Retailing Market Research, Global and National Retail Reports, Company Profiles, Industry Analysis

Filter Results

Total: (12)

Filter Summary

Country Report

Apparel Specialist Retailers in Switzerland

After years of steady growth, apparel specialist retailers’ sales sharply declined in 2009 as consumers tightened their purse strings due to the economic downturn and rising unemployment. Companies, such as H&M, benefited from increased ...

Jun 2012 | US$900| Add to cart | View details ›

Country Report

Direct Selling in Switzerland

Time-pressed Swiss consumers are continuing to prioritise convenience over other considerations. Life is becoming increasingly hectic and time-constrained, with longer hours spent at the office and as a result demand for convenience-led options which...

Jun 2012 | US$900| Add to cart | View details ›

Country Report

DIY, Home Improvement and Garden Centres in Switzerland

Although DIY remains an attractive philosophy for some Swiss consumers and a necessity for others, the category seems to have reached saturation in Switzerland. Efforts to attract new consumers such as women or by increasing offers of decoration, ...

Jun 2012 | US$900| Add to cart | View details ›

Country Report

Furniture and Furnishings Stores in Switzerland

Furniture and furnishings stores depend heavily on the overall economic situation. After a period of decline following the economic downturn as consumers delayed planned purchases, the category slightly improved its performance mainly driven by ...

Jun 2012 | US$900| Add to cart | View details ›

Country Report

Grocery Retailers in Switzerland

In 2011, the Swiss franc hit a record high against the euro as its value strengthened in the face of the US and European debt crises. Retailers seemed reluctant to pass on the reduced price of European imports on to Swiss consumers, who were ...

Jun 2012 | US$900| Add to cart | View details ›

Country Report

Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers in Switzerland

Overall, current retail value sales of health and beauty specialist retailers marginally declined in 2011. Ongoing structural and competitive changes as well as declining sales of premium cosmetics and perfumes drove the slowdown of the category. ...

Jun 2012 | US$900| Add to cart | View details ›

Country Report

Homeshopping in Switzerland

After the bankruptcy of Arcandor, the retail holding owner of Ackermann and Quelle in Switzerland, German group Otto was allowed to acquire Swiss homeshopping players Quelle Versand AG and Ackermann AG which became respectively Quelle Vertriebs AG ...

Jun 2012 | US$900| Add to cart | View details ›

Country Report

Internet Retailing in Switzerland

The rising number of broadband connections in Switzerland has propelled the internet’s impact on traditional high street shops. Most of the stronger players in internet retailing are operators active both online and in bricks and mortar shops, ...

Jun 2012 | US$900| Add to cart | View details ›

Country Report

Leisure and Personal Goods Specialist Retailers in Switzerland

In 2011, Intersport introduced the discounting concept in sports stores in Switzerland by opening three outlets under its new fascia Budget Sport. The sports stores chain was first established by Intersport Finland in 2007 with the aim of offering ...

Jun 2012 | US$900| Add to cart | View details ›

Country Report

Mixed Retailers in Switzerland

The aftermath of the global economic slowdown and changing shopping attitudes negatively impacted mixed retailers in 2011. As shopping centres are seen as a more convenient alternative to department stores, sales of the latter stagnated. Indeed, ...

Jun 2012 | US$900| Add to cart | View details ›