Abstract
Overview
Introduction
Verdict Research: Following contraction and some high profile exits the UK
department store sector has recovered strongly since 2005. UK Department
Stores 2008 highlights the factors driving growth and profiles the leading
operators as well as providing key performance and market data including
market shares.
Scope
- Market size and growth rates at current and constant prices for
1998-2008e, including and excluding M&S.
- Inflation and deflation trends in the market, product shares and space
growth and performance measures.
- Market shares of all the leading operators over the past five years, plus
key operating statistics, trading records and store portfolio analysis.
- Extensive profiles on Beales, Debenhams, Fenwick, Harrods, Harvey Nichols,
House of Fraser, John Lewis, M&S, Selfridges and TJ Hughes.
Highlights
The £14.7bn department store sector enjoyed its second consecutive year of
growth in 2007 following two years of decline. The resurgence of M&S in 2006
was a key factor in this revival, but in 2007 it was the premium/luxury
retailers that were the main drivers of growth.
The three largest premium operators have outperformed the rest of the market
consistently over the past six years - indeed in 2007 they collectively
produced growth of 11.3% compared with overall market growth of 3.5%.
The addition of 1.9m sq ft of new department store space in 2008 will ensure
further growth in the market, despite macroeconomic conditions.
Reasons to Purchase
- Understand the key drivers, market dynamics and challenges for the
department sector in 2008 and in proceeding years.
- Benchmark the performance of different operators across a range of key
measures.
- Develop strategy using this authoritative, comprehensive and insightful
analysis of the sector.
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