Retailing in Slovakia 2008 Provides Accurate Insights into Key Trends, Future Developments and Discusses the Strategies of the Main Operators in the Market

October 6, 2008 7:23 AM EDT

DUBLIN, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/6a6550/retailing_in_slova) has announced the addition of the "Retailing in Slovakia 2008" report to their offering.

Introduction:

Verdict Research: Rampant macroeconomic growth and increased purchasing power levels have boosted retail expenditure in Slovakia. Strong retail growth has attracted some of Europe's largest retailers to the rapidly developing market. While hypermarkets and discounters are already reaching saturation point, opportunities lie in the burgeoning convenience sector and regionalisation.

Scope:

This brief provides accurate insights into key trends, future developments and discusses the strategies of the main operators in the market.

Proprietary data on market value and growth. 2002-2007 data for six different retail sectors and overall value data for Slovakia.

Detailed sector analysis for grocery, DIY, electricals, furniture, and clothing is provided.

The brief includes market shares for leading retailers in grocery and an evaluation of non-food players and their operating strategies.

Highlights:

-Retail expenditure has been buoyant across all sectors in Slovakia on the back of strong macroeconomic growth and real wage growth, which has boosted disposable incomes in the country. Retail development really kicked off at the turn of the century with the entry of Europe's largest retailers including Tesco, Rewe, Kesa Electricals and IKEA.

-The expansion of large international chains established the hypermarket as a prominent retail format in the country. At the same time, the first modern shopping malls were opened on the peripheries of Bratislava, which attracted further attention of international players looking to tap into the growing retail market

-While Slovakia's largest cities are becoming saturated, there are still significant opportunities for retailers to develop their presence in smaller urban centres. As Slovakia prepares to join the Euro in January 2009, the prospects are bright for retailers in CEE's brightest economic star.

Reasons to Purchase:

-Understand strategic issues in the market, retailers' responses and our recommendations on how retailers must cope with the changing market.

-Learn about major foreign and domestic players in the Slovak retail market.

-Discover how the market and retailers' future initiatives will develop. Find growth opportunities in specific sectors and identify the key threats.

    Key Topics Covered:

    EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

    - Key Findings

    - Main Conclusions

    CENTRAL & EASTERN EUROPEAN MARKET - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

    - Key Findings

    - Key Messages

    - GDP

    - GDP Forecast

    - Consumer Expenditure

    - Inflation

    - Interest Rates

    - Employment

    CENTRAL & EASTERN EUROPEAN MARKET - DEMOGRAPHIC OVERVIEW

    - Key Findings

    - Key Messages

    - EU Population Profile

    - EU Population Trend

    - CEE Forecasts

    - CEE Forecasts

    - Urban Population

    CENTRAL & EASTERN EUROPEAN MARKET - RETAIL SPENDING

    - Key Findings

    - Expenditure

    - Growth

    - Per Capita

    - Retail Share

    RETAILING IN SLOVAKIA

    - Overview

    - Food & Grocery

    - COOP Jednota

    - Tesco

    - Schwarz Gruppe

    - Rewe

    - Ahold

    - Other Players

    - Non-food

    - Clothing

    - DIY

    - Electricals

    - Furniture

    - Outlook for Retailing in Slovakia

    GLOSSARY

    - Definitions

    - Abbreviations

    LIST OF TABLES

    - CEE retail expenditure 2002-2007

    - CEE retail expenditure growth 2002-2007

    - Slovakia total retail spend & Top Five sectors 2002-2007e

    - Slovakia food & grocery market shares 2007

    LIST OF FIGURES

    - CEE GDPs 2007

    - CEE & selected EU GDPs per capita 2007

    - CEE GDP growth rates 2007 on 2002

    - GDP growth forecast of CEE countries 2008 & 2009e

    - Consumer expenditure of CEE countries 2007

- Harmonised index of consumer prices - growth in CEE countries 2006 & 2007

    - Central bank interest rates, official lending rates average 2007

    - Total unemployment rates of CEE countries 2002 & 2007

    - EU 27 population totals (000s) by country 2007

    - Five-year trend in EU25 population growth 2000-2020e

- Forecast population growth for CEE countries - 2033 & 2058 on 2008

    - % urban population in CEE countries 2007

    - New member states retail spend and change % 2002-2007

    - Five-year growth in CEE retail spend by country 2007 on 2002

    - CEE per capita retail spend 2002-2007

    - CEE per capita retail spend by country 2007

    - CEE retail spend as % of total consumer expenditure 2002 & 2007

    - COOP Jednota, Poprad 2008

    - Aupark, Bratislava 2008

    - Alize, Bratislava 2008

    - Lifeline, Bratislava 2008

    - NAY, Bratislava 2008

    - Datart, Polus City Center, Bratislava 2008

    - Basys.net, Polus City Center, Bratislava 2008

    - Okay Electronics, Trnava and Zvolen 2008

    Companies Mentioned:

    - COOP Jednota

    - Tesco

    - Schwarz Gruppe

    - Rewe

    - Ahold

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Source: Verdict Research Limited

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