Furniture and Furnishings Stores in South Africa

April 2012 | 45 pages | ID: FD7351F27FBEN
Euromonitor International Ltd

Abstracts

Furniture and furnishings stores continued to experience difficult business conditions in 2011. This was due to a serious rise in the consumer default rate for credit purchases and hence, slow growth due to reduced income as a result of bad debts. Retailers like JD Group operate with over 60% of their sales being on credit and serious debtor management is essential for continued survival in the furniture industry where business tends to be slower.

Euromonitor International's Furniture and Furnishings Stores in South Africa report offers insight into key trends and developments driving the industry. The report examines all retail channels to provide sector insight. Channels include hypermarkets, supermarkets, discounters, convenience stores, mixed retailers, health and beauty retailers, clothing and footwear retailers, furniture and furnishing stores, DIY and hardware stores, durable goods retailers, leisure and personal goods retailers. There are profiles of leading retailers, with analysis of their performance and the challenges they face. There is also analysis of non-store retailing: vending; homeshopping; internet retailing; direct selling, as available.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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Contents

Headlines
Trends
Channel Formats
  Chart 1 Furniture and Furnishings Stores: Joshua Doore in Cape Town
  Chart 2 Furniture and Furnishings Stores: Russels in Cape Town
Channel Data
  Table 1 Furniture and Furnishings Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2006-2011
  Table 2 Furniture and Furnishings Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2006-2011
  Table 3 Furniture and Furnishings Stores Company Shares by Value 2007-2011
  Table 4 Furniture and Furnishings Stores Brand Shares by Value 2008-2011
  Table 5 Furniture and Furnishings Stores Brand Shares by Outlets 2008-2011
  Table 6 Furniture and Furnishings Stores Brand Shares by Selling Space 2008-2011
  Table 7 Furniture and Furnishings Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2011-2016
  Table 8 Furniture and Furnishings Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2011-2016
Edcon Holdings Pty Ltd in Retailing (south Africa)
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
  Summary 1 Edcon Holdings Pty Ltd: Key Facts
  Summary 2 Edcon Holdings Pty Ltd: Operational Indicators
Internet Strategy
Company Background
  Chart 3 Edcon Ltd in Cape Town
  Chart 4 Edcon Ltd in Cape Town
Private Label
Competitive Positioning
  Summary 3 Edcon Holdings Pty Ltd: Competitive Position 2011
Foschini Ltd in Retailing (south Africa)
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
  Summary 4 Foschini Ltd: Key Facts
  Summary 5 Foschini Ltd: Operational Indicators
Internet Strategy
Company Background
  Chart 5 Shoprite in Cape Town
Private Label
  Summary 6 Foschini Ltd: Private Label Portfolio
Competitive Positioning
  Summary 7 Foschini Ltd: Competitive Position 2011
Jd Group Ltd in Retailing (south Africa)
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
  Summary 8 JD Group Ltd: Key Facts
  Summary 9 JD Group Ltd: Operational Indicators
Internet Strategy
Company Background
Private Label
Competitive Positioning
  Summary 10 JD Group Ltd: Competitive Position 2011
Mr Price Group Ltd in Retailing (south Africa)
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
  Summary 11 Mr Price Group Ltd: Key Facts
  Summary 12 Mr Price Group Ltd: Operational Indicators
Internet Strategy
Company Background
Private Label
  Summary 13 Mr Price Group Ltd: Private Label Portfolio
Competitive Positioning
  Summary 14 Mr Price Group Ltd: Competitive Position 2011
Shoprite Holdings Ltd in Retailing (south Africa)
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
  Summary 15 Shoprite Holdings Ltd: Key Facts
  Summary 16 Shoprite Holdings Ltd: Operational Indicators
Internet Strategy
Company Background
  Chart 6 Shoprite in Cape Town
Private Label
  Summary 17 Shoprite Holdings Ltd: Private Label Portfolio
Competitive Positioning
  Summary 18 Shoprite Holdings Ltd: Competitive Position 2011
Executive Summary
Relatively High Selling Prices Explain the Good Value Performance in 2011
Consumers Turn To Private Label Products As the Cost of Living Goes Up
Shoprite's Strategy Proves To Be Successful in the Economic Slowdown
Store-based Retailers Expected To Go Online Over the Forecast Period
Unemployment Expected To Be A Threat To Growth Over the Forecast Period
Key Trends and Developments
Consumer Confidence Stumbles As the Cost of Living Goes Up
Internet Retailing Gets A Boost As the Number of Online Shoppers Continues To Increase
Service and Product Quality Set To Improve As the State Revises the Consumer Protection Act
Private Label Remains A Viable Option To Boost Sales for Retailers
Walmart's Entry Into South Africa Could Emulate Other International Players
Social Media Likely To Take Over As Common Marketing Tool in Retailing South Africa
Market Indicators
  Table 9 Employment in Retailing 2006-2011
Market Data
  Table 10 Sales in Retailing by Category: Value 2006-2011
  Table 11 Sales in Retailing by Category: % Value Growth 2006-2011
  Table 12 Sales in Retailing by Grocery vs Non-Grocery 2006-2011
  Table 13 Sales in Store-Based Retailing by Category: Value 2006-2011
  Table 14 Sales in Store-Based Retailing by Category: % Value Growth 2006-2011
  Table 15 Sales in Non-Grocery Retailers by Category: Value 2006-2011
  Table 16 Sales in Non-Grocery Retailers by Category: % Value Growth 2006-2011
  Table 17 Sales in Non-store Retailing by Category: Value 2006-2011
  Table 18 Sales in Non-store Retailing by Category: % Value Growth 2006-2011
  Table 19 Retailing Company Shares: % Value 2007-2011
  Table 20 Retailing Brand Shares: % Value 2008-2011
  Table 21 Store-Based Retailing Company Shares: % Value 2007-2011
  Table 22 Store-Based Retailing Brand Shares: % Value 2008-2011
  Table 23 Non-Grocery Retailers Company Shares: % Value 2007-2011
  Table 24 Non-Grocery Retailers Brand Shares: % Value 2008-2011
  Table 25 Non-store Retailing Company Shares: % Value 2007-2011
  Table 26 Non-store Retailing Brand Shares: % Value 2008-2011
  Table 27 Forecast Sales in Retailing by Category: Value 2011-2016
  Table 28 Forecast Sales in Retailing by Category: % Value Growth 2011-2016
  Table 29 Forecast Sales in Store-Based Retailing by Category: Value 2011-2016
  Table 30 Forecast Sales in Store-Based Retailing by Category: % Value Growth 2011-2016
  Table 31 Forecast Sales in Non-Grocery Retailers by Category: Value 2011-2016
  Table 33 Forecast Sales in Non-store Retailing by Category: Value 2011-2016
  Table 34 Forecast Sales in Non-store Retailing by Category: % Value Growth 2011-2016
Appendix
Operating Environment
Cash-and-carry
Definitions
  Summary 19 Research Sources