DSG International Plc
Euromonitor International's company profile, DSG International Plc offers detailed strategic analysis of the company's business, examining its performance in the retailing market. The report examines company shares by region and sector, brand portfolio and new product developments, market and distribution strategies, challenges from the competition and future prospects. Use it to understand opportunities and threats facing the business and the factors driving success .
Chapters: 8 | Tables: 26 | Publication date: Aug 2008
Table of contents
STRATEGIC EVALUATION
SWOT ANALYSIS
Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
12 MONTH HIGHLIGHTS
2007-2008
PROSPECTS FOR DSG INTERNATIONAL PLC IN RETAILING
CORE BUSINESSES
Dedicated to durable goods
Increasing competitive pressures
Internet opportunities
GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES
Moving into robotics
Adding values
Going green
Expansion in Eastern Europe
Digital developments
LIMITED POTENTIAL
Sluggish prospects for the UK
Declining sales forecast in Italy
Table 1 DSG International Plc: Retailing World Sector Sales Performance 2007
Table 2 DSG International Plc: Retailing Regional Sales Performance 2007
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES AND CHALLENGES
CHALLENGING CONDITIONS
5-POINT PLAN
ENHANCING CUSTOMER SERVICE
FOCUS ON CORE MARKETS
EXPANDING ONLINE PRESENCE
REDUCING COSTS
COMPANY STRUCTURE
OVERVIEW
BRAND AND MARKETING STRATEGY
National brands coexisting with international fascias
Developing synergies between store-based and internet retailing brands
Currys: DSG International’s largest brand
The re-branding of Dixons into an internet retailer
Store and services innovations for PC World
National brands
Electro World and PC City – selected international expansion
OPERATIONAL AND DISTRIBUTION STRATEGIES
FOCUS ON CENTRALISATION
PRIVATE LABEL STRATEGY
INCREASING COMMITMENT TO PRIVATE LABEL
Summary 1 DSG International Plc: Retailing Key Facts
Table 3 DSG International Plc: World Shares & Rankings in Retailing by Sector 2006-2007
Table 4 DSG International Plc: World and Regional Shares in Retailing by Sector 2007
Table 5 DSG International Plc: Currys World Shares & Rankings in Retailing by Sector 2006-2007
Table 6 DSG International Plc: Currys Regional Shares in Retailing by Sector 2007
Table 7 DSG International Plc: Dixons World Shares & Rankings in Retailing by Sector 2006-2007
Table 8 DSG International Plc: Dixons Regional Shares in Retailing by Sector 2007
Table 9 DSG International Plc: Electro World Regional Shares in Retailing by Sector 2007
Table 10 DSG International Plc: Elkjøp World Shares & Rankings in Retailing by Sector 2006-2007
Table 11 DSG International Plc: Elkjøp Regional Shares in Retailing by Sector 2007
Table 12 DSG International Plc: Gigantti Regional Shares in Retailing by Sector 2007
Table 13 DSG International Plc: Kotsovolos Regional Shares in Retailing by Sector 2007
Table 14 DSG International Plc: PC City World Shares & Rankings in Retailing by Sector 2006-2007
Table 15 DSG International Plc: PC City Regional Shares in Retailing by Sector 2007
Table 16 DSG International Plc: PC World World Shares & Rankings in Retailing by Sector 2006-2007
Table 17 DSG International Plc: PC World Regional Shares in Retailing by Sector 2007
Table 18 DSG International Plc: Unieuro World Shares & Rankings in Retailing by Sector 2006-2007
Table 19 DSG International Plc: Unieuro Regional Shares in Retailing by Sector 2007
APPENDICES
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
Table 20 DSG International Plc: Financial Summary 2005-2008
Table 21 DSG International Plc: Sites/outlets 2005-2007
COMPANY BACKGROUND
Summary 2 DSG International Plc: Historical Development
Summary 3 DSG International Plc: Subsidiaries 2007
Summary 4 DSG International Plc: Retailing Brands 2007
Summary 5 DSG International Plc: Websites