Retailing in Slovakia
Euromonitor International's Retailing in Slovakia report offers insight into key trends and developments affecting the industry. The report examines all retail channels to provide sector insight. Channels include department stores, food retailers, health and beauty retailers, clothing and footwear retailers, home furniture and household goods retailers, durable goods retailers, and leisure and personal goods retailers. There are profiles of leading retailers, with analysis of their performance and the challenges they face. There is also analysis of alternative selling channels (kiosks, homeshopping, internet retailing, service stations, vending and direct selling, as available).
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Chapters: 12 | Tables: 88 | Publication date: Jul 2006
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Executive summary
Expansion of hypermarkets chains continues apace in 2005
Retailing in Slovakia underwent significant changes during the review period. The number of retail outlets in the country increased dramatically, as new players entered and existing chains expanded their operations. This was especially true of grocery retailers; in 2005, the number of hypermarkets outlets per 100 inhabitants approached that of more developed Western European countries. Small independent retailers were forced to create alliances in order to compete with big chains.
Discounters chain Lidl continued its rapid expansion throughout Slovakia in 2005. Carrefour announced plans to sell its hypermarkets outlets to competitors. Billa purchased the Delvita chain to facilitate its expansion plans. Tesco meanwhile made a number of policy changes to try and protect its leading position within retailing overall.
The improved performance of the Slovak economy supported the development of retailing in the country during the review period, and this should continue over the 2005-2010 forecast period.
Chained DIY and hardware store outlets prove increasingly popular with Slovak consumers
The retailing market value share of grocery retailers increased steadily throughout the review period, mainly at the expense of non-grocery retailers. Larger grocery retailers chains started to build their own logistic centres in Slovakia, not only to supply their domestic outlets, but also outlets in surrounding countries. This trend was particularly beneficial to the further expansion of hypermarkets chains. Nonetheless, in terms of the total number of outlets present, retailing in Slovakia was not saturated in 2005. Non-store retailing also developed positively over 2000-2005, mainly thanks to the dynamic performance of internet retailing.
Non-grocery retailers witnessed increasing specialisation during the review period, as chains began to target specific groups of consumers. Among the most successful specialised non-grocery retailers outlets were those selling consumer electronics and DIY and hardware products.
Acceptance of private label products continues to grow
Relationships between retailers and consumers also changed during the review period. Retailers became more consumer-orientated, offering wider product assortments, additional services and better shopping conditions. Within retailing, current value sales of private label products increased steadily throughout the review period.
Table of contents
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Expansion of hypermarkets chains continues apace in 2005
Chained DIY and hardware store outlets prove increasingly popular with Slovak consumers
Acceptance of private label products continues to grow
2. OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
2.1 GOVERNMENT POLICIES
2.2 LEGISLATION
2.3 OPENING HOURS
2.4 RETAILING LANDSCAPE
Main street versus out-of-town
Shopping centres and malls
2.5 EMPLOYMENT IN RETAILING
Minimum wage
Table 1 Employment in Retailing: 2000-2005
3. RETAILING: RETAIL SALES
3.1 MARKET PERFORMANCE
Overview
Positive growth factors
Negative growth factors
Table 2 Sales in Retailing by Sector: Value 2000-2005
Table 3 Sales in Retailing by Sector: % Value Growth 2000-2005
Table 4 Sales of Grocery vs Non-Grocery Sales in Retailing 2000-2005
4. RETAILING: COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT
4.1 LEADING RETAILERS
Table 5 Retailing Company Shares: % Value 2004-2005
4.2 RECENT MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
Summary 1 Major Mergers and Acquisitions 2002-2005
4.3 CONCESSIONS
5. PRIVATE LABEL
5.1 RETAILERS AND THEIR STRATEGIES
Expected developments
Strategies
Penetration
Forecast performance
Summary 2 Selected Retailers and their Private Label Products 2005
6. RETAILING: FORECAST MARKET PERFORMANCE
Overview
Saturation approaching
Positive growth factors
Negative growth factors
Table 6 Forecast Sales in Retailing by Sector: Value 2005-2010
Table 7 Forecast Sales in Retailing by Sector: % Value Growth 2005-2010
7. MARKET PERFORMANCE: GROCERY RETAILERS
7.1 OVERVIEW
Key trends and developments
Competitive environment
Forecast performance
Table 8 Grocery Retailers by Sector: Value 2000-2005
Table 9 Grocery Retailers by Sector: Units 2000-2005
Table 10 Grocery Retailers by Sector: Selling Space 2000-2005
Table 11 Grocery Retailers by Sector: % Value Growth 2000-2005
Table 12 Grocery Retailers by Sector: % Unit Growth 2000-2005
Table 13 Grocery Retailers by Sector: % Selling space growth 2000-2005
Table 14 Grocery Retailers Company Shares: % Value 2004-2005
Table 15 Grocery Retailers Brand Shares: % Value 2004-2005
Table 16 Grocery Retailers Forecasts by Sector: Value 2005-2010
Table 17 Grocery Retailers Forecasts by Sector: Units 2005-2010
Table 18 Grocery Retailers Forecasts by Sector: Selling Space 2005-2010
Table 19 Grocery Retailers Forecasts by Sector: % Value Growth 2005-2010
Table 20 Grocery Retailers Forecasts by Sector: % Unit Growth 2005-2010
Table 21 Grocery Retailers Forecasts by Sector: % Selling space growth 2005-2010
7.2 FOCUS SECTOR: DISCOUNTERS
Key trends and developments
Competitive environment
Forecast performance
Table 22 Discounters: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2000-2005
Table 23 Discounters: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2000-2005
Table 24 Discounters Company Shares by Value 2004-2005
Table 25 Discounters Brand Shares by Value 2004-2005
Table 26 Discounters Company Shares by Outlets 2004-2005
Table 27 Discounters Brand Shares by Outlets 2004-2005
Table 28 Discounters Company Shares by Selling Space 2004-2005
Table 29 Discounters Brand Shares by Selling Space 2004-2005
Table 30 Discounters Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2005-2010
Table 31 Discounters Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2005-2010
7.3 FOCUS SECTOR: CONVENIENCE STORES
Key trends and developments
Competitive environment
Forecast performance
Table 32 Convenience Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2000-2005
Table 33 Convenience Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2000-2005
Table 34 Convenience Stores Company Shares by Value 2004-2005
Table 35 Convenience Stores Brand Shares by Value 2004-2005
Table 36 Convenience Stores Company Shares by Outlets 2004-2005
Table 37 Convenience Stores Brand Shares by Outlets 2004-2005
Table 38 Convenience Stores Company Shares by Selling Space 2004-2005
Table 39 Convenience Stores Brand Shares by Selling Space 2004-2005
Table 40 Convenience Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2005-2010
Table 41 Convenience Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2005-2010
8. MARKET PERFORMANCE: NON-GROCERY RETAILERS
8.1 OVERVIEW
Key trends and developments
Competitive environment
Summary 3 Top Five Non-grocery Retailers in 2005
New trends
Forecast performance
Table 42 Non-Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2000-2005
Table 43 Non-Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2000-2005
Table 44 Non-Grocery Retailers Company Shares by Value 2004-2005
Table 45 Non-Grocery Retailers Brand Shares by Value 2004-2005
Table 46 Non-Grocery Retailers Company Shares by Outlets 2004-2005
Table 47 Non-Grocery Retailers Brand Shares by Outlets 2004-2005
Table 48 Non-Grocery Retailers Company Shares by Selling Space 2004-2005
Table 49 Non-Grocery Retailers Brand Shares by Selling Space 2004-2005
Table 50 Non-Grocery Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2005-2010
Table 51 Non-Grocery Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2005-2010
8.2 FOCUS SECTOR: HEALTH AND BEAUTY RETAILERS
Legislation
Key trends and developments
Table 52 Health and Beauty Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2000-2005
Table 53 Health and Beauty Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2000-2005
Table 54 Health and Beauty Retailers Company Shares by Value 2004-2005
Table 55 Health and Beauty Retailers Brand Shares by Value 2004-2005
Table 56 Health and Beauty Retailers Company Shares by Outlets 2004-2005
Table 57 Health and Beauty Retailers Brand Shares by Outlets 2004-2005
Table 58 Health and Beauty Retailers Company Shares by Selling Space 2004-2005
Table 59 Health and Beauty Retailers Brand Shares by Selling Space 2004-2005
Table 60 Health and Beauty Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2005-2010
Table 61 Health and Beauty Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2005-2010
9. NON-STORE RETAILING: VENDING
Key trends and developments
Competitive environment
Forecast performance
Table 62 Vending: Value 2000-2005
Table 63 Vending: % Value Growth 2000-2005
Table 64 Vending Company Shares by Value 2004-2005
Table 65 Vending Brand Shares by Value 2004-2005
Table 66 Vending Forecasts: Value 2005-2010
Table 67 Vending Forecasts: % Value Growth 2005-2010
10. NON-STORE RETAILING: HOMESHOPPING
Key trends and developments
Competitive environment
Forecast performance
Table 68 Homeshopping: Value 2000-2005
Table 69 Homeshopping: % Value Growth 2000-2005
Table 70 Homeshopping Company Shares by Value 2004-2005
Table 71 Homeshopping Brand Shares by Value 2004-2005
Table 72 Homeshopping Forecasts: Value 2005-2010
Table 73 Homeshopping Forecasts: % Value Growth 2005-2010
11. NON-STORE RETAILING: INTERNET RETAILING
Key trends and developments
Leading Czech player Internet Mall prepares to enter internet retailing in Slovakia
Forecast performance
Table 74 Internet Retailing: Value 2000-2005
Table 75 Internet Retailing: % Value Growth 2000-2005
Table 76 Internet Retailing Company Shares by Value 2004-2005
Table 77 Internet Retailing Brand Shares by Value 2004-2005
Table 78 Internet Retailing Forecasts: Value 2005-2010
Table 79 Internet Retailing Forecasts: % Value Growth 2005-2010
12. NON-STORE RETAILING: DIRECT SELLING
Key trends and developments
Competitive environment
Forecast performance
Table 80 Direct Selling: Value 2000-2005
Table 81 Direct Selling: % Value Growth 2000-2005
Table 82 Direct Selling Company Shares by Value 2004-2005
Table 83 Direct Selling Brand Shares by Value 2004-2005
Table 84 Direct Selling Forecasts: Value 2005-2010
Table 85 Direct Selling Forecasts: % Value Growth 2005-2010