Retailing in the US

Table of Contents

• List of Contents and Tables
• RETAILING IN THE US
• Executive Summary
• the Retail Industry Slows As the US Economy Takes A Hit in 2007
• the Housing Downturn Negatively Impacts Many Retail Channels
• Wal-mart Continues To Lead US Retailing and Looks To Diversify Its Formats
• Internet Retailing Continues To Grow Aggressively
• Slow and Steady Growth Is Forecast for the Retail Industry
• Key Trends and Developments
• Wal-mart Plays A Large Role in the "greening" of Retail
• the Housing Downturn Spurs A More Conservative Shopper
• Retailers Partner With Prominent Names To Draw Customers Into Stores
• Internet Retailing Continues To Pick Up Steam
• Chinese Manufacturing Scandals Cause A Stir in the US
• Rising Hispanic Buying Power Grows in Significance for Grocery Retailers
• 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
• Definitions
  • Summary 1 Research Sources
• LOCAL COMPANY PROFILES - USA
• 7-eleven Inc
• Strategic Direction
• Key Facts
  • Summary 2 7-Eleven Inc: Key Facts
  • Summary 3 7-Eleven Inc: Operational Indicators
• Company Background
• Private Label
  • Summary 4 7-Eleven Inc: Private Label Portfolio
• Competitive Positioning
  • Summary 5 7-Eleven Inc: Competitive Position 2007
• Ahold USA Inc
• Strategic Direction
• Key Facts
  • Summary 6 Ahold USA Inc: Key Facts
  • Summary 7 Ahold USA Inc: Operational Indicators
• Company Background
• Private Label
  • Summary 8 Ahold USA Inc: Private Label Portfolio
• Competitive Positioning
  • Summary 9 Ahold USA Inc: Competitive Position 2007
• Amazon.com Inc
• Strategic Direction
• Key Facts
  • Summary 10 Amazon.com Inc: Key Facts
  • Summary 11 Amazon.com Inc: Operational Indicators
• Company Background
• Private Label
• Competitive Positioning
  • Summary 12 Amazon.com Inc: Competitive Position 2007
• Best Buy Co Inc
• Strategic Direction
• Key Facts
  • Summary 13 Best Buy Co Inc: Key Facts
  • Summary 14 Best Buy Co Inc: Operational Indicators
• Company Background
• Private Label
  • Summary 15 Best Buy Co Inc: Private Label Portfolio
• Competitive Positioning
  • Summary 16 Best Buy Co Inc: Competitive Position 2007
• Cvs Corp
• Strategic Direction
• Key Facts
  • Summary 17 CVS/Caremark Corporation: Key Facts
  • Summary 18 CVS/Caremark Corporation: Operational Indicators
• Company Background
• Private Label
  • Summary 19 CVS/Caremark Corporation: Private Label Portfolio
• Competitive Positioning
  • Summary 20 CVS/Caremark Corporation: Competitive Position 2007
• Dollar General Corp
• Strategic Direction
• Key Facts
  • Summary 21 Dollar General Corp: Key Facts
  • Summary 22 Dollar General Corp: Operational Indicators
• Company Background
• Private Label
  • Summary 23 Dollar General Corp: Private Label Portfolio
• Competitive Positioning
  • Summary 24 Dollar General Corp: Competitive Position 2007
• Home Depot Inc, the
• Strategic Direction
• Key Facts
  • Summary 25 The Home Depot Inc: Key Facts
  • Summary 26 The Home Depot Inc: Operational Indicators
• Company Background
• Private Label
  • Summary 27 The Home Depot Inc: Private Label Portfolio
• Competitive Positioning
  • Summary 28 The Home Depot Inc: Competitive Position 2007
• Jc Penney Corp Inc
• Strategic Direction
• Key Facts
  • Summary 29 JC Penney Corp Inc: Key Facts
  • Summary 30 JC Penney Corp Inc: Operational Indicators
• Company Background
• Private Label
  • Summary 31 JC Penney Corp Inc: Private Label Portfolio
• Competitive Positioning
  • Summary 32 JC Penney Corp Inc: Competitive Position 2007
• Kroger Co
• Strategic Direction
• Key Facts
  • Summary 33 Kroger Co: Key Facts
  • Summary 34 Kroger Co: Operational Indicators
• Company Background
• Private Label
  • Summary 35 Kroger Co: Private Label Portfolio
• Competitive Positioning
  • Summary 36 Kroger Co: Competitive Position 2007
• Lowe' s Companies Inc
• Strategic Direction
• Key Facts
  • Summary 37 Lowe' s Companies Inc: Key Facts
  • Summary 38 Lowe' s Companies Inc: Operational Indicators
• Company Background
• Private Label
  • Summary 39 Lowe' s Companies Inc: Private Label Portfolio
• Competitive Positioning
  • Summary 40 Lowe' s Companies Inc: Competitive Position 2007
• Macys Inc
• Strategic Direction
• Key Facts
  • Summary 41 Macys Inc: Key Facts
  • Summary 42 Macys Inc: Operational Indicators
• Company Background
• Private Label
  • Summary 43 Macys Inc: Private Label Portfolio
• Competitive Positioning
  • Summary 44 Macys Inc: Competitive Position 2007
• Petsmart Inc
• Strategic Direction
• Key Facts
  • Summary 45 PetSmart Inc: Key Facts
  • Summary 46 PetSmart Inc: Operational Indicators
• Company Background
• Private Label
  • Summary 47 PetSmart Inc: Private Label Portfolio
• Competitive Positioning
  • Summary 48 PetSmart Inc: Competitive Position 2007
• Publix Super Markets Inc
• Strategic Direction
• Key Facts
  • Summary 49 Publix Super Markets Inc: Key Facts
  • Summary 50 Publix Super Markets Inc: Operational Indicators
• Company Background
• Private Label
  • Summary 51 Publix Super Markets Inc: Private Label Portfolio
• Competitive Positioning
  • Summary 52 Publix Super Markets Inc: Competitive Position 2007
• HYPERMARKETS IN THE US
• Headlines
• Overview
• Sector Data
  • Table 22 Hypermarkets: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2002-2007
  • Table 23 Hypermarkets: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2002-2007
  • Table 24 Hypermarkets Company Shares by Value 2004-2007
  • Table 25 Hypermarkets Brand Shares by Value 2004-2007
  • Table 26 Hypermarkets Outlets by Brand 2004-2007
  • Table 27 Hypermarkets Selling Space by Brand 2004-2007
  • Table 28 Hypermarkets Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2007-2012
  • Table 29 Hypermarkets Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2007-2012
• SUPERMARKETS IN THE US
• Headlines
• Overview
• Sector Data
  • Table 30 Supermarkets: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2002-2007
  • Table 31 Supermarkets: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2002-2007
  • Table 32 Supermarkets Company Shares by Value 2004-2007
  • Table 33 Supermarkets Brand Shares by Value 2004-2007
  • Table 34 Supermarkets Outlets by Brand 2004-2007
  • Table 35 Supermarkets Selling Space by Brand 2004-2007
  • Table 36 Supermarkets Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2007-2012
  • Table 37 Supermarkets Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2007-2012
• DISCOUNTERS IN THE US
• Headlines
• Trends
• Competitive Landscape
• Prospects
• Sector Data
  • Table 38 Discounters: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2002-2007
  • Table 39 Discounters: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2002-2007
  • Table 40 Discounters Company Shares by Value 2004-2007
  • Table 41 Discounters Brand Shares by Value 2004-2007
  • Table 42 Discounters Outlets by Brand 2004-2007
  • Table 43 Discounters Selling Space by Brand 2004-2007
  • Table 44 Discounters Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2007-2012
  • Table 45 Discounters Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2007-2012
• CONVENIENCE STORES IN THE US
• Headlines
• Overview
• Sector Data
  • Table 46 Convenience Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2002-2007
  • Table 47 Convenience Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2002-2007
  • Table 48 Convenience Stores Company Shares by Value 2004-2007
  • Table 49 Convenience Stores Brand Shares by Value 2004-2007
  • Table 50 Convenience Stores Outlets by Brand 2004-2007
  • Table 51 Convenience Stores Selling Space by Brand 2004-2007
  • Table 52 Convenience Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2007-2012
  • Table 53 Convenience Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2007-2012
• FORECOURT RETAILERS IN THE US
• Headlines
• Overview
• Sector Data
  • Table 54 Forecourt Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2002-2007
  • Table 55 Forecourt Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2002-2007
  • Table 56 Forecourt Retailers Company Shares by Value 2004-2007
  • Table 57 Forecourt Retailers Brand Shares by Value 2004-2007
  • Table 58 Forecourt Retailers Outlets by Brand 2004-2007
  • Table 59 Forecourt Retailers Selling Space by Brand 2004-2007
  • Table 60 Forecourt Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2007-2012
  • Table 61 Forecourt Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2007-2012
• MIXED RETAILERS IN THE US
• Headlines
• Trends
• Competitive Landscape
• Prospects
• Sector Data
  • Table 62 Mixed Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2002-2007
  • Table 63 Mixed Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2002-2007
  • Table 64 Mixed Retailers Company Shares by Value 2004-2007
  • Table 65 Mixed Retailers Brand Shares by Value 2004-2007
  • Table 66 Mixed Retailers Outlets by Brand 2004-2007
  • Table 67 Mixed Retailers Selling Space by Brand 2004-2007
  • Table 68 Mixed Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2007-2012
  • Table 69 Mixed Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2007-2012
• HEALTH AND BEAUTY RETAILERS IN THE US
• Headlines
• Trends
• Competitive Landscape
• Prospects
• Sector Data
  • Table 70 Health and Beauty Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2002-2007
  • Table 71 Health and Beauty Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2002-2007
  • Table 72 Health and Beauty Retailers Company Shares by Value 2004-2007
  • Table 73 Health and Beauty Retailers Brand Shares by Value 2004-2007
  • Table 74 Health and Beauty Retailers Outlets by Brand 2004-2007
  • Table 75 Health and Beauty Retailers Selling Space by Brand 2004-2007
  • Table 76 Health and Beauty Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2007-2012
  • Table 77 Health and Beauty Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2007-2012
• CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR RETAILERS IN THE US
• Headlines
• Overview
• Sector Data
  • Table 78 Clothing and Footwear Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2002-2007
  • Table 79 Clothing and Footwear Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2002-2007
  • Table 80 Clothing and Footwear Retailers Company Shares by Value 2004-2007
  • Table 81 Clothing and Footwear Retailers Brand Shares by Value 2004-2007
  • Table 82 Clothing and Footwear Retailers Outlets by Brand 2004-2007
  • Table 83 Clothing and Footwear Retailers Selling Space by Brand 2004-2007
  • Table 84 Clothing and Footwear Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2007-2012
  • Table 85 Clothing and Footwear Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2007-2012
• FURNITURE AND FURNISHINGS STORES IN THE US
• Headlines
• Overview
• Sector Data
  • Table 86 Furniture and Furnishings Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2002-2007
  • Table 87 Furniture and Furnishings Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2002-2007
  • Table 88 Furniture and Furnishings Stores Company Shares by Value 2004-2007
  • Table 89 Furniture and Furnishings Stores Brand Shares by Value 2004-2007
  • Table 90 Furniture and Furnishings Stores Outlets by Brand 2004-2007
  • Table 91 Furniture and Furnishings Stores Selling Space by Brand 2004-2007
  • Table 92 Furniture and Furnishings Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2007-2012
  • Table 93 Furniture and Furnishings Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2007-2012
• DIY AND HARDWARE STORES IN THE US
• Headlines
• Overview
• Sector Data
  • Table 94 DIY and Hardware Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2002-2007
  • Table 95 DIY and Hardware Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2002-2007
  • Table 96 DIY and Hardware Stores Company Shares by Value 2004-2007
  • Table 97 DIY and Hardware Stores Brand Shares by Value 2004-2007
  • Table 98 DIY and Hardware Stores Outlets by Brand 2004-2007
  • Table 99 DIY and Hardware Stores Selling Space by Brand 2004-2007
  • Table 100 DIY and Hardware Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2007-2012
  • Table 101 DIY and Hardware Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2007-2012
• DURABLE GOODS RETAILERS IN THE US
• Headlines
• Overview
• Sector Data
  • Table 102 Durable Goods Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2002-2007
  • Table 103 Durable Goods Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2002-2007
  • Table 104 Durable Goods Retailers Company Shares by Value 2004-2007
  • Table 105 Durable Goods Retailers Brand Shares by Value 2004-2007
  • Table 106 Durable Goods Retailers Outlets by Brand 2004-2007
  • Table 107 Durable Goods Retailers Selling Space by Brand 2004-2007
  • Table 108 Durable Goods Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2007-2012
  • Table 109 Durable Goods Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2007-2012
• LEISURE AND PERSONAL GOODS RETAILERS IN THE US
• Headlines
• Overview
• Sector Data
  • Table 110 Leisure and Personal Goods Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2002-2007
  • Table 111 Leisure and Personal Goods Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2002-2007
  • Table 112 Leisure and Personal Goods Retailers Company Shares by Value 2004-2007
  • Table 113 Leisure and Personal Goods Retailers Brand Shares by Value 2004-2007
  • Table 114 Leisure and Personal Goods Retailers Outlets by Brand 2004-2007
  • Table 115 Leisure and Personal Goods Retailers Selling Space by Brand 2004-2007
  • Table 116 Leisure and Personal Goods Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2007-2012
  • Table 117 Leisure and Personal Goods Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2007-2012
• VENDING IN THE US
• Headlines
• Trends
• Competitive Landscape
• Prospects
• Sector Indicators
  • Table 118 Vending Machines 2002-2007
• Sector Data
  • Table 119 Vending: Value 2002-2007
  • Table 120 Vending: % Value Growth 2002-2007
  • Table 121 Vending Forecasts: Value 2007-2012
  • Table 122 Vending Forecasts: % Value Growth 2007-2012
• HOMESHOPPING IN THE US
• Headlines
• Trends
• Competitive Landscape
• Prospects
• Sector Data
  • Table 123 Homeshopping: Value 2002-2007
  • Table 124 Homeshopping: % Value Growth 2002-2007
  • Table 125 Homeshopping Company Shares by Value 2004-2007
  • Table 126 Homeshopping Brand Shares by Value 2004-2007
  • Table 127 Homeshopping Forecasts: Value 2007-2012
  • Table 128 Homeshopping Forecasts: % Value Growth 2007-2012
• INTERNET RETAILING IN THE US
• Headlines
• Trends
• Competitive Landscape
• Prospects
• Sector Data
  • Table 129 Internet Retailing: Value 2002-2007
  • Table 130 Internet Retailing: % Value Growth 2002-2007
  • Table 131 Internet Retailing Company Shares by Value 2004-2007
  • Table 132 Internet Retailing Brand Shares by Value 2004-2007
  • Table 133 Internet Retailing Forecasts: Value 2007-2012
  • Table 134 Internet Retailing Forecasts: % Value Growth 2007-2012
• DIRECT SELLING IN THE US
• Headlines
• Trends
• Competitive Landscape
• Prospects
• Sector Data
  • Table 135 Direct Selling: Value 2002-2007
  • Table 136 Direct Selling: % Value Growth 2002-2007
  • Table 137 Direct Selling Company Shares by Value 2004-2007
  • Table 138 Direct Selling Brand Shares by Value 2004-2007
  • Table 139 Direct Selling Forecasts: Value 2007-2012
  • Table 140 Direct Selling Forecasts: % Value Growth 2007-2012
• Retailing USA