Introduction

Verdict's UK Retail Futures 2013: Sector Summary provides an authoritative guide to the issues impacting all retail sectors over the next five years. It examines and analyses economic, social and political factors and models the impact of market-specific factors such as inflation/deflation, channel activity and shifting consumer preferences.

Scope of this research

• Market expenditure, inflation and volume growth forecast to 2013 as well as data from the last ten years.
• Comprehensive analysis covering inflation, volume, and sales growth for the entire market and seven sectors.
• Channels of distribution analysis 2008, 2009 and 2013.
• Comprehensive analysis of the key issues set to impact the retail market and individual sectors over the next five years.

Research and analysis highlights

Retailers in the UK face huge challenges as they struggle cope with the downturn. The deepening recession will result in retail expenditure growth contracting in 2009, as the collapsed housing market, economic uncertainty and rising unemployment causes a huge fall in demand, with consumers curtailing spend.

Retail expenditure will begin to recover in late 2010. However, the pace will be slow, as cautious consumers and price-driven demand are cemented firmly in the retail landscape. In addition, higher rates of tax, rising inflation and increased saving rates will limit retail spending potential.

Deflation is set to continue into 2010, with retailers aggressively discounting to drive demand and meet consumer expectations. However, once the market picks up in the latter half of 2010, discounting by retailers should begin to ease as other attributes such as range and quality, emerge as more important battle grounds.

Key reasons to purchase this research

• Indentify areas of growth, the categories and strategies with the most potential, and the winners and losers in the market.
• Valuable market insight for all stakeholders in the retail sector operators, investors, property developers and suppliers.
• Enhance your understanding of key issues, trends, and dynamics in the market, providing a valuable tool to help steer through turbulent times ahead.