Aarkstore Enterprise - Footwear Retailers-uk -aarkstore Enterprise Market Research
UK Footwear Retailers 2010
Table of Contents :
CHAPTER 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 29
Key findings 29
Main conclusions 30
Stepping into a new era of competition 30
CHAPTER 2 MARKET ANALYSIS 34
Footwear market definition 34
Footwear market growth 34
Highest level of inflation in 2010 since 1993 38
Retail distribution of footwear 39
CHAPTER 3 COMPANY DATA ANALYSIS 41
Footwear market shares clothing specialists grow most 41
Winners and losers 43
Specialist footwear retailers 46
Non-specialist footwear retailers 48
Key operating statistics 50
Footwear sales growth 51
Space growth 53
Sales densities 55
Operating margins 58
CHAPTER 4 OUTLOOK 60
Issues for footwear retailers 2010 60
Retailer positioning 60
Retailers must stand out from competitors 60
Clothing specialists gain authority fast 63
Competition in the value sector 67
Value retailers grow their share 67
Matalan and Peacocks make headway 68
Footwear price inflation 71
Inflation to stick around for another year 71
Consolidation 74
Footwear sector hit hard 74
Room for online improvements 76
Footwear specialists dont match clothing retailers online functionality 76
Innovation 79
Footwear retailers must inspire through newness 79
Summary and strategies for success 82
Challenging times ahead for all 82
CHAPTER 5 ASDA 84
Benefits from credit crunch 84
Recent key events 86
New initiatives support growth 86
Proposition 88
Family friendly and more inviting than before 88
Financials 90
Trading down boosts sales 90
Space 94
Asda Living included in growth plans 94
Turnaround in density performance 95
Space allocation 96
Sector performance footwear 98
Healthy growth continues 98
Share gains flatten out 100
Outlook 101
Danger from growing competition and economic recovery 101
CHAPTER 6 BARRATT PRICELESS 103
Needs rapid change for recovery 103
Recent key events 104
Puts administration behind it 104
Propositions 105
Needs to create clear brand image 105
Financials 107
Tough environment means buyout is a challenge 107
Space 111
Store presence cut by more than a third 111
Space allocation 113
Sector performance footwear 115
Footwear sales fall off a cliff 115
Outlook 117
Rapid turnaround required 117
CHAPTER 7 C&J CLARKS 118
Brand strength helps Clarks 118
Recent key events 119
Boardroom promotion 119
Proposition 120
Plain, clean modern store interiors 120
Financials 121
Rate of UK retail recovery slows 121
Space 125
Focus on refurbishment rather than expansion 125
Space allocation 127
Sector performance footwear 129
Performance recovery fades out 129
Outlook 132
Clarks brand strengths will retain leadership 132
CHAPTER 8 JD SPORTS FASHION 134
Sports champion may start to flag 134
Recent key events 136
Widens its business portfolio and exploits the internet 136
Proposition 137
Dull sports shops becoming modern fashion stores 137
Financials 138
Steady improvement in profitability 138
Space 143
Concentrates on quality rather than quantity 143
Space allocation 146
Sector performance Footwear 147
Growth slumps in difficult trading 147
Outlook 150
Top performers progress likely to slow 150
CHAPTER 9 KURT GEIGER 152
Brand tie ups propel growth 152
Recent key events 153
Continues to gain presence 153
Proposition 154
Chic, modern, high fashion 154
Financials 155
Turnover growth bounces back 155
Space 159
Pace of growth accelerates 159
Space allocation 161
Sector performance footwear 162
Footwear growth accelerates despite economy 162
Outlook 165
Design appeal to spur further growth 165
CHAPTER 10 MARKS & SPENCER 166
M&S footwear needs higher profile 166
Recent key events 167
New chief executive to give momentum 167
Proposition 170
Financials 171
Sales performance improves in wake of downturn 171
Sluggish growth returns 173
Space 176
Steady rise in floorspace 176
Space allocation 179
Sector performance footwear 181
Improvement begins after difficult 2008/09 181
Regains some ground after share loss 183
Outlook 185
M&S footwear needs its own appeal 185
CHAPTER 11 NEW LOOK 187
Space growth and fast reaction to trends consolidate position 187
Recent key events 188
Shapes up for global assault 188
Proposition 191
New footwear format adds sophistication 191
Financials 192
Trading performance continues to impress 192
Space 197
UK growth and densities on the wane 197
Space allocation 199
Sector performance footwear 201
Growth healthy but declining 201
Highest gain in share over past five years 202
Outlook 203
Moving forward in footwear on all fronts 203
CHAPTER 12 NEXT 205
Seeks new growth areas 205
Recent key events 206
A focus on range development helps the brand turn a corner 206
Proposition 208
New storefit more sophisticated and upmarket 208
Financials 210
Sales growth improves in 2010 210
Space 216
Growth in space slows, but larger sites are targeted 216
Space allocation 219
Sector performance footwear 221
Best performance in three years 221
Outlook 223
Performs well in exceptionally tough environment 223
CHAPTER 13 OFFICE 225
Unique product drives sales growth 225
Recent key events 226
Focus on growth plans in UK and abroad 226
Proposition 227
Attractive and vibrant brand line up 227
Financials 228
Christmas 2009 sales boom 228
Space 233
Densities key to profit performance 233
Space allocation 235
Sector performance footwear 236
Dynamic growth in UK market 236
Outlook 238
Needs new sources of growth 238
CHAPTER 14 PRIMARK 239
Budget player makes impact on footwear 239
Recent key events 240
Maintains momentum 240
Proposition 241
Value fast fashion maintains appeal in recession 241
Financials 242
Trading performance provides positive outlook 242
Space 246
Store growth in UK slows dramatically 246
Sector performance footwear 249
Footwear outpaces clothing growth 249
Outlook 252
Primark well prepared for future growth 252
CHAPTER 15 RIVER ISLAND 254
Midmarket fashion competition could hit growth 254
Recent key events 255
New ranges and new websites 255
Proposition 257
Widens price architecture with higher quality product 257
Financials 258
Sales continue to grow in spite of midmarket struggle 258
Space 261
Continues to expand 261
Space allocation 263
Sector performance footwear 265
Rapid growth tails off 265
Rapid growth in young fashion niche 266
Outlook 268
Drives sales through clearer customer segmentation 268
CHAPTER 16 SCHUH 270
Branded fashion leader has further growth potential 270
Recent key events 271
Investing in store and online expansion 271
Proposition 273
Clean modern backdrop to wide brand selection 273
Financials 274
Strong results against a difficult retail backdrop 274
Space 278
Sales densities continue to rise 278
Space allocation 280
Sector performance footwear 282
Clear customer understanding drives growth 282
Outlook 284
Slowdown may hit profits again 284
CHAPTER 17 SHOE ZONE GROUP 286
Benefits from sector consolidation 286
Recent key events 288
Gains strength from larger scale of operations 288
Proposition 289
Value positioning but smartening up 289
Financials 290
Sales performance benefits from competitors failures 290
Space 295
Integration of Shoefayre stores creates major chain 295
Space allocation 298
Sector performance footwear 300
Mixed fortunes for two chains 300
Outlook 305
Shoe Zone will continue to be a recession winner 305
CHAPTER 18 SPORTS DIRECT INTERNATIONAL 307
Intent on further acquisitions to drive
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