Kingfisher Plc
Euromonitor International's company profile, Kingfisher 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: 19 | Publication date: Oct 2008
Table of contents
STRATEGIC EVALUATION
SWOT ANALYSIS
Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
12 MONTH HIGHLIGHTS
2007
PROSPECTS
CORE BUSINESSES
Strong focus on DIY and hardware
Difficult conditions in core markets
GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES
Building presence in Russia
Asian expansion
Online potential
Developing the service offer
LIMITED POTENTIAL
Assessing the status of Italian operations
Withdrawal from Taiwan
Table 1 Kingfisher Plc: Retailing World Sector Sales Performance 2007
Table 2 Kingfisher Plc: Retailing Regional Sales Performance 2007
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES AND CHALLENGES
A challenging environment
Expanding the customer base
New product development
Improving the in-store experience
Staff and services
COMPANY STRUCTURE
OVERVIEW
BRAND AND MARKETING STRATEGY
Increasing onus on strong branding
Generating emotional bonds
Clarity important in penetrating new markets
OPERATIONAL AND DISTRIBUTION STRATEGIES
Increasing use of direct sourcing
Growing commitment to group sourcing
PRIVATE LABEL STRATEGY
Expanding the private label offer
Summary 1 Kingfisher Plc: Retailing Key Facts
Table 3 Kingfisher Plc: World Shares & Rankings in Retailing by Sector 2006-2007
Table 4 Kingfisher Plc: World & Regional Shares in Retailing by Sector 2007
Table 5 Kingfisher Plc: B&Q World Shares & Rankings in Retailing by Sector 2006-2007
Table 6 Kingfisher Plc: B&Q Regional Shares in Retailing by Sector 2007
Table 7 Kingfisher Plc: Brico Dépôt World Shares & Rankings in Retailing by Sector 2006-2007
Table 8 Kingfisher Plc: Brico Dépôt Regional Shares in Retailing by Sector 2007
Table 9 Kingfisher Plc: Castorama World Shares & Rankings in Retailing by Sector 2006-2007
Table 10 Kingfisher Plc: Castorama Regional Shares in Retailing by Sector 2007
Table 11 Kingfisher Plc: Screwfix Direct World Shares & Rankings in Retailing by Sector 2006-2007
Table 12 Kingfisher Plc: Screwfix Direct Regional Shares in Retailing by Sector 2007
APPENDICES
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
Table 13 Kingfisher Plc: Financial Summary 2003-2008
Table 14 Kingfisher Plc: Number of Outlets by Channel/Format and Key Geographies 2004-2007
COMPANY BACKGROUND
Summary 2 Kingfisher Plc: Historical Development
Summary 3 Kingfisher Plc: Subsidiaries 2007
Summary 4 Kingfisher Plc: Retailing Brands 2007
Summary 5 Kingfisher Plc: Websites