Department Stores

The outlook for department stores in Australia is poor, with current value sales and outlet numbers projected to decline throughout the forecast period. This channel is particularly exposed to several trends causing significant disruption across the ...

Department stores are traditionally positioned as exclusive shopping venues with a strong focus on product quality and customer service. However, with a growing number of consumers demanding new shopping experiences, brands in the category are ...

The number of department stores in India is growing in conjunction with shopping centres. International players are increasing their presence in the Indian market by opening new outlets in the different shopping centres across the country. Landmark ...

Since the retailing channel is becoming more diversified, department stores are losing their attractiveness to consumers. Moreover, consumer confidence in South Korea has continued to remain low and even weakened, causing many people to forego ...

Department stores witnessed strong current value growth in Austria in 2018 and is expected to record a good performance throughout the forecast period. The channel is anticipated to benefit from increasing consumer confidence and strong demand for ...

Department stores have a widespread presence across South Africa particularly in shopping centres and central business districts of large cities. Furthermore, the long-standing presence of leading players Woolworths and Edgars means these stores ...

The last five years saw a very mixed performance for department stores in Canada. Sears Canada performed poorly in the lead-up to its bankruptcy and the subsequent closure of all its stores. Department stores with a more upscale positioning, ...

Department stores remained a channel largely for middle- and high-income consumers in 2018 due to the presence of these outlets in major cities such as Abuja and Port Harcourt. The rising population of middle-class consumers in these cities, as well ...

An omnichannel strategy has been adopted by El Corte Inglés in department stores. The company has been investing in its digital platform, offering exclusive promotions when buying online. The customer has the option to collect their purchases from a ...

Department stores saw improved value growth in 2018. The year was marked by the return of foreign tourists to France and by improved economic conditions. After suffering from the decline in foreign tourist numbers following the terrorist attacks of ...

Department stores saw sales increase during the review period, including 2018, which is largely deriving from increased tourist influx in the capital. High investment in tourism infrastructure has resulted in an increase of foreign arrivals in the ...

Department stores remained one of the retailing categories in the Netherlands most affected by the emergence of e-commerce and changing consumer preferences, away from all-purpose stores towards more specialised alternatives. The Dutch department ...

Pernambucanas’s stores are mainly located in shopping centres, thus benefiting from the fact that Brazilians perceive shopping centres as safer than stand-alone stores; however, there are a large number of stand-alone Pernambucanas stores located in ...

Department stores saw ongoing decline in both value sales and outlet numbers in 2018. While the flagship department stores in the centre of major cities such as Tokyo and Osaka benefited from high demand from inbound tourists and affluent consumers, ...

Due to the overall uncertainty in the economic environment in the country, consumer spending was negatively impacted, which directly affected department stores. With consumer focus in 2018 on meeting their basic necessities and saving up in ...

Due to a lack of space and higher rental costs, new department stores are being opened on the outskirts of cities and in other secondary areas, with these stores benefitting from a new consumer audience. With these locations come different consumers ...

The value sales of department stores in Morocco are growing, in conjunction with the growth of shopping centres. International players are increasing their presence in the Moroccan market by opening new outlets in different shopping centres across ...

Department stores had high economic expectations due to a new presidential term; however, the economic reactivation of the country was slow during 2018. The positive performance in previous years, combined with a low exchange rate at the beginning of...

Department stores is the largest mixed retailers channel in Denmark, and is also expected to see the fastest growth amongst mixed retailers over the forecast period. Indeed, department stores is set to be amongst the most dynamic channels across ...

In 2018, branding was a key factor for successfully operating a business in Israel. Consumers are exposed to many advertisements via mass and social media, and when they make purchases, they want to purchase brands that they have seen before and with...