Furniture Retail Sector in the United Kingdom -- AKTRIN, furniture market research

THE FURNITURE RETAIL SECTOR IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

Order #: F1862_1999TP; US$599.00
Published by Business & Research Associates, 1999; 85 Pages; 24 Exhibits

A broad analysis of recent structural changes in the home furnishings market with particular reference to the manufacture and distribution of domestic furniture. The report incorporates a review of prospects for various sectors of the industry in view of likely consumer preferences in the late 1990s and beyond.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION
- Background to the research
- Terms of reference
- Methodology
- Research parameters
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
THE UK ECONOMY
- General economic appraisal
- Consumers' expenditure on household goods
MARKET SIZE AND STRUCTURE
- Introduction
- Past and present market size
- The market by product group
- The market by geographical location
- The threat from imports
THE CHANGING DISTRIBUTION STRUCTURE
ADVERTISING AND SALES PROMOTION
- Direct advertising
- Exhibitions and display
- Sales promotion
SUMMARY OF CONSUMER ATTITUDES
MAJOR COMPETITORS IN THE RETAIL SECTOR
- Major specialist retailers
- Other important retailers
- General comment
THE FUTURE FOR FURNITURE RETAILERS
- The outlook for the UK economy
- Market forecasts
- Important trends
APPENDICES
- Summary of interviews carried out
- Definitions of product groups within the furniture industry
- Direct advertising expenditure by major furniture retailers

TABLE OF EXHIBITS

Boundaries of the Standard Regions
Total gross disposable income in the UK and the personal savings ratio
Total household final expenditure in the UK
Total sales through retail outlets in Great Britain
Total value of retail sales of household goods retailers in Great Britain
Total UK retail sales of domestic furniture and floorcoverings
Total UK retail sales of furniture and floorcoverings and total consumers' expenditure
Total UK retail sales of furniture and floorcoverings by product group
Share of total UK retail sales of furniture and floorcoverings by product group
Total UK retail sales of furniture by product type
Proportion of total UK retail sales of furniture by product type
Geographical location of dwellings in the UK and the location of sales of domestic furniture
Rate of import penetration by furniture sector
Total sales of kitchen furniture by distribution outlet
Total sales of upholstered furniture by distribution outlet
Total sales of domestic furniture by distribution outlet
Direct advertising expenditure by major furniture retailers
Direct advertising expenditure compared with total retail sales of furniture
Age structure of furniture purchasers
Gross Domestic Product in the UK
Forecasts for the UK economy
Forecasts by the Treasury
Estimated future UK retail sales of domestic furniture and floorcoverings
Estimated future UK retail sales of domestic furniture and floorcoverings by product group
Estimated future UK retail sales of furniture by product type.
Map: Standard Regions in the UK
Map: Major cities in the UK

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