Discount Retailers in Australia: Market
Databook to 2015
Market Databook Report
Reference code: RT0013DB
Published: March 2011
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................... 5
1.1 What is this Report About? ............................................................................................................... 5
1.2 Definitions ........................................................................................................................................ 5
1.3 Summary Methodology .................................................................................................................... 8
2 Discount Retailers in Australia .......................................................................................... 10
2.1 Channel Group Analysis..................................................................................................................10
2.1.1 Market Dynamics ...................................................................................................................................... 11
2.1.2 Sales Analysis 2005-10 ............................................................................................................................ 12
2.1.3 Segmentation by Channel 2005-10 .......................................................................................................... 13
2.1.4 Sales Forecast 2010-15............................................................................................................................ 14
2.1.5 Segmentation Forecast by Channel 2010-15 ........................................................................................... 15
2.2 Channel Analysis – Discount Retailers ............................................................................................16
2.2.1 Cash & Carries and Warehouse Clubs, Sales Value 2005-10 ................................................................. 16
2.2.2 Cash & Carries and Warehouse Clubs, Sales Value Forecast 2010-15 .................................................. 17
2.2.3 Discount, Variety Store and General Merchandise Retailers, Sales Value 2005-10 ............................... 18
2.2.4 Discount, Variety Store and General Merchandise Retailers, Sales Value Forecast 2010-15 ................ 19
3 APPENDIX ............................................................................................................................ 20
3.1 Contact Us ......................................................................................................................................20
3.2 About ICD Research .......................................................................................................................20
3.3 Disclaimer .......................................................................................................................................20
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LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: ICD Research Retail Channel Definitions ......................................................................................................................5
Table 2: ICD Research Retail Category Definitions .....................................................................................................................6
Table 3: Australia - Discount Retailers Sales Value (US$ Billion), 2005-10 ..................................................................................12
Table 4: Australia - Discount Retailers Segmentation, Sales by Channel, 2005-10 ......................................................................13
Table 5: Australia - Discount Retailers Forecast Sales Value (US$ Billion), 2010-15 ...................................................................14
Table 6: Australia - Discount Retailers Segmentation, Sales Forecast by Channel, 2010-15 .......................................................15
Table 7: Australia - Cash & Carries and Warehouse Clubs Sales Value (US$ Billion), 2005-10 ..................................................16
Table 8: Australia - Cash & Carries and Warehouse Clubs Sales Value Forecast (US$ Billion), 2010-15 ...................................17
Table 9: Australia - Discount, Variety Store and General Merchandise Retailers Sales Value (US$ Billion), 2005-10 .................18
Table 10: Australia - Discount, Variety Store and General Merchandise Retailers Sales Value Forecast (US$ Billion), 2010-15 19
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Australia - Discount Retailers Market Dynamics by Channel (%), 2005-15 ...................................................................11
Figure 2: Australia - Discount Retailers Sales Value (US$ Billion), 2005-10 .................................................................................12
Figure 3: Australia - Discount Retailers Segmentation, Sales by Channel, 2005-10.....................................................................13
Figure 4: Australia - Discount Retailers Forecast Sales Value (US$ Billion), 2010-15 ..................................................................14
Figure 5: Australia - Discount Retailers Segmentation, Sales Forecast by Channel, 2010-15 ......................................................15
Figure 6: Australia - Cash & Carries and Warehouse Clubs Sales Value (US$ Billion), 2005-10 .................................................16
Figure 7: Australia - Cash & Carries and Warehouse Clubs Sales Value Forecast (US$ Billion), 2010-15 ..................................17
Figure 8: Australia - Discount, Variety Store and General Merchandise Retailers Sales Value (US$ Billion), 2005-10 ...............18
Figure 9: Australia - Discount, Variety Store and General Merchandise Retailers Sales Value Forecast (US$ Billion), 2010-15 .19
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INTRODUCTION
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 What is this Report About?
This report is the result of ICD Research’s extensive market research covering the Australian Retail Industry. It
provides detailed historic and forecast retail market values, segmented at a channel level.
“Discount Retailers in Australia: Market Databook to 2015” provides a top-level overview and detailed channel
insight into the operating environment of the retail industry in Australia. It is an essential tool for companies active
across the Australian retail value chain and for new players considering entering the market.
1.2 Definitions
The retail industry can be segmented into the following channels and categories:
Table 1: ICD Research Retail Channel Definitions
Channel group Channel Definition
Discount Retailers Cash & Carries & Cash & carries sell from a wholesale warehouse to customers (small retailers,
Warehouse Clubs professional users, etc) who pay on the spot and transport goods away
themselves. Warehouse clubs are no-frills stores that sell discounted goods to
members who pay an annual fee. Delivered wholesale sales are not included.
Discount, Variety Store & The discount/variety stores category includes all sales through stores that sell
General Merchandise inexpensive items (especially cleaning supplies, toys, and confectionery) at a
Retailers single or limited number of price points and are named for the price of the
merchandise (e.g. dollar store, pound store). General merchandise includes all
sales through stores that offer a wider selection of primarily non-food goods at