Asia-Pacific Retail Handbook - June 2009

Table of Contents

• Asia-Pacific Retailing -- Overview
• Report Introduction & Background
• Report Structure
• Currency Exchange Rates
  • Figure 1: Asia-Pacific currencies against the US$, 2003-08
  • Figure 2: Asia-Pacific currencies against the €, 2003-08
• Summary
• Onwards and upwards
• Global economic downturn to take its toll
• Opening up to investment
• Local knowledge all-important
• Timing is everything
  • Figure 3: Asia-Pacific region: Market attractiveness, 2008
• Population
  • Figure 4: Europe, USA & Asia-Pacific region: Population, 2008
  • Figure 5: Asia-Pacific region: Population by country, 2004-08
  • Figure 6: Asia-Pacific: Regional population by country, 2008
  • Figure 7: Asia-Pacific: Population growth rates, 2004-08
• GDP
  • Figure 8: Asia-Pacific region: GDP by country, 2004-08
  • Figure 9: Asia-Pacific region: GDP by country, 2004-08
  • Figure 10: Asia-Pacific region: GDP growth in local currencies, 2004-08
  • Figure 11: Asia-Pacific region: GDP per capita, 2004-08
  • Figure 12: Asia-Pacific region: GDP per capita, 2004-08
• Retail sales
  • Figure 13: Europe, USA and Asia-Pacific: Estimated retail sales by region, 2008
  • Figure 14: Asia-Pacific region: Retail sales by country, 2008
  • Figure 15: Selected countries: Retail sales growth, 2004-08
  • Figure 16: Asia-Pacific region: Retail sales per capita, 2008
• Leading retailers
  • Figure 17: Asia-Pacific region: Leading retailers, 2007/08 and 2008/09
• Australia
• Key facts
• The Australian retail scene
• Independent outlook
• Rudd takes charge...
• ...amidst turbulent times
• Domestic retail focus
• Increasing internationalisation
• Australia in figures
• Population
  • Figure 18: Australia: Population trends, 1999-2008
  • Figure 19: Australia: Population by major age group, 2008
  • Figure 20: Australia: Households & families, 2006
• Economy
  • Figure 21: Australia: GDP, 1999-2008
  • Figure 22: Australia: Consumer expenditure, 1999-2008
  • Figure 23: Australia: Inflation, 2002-08
• The Australian retail market
  • Figure 24: Australia: Retail sales, 2004-08
  • Figure 25: Australia: Retail enterprises and employment, June 2006
  • Figure 26: Australia: Identified leading retailers, 2005/06 and 2006/07
• Retailer mini-profiles
• Wesfarmers
  • Figure 27: Wesfarmers: Sales data breakdown by retail division, 2007/08-2008/09
  • Figure 28: Coles Group: Sales data breakdown by retail division: 2004/05-2006/07
  • Figure 29: Wesfarmers: Outlet data: 2007/08
• Woolworths
  • Figure 30: Woolworths Australia: Financial data, 2004/05-2008/09
  • Figure 31: Woolworths Australia: Outlet data, 2003/04-2007/08
• Harvey Norman
  • Figure 32: Harvey Norman: Sales data: 2003/04-2007/08
  • Figure 33: Harvey Norman: Outlet numbers, 2004/05-2007/08
• Myer
  • Figure 34: Myer: Financial data, 2005/06-2007/08
• Aldi Australia
• JB Hi-Fi
  • Figure 35: JB Hi-Fi: Financial data, 2004/05-2008/09
  • Figure 36: JB Hi-Fi: Outlet numbers, 2003/04-2007/08
• David Jones
  • Figure 37: David Jones: Financial data, 2004/05-2008/09
• 7-Eleven Stores Pty.
• Ascendia Retail (Rebel Sport)
  • Figure 38: Rebel Sport: Sales and outlet data, 2003/04-2007/08
• Specialty Fashion Group (SFG) (formerly Millers Retail)
  • Figure 39: Specialty Fashion Group: Financial and outlet data, 2003/04-2007/08
  • Figure 40: Specialty Fashion Group: Store numbers by fascia, 2006/07-2007/08
• Bakers Delight
• Colorado Group Limited
  • Figure 41: Colorado Group: Financial data, 2003/04-2007/08
  • Figure 42: Colorado Group: Outlet data, 2004/05-07/08
• Freedom Group (Steinhoff Asia Pacific)
• IKEA
• Fantastic Holdings
  • Figure 43: Fantastic Holdings: Sales and outlet data, 2004/05-2008/09
• China
• Key facts
• The Chinese retail scene
• Opening the locked door
• Communism, but not as we know it
• Respecting the rules
• Impact of the downturn
• Modernisation of the retail landscape
• Domestic players strong but being caught
• China in figures
• Population
  • Figure 44: China: Population trends, 1998-2008
  • Figure 45: China: Population by age group and gender, 2007
• Economy
  • Figure 46: China: Gross domestic product, 1998-2008
  • Figure 47: China: Household consumer expenditure, 1997-2007
  • Figure 48: China: Breakdown of household consumer expenditure by category and place of residence, 2005-07
  • Figure 49: China: Inflation, 1999-2008
  • Figure 50: China: Breakdown of inflation by product category, 2008
• The Chinese retail market
  • Figure 51: China: Retail sales, 2002-08
  • Figure 52: China: Retail outlets and employees, 2006-07
  • Figure 53: China: Retail outlets, by format, 2006-07
  • Figure 54: China: Retail data by region, 2007
  • Figure 55: China: Retail sales by type of outlet, 2007
  • Figure 56: Retail sales by category of commodity, 2006-07
  • Figure 57: China: Top 100 retail chains, 2008
  • Figure 58: China: Leading retailers, 2007/08 and 2008/09
• Food the basis for retail development
  • Figure 59: China: Leading food retailers, 2008
• But discretionary spending also important
  • Figure 60: China: Leading electrical specialists, 2008
• Foreign players increasing
  • Figure 61: China: Leading foreign retailers, 2008
• Retailer mini-profiles
• Brilliance Group Co., Ltd (Bailian Group)
  • Figure 62: Shanghai Brilliance Group: Sales and outlet data, 2004-08
• Shanghai Yibai
• Shanghai Hualian
• Shanghai Friendship Group
  • Figure 63: Lianhua: Financial data, 2004-08
• CR (China Resources) Vanguard Co., Ltd
• DaShang Group
  • Figure 64: DaShang Group: Sales and outlet data, 2004-08
• Suning Home Appliances
  • Figure 65: Suning Home Appliances: Group financial performance and outlet data, 2004-08
  • Figure 66: Suning Home Appliances: Sales breakdown, by product, 2008
• Gome Home Appliance Group
  • Figure 67: Gome Electrical Appliances: Group financial performance, 2005-08
  • Figure 68: GOME Electrical Appliances: Sales breakdown, 2008
  • Figure 69: GOME Electrical Appliances: Sales growth, by product category, 2007-08
  • Figure 70: GOME Electrical Appliances: Outlets, 2005-08
  • Figure 71: Shanghai Yongle: Sales, 2003-06
• Carrefour (France)
  • Figure 72: Carrefour China: Sales and outlets, 2004-08
  • Figure 73: Carrefour China: Outlet data, 2004-08
• RT Mart (Auchan, France)
• Wal-Mart Supercenter (US)
  • Figure 74: Wal-Mart China: Sales and outlet data, 2003-08
• NGS Group
  • Figure 75: NGS Group: Sales, 2004-08
• Chongqing Shangshe Group (Chongqing General Trading Group Co., Ltd)
• Five Star Appliance (Best Buy, USA)
• Yinzuo Co. Ltd
• Hisap High Technology Corporation
• A Best Co.
• New Cooperation Joint-stock trade chain Co., Ltd.
• Trust-Mart
• Shinsegae China
• E-Mart Ltd., Co. (Shanghai & Tianjin)
  • Figure 76: E-Mart:China: Outlets, 2004-08
• Wuhan Department Store Group Co, Ltd
• Liqun Group
• Metro Cash & Carry, China
• Parkson Group
  • Figure 77: Parkson Group: Sales and outlet data, 2004-08
• Tesco China
• Wumart Stores Group
  • Figure 78: Wumart: Sales data, 2004-08
  • Figure 79: Wumart: Outlet data, 2004-08
• Hefei Department Store Group Co., Ltd.
  • Figure 80: Hefei Department Store: Sales, 2004-08
• Hong Kong
• Key facts
• The Hong Kong retail scene
• Switch to Chinese rule
• Open to foreign investment
• Trading places
• Reeling from recession
• Domestic bliss
• Hong Kong in figures
• Population
  • Figure 81: Hong Kong: Population by gender, 2003-08
  • Figure 82: Hong Kong: Population, by age and gender, 2008
  • Figure 83: Hong Kong: Household statistics, 1996, 2001, 2007 and 2008
• Economy
  • Figure 84: Hong Kong: Gross domestic product, 1998-2008
  • Figure 85: Hong Kong: Consumer expenditure, 1998-2008
  • Figure 86: Hong Kong: Breakdown of household monthly expenditure 2000 and 2005
  • Figure 87: Hong Kong: Consumer prices, 1999-2008
• The Hong Kong retail market
  • Figure 88: Hong Kong: Wholesale and retail trade, 2005-08
  • Figure 89: Hong Kong: Retail businesses and employment, 2003-07
  • Figure 90: Hong Kong: Identified leading retailers, 2007/08 and 2008/09
• Retailer mini-profiles
• A.S. Watson Group
• Dairy Farm International
  • Figure 91: Dairy Farm International: Outlet numbers by fascia, 2004-08
• Chow Sang Sang Holdings
• Li & Fung Retailing
• Convenience Retail Asia
• Branded Lifestyle
  • Figure 92: Branded Lifestyle: Outlet data, Hong Kong, 2008
• Toys "R" Us Asia Ltd
• Luk Fook Holdings
  • Figure 93: Luk Fook: Financial data, 2006/07-2008/09
• Sa Sa International Holdings
• AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co.
• Lifestyle International
  • Figure 94: Lifestyle International: Financial data, 2005-08
• China Resources Enterprise
• Broadway Photo Supply
• Tse Sui Luen
  • Figure 95: Tse Sui Luen, Financial data, 2004/05-2008/09
• Lane Crawford Joyce Group
• Joyce Boutique Holdings
  • Figure 96: Joyce Boutique Holdings: Financial data, 2004/05-2008/09
• Lane Crawford
• Dickson Concepts (International)
• Wing On
  • Figure 97: Wing On: Financial data, 2004-08
• India
• Key facts
• The Indian retail scene
• From colony to democracy
• Economic reform
• Impact of the downturn
• Organising retail
• Regional limitations
• Freeing foreign investment
• Opportunity knocks
• India in figures
• Population
  • Figure 98: India: Population by gender, 2001
  • Figure 99: India: Population, 2001 and 2006-08
  • Figure 100: India: Population by age group, 2003-09
  • Figure 101: India: Projected population by region, 2006-08
  • Figure 102: India: Number of households, 2001
• Economy
  • Figure 103: India: Gross domestic product, 1999-2008
  • Figure 104: India: Consumer price index, 2003-08
  • Figure 105: India: Consumer expenditure, 1999-2007
• The Indian retail market
  • Figure 106: India: Estimated retail sales, 2003-08
  • Figure 107: India: Estimated modern retail sales by category, 2008
  • Figure 108: India: Leading identified retailers, 2007/08 and 2008/09
• Retailer mini-profiles
• Pantaloon Retail
  • Figure 109: Pantaloon: Financial data, 2002/03-2008/09 (e)
  • Figure 110: Pantaloon: Turnover by segment, 2003/04-2005/06
  • Figure 111: Pantaloon: Outlet data, 2005/06 and 2007/08
• Reliance Retail
  • Figure 112: Reliance Retail: Financial data, 2006/07-2008/09
  • Figure 113: Reliance Retail: Outlet data, March 2009
• Vishal Retail Ltd
• Shoppers Stop
  • Figure 114: Shoppers Stop: Financial data, 2003/04-2008/09
  • Figure 115: Shoppers Stop: Outlet data, 2004-09
  • Figure 116: Shoppers Stop: Outlets by format, April 2008 and March 2009
  • Figure 117: Shoppers Stop: Merchandise mix, 2008/09
• RPG Retail
  • Figure 118: Spencers: Retail formats, 2008
• more. (Aditya Birla Group)
• Koutons Retail
  • Figure 119: Koutons: Financial data, 2006/07-2008/09
  • Figure 120: Koutons, % share of products sold by units, 2007/08
• Bata
• FoodWorld and Health & Glow (Dairy Farm International)
  • Figure 121: Foodworld and Health & Glow: Outlet data, 2003-08
• Subhiksha
• Margin Free Markets (Consumer Protection & Guidance Society)
• Landmark Group
• Trent Group
  • Figure 122: Trent Ltd: Financial data, 2004/05-2008/09
• Nilgiris (Nilgiri Dairy Farm)
• Viveks
• Apna Bazaar
• Indonesia
• Key facts
• The Indonesian retail scene
• Former Dutch colony
• Worst hit by the Asian crisis
• Natural and other disasters
• Modernisation
• Liberalisation leads to foreign entrants
• But restrictions remain
• Still steaming ahead
• Indonesia in figures
• Population
  • Figure 123: Indonesia: Population, 1971, 1980, 1990, 2000, 2002, 2004 and 2006
  • Figure 124: Indonesia: Population by gender, 1999-2008
  • Figure 125: Indonesia: Population by age and gender, 2008
• Economy
  • Figure 126: Indonesia: Gross domestic product, 2000-08
  • Figure 127: Indonesia: Inflation, 1999-2008
  • Figure 128: Indonesia: Consumer expenditure, 2000-08
• The Indonesian retail market
  • Figure 129: Indonesia: Estimated retail sales, 2003-08
  • Figure 130: Indonesia: Identified leading retailers, 2007/08 and 2008/09
• Retailer mini-profiles
• Matahari
  • Figure 131: Matahari: Financial data, 2004-08
• Carrefour Indonesia
  • Figure 132: Carrefour Indonesia: Financial data, 2004-08
  • Figure 133: Carrefour Indonesia: Outlet data: 2004-08
• Makro Indonesia
  • Figure 134: Makro: Outlet data, 2004-08
• PT Hero
  • Figure 135: PT Hero: Outlet data, 2004-08
  • Figure 136: PT Hero: Financial data, 2003-08
• Indomarco Prismatama (Indomaret)
  • Figure 137: Indomaret: Outlet data, 2004-08
• Ramayana Lestari Sentosa
  • Figure 138: Ramayana Lestari Sentosa: Sales breakdown by product category, 2008
  • Figure 139: Ramayana Lestari Sentosa: Financial data, 2003-08
• Pt Mitra Adiperkasa Tbk
  • Figure 140: Pt Mitra Adiperkasa: Financial data, 2004-08
  • Figure 141: Pt Mitra Adiperkasa: Outlet data, 2005-07
• Super Indo
  • Figure 142: Super Indo: Outlet data, 2003-08
• Gramedia Bookstores
• Kimia Farma Apotek
  • Figure 143: Kimia Farma: Financial data, 2004-08
• Japan
• Key facts
• The Japanese retail scene
• Down to earth with a bump
• Exports driving an uncertain economy
• Expecting a torrid time
• Sluggish retail environment
• Foreign players
• Japan in figures
• Population
  • Figure 144: Japan: Population by gender, 2003-08
  • Figure 145: Japan: Population, by gender and age, 2008
  • Figure 146: Japan: Population, by prefecture, 2008
  • Figure 147: Japan: Households by household size, 1995, 2000 and 2005
• Economy
  • Figure 148: Japan: GDP at current and constant prices, 1997-2008
  • Figure 149: Japan: Inflation, 2002-08
  • Figure 150: Japan: Consumer expenditure, 1996-2008
  • Figure 151: Japan: Consumer expenditure, detailed breakdown, 2003-07
• The Japanese retail market
  • Figure 152: Japan: Retail outlets and employees, 1994, 1997, 1999, 2002 and 2004
  • Figure 153: Japan: Retail outlets by number and type of employees, 2002 and 2004
  • Figure 154: Japan: Retail sales by major category, 2004-08
  • Figure 155: Japan: Retail sales by department stores and supermarkets, 2004-08
  • Figure 156: Japan: Department store outlets, sales and sales area, 1990 and 1995-2007
  • Figure 157: Japan: Retail sales, employment and outlet data by sales channel, 2002-04
  • Figure 158: Japan: Identified leading retailers, 2007/08 and 2008/09
• Retailer mini-profiles
• Aeon
  • Figure 159: Aeon: Financial data, 2003/04-2008/09
  • Figure 160: Aeon: Outlet data, 2003/04-2007/08
• Seven & I Holdings Co., Ltd
  • Figure 161: Seven & I Holdings: Financial performance, 2005/06-2008/09
  • Figure 162: Seven & I Holdings: Store network, 2006/07-2007/08
  • Figure 163: Seven & I Holdings: Financial performance by division, 2003/04-2008/09
• Yamada-Denki Co. Ltd
  • Figure 164: Yamada-Denki: Financial data, 2003/04-2008/09
  • Figure 165: Yamada-Denki: Outlet data, 2004/05-2008/09
  • Figure 166: Yamada-Denki: Sales breakdown, 2008
• Lawson
  • Figure 167: Lawson: Financial data, 2003/04-2008/09
  • Figure 168: Lawson: Sales by product category, 2008/09
  • Figure 169: Lawson: Outlet data, 2003/04-2008/09
• Isetan-Mitsukoshi
  • Figure 170: Isetan-Mitsukoshi: Financial data, 2004/05-2008-09
• FamilyMart
  • Figure 171: FamilyMart: Financial data, 2003/04-2008/09
  • Figure 172: FamilyMart: Outlet data, 2003/04-2008/09
• Uny
  • Figure 173: Uny: Financial data, 2003/04-2008/09
  • Figure 174: Uny: Outlet data by fascia, March 2009
  • Figure 175: Uny: Sales breakdown, by product type, 2008/09
• J.Front Retail
  • Figure 176: J.Front Retail: Financial data, 2006/07-2008/09
  • Figure 177: Daimaru: Sales by category, 2006/07
• Daiei
  • Figure 178: Daiei: Financial data, 2003/04-2008/09
  • Figure 179: Daiei: Outlet data, 2002-09
• Takashimaya
  • Figure 180: Takashimaya: Financial data, 2003/04-2008/09
  • Figure 181: Takashimaya: Outlet data, 2002/03-2007/08
  • Figure 182: Takashimaya: Sales by product category, 2007/08
• Seiyu
  • Figure 183: Seiyu: Financial data, 2003-08
  • Figure 184: Seiyu: Sales by category, 2007
  • Figure 185: Seiyu: Outlet data, 2004-08
• Edion
  • Figure 186: Edion: Financial data, 2004/05-2008-09
  • Figure 187: Edion: Sales by product category, 2007/08
• Malaysia
• Key facts
• The Malaysian retail scene
• Privatisation kick-start to the economy
• Not all plain sailing
• Poverty amongst the minority...or is it?
• Foreign investment, greater security
• Manufacturing hindering the economy
• Malaysia in figures
• Population
  • Figure 188: Malaysia: Estimated population by gender, 1996-2008
  • Figure 189: Malaysia: Total official population, 2004-08
  • Figure 190: Malaysia: Population by age group, 2004-08
• Economy
  • Figure 191: Malaysia: Gross domestic product, 2000-08
  • Figure 192: Malaysia: Consumer expenditure, 1997-2008
  • Figure 193: Malaysia: Household expenditure, by major product category, 2002-06
  • Figure 194: Malaysia: Inflation 1998-2008
• The Malaysian retail market
  • Figure 195: Malaysia: Estimated retail sales, 2000-08
  • Figure 196: Malaysia: Identified leading retailers, 2007/08-2008/09
• Retailer mini-profiles
• Dairy Farm International
  • Figure 197: Dairy Farm Malaysia: Estimated retail sales 2004-08
  • Figure 198: Dairy Farm: Outlet trends, 2003-08
• Tesco Stores
  • Figure 199: Tesco Malaysia: Financial data, 2004/05-2008/09
• Aeon Co. (M) Bhd
• Aeon Co. (M) Bhd: Financial data, 2004-08
• Carrefour Malaysia
  • Figure 200: Carrefour Malaysia: Financial data, 2004-08
• Parkson Corporation Sdn Bhd
• The Store Corporation Bhd
• Berjaya Group
• Econsave
• Courts Mammoth
  • Figure 201: Courts Mammoth: Financial data, 2003-08
• Poh Kong Jewellers Group
  • Figure 202: Poh Kong Jewellers: Financial data, 2004/05-2008/09(e)
• Senheng Electric
  • Figure 203: Senheng Electric: Financial data, 2005-08
• Suiwah
• Metrojaya
  • Figure 204: Metrojaya: Financial data, 2003/04-2008/09
• New Zealand
• Key facts
• The New Zealand retail scene
• Former British colony
• Economic reforms
• Diversification of the economy
• New government faced with a recession
• New Zealand in figures
• Population
  • Figure 205: New Zealand: Population trends, 2004-08
  • Figure 206: New Zealand: Population by age group and gender, 2007 and 2008
  • Figure 207: New Zealand: Population by major regions, 2006-08
• Economy
  • Figure 208: New Zealand: Gross domestic product, 2001-08
  • Figure 209: New Zealand: Consumer expenditure, 2001-08
  • Figure 210: New Zealand: Detailed breakdown of consumer expenditure, 2004-08
  • Figure 211: New Zealand: Inflation, 2004-08
• The New Zealand retail market
  • Figure 212: New Zealand: Retail enterprises and outlets by sector, 2005-07
  • Figure 213: New Zealand: Retail employment by sector, 2005-07
  • Figure 214: New Zealand: Retail sales, 2005-09
  • Figure 215: New Zealand: Identified leading retailers, 2007/08 and 2008/09
• Retailer mini-profiles
• Foodstuffs
  • Figure 216: Foodstuffs: Outlet numbers by region, July 2008
• Progressive Enterprises
  • Figure 217: Progressive Enterprises: Financial data, 2003/04-2007/08
• The Warehouse
  • Figure 218: The Warehouse NZ: Financial data, 2003/04-2007/08
  • Figure 219: The Warehouse NZ: Outlet data, 2003/04-2007/08
• Farmers Trading Co.
• Harvey Norman
  • Figure 220: Harvey Norman NZ: Financial and outlet data, 2003/04-2007/08
• Briscoe Group
  • Figure 221: Briscoe Group: Financial data, 2004/05-2008/09
  • Figure 222: Briscoe Group: Outlet data, 2004/05-2008/09
• Smiths City
  • Figure 223: Smiths City: Financial data, 2003/04-2007/08
• Hallenstein Glasson Holdings
  • Figure 224: Hallenstein Glasson Holdings NZ: Financial and outlet data, 2003/04-2007/08
• The Philippines
• Key facts
• The Philippines retail scene
• Independence in 1946
• Political and economic instability
• Reforms launched
• 2000 Retail Trade Liberalisation Act
• Overseas workers boost retail spending
• Economy proving to be resilient
• The Philippines in figures
• Population
  • Figure 225: Philippines: Population trends, 2004-09
  • Figure 226: Philippines: Population by age and gender, 2005
  • Figure 227: Philippines: Population by major region, 2007
• Economy
  • Figure 228: Philippines: Gross domestic product, 2001-08
  • Figure 229: Philippines: Consumer expenditure, 2000-08
  • Figure 230: Philippines: Inflation, 2004-08
• The Philippines retail market
  • Figure 231: Philippines: Retail enterprises, 2001, 2003 and 2005
  • Figure 232: Philippines: Retail employment, 2001, 2003 and 2005
  • Figure 233: Philippines: Estimated retail sales, 2004-08
  • Figure 234: Philippines: Leading identified retailers, 2007/08-2008/09
• Retailer mini-profiles
• SM Shoemart
• Mercury Drug
  • Figure 235: Mercury Drug: Estimated sales data, 2004-08
• Rustan Group
  • Figure 236: Rustan Group: Outlet data, 2008
• Robinsons Retail Group
  • Figure 237: Robinsons Retail Group: Outlet data, 2007
• Gaisano (Vicsal Development Corporation)
• The Landmark Corporation
• Benison Group
• National Book Store
• Semicon
• Singapore
• Key facts
• The Singaporean retail scene
• Early adoption of the free market
• Economy based on exports
• Consumer confidence declining
• Retail sector in for less dramatic growth
• Time for the discount era?
• Singapore in figures
• Population
  • Figure 238: Singapore: Population by gender, 1998-2008
  • Figure 239: Singapore: Population of Singapore residents, by age and gender, 2008
• Economy
  • Figure 240: Singapore: Gross domestic product, 2000-08
  • Figure 241: Singapore: Consumer spending, 2003-08
  • Figure 242: Singapore: Consumer expenditure breakdown, current prices, 2004-08
  • Figure 243: Singapore: Inflation, 2002-08
• The Singaporean retail market
  • Figure 244: Singapore: Retail sales, 2005-08
  • Figure 245: Singapore: Retail businesses and employees, 2005 and 2006
  • Figure 246: Singapore: Identified leading retailers, 2007/08 and 2008/09
• Retailer mini-profiles
• Dairy Farm International
  • Figure 247: Dairy Farm: Outlet data, 2004-08
• NTUC FairPrice Co-operative
  • Figure 248: NTUC FairPrice Cooperative financial data, 2005/06-2008/09
• Sheng Siong Supermarket
• Takashimaya
• Pertama Holdings (Harvey Norman)
  • Figure 249: Pertama Holdings: Financial data 2005/06-2008/09
• Robinsons
  • Figure 250: Robinsons Singapore: Outlet data, 2008
  • Figure 251: Robinsons: Financial data: 2005-09
• Courts
  • Figure 252: Courts Singapore: Financial data: 2004/05-2008/09(e)
• Isetan
  • Figure 253: Isetan Singapore: Financial data, 2004-08
• Sincere Watch
  • Figure 254: Sincere Watch: Financial data, 2005/06-2008/09
• Mustafa Holdings
• Best Denki
• Royal Sporting House
  • Figure 255: Royal Sporting House Singapore: Outlet data, March 2009
• South Korea
• Key facts
• The South Korean retail scene
• Two Koreas
• Transformation into an economic powerhouse
• Liberalisation of retail sector
• Trend towards consolidation
• Impact of the global financial crisis
• South Korea in figures
• Population
  • Figure 256: South Korea: Population trends, 1999-2008
  • Figure 257: South Korea: Population by age group, 2004-08
• Economy
  • Figure 258: South Korea: Gross domestic product, 1999-2008
  • Figure 259: South Korea: Consumer expenditure, current and constant prices, 1998-2008
  • Figure 260: South Korea: Consumer expenditure by category, 2002-07
  • Figure 261: South Korea: Inflation, 1999-2008
• The South Korean retail market
  • Figure 262: South Korea: Retail enterprises, 2002-2006
  • Figure 263: South Korea: Retail employment, 2002-06
  • Figure 264: South Korea: Retail sales, 2005-08
  • Figure 265: South Korea: Identified leading retailers, 2007/08 and 2008/09
• Retailer mini-profiles
• Lotte Shopping (Lotte Group)
  • Figure 266: Lotte Shopping: Outlet data, 2004-08
  • Figure 267: Lotte Shopping: Financial data, 2004-08
• Shinsegae
  • Figure 268: Shinsegae: Financial data, 2004-08
• Homeplus (Tesco)
  • Figure 269: Tesco Homeplus: Outlet data, 2004-08
  • Figure 270: Tesco Homeplus: Financial data, 2004-08
• GS Retail
  • Figure 271: GS Retail: Financial data, 2004-08
• E.Land Group
• Hyundai Department Stores
  • Figure 272: Hyundai: Hyundai Department Store Co., Financial data, 2004-08
• Himart
• Hanaro Club
• Hanwha Stores Co.
• Taiwan
• Key facts
• The Taiwanese retail scene
• Taiwan breaks away from China
• Export-driven economy
• Shocks to the economy
• Response to the global slowdown
• Modernisation of the retail sector
• Taiwan in figures
• Population
  • Figure 273: Taiwan: Population by gender, 1999-2008
  • Figure 274: Taiwan: Population by age group, 2008
  • Figure 275: Taiwan: Households, 1999-2008
• Economy
  • Figure 276: Taiwan: Gross domestic product, 1998-2008
  • Figure 277: Taiwan: Consumer expenditure, 1998-2008
  • Figure 278: Taiwan: Private final consumption expenditure, 2004-08
  • Figure 279: Taiwan: Inflation, 2003-08
• The Taiwanese retail market
  • Figure 280: Taiwan: Retail sales by major category, 2004-08
  • Figure 281: Taiwan: Identified leading retailers, 2007/08-2008/09
• Retailer mini profiles
• President Chain Store Corporation (PCSC)
  • Figure 282: PCSC: Financial and outlet data, 2005-08
• Far Eastern Group
• Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Department Store Co. Ltd
• Presicarre Corp
  • Figure 283: Presicarre Corp: Financial and outlet data, 2004-08
• RT-Mart International Ltd
• Taiwan FamilyMart Co., Ltd
  • Figure 284: Taiwan FamilyMart: Financial data, 2004-08
  • Figure 285: Taiwan FamilyMart: Sales breakdown, by product category, 2009
• Tsann Kuen Enterprise Co Ltd
• Pxmart (Chyuan Lien Enterprise Co.)
• Hi-Life International Co Ltd
  • Figure 286: Hi-Life: Financial data, 2004-08
• Dairy Farm International
• Test Rite
• AS Watson
• Thailand
• Key facts
• The Thai retail scene
• Continuing political uncertainty
• Late bloomer
• Reliance on exports hitting the economy
• Changing the retail landscape
• Size matters
• Thailand in figures
• Population
  • Figure 287: Thailand: Population by gender, 2004-08
  • Figure 288: Thailand: Population breakdown by major province, 2005-07
  • Figure 289: Thailand: Population by age and gender, 2005-07
• Economy
  • Figure 290: Thailand: Gross domestic product, 1999-2008
  • Figure 291: Thailand: Consumer expenditure, 1999-2008
  • Figure 292: Thailand: Detailed breakdown of private consumer expenditure, 2004-08
  • Figure 293: Thailand: Inflation, 2003-08
• The Thai retail market
  • Figure 294: Thailand: Retail sales, 2003-08
  • Figure 295: Thailand: Breakdown of retail sales by major category, 2007
  • Figure 296: Thailand: Retail enterprises, 2006
  • Figure 297: Thailand: Foreign-owned retail outlets by type in selected sectors, 2004 and 2005
  • Figure 298: Thailand: Identified leading retailers, 2007/08 and 2008/09
• Retailer mini-profiles
• Tesco Lotus
  • Figure 299: Tesco Lotus: Financial data, 2004-08
  • Figure 300: Tesco Lotus: Outlet data, 2004-08
  • Figure 301: Tesco Lotus: Outlets by format, 2007
• CP Group
  • Figure 302: C.P. Seven-Eleven: Financial performance, 2004-08
  • Figure 303: C.P. Seven-Eleven: Outlet data, 2004-08
• Central Retail Corporation
  • Figure 304: Central Retail Corporation: Financial data, 2004-08
• Big C
  • Figure 305: Big C: Financial data, 2003-08
  • Figure 306: Big C: Sales by product category, 2008
  • Figure 307: Big C: Outlet data, 2003-08
• The Mall Group
• CenCar (Carrefour)
  • Figure 308: Carrefour: Financial data, 2004-08
  • Figure 309: Carrefour: Outlet data, 2004-08
• Home Product Centre
  • Figure 310: Home Product Centre: Financial and outlet data, 2005-08
• Siam Jusco
  • Figure 311: Siam Jusco: Financial data, 2005/06-2008/09
• A.S. Watson
• FamilyMart
  • Figure 312: Siam FamilyMart: Financial data, 2005/06-2008/09
  • Figure 313: FamilyMart: Outlet data, 2004/05-2008/09
• SE Education
  • Figure 314: SE Education: Financial data, 2004-08
• S & P Syndicate
  • Figure 315: S&P Syndicate Financial data, 2006-08
• Alliance Boots
  • Figure 316: Boots Thailand: Outlet data, 2004/05-2008/09
• Bata Shoe
  • Figure 317: Bata Shoe: Financial data, 2007-08
• Mangpong
  • Figure 318: Mangpong: Financial data, 2006-08