive summary

Clothing and footwear perform well
Specialists continue upward path
A magnet for foreign specialists
Good prospects for specialists

Background data

Population
Order
Figure 67: Czech Republic: Population trends, 2001-05
Figure 68: Czech Republic: Population, by age group and sex, 2004
Figure 69: Czech Republic: Households, 1991 and 2001
Figure 70: Czech Republic: Major cities, 2003-05
Economy
Figure 71: Czech Republic: Gross domestic product, 1995-2005
Figure 72: Czech Republic: Consumer prices, 1998-2005
Figure 73: Czech Republic: Consumer expenditure, 1995-2005
Figure 74: Czech Republic: Detailed breakdown of consumer expenditure, 2000-04

The clothing market

Clothing market value and trends
Figure 75: Czech Republic: Consumer spending on clothing, 2001-05
Channels of distribution
Figure 76: Czech Republic: Clothing market – channels of distribution, 2005

    - Department stores and grocers

The clothing specialists’ sector

Sector value and trends
Figure 77: Czech Republic: Clothing specialists’ sales, 2001-05
Figure 78: Czech Republic: Clothing, footwear and textile specialists’ sales, relative performance, 2001-05
Outlet and enterprise data
Figure 79: Czech Republic: Retail enterprises, 2000-04

Leading specialists

Figure 80: Czech republic: Leading clothing retailers, 2005
Market shares
Figure 81: Czech Republic: Leading clothing specialists, market shares, 2005
Figure 82: Czech Republic: Leading clothing specialists, market shares, 2005

Prospects and forecasts

Figure 83: Czech Republic: Clothing and footwear specialists’ sales, 2005-10
Figure 84: Czech Republic: Clothing and footwear specialists’ sales as % of all retail sales, 2001-10

Company profiles

Denmark

Executive summary

Clothing loses spending share
Strong growth for specialists
Fragmented sector
Few internationals
Non-food to outperform all retailing

Background data

Population
Figure 85: Denmark: Population trends, 2001-06
Figure 86: Denmark: Population, by age group and sex, 2006
Figure 87: Denmark: Households, 2002-06
Figure 88: Denmark: Major regions, 2002-06
Figure 89: Denmark: Major cities, 2002-06
Economy
Figure 90: Denmark: Gross domestic product, 1995-2005
Figure 91: Denmark: Consumer prices, 1995-2005
Figure 92: Denmark: Consumer expenditure, 1995-2005
Figure 93: Denmark: Detailed breakdown of consumer expenditure, 2001-05

The clothing market

Market value and trends
Figure 94: Denmark: Consumer spending on clothing, 2001-05
Figure 95: Denmark: Relative performance of clothing market, 2001-05
Channels of distribution
Figure 96: Denmark: Clothing market – estimated channels of distribution, 2005

The clothing specialists’ sector

Sector value and trends
Figure 97: Denmark: Clothing specialists’ sales, 2001-05
Figure 98: Denmark: Clothing specialists, relative performance, 2001-05
Outlet and enterprise data
Figure 99: Denmark: Retail enterprise numbers 1999-2003
Figure 100: Denmark: Retail outlet numbers, 2002-04

Leading specialists

Figure 101: Denmark: Leading clothing specialists, 2005
Market shares
Figure 102: Denmark: Leading clothing specialists’ market shares, 2005

Prospects and forecasts

Prospects
Forecasts
Figure 103: Denmark: Clothing specialists’ sales forecast, 2005-10
Figure 104: Denmark: Clothing specialists, as % of all retail sales, 2001-10(f)

Company profiles

Finland

Executive summary

Clothing maintains share of spend
…but loses in all retail
Non-specialists still strong
Three big players
Nordic dominance
Clothing set to underperform

Background data

Population
Figure 105: Finland: Population trends, 2000-05
Figure 106: Finland: Population, by age group and sex, 2005
Figure 107: Finland: Households, December 2000-04
Figure 108: Finland: Major regions and cities, 2004 and 2005
Economy
Figure 109: Finland: Gross domestic product, 1995-2005
Figure 110: Finland: Consumer prices, 1997-2005
Figure 111: Finland: Consumer expenditure, 1995-2005
Figure 112: Finland: Breakdown of consumer expenditure, 2000-04

The clothing market

Market value and trends
Figure 113: Finland: Consumer spending on clothing, 2001-05
Channels of distribution
Figure 114: Finland: Clothing market – estimated channels of distribution, 2005

The clothing specialists’ sector

Sector value and trends
Figure 115: Finland: Clothing specialists’ sales, 2001-05
Figure 116: Finland: Clothing specialists, relative performance, 2001-05 (e)
Outlet and enterprise data
Figure 117: Finland: Clothing specialists’ number of enterprises, 2001-04
Figure 118: Finland: Clothing specialists’ number of outlets, 2001-04

Leading specialists

Figure 119: Finland: Leading clothing specialists, 2005
Market shares
Figure 120: Finland: Leading clothing specialists, market shares, 2005

Prospects and forecasts

Prospects
Forecasts
Figure 121: Finland: Clothing specialists’ sales, 2005-10
Figure 122: Finland: Clothing specialists as % of all retail sales, 2001-10(f)

Company profiles

France

Executive summary

Clothing market remains subdued
Low inflation keeps a lid on sales growth
Specialists capture the lion’s share of spending
Hypermarkets and mail order grow market share
Department stores less popular
Specialists outperform clothing market
Vivarte heads the leader board
Many domestic players look to international opportunities
Clothing specialists predicted to lose share of all retail sales

Background data

Population
Figure 123: France: Population trends, 2002-06
Figure 124: France: Population, by age group and sex, 2006
Figure 125: France: Households, 2005
Figure 126: France: Regions and major cities, 1999 and 2004/05
Economy
Figure 127: France: Gross domestic product, 1995-2005
Figure 128: France: Consumer prices, 1998-2005
Figure 129: France: Consumer expenditure, 1995-2005
Figure 130: France: Detailed breakdown of consumer expenditure, 2000-04

The clothing market

Market value and trends
Figure 131: France: Consumer spending on clothing, 2001-05
Figure 132: France: Relative performance of clothing market, 2001-05(e)
Channels of distribution
Figure 133: France: Clothing market – channels of distribution, 2005

    - Grocers
    - Home shopping
    - Sports goods retailers
    - Department and variety stores

The clothing specialists’ sector

Sector value and trends
Figure 134: France: Clothing specialists’ sales, 2001-05
Figure 135: France: Clothing specialists, relative performance, 2001-05
Outlet and enterprise data
Figure 136: France: Retail enterprises and outlet numbers, 2000 and 2002

Leading specialists


    - Vivarte leads the packOrder
    - Inditex and H&M move swiftly up the leader board
    - Camaïeu turns in a strong performance too
    - Etam struggles
    - Celio diversifies into womensear
    - Promod goes for fast fashion
Okaïdi and Jacadi join forces
Figure 137: France: Leading clothing specialists, 2005
Market shares
Figure 138: France: Leading clothing specialists’ market shares, 2005

The Consumer – Where they shop

Topline purchasing results
Figure 139: Where consumers have bought clothes in the last 12 months, 2006
Market positioning
Figure 140: France: Market positioning of major clothing retailers, May 2006
Consumer demographics

    - Non-specialists
Figure 141: Where consumers bought clothes in last 12 months by gender, age, income and occupation, May 2006
Clothing generalists
Figure 142: Where consumers bought clothes in last 12 months by gender, age, income and occupation, May 2006
Clothing specialists
Figure 143: Where consumers bought clothes in last 12 months by age, income and occupation, May 2006
Repertoire analysis
Figure 144: France: Number of clothes shops used by retailer bought from, May 2006

The Consumer – Motivations and shopping habits

Demographic characteristics of consumer typologies
Figure 145: France: Well-dressed, stylish, practical, sporty and fashion conscious consumer groups, by gender, age, family income, region, working status and presence of children, 2005
Figure 146: France: Shopaholic, individualist, big spender, and label seeker consumer groups, by gender, age, family income, region, working status and presence of children, 2005
Agreement with clothing lifestyle statements by consumer typologies
Figure 147: France: Agreement with clothing lifestyle statements, by well-dressed, stylish, practical, sporty and fashion conscious typology groups, 2005
Figure 148: France: Agreement with clothing lifestyle statements, by fashion conscious, big spenders, individualists and label seekers typology groups, 2005

Prospects and forecasts

Prospects
Forecasts
Figure 149: France: Clothing specialists’ sales, 2005-10
Figure 150: France: Clothing specialists’ sales as % of all retail sales, 2001-10(f)

Company profiles

Germany

Executive summary

Saving the economy?
The only way is up
The big three and the cheap three
Grocery discounters peak, specialists relieved
More than just a struggling economy

Background data

Population
Figure 151: Germany: Population trends, 2001-05
Figure 152: Germany: Population, by age group and sex, 2001-05
Figure 153: Germany: Households, 2003-05
Figure 154: Germany: Regions and major cities, 2004
Economy
Figure 155: Germany: Gross domestic product, 1995-2005
Figure 156: Germany: Consumer prices, 1998-2005
Figure 157: Germany: Consumer expenditure, 1995-2005
Figure 158: Germany: Detailed breakdown of consumer expenditure, 2001-05

The clothing market

Market value and trends
Figure 159: Germany: Consumer spending on clothing, 2001-05
Channels of distribution
Figure 160: Germany: Estimated channels of distribution for clothing, 2005

    - Clothing specialists
    - Other channels

The clothing specialists’ sector

Sector value and trends
Figure 161: Germany: Clothing specialists’ sales, 2001-05
Figure 162: Germany: Clothing specialists, relative performance, 2001-05
Outlet and enterprise data
Figure 163: Germany: Clothing enterprises and outlets by type, 2000
Figure 164: Germany: Clothing enterprises and outlets, 2000-03

The Consumer – Where they shop

Topline purchasing results
Figure 165: Where consumers have bought clothes in the last 12 months, 2006
Market positioning
Figure 166: Germany: Market positioning of major clothing retailers, May 2006
Consumer demographics

    - Women not adequately targeted
Non-specialists
Figure 167: Where consumers bought clothes in last 12 months by age, income and occupation, May 2006
Clothing generalists
Figure 168: Where consumers bought Clothing in last 12 months by age, income and occupation, May 2006, continued

    - Clothing specialists
Figure 169: Where consumers bought Clothing in last 12 months by age, income and occupation, May 2006, continued
Repertoire analysis
Figure 170: Germany: Number of clothing shops used by retailer bought from, May 2006

The Consumer – Motivations and shopping habits

Introduction
Demographic characteristics of consumer typologies

    - Have money, will spend…
    - Individuals stick together
    - Women love to shop!
Fashion – a young persons game?
Figure 171: Well-dressed, sporty, practical, stylish, and shopaholic typology groups, by gender, age, family income, region, working status and presence of children, Germany, 2005
Agreement with clothing lifestyle statements by consumer typologies
Practical elegance
Figure 173: Agreement with clothing lifestyle statements, by well-dressed, sporty, practical, stylish, and shopaholic typology groups, Germany, 2005
It’s in the jeans
Figure 174: Agreement with clothing lifestyle statements, by fashion conscious, big spenders, individualists and label seekers typology groups, Germany, 2005

Leading specialists


    - The big three
    - The discount three
Foreign retailers scarce
Figure 175: Germany: Leading clothing specialists, 2005
Market shares
Figure 176: Germany: Leading clothing specialists’ market shares, 2005
Figure 177: Germany: Leading clothing specialists’ market shares, 2005

Prospects and forecasts


    - Gloomy to fair, chance of storms
    - Interest rate up….
…and sales tax rising
Figure 178: Germany: Clothing specialists’ sales, 2005-10
Figure 179: Germany: Clothing specialists, relative performance, 2001-10

Company profiles

Greece

Executive summary

Consumer spending on clothing growing
Clothing specialists underperform all retail sales
A fragmented market
Inditex dominates
Greek retailers expand in the Balkans
Clothing sector forecast to continue to underperform

Background data

Population
Figure 180: Greece: Population trends, 2000-05
Figure 181: Greece: Population, by age group and sex, 2005
Figure 182: Greece: Households, 2001
Figure 183: Greece: Population by region, 2001-05
Economy
Figure 184: Greece: Gross domestic product, 1995-2005
Figure 185: Greece: Consumer prices, 1997-2005
Figure 186: Greece: Consumer expenditure, 1995-2005
Figure 187: Greece: Detailed breakdown of consumer expenditure, 2000-2004

The clothing market

Market value and trends
Figure 188: Greece: Consumer spending on clothing, 2000-04
Figure 189: Greece: Relative performance of clothing market, 2000-04
Channels of distribution
Figure 190: Greece: Clothing – channels of distribution, 2005

    - Clothing specialists
    - Department stores
    - Market stalls/non-store
    - Non-specialists

The clothing specialists’ sector

Sector value and trends
Figure 191: Greece: Clothing specialists’ sales, 2001-05
Figure 192: Greece: Clothing specialists, relative performance, 2001-05
Outlet and enterprise data
Figure 193: Greece: Enterprise data, 1995-2002

Leading specialists

Figure 194: Greece: Leading clothing specialists, 2005
Market shares
Figure 195: Greece: Leading clothing specialists’ market shares 2005
Figure 196: Greece: Leading clothing specialists’ market shares 2005

Prospects and forecasts

Prospects
Forecast
Figure 197: Greece: Clothing specialists’ sales, 2005-10
Figure 198: Greece: Clothing specialists’ sales as % of all retail sales, 2001-10

Company profiles

Hungary

Executive summary

Clothing market continues to underperform
But hypermarkets and mail order become more important
Clothing specialists’ growth slows
Internationalisation of the clothing market
Highly-fragmented sector
C&A leads the pack
But Tesco could now be the largest retailer of clothing in the country
Clothing specialists will lose retail market share marginally

Background data

Population
Figure 199: Hungary: Population trends, 2002-06
Figure 200: Hungary: Population, by age group and sex, 2002-06
Figure 201: Hungary: Population, by region, 2002-06
Economy
Figure 202: Hungary: Gross domestic product, 1995-2005
Figure 203: Hungary: Consumer prices, 1999-2005
Figure 204: Hungary: Consumer expenditure, 1995-2005

The clothing market

Market value and trends
Figure 205: Hungary: Consumer spending on clothing, 2001-05
Figure 206: Hungary: Relative performance of the clothing market, 2001-05
Channels of distribution
Figure 207: Hungary: Clothing channels of distribution, 2005

    - Clothing specialists
    - Mixed goods retailers
    - Food retailing
    - Mail order and other channels

The clothing specialists’ sector

Sector value and trends
Figure 208: Hungary: Clothing specialists’ sales, 2001-05
Figure 209: Hungary: Clothing specialists, relative performance, 2001-05
Outlet and enterprise data
Figure 210: Hungary: Clothing specialists’ number of outlets, 2000-04

    - Shopping centres

Leading specialists

Figure 211: Hungary: Leading clothing retailers, 2005
Market shares
Figure 212: Hungary: Leading clothing specialists’ estimated market shares, 2005

Prospects and forecasts

Prospects
Forecasts
Figure 213: Hungary: Clothing specialists’ sales, 2005-10
Figure 214: Hungary: Clothing specialists’ sales as % of all retail sales, 2001-10(f)

Company profiles

Republic of Ireland

Executive summary

Clothing spend in decline
But specialists grow sales
…to take three quarters of market
A duopoly?
…but attracting big names
Forecasts

Background data

Population
Figure 215: Republic of Ireland: Population by sex, 2002-06
Figure 216: Republic of Ireland: Population age profile, 2005
Figure 217: Republic of Ireland: Household data, 1991 and 2002
Figure 218: Republic of Ireland: Average household size, 1998-2002
Figure 219: Republic of Ireland: Counties, 2002 and 2006
Figure 220: Republic of Ireland: Major cities, 2002 and 2006
Economy
Figure 221: Republic of Ireland: Gross domestic product, 1995-2005
Figure 222: Republic of Ireland: Consumer prices, 1998-2005
Figure 223: Republic of Ireland: Consumer expenditure, 1995-2005
Figure 224: Republic of Ireland: Detailed breakdown of consumer expenditure, 2001-05

The clothing market

Market value and trends
Figure 225: Ireland: Consumer spending on clothing, 2001-05
Figure 226: Ireland: Relative performance of clothing market, 2001-05
Channels of distribution
Figure 227: Ireland: Clothing market: Channels of distribution, 2005

The clothing specialists’ sector

Sector value and trends
Figure 228: Republic of Ireland: Clothing specialists’ sales, 2001-05
Figure 229: Republic of Ireland: Clothing specialists’ relative performance, 2001-05
Outlet and enterprise data
Figure 230: Republic of Ireland: Clothing retailers' outlet numbers, 1993-2002
Figure 231: Republic of Ireland: Regional distribution of clothing and textile stores, 2002

Leading specialists

Figure 232: Republic of Ireland: Leading clothing specialists, 2005
Market shares
Figure 233: Republic of Ireland: Leading clothing specialists, estimated market shares, 2005

Prospects and forecasts

Figure 234: Republic of Ireland: Clothing specialists’ sales, 2005-10
Figure 235: Republic of Ireland: Clothing specialists’ relative performance, 2001-10(f)

Company profiles

Italy

Executive summary

Clothing market shrinks – again
Fragmentation still high
Specialists return to growth
Specialists sales to rise slowly

Background data

Population
Figure 236: Italy: Population trends, 2001-05
Figure 237: Italy: Population, by age group and sex, 2005
Figure 238: Italy: Households, by number of members, 1998-2003
Figure 239: Italy: Population, by region, 2001-05
Figure 240: Italy: Population of major cities, 2001-05
Economy
Figure 241: Italy: Gross domestic product, 1995-2005
Figure 242: Italy: Consumer prices, 1998-2005
Figure 243: Italy: Consumer expenditure, 1995-2005
Figure 244: Italy: Detailed breakdown of consumer expenditure, 2001-05

The clothing market

Market value and trends
Figure 245: Italy: consumer spending on clothing, 2001-05
Figure 246: Italy: Spending on clothing as a percentage of all retail sales, 2001-05
Channels of distribution
Figure 247: Italy: Clothing market – channels of distribution, 2005

    - Department stores
    - Food retailers
    - Other

The clothing specialists’ sector

Sector value and trends
Figure 248: Italy: Clothing specialists’ sales, 2001-05
Figure 249: Italy: Clothing specialists, relative performance, 2001-05
Outlet and enterprise data
Figure 250: Italy: Retail enterprises, 1999-2003

Leading specialists

Figure 251: Italy: Leading clothing specialists, 2005
Market shares
Figure 252: Italy: Leading clothing specialists’ market shares, 2005
Figure 253: Italy: Leading clothing specialists’ market shares, 2005

The Consumer – Where they shop

Topline purchasing results
Figure 254: Where consumers have bought clothes in the last 12 months, 2006
Market positioning
Figure 255: Italy: Market positioning of major clothing retailers, May 2006
Consumer demographics
Non-specialists
Figure 256: Where consumers bought clothes in last 12 months by age, income and occupation, May 2006
Clothing specialists
Figure 257: Where consumers bought clothing in last 12 months by age, income and occupation, May 2006, continued
Figure 258: Where consumers bought Clothing in last 12 months by age, income and occupation, May 2006, continued
Repertoire analysis
Figure 259: Number of stores used to buy clothes, June 2006
Figure 260: Italy: Number of clothing shops used by retailer bought from, May 2006

Prospects and forecasts

Figure 261: Italy; Clothing specialists’ sales, 2005-10
Figure 262: Italy: Clothing specialists’ sales as % of all retail sales, 2001-10 (f)

Company profiles

The Netherlands

Executive summary

Weak clothing spend
Specialists suffer…
…despite new stores
Buying groups in the lead
Forecasts

Background data

Population
Order
Figure 263: The Netherlands: Population trends, 2002-06
Figure 264: The Netherlands: Population, by age group, 2005 and 2006
Figure 265: The Netherlands: Households, January 2005
Figure 266: The Netherlands: Major regions and cities, 2005 and 2006
Economy
Figure 267: The Netherlands: Gross domestic product, 1995-2005
Figure 268: The Netherlands: Consumer prices, 2001-05
Figure 269: The Netherlands: Consumer expenditure, 1995-2004
Figure 270: The Netherlands: Detailed breakdown of consumer expenditure, 2001-04

The clothing market

Market value and trends
Figure 271: The Netherlands: Consumer spending on clothing, 2001-05
Figure 272: The Netherlands: Relative performance of clothing market, 2001-05
Channels of distribution
Figure 273: The Netherlands: Estimated channels of distribution for clothing, 2005

The clothing specialists’ sector

Sector value and trends
Figure 274: The Netherlands: Clothing specialists’ sales, 2001-05
Figure 275: The Netherlands: Clothing specialists, relative performance, 2001-05
Outlet and enterprise data
Figure 276: The Netherlands: Clothing specialists’ enterprise numbers, 2002-06
Figure 277: The Netherlands: Clothing specialists’ outlet numbers, 2002-06

Leading specialists

Figure 278: The Netherlands: Leading clothing specialists, 2005
Market shares
Figure 279: The Netherlands: Leading clothing specialists’ estimated market shares, 2005

Prospects and forecasts

Prospects
Forecasts
Figure 280: The Netherlands: Clothing specialists’ sales, 2005-10
Figure 281: The Netherlands: Clothing specialists, share of all retail sales, 2001-10(f)

Company profiles

Norway

Executive summary

Clothing market gathers speed
…boosting per capita spend
Clothing loses share in all retail
Varner + H&M = 31%
Clothing forecast to struggle

Background data

Population
Figure 282: Norway: Population trends, 2002-06
Figure 283: Norway: Population, by age group and sex, 2006
Figure 284: Norway: Households, 2001
Figure 285: Norway: Population by region, 2002-06
Figure 286: Norway: Major cities, 2002-06
Economy
Figure 287: Norway: Gross domestic product, 1995-2005
Figure 288: Norway: Consumer prices, 1999-2005
Figure 289: Norway: Consumer expenditure, 1995-2005
Figure 290: Norway: Detailed breakdown of expenditure on consumer goods, 2001-05

The clothing market

Market value and trends
Figure 291: Norway: Consumer spending on clothing, 2001-05
Figure 292: Norway: Relative performance of clothing and footwear market, 2001-05
Channels of distribution
Figure 293: Norway: Clothing market – channels of distribution, 2005

The clothing specialists’ sector

Sector value and trends
Figure 294: Norway: Clothing specialists’ sales, 2001-05
Figure 295: Norway: Clothing specialists, relative performance, 2001-05
Outlet and enterprise data
Figure 296: Norway: Retail businesses by sector, 2000-04
Figure 297: Norway: Retail outlets*, by sector, 2000-04

Leading specialists

Figure 298: Norway: Leading clothing specialists, 2005
Market shares
Figure 299: Norway: Leading clothing specialists’ market shares, 2005

Prospects and forecasts

Prospects
Forecasts
Figure 300: Norway: Clothing specialists’ sales, 2005-10
Figure 301: Norway: Clothing specialists’ sales as % of all retail sales, 2001-10 (f)

Company profiles

Poland

Executive summary

Clothing market rising steadily
Domestics lead, but strong foreign presence
Bright outlook for Polish specialists

Background data

Population
Figure 302: Poland: Population trends, 2001-05
Figure 303: Poland: Population, by age group and sex, 2005
Figure 304: Poland: household size, 2002-05
Figure 305: Poland: Major cities, 2001-05
Economy
Figure 306: Poland: Gross domestic product, 1995-2005
Figure 307: Poland: Consumer prices, 1999-2005
Figure 308: Poland: Consumer expenditure, 1995-2005
Figure 309: Poland: Consumer spending, by category, 1999-2003
Figure 310: Poland: Breakdown of average monthly per capita expenditure of households, 1999-2003

The clothing market

Market value and trends
Figure 311: Poland: Clothing market value, 1999-2003
Channels of distribution
Figure 312: Poland: Clothing market, estimated channels of distribution, 2005

    - Clothing specialists – tough competition
    - Food retailers – a growing slice of the pie
    - Traditional channels
    - Department stores
    - Factory outlets

The clothing specialists’ sector

Sector value and trends
Figure 313: Poland: Clothing retail sales, 2001-05
Figure 314: Poland: Consumer prices, 2000-05
Outlet and enterprise data
Figure 315: Poland: Clothing retailers – number of outlets, 1999-2003
Figure 316: Poland: Clothing retailers – number of Enterprises, 2000-03

Leading specialists


    - European players pile in…
…but domestics clean up
Figure 317: Poland: Leading clothing specialists, 2005
Market shares
Figure 318: Poland: Leading clothing specialists, market shares, 2005

Prospects and forecasts


    - Stockmarket popularity continues
Specialists to push forward
Figure 319: Poland: All retail and non-food retail sales, 2005-10

Company profiles

Portugal

Executive summary

Clothing spend grows behind all expenditure
Specialists losing share…
…despite expansion
Highly-fragmented sector
Strong Spanish influence
Clothing forecast to underperform

Background data

Population
Figure 320: Portugal: Population trends, 2001-05
Figure 321: Portugal: Population, by age group, December 2004
Figure 322: Portugal: Households, 2001
Figure 323: Portugal: Regions and major cities, 2003
Economy
Figure 324: Portugal: Gross domestic product, 1995-2005
Figure 325: Portugal: Consumer prices, 1998-2005
Figure 326: Portugal: Consumer expenditure, 1995-2005
Figure 327: Portugal: Consumer spending breakdown, by category, 1999-2003

The clothing market

Market value and trends
Figure 328: Portugal: Consumer spending on clothing, 2001-05
Figure 329: Portugal: Relative performance of clothing market, 2001-05
Channels of distribution
Figure 330: Portugal: Clothing market – estimated channels of distribution, 2005

The clothing specialists’ sector

Sector value and trends
Figure 331: Portugal: Clothing specialists’ sales, 2001-05
Figure 332: Portugal: Clothing specialists, relative performance, 2001-05
Outlet and enterprise data
Figure 333: Portugal: Retail enterprises, by type of retailer, 2000-04
Figure 334: Portugal: Retail outlets by sector, 2001 and 2004

Leading specialists

Figure 335: Portugal: Major clothing retailers, 2005
Market shares
Figure 336: Portugal: Leading clothing specialists’ market shares, 2005

Prospects and forecasts

Prospects
Forecast
Figure 337: Portugal: Clothing and footwear specialists’ sales, 2005-10
Figure 338: Portugal: Clothing & footwear specialists, relative performance, 2001-10(f)

Company profiles

Spain

Executive summary

Growth in clothing market
Multiples make specialists strong
El Corte Inglés – a clothing giant
Specialists grow sales, lose share of retail

Background data

Population
Figure 339: Spain: Population trends, 2001-05
Figure 340: Spain: Population, by age group and sex, 2005
Figure 341: Spain: Households by number of members, 2001
Figure 342: Spain: Population by region, 2001-05
Figure 343: Spain: Population of major cities, 2001-05
Economy
Figure 344: Spain: Gross domestic product, 1995-2005
Figure 345: Spain: Consumer prices, 1998-2005
Figure 346: Spain: Consumer expenditure, 1995-2005
Figure 347: Spain: Detailed breakdown of expenditure on consumer goods, 2000-04

The clothing market

Market value and trends
Figure 348: Spain: Consumer spending on clothing, 2001-05
Figure 349: Spain: Relative performance of clothing market, 2001-05
Channels of distribution
Figure 350: Spain: Clothing market – channels of distribution, 2005

    - Clothing specialists
    - Department stores
    - Grocers
    - Home shopping
    - Textile specialists
    - Market stalls

The clothing specialists’ sector

Sector value and trends
Figure 351: Spain: Estimated clothing specialists’ sales, 2001-05
Figure 352: Spain: Clothing specialists, relative performance, 2001-05
Outlet and enterprise data

Leading specialists

Figure 353: Spain: Leading clothing specialists, 2005
Market shares
Figure 354: Spain: Leading clothing specialists’ estimated market shares, 2005

The Consumer – Where they shop

Topline purchasing results
Figure 355: Where consumers have bought clothes in the last 12 months, 2006
Market positioning
Figure 356: Spain: Market positioning of major clothing retailers, May 2006
Consumer demographics

    - Hypermarkets
Figure 357: Where consumers bought clothes in last 12 months by age, income and occupation, May 2006

    - Clothing generalists/other
Figure 358: Where consumers bought clothes in last 12 months by age, income and occupation, May 2006

    - Clothing specialists
Figure 359: Where consumers bought clothes in last 12 months by age, income and occupation, May 2006
Repertoire analysis
Figure 360: Number of stores used to buy clothes, June 2006
Figure 361: Spain: Number of clothing shops used, by retailer bought from, May 2006

The Consumer – Motivations and shopping habits

Introduction
Demographic characteristics of consumer typologies

    - Practical, stylish and well-dressed
    - Spanish men hate shopping
    - Hobby-shopping women
The subdued 35-55s
Figure 362: Well-dressed, sporty, practical, stylish, and shopaholic typology groups, by gender, age, family income, region, working status and presence of children, Spain, 2005

    - Spain has the fewest but richest Label seekers
I want it all
Figure 363: Fashion conscious, big spenders, individualists and label seekers typology groups, by gender, age, family income, region, working status and presence of children, Spain, 2005
Agreement with clothing lifestyle statements by consumer typologies
Figure 364: Agreement with clothing lifestyle statements, by well-dressed, sporty, practical, stylish, and shopaholic typology groups, Spain, 2005
Figure 365: Agreement with clothing lifestyle statements, by fashion conscious, big spenders, individualists and label seekers typology groups, Spain, 2005

Prospects and forecasts

Figure 366: Spain: Estimated clothing specialists’ sales, 2005-10
Figure 367: Spain: Clothing specialists’ sales as % of all retail sales, 2001-10

    - Consolidation to continue

Company profiles

Sweden

Executive summary

Clothing market gathers speed
Specialists more subdued
Highly-concentrated sector
Private ownership grows
Strong retail ahead

Background data

Population
Figure 368: Sweden: Population trends, 2001-05
Figure 369: Sweden: Population, by age group and sex, 2005
Figure 370: Sweden: Households by size, 2000-03
Figure 371: Sweden: Counties, 2001-05
Figure 372: Sweden: Population of major cities, 2001-05
Economy
Figure 373: Sweden: Gross domestic product, 1995-2005
Figure 374: Sweden: Consumer prices, 1998-2005
Figure 375: Sweden: Consumer expenditure, 1995-2005
Figure 376: Sweden: Detailed breakdown of consumer expenditure, 2000-04

The clothing market

Market value and trends
Figure 377: Sweden: Consumer spending on clothing, 2001-05
Figure 378: Sweden: Relative performance of clothing market, 2001-05
Channels of distribution
Figure 379: Sweden: Clothing market – channels of distribution, 2005

The clothing specialists’ sector

Sector value and trends
Figure 380: Sweden: Clothing specialists’ sales, 2001-05
Figure 381: Sweden: Clothing specialists, relative performance, 2001-05
Outlet and enterprise data
Figure 382: Sweden: Clothing specialists’ number of enterprises and outlets, 1999-2005
Figure 383: Sweden: Clothing specialists’ number of outlets by type, 2004 and 2005

Leading specialists

Figure 384: Sweden: Leading clothing specialists, 2005
Market shares
Figure 385: Sweden: Leading clothing specialists’ market shares, 2005

Prospects and forecasts

Prospects
Forecasts
Figure 386: Sweden: Clothing specialists’ sales, 2005-10
Figure 387: Sweden: Clothing specialists’ sales as % of all retail sales, 2001-10(f)

Company profiles

Switzerland

Executive summary

Fourth time unlucky
Retail sales fall…
…but the leaders flourish
Future bleak

Background data

Population
Figure 388: Switzerland: Population trends, 2001-05
Figure 389: Switzerland: Population, by age group and sex, 2005
Figure 390: Switzerland: Number of households, 2000
Figure 391: Switzerland: Population by cantons, 2002-05
Figure 392: Switzerland: Population major cities, 2000-04
Economy
Figure 393: Switzerland: Gross domestic product, 1995-2004
Figure 394: Switzerland: Consumer prices, 1999-2005
Figure 395: Switzerland: Consumer expenditure, 1995-2004
Figure 396: Switzerland: Consumer expenditure, by category, 2000-04

The clothing market

Market value and trends
Figure 397: Switzerland: Consumer spending on clothing, 2001-05
Channels of distribution
Figure 398: Switzerland: Clothing market – estimated channels of distribution, 2005

The clothing specialists’ sector

Sector value and trends
Figure 399: Switzerland: Clothing specialists’ sales, 2001-05
Figure 400: Switzerland: Clothing specialists, relative performance, 2001-05
Outlet and enterprise data
Figure 401: Switzerland: Number of retail enterprises, 1995, 1998 and 2001
Figure 402: Switzerland: Clothing outlets, 1995-2001
Figure 403: Switzerland: Clothing outlets, by sector, 1995 and 2001

Leading specialists

Figure 404: Switzerland: Leading clothing specialists, 2005
Market shares
Figure 405: Switzerland: Leading clothing specialists’ market shares, 2005

Prospects and forecasts

Figure 406: Switzerland: Clothing specialists’ sales, 2005-10
Figure 407: Switzerland: Clothing specialists, as % of all retail sales, 2001-10

    - Crowded and difficult…
    - …but rewarding for leaders

Company profiles

UK

Issues in the Market


    - Definitions

Abbreviations

Insights and Opportunities

Market in Brief

Steady growth
More fashion confident consumer
The young leading the way
Commoditisation of fashion
Unhelpful fashion trend
Clear focus essential
Figure 408: UK clothing specialists: Market positioning 2006
M&S needs to claw back the middle ground
Next looking vulnerable
Value retailers
Congestion in the middle ground
Price
The future for out-of-town clothing stores
Implications for Next
Serendipity
E-commerce
Market size

Fast Forward

Trend 1: Customise This
Trend 2: Ethics and Authenticity
Trend 3: Agelessness

Industry Insights

Trading performance
The challenges
Inspiring influences
The impact of weather
Changing trends
Brand saliency
Fashion confidence
Speed versus price
Are you being served?
Increasingly visual store is key
E-commerce
Cool to cost less
The outlook

Internal Market Environment


    - Prices
Figure 409: UK: Inflation on clothing and footwear, 2001-05

    - Falling prices does not mean falling sales
    - Margin squeeze
    - Fashion
    - Economics

Broader Market Environment

Ageing population
Figure 410: UK population, by age band, 2001, 2006 and 2011
Socio-demographic trends
Figure 411: UK population, by socio-economic group, 2001-11
Strong consumer confidence
Figure 412: PDI and consumer expenditure, at current and constant 2001 prices, 2001-11
More affluent population
Figure 413: UK population, by socio-economic group, 2001-11
Inflation
Figure 414: Clothing inflation, 1995-2005
Weather

The Market in Context

The end of the boom
Figure 415: Retail sales volume growth, 1987-2006

    - Attitudes changed during the boom
    - Spending on clothing
Spending relative to retail sales
Figure 416: Spending on clothing and footwear, by component, 1994-2005
Figure 417: Spending on fashion goods by component, 2005
Clothing in the wider context
Figure 418: Competitive products to clothing: Spending growth, 2001-05

    - Highly competitive market
    - Low barriers to entry

Strengths and Weaknesses in the Market

Who’s Innovating

Market Size and Forecast

Spending on clothing
Figure 419: UK: Spending on clothing, 2001-05
Clothing specialists hold strong
Figure 420: UK: Clothing specialists sales, 2001-05
Specialists gaining share
Figure 421: Clothing specialists sales as % all spending on clothing and footwear, 2000-05
Enterprise and outlet data
Figure 422: UK: Footwear retail enterprises data, 2000-04
Forecast – Uncertainty
Spending
Figure 423: Spending on garments: 2001-10
Figure 424: Spending on clothing as percentage of all retail sales, 2001-10
Specialist clothing retailers – slow, steady growth
Figure 425: Clothing specialists sales, 2001-10
Figure 426: Clothing specialists sales as percentage of all retail sales, 2001-10

The Consumer – Where They Shop

Where they shop – trend data

Figure 427: Outlets used for purchasing clothing in the last 12 months, 2003-06

2006 clothing shopping patterns

Figure 428: Where consumers bought clothing from for themselves, in the last 12 months, June 2006
Department stores
Figure 429: Which department stores consumers bought clothing from for themselves, in the last 12 months, by gender, age, socio-economic group and ACORN categories, June 2006