Retailing in Argentina

Table of Contents

• List of Contents and Tables
• RETAILING IN ARGENTINA
• Executive Summary
• Sales Growth Continues Due To Outstanding Economic Performance
• Alliances With Financial Institutions Are Key To Sales
• Global Companies Share Gains Based on Aggressive Expansion
• Non-store Retailers Outperform Store-based Retailers
• Growth Expected To Slow in the Future
• Key Trends and Developments
• Retailers Aim To Offer Additional Services
• High Rents Lead To Closures and Change in Formats
• Premium Specialist Retailers Profit From Increasing Consumer Sophistication
• Time-strapped Argentineans Opt for Formats That Save Time
• Chained Hypermarkets and Supermarkets Gain Bargaining Power
• Government Attempts To Control Inflation
• Market Indicators
  • Table 1 Employment in Retailing 2002-2007
• Market Data
  • Table 2 Sales in Retailing by Sector: Value 2002-2007
  • Table 3 Sales in Retailing by Sector: % Value Growth 2002-2007
  • Table 4 Sales in Retailing by Grocery vs Non-Grocery 2005-2007
  • Table 5 Sales in Store-Based Retailing by Sector: Value 2002-2007
  • Table 6 Sales in Store-Based Retailing by Sector: % Value Growth 2002-2007
  • Table 7 Sales in Non-store Retailing by Sector: Value 2002-2007
  • Table 8 Sales in Non-store Retailing by Sector: % Value Growth 2002-2007
  • Table 9 Retailing Company Shares: % Value 2004-2007
  • Table 10 Grocery Retailers Company Shares: % Value 2004-2007
  • Table 11 Grocery Retailers Brand Shares: % Value 2004-2007
  • Table 12 Non-Grocery Retailers Company Shares: % Value 2004-2007
  • Table 13 Non-Grocery Retailers Brand Shares: % Value 2004-2007
  • Table 14 Non-store Retailing Company Shares: % Value 2004-2007
  • Table 15 Non-store Retailing Brand Shares: % Value 2004-2007
  • Table 16 Forecast Sales in Retailing by Sector: Value 2007-2012
  • Table 17 Forecast Sales in Retailing by Sector: % Value Growth 2007-2012
  • Table 18 Forecast Sales in Store-Based Retailing by Sector: Value 2007-2012
  • Table 19 Forecast Sales in Store-Based Retailing by Sector: % Value Growth 2007-2012
  • Table 20 Forecast Sales in Non-store Retailing by Sector: Value 2007-2012
  • Table 21 Forecast Sales in Non-store Retailing by Sector: % Value Growth 2007-2012
• Appendix
• Operating Environment
• Cash and Carry/warehouse Clubs
  • Table 22 Cash and Carry/Warehouse Clubs: Sales Value 2002-2007
  • Table 23 Cash and Carry/Warehouse Clubs: Sales by National Brand Owner: Sales Value 2004-2007
  • Table 24 Cash and Carry/Warehouse Clubs: Number of Outlets by National Brand Owner: 2004-2007
• Definitions
  • Summary 1 Research Sources
• LOCAL COMPANY PROFILES - ARGENTINA
• Blaisten SA
• Strategic Direction
• Key Facts
  • Summary 2 Blaisten SA: Key Facts
  • Summary 3 Blaisten SA: Operational Indicators
• Company Background
• Chart 1 Blaisten SA: Buenos Aires, Palermo
• Private Label
• Competitive Positioning
  • Summary 4 Blaisten SA: Competitive Position 2007
• C&a Argentina Scs
• Strategic Direction
• Key Facts
  • Summary 5 C&A Argentina SCS: Key Facts
  • Summary 6 C&A Argentina SCS: Operational Indicators
• Company Background
• Chart 2 C&A Argentina SCS: Buenos Aires, Florida Street
• Private Label
• Competitive Positioning
  • Summary 7 C&A Argentina SCS: Competitive Position 2007
• Carrefour SA
• Strategic Direction
• Key Facts
  • Summary 8 Carrefour Argentina SA: Key Facts
  • Summary 9 Carrefour Argentina SA: Operational Indicators
• Company Background
• Chart 3 Carrefour SA: Buenos Aires, Palermo
• Private Label
  • Summary 10 Carrefour Argentina SA: Private Label Portfolio
• Competitive Positioning
  • Summary 11 Carrefour Argentina SA: Competitive Position 2007
• Cencosud SA
• Strategic Direction
• Key Facts
  • Summary 12 Cencosud SA: Key Facts
  • Summary 13 Cencosud SA: Operational Indicators
• Company Background
• Chart 4 Cencosud SA: Jumbo Hypermarket Palermo Buenos Aires City
• Private Label
  • Summary 14 Cencosud SA: Private Label Portfolio
• Competitive Positioning
  • Summary 15 Cencosud SA: Competitive Position 2007
• Coto Cicsa
• Strategic Direction
• Key Facts
  • Summary 16 Coto CICSA: Key Facts
  • Summary 17 Coto CICSA: Operational Indicators
• Company Background
• Chart 5 Coto CICSA: Supermarket, Buenos Aires
• Private Label
  • Summary 18 Coto CICSA: Private Label Portfolio
• Competitive Positioning
  • Summary 19 Coto CICSA: Competitive Position 2007
• Entertainment Depot SA
• Strategic Direction
• Key Facts
  • Summary 20 Entertainment Depot SA: Key Facts
  • Summary 21 Entertainment Depot SA: Operational Indicators
• Company Background
• Chart 6 Entertainment Depot SA: Buenos Aires, Florida Street
• Private Label
  • Summary 22 Entertainment Depot SA: Private Label Portfolio
• Competitive Positioning
  • Summary 23 Entertainment Depot SA: Competitive Position 2007
• Falabella Argentina SA
• Strategic Direction
• Key Facts
  • Summary 24 Falabella Argentina SA: Key Facts
  • Summary 25 Falabella Argentina SA: Operational Indicators
• Company Background
• Chart 7 Falabella Argentina SA: Buenos Aires, 343 Florida Street
• Chart 8 Falabella Argentina SA: Buenos Aires, 202 Florida Street
• Private Label
• Competitive Positioning
  • Summary 26 Falabella Argentina SA: Competitive Position 2007
• Farmacity SA
• Strategic Direction
• Key Facts
  • Summary 27 Farmacity SA: Key Facts
  • Summary 28 Farmacity SA: Operational Indicators
• Company Background
• Chart 9 Farmacity SA: Buenos Aires, Recoleta
• Private Label
  • Summary 29 Farmacity SA: Private Label Portfolio
• Competitive Positioning
  • Summary 30 Farmacity SA: Competitive Position 2007
• Fravega SA
• Strategic Direction
• Key Facts
  • Summary 31 Fravega SA: Key Facts
  • Summary 32 Fravega SA: Operational Indicators
• Company Background
• Chart 10 Fravega SA eI: Buenos Aires, Florida Street
• Private Label
  • Summary 33 Fravega SA eI: Private Label Portfolio
• Competitive Positioning
  • Summary 34 Fravega SA eI: Competitive Position 2007
• Garbarino SA
• Strategic Direction
• Key Facts
  • Summary 35 Garbarino SA: Key Facts
  • Summary 36 Garbarino SA: Operational Indicators
• Company Background
• Chart 11 Garbarino SA: Buenos Aires, Florida Street
• Private Label
  • Summary 37 Garbarino SA: Private Label Portfolio
• Competitive Positioning
  • Summary 38 Garbarino SA: Competitive Position 2007
• Grimoldi SA
• Strategic Direction
• Key Facts
  • Summary 39 Grimoldi SA: Key Facts
  • Summary 40 Grimoldi SA: Operational Indicators
• Company Background
• Chart 12 Grimoldi SA: Buenos Aires, Florida Street
• Private Label
• Competitive Positioning
  • Summary 41 Grimoldi SA: Competitive Position 2007
• Libertad SCA
• Strategic Direction
• Key Facts
  • Summary 42 Libertad SCA: Key Facts
  • Summary 43 Libertad SCA: Operational Indicators
• Company Background
• Private Label
  • Summary 44 Libertad SCA: Private Label Portfolio
• Competitive Positioning
  • Summary 45 Libertad SCA: Competitive Position 2007
• Pinturerias Del Centro SA
• Strategic Direction
• Key Facts
  • Summary 46 Pinturerias del Centro SA: Key Facts
  • Summary 47 Pinturerias del Centro SA: Operational Indicators
• Company Background
• Chart 13 Pinturerias del Centro SA: Buenos Aires, Palermo
• Private Label
  • Summary 48 Pinturerias del Centro SA: Private Label Portfolio
• Competitive Positioning
  • Summary 49 Pinturerias del Centro SA: Competitive Position 2007
• Rodo Hogar SA
• Strategic Direction
• Key Facts
  • Summary 50 Rodo Hogar SA: Key Facts
  • Summary 51 Rodo Hogar SA: Operational Indicators
• Company Background
• Chart 14 Rodo Hogar SA: Buenos Aires, Florida Street
• Private Label
• Competitive Positioning
  • Summary 52 Rodo Hogar SA: Competitive Position 2007
• Supermercados Toledo SA
• Strategic Direction
• Key Facts
  • Summary 53 Supermercados Toledo SA: Key Facts
  • Summary 54 Supermercados Toledo SA: Operational Indicators
• Company Background
• Private Label
  • Summary 55 Supermercados Toledo SA: Private Label Portfolio
• Competitive Positioning
  • Summary 56 Supermercados Toledo SA: Competitive Position 2007
• HYPERMARKETS IN ARGENTINA
• Headlines
• Overview
• Chart 15 Cencosud SA: Buenos Aires, Palermo
• Sector Data
  • Table 25 Hypermarkets: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2002-2007
  • Table 26 Hypermarkets: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2002-2007
  • Table 27 Hypermarkets Company Shares by Value 2004-2007
  • Table 28 Hypermarkets Brand Shares by Value 2004-2007
  • Table 29 Hypermarkets Outlets by Brand 2004-2007
  • Table 30 Hypermarkets Selling Space by Brand 2004-2007
  • Table 31 Hypermarkets Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2007-2012
  • Table 32 Hypermarkets Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2007-2012
• SUPERMARKETS IN ARGENTINA
• Headlines
• Overview
• Sector Formats
• Chart 16 Coto CICSA: Buenos Aires, Palermo
• Chart 17 Carrefour SA: Buenos Aires, Palermo
• Sector Data
  • Table 33 Supermarkets: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2002-2007
  • Table 34 Supermarkets: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2002-2007
  • Table 35 Supermarkets Company Shares by Value 2004-2007
  • Table 36 Supermarkets Brand Shares by Value 2004-2007
  • Table 37 Supermarkets Outlets by Brand 2004-2007
  • Table 38 Supermarkets Selling Space by Brand 2004-2007
  • Table 39 Supermarkets Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2007-2012
  • Table 40 Supermarkets Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2007-2012
• DISCOUNTERS IN ARGENTINA
• Headlines
• Trends
• Competitive Landscape
• Prospects
• Sector Formats
• Chart 18 Formatos Eficientes SA: Buenos Aires - Palermo Store
• Sector Data
  • Table 41 Discounters: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2002-2007
  • Table 42 Discounters: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2002-2007
  • Table 43 Discounters Company Shares by Value 2004-2007
  • Table 44 Discounters Brand Shares by Value 2004-2007
  • Table 45 Discounters Outlets by Brand 2004-2007
  • Table 46 Discounters Selling Space by Brand 2004-2007
  • Table 47 Discounters Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2007-2012
  • Table 48 Discounters Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2007-2012
• CONVENIENCE STORES IN ARGENTINA
• Headlines
• FORECOURT RETAILERS IN ARGENTINA
• Headlines
• Overview
• Sector Formats
• Chart 19 Repsol YPF SA: Buenos Aires, Palermo
• Sector Data
  • Table 49 Forecourt Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2002-2007
  • Table 50 Forecourt Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2002-2007
  • Table 51 Forecourt Retailers Company Shares by Value 2004-2007
  • Table 52 Forecourt Retailers Brand Shares by Value 2004-2007
  • Table 53 Forecourt Retailers Outlets by Brand 2004-2007
  • Table 54 Forecourt Retailers Selling Space by Brand 2004-2007
  • Table 55 Forecourt Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2007-2012
  • Table 56 Forecourt Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2007-2012
• MIXED RETAILERS IN ARGENTINA
• Headlines
• Trends
• Competitive Landscape
• Prospects
• Sector Formats
• Chart 20 Falabella Argentina SA: Buenos Aires, 343 Florida Street
• Chart 21 Falabella Argentina SA: Buenos Aires, 202 Florida Street
• Sector Data
  • Table 57 Mixed Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2002-2007
  • Table 58 Mixed Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2002-2007
  • Table 59 Mixed Retailers Company Shares by Value 2004-2007
  • Table 60 Mixed Retailers Brand Shares by Value 2004-2007
  • Table 61 Mixed Retailers Outlets by Brand 2004-2007
  • Table 62 Mixed Retailers Selling Space by Brand 2004-2007
  • Table 63 Mixed Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2007-2012
  • Table 64 Mixed Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2007-2012
• HEALTH AND BEAUTY RETAILERS IN ARGENTINA
• Headlines
• Trends
• Competitive Landscape
• Prospects
• Sector Formats
• Chart 22 Farmacity SA: Buenos Aires, Recoleta
• Sector Data
  • Table 65 Health and Beauty Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2002-2007
  • Table 66 Health and Beauty Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2002-2007
  • Table 67 Health and Beauty Retailers Company Shares by Value 2004-2007
  • Table 68 Health and Beauty Retailers Brand Shares by Value 2004-2007
  • Table 69 Health and Beauty Retailers Outlets by Brand 2004-2007
  • Table 70 Health and Beauty Retailers Selling Space by Brand 2004-2007
  • Table 71 Health and Beauty Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2007-2012
  • Table 72 Health and Beauty Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2007-2012
• CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR RETAILERS IN ARGENTINA
• Headlines
• Overview
• Sector Formats
• Chart 23 Grimoldi SA: Buenos Aires, Florida Street
• Chart 24 C&A Argentina SCS: Buenos Aires, Florida Street
• Sector Data
  • Table 73 Clothing and Footwear Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2002-2007
  • Table 74 Clothing and Footwear Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2002-2007
  • Table 75 Clothing and Footwear Retailers Company Shares by Value 2004-2007
  • Table 76 Clothing and Footwear Retailers Brand Shares by Value 2004-2007
  • Table 77 Clothing and Footwear Retailers Outlets by Brand 2004-2007
  • Table 78 Clothing and Footwear Retailers Selling Space by Brand 2004-2007
  • Table 79 Clothing and Footwear Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2007-2012
  • Table 80 Clothing and Footwear Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2007-2012
• FURNITURE AND FURNISHINGS STORES IN ARGENTINA
• Headlines
• Overview
• Sector Data
  • Table 81 Furniture and Furnishings Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2002-2007
  • Table 82 Furniture and Furnishings Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2002-2007
  • Table 83 Furniture and Furnishings Stores Company Shares by Value 2004-2007
  • Table 84 Furniture and Furnishings Stores Brand Shares by Value 2004-2007
  • Table 85 Furniture and Furnishings Stores Outlets by Brand 2004-2007
  • Table 86 Furniture and Furnishings Stores Selling Space by Brand 2004-2007
  • Table 87 Furniture and Furnishings Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2007-2012
  • Table 88 Furniture and Furnishings Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2007-2012
• DIY AND HARDWARE STORES IN ARGENTINA
• Headlines
• Overview
• Sector Formats
• Chart 25 Easy SA: Buenos Aires, Palermo
• Chart 26 Blaisten SA: Buenos Aires, Palermo
• Chart 27 Pinturerias del Centro SA: Buenos Aires, Palermo
• Sector Data
  • Table 89 DIY and Hardware Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2002-2007
  • Table 90 DIY and Hardware Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2002-2007
  • Table 91 DIY and Hardware Stores Company Shares by Value 2004-2007
  • Table 92 DIY and Hardware Stores Brand Shares by Value 2004-2007
  • Table 93 DIY and Hardware Stores Outlets by Brand 2004-2007
  • Table 94 DIY and Hardware Stores Selling Space by Brand 2004-2007
  • Table 95 DIY and Hardware Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2007-2012
  • Table 96 DIY and Hardware Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2007-2012
• DURABLE GOODS RETAILERS IN ARGENTINA
• Headlines
• Overview
• Sector Formats
• Chart 28 Garbarino SA: Buenos Aires, Florida Street
• Chart 29 Fravega SA: Buenos Aires, Florida Street
• Chart 30 Rodo Hogar SA: Buenos Aires, Florida Street
• Sector Data
  • Table 97 Durable Goods Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2002-2007
  • Table 98 Durable Goods Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2002-2007
  • Table 99 Durable Goods Retailers Company Shares by Value 2004-2007
  • Table 100 Durable Goods Retailers Brand Shares by Value 2004-2007
  • Table 101 Durable Goods Retailers Outlets by Brand 2004-2007
  • Table 102 Durable Goods Retailers Selling Space by Brand 2004-2007
  • Table 103 Durable Goods Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2007-2012
  • Table 104 Durable Goods Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2007-2012
• LEISURE AND PERSONAL GOODS RETAILERS IN ARGENTINA
• Headlines
• Overview
• Sector Formats
• Chart 31 Entertainment Depot SA: Buenos Aires, Florida Street
• Sector Data
  • Table 105 Leisure and Personal Goods Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2002-2007
  • Table 106 Leisure and Personal Goods Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2002-2007
  • Table 107 Leisure and Personal Goods Retailers Company Shares by Value 2004-2007
  • Table 108 Leisure and Personal Goods Retailers Brand Shares by Value 2004-2007
  • Table 109 Leisure and Personal Goods Retailers Outlets by Brand 2004-2007
  • Table 110 Leisure and Personal Goods Retailers Selling Space by Brand 2004-2007
  • Table 111 Leisure and Personal Goods Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2007-2012
  • Table 112 Leisure and Personal Goods Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2007-2012
• VENDING IN ARGENTINA
• Headlines
• Trends
• Competitive Landscape
• Prospects
• Sector Data
  • Table 113 Vending: Value 2002-2007
  • Table 114 Vending: % Value Growth 2002-2007
  • Table 115 Vending Forecasts: Value 2007-2012
  • Table 116 Vending Forecasts: % Value Growth 2007-2012
• HOMESHOPPING IN ARGENTINA
• Headlines
• Trends
• Competitive Landscape
• Prospects
• Sector Data
  • Table 117 Homeshopping: Value 2002-2007
  • Table 118 Homeshopping: % Value Growth 2002-2007
  • Table 119 Homeshopping Company Shares by Value 2004-2007
  • Table 120 Homeshopping Brand Shares by Value 2004-2007
  • Table 121 Homeshopping Forecasts: Value 2007-2012
  • Table 122 Homeshopping Forecasts: % Value Growth 2007-2012
• INTERNET RETAILING IN ARGENTINA
• Headlines
• Trends
• Competitive Landscape
• Prospects
• Sector Data
  • Table 123 Internet Retailing: Value 2002-2007
  • Table 124 Internet Retailing: % Value Growth 2002-2007
  • Table 125 Internet Retailing Company Shares by Value 2004-2007
  • Table 126 Internet Retailing Brand Shares by Value 2004-2007
  • Table 127 Internet Retailing Forecasts: Value 2007-2012
  • Table 128 Internet Retailing Forecasts: % Value Growth 2007-2012
• DIRECT SELLING IN ARGENTINA
• Headlines
• Trends
• Competitive Landscape
• Prospects
• Sector Data
  • Table 129 Direct Selling: Value 2002-2007
  • Table 130 Direct Selling: % Value Growth 2002-2007
  • Table 131 Direct Selling Company Shares by Value 2004-2007
  • Table 132 Direct Selling Brand Shares by Value 2004-2007
  • Table 133 Direct Selling Forecasts: Value 2007-2012
  • Table 134 Direct Selling Forecasts: % Value Growth 2007-2012
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