The Future of Retailing in Canada to
2015
Industry Forecast Report
Reference code: RT0006MR
Published: May 2011
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 16
1.1 What is this Report About? ..............................................................................................................16
1.2 Definitions .......................................................................................................................................16
1.3 Summary Methodology ...................................................................................................................20
2 Canada Retail Sales Overview ........................................................................................... 21
2.1 Retail Channels Overview ...............................................................................................................21
2.2 Retail Categories Overview .............................................................................................................24
3 Channel Group Analysis: Discount Retailers ................................................................... 28
3.1 Discount Retailers Overview ...........................................................................................................28
3.1.1 Discount Retailers By Channel ................................................................................................................. 28
3.1.2 Discount Retailers By Category ................................................................................................................ 31
3.2 Discount Retailers Channel Analysis ...............................................................................................35
3.2.1 Cash & Carries & Warehouse Club Stores............................................................................................... 35
3.2.2 Discount, Variety Store & General Merchandise ...................................................................................... 38
4 Channel Group Analysis: General Retailers ..................................................................... 42
4.1 General Retailers Overview ............................................................................................................42
4.1.1 General Retailers By Channel .................................................................................................................. 42
4.1.2 General Retailers By Category ................................................................................................................. 45
4.2 General Retailers Channel Analysis ................................................................................................49
4.2.1 Convenience Stores & Gas Stations ........................................................................................................ 49
4.2.2 Department Stores .................................................................................................................................... 52
4.2.3 Hypermarkets & Supermarkets ................................................................................................................ 55
4.2.4 Vending Machines .................................................................................................................................... 58
4.2.5 Other General Retailers ............................................................................................................................ 61
5 Channel Group Analysis: Specialist Retailers .................................................................. 64
5.1 Specialist Retailers Overview ..........................................................................................................64
5.1.1 Specialist Retailers By Channel ............................................................................................................... 64
5.1.2 Specialist Retailers By Category .............................................................................................................. 68
5.2 Specialist Retailers Channel Analysis .............................................................................................72
5.2.1 Clothing, Footwear, Accessories & Luxury Goods Specialists ................................................................. 72
5.2.2 Drug Stores & Health & Beauty Stores ..................................................................................................... 76
5.2.3 Duty Free Retailers ................................................................................................................................... 79
5.2.4 Electrical & Electronics Specialists ........................................................................................................... 82
5.2.5 Food & Drinks Specialists ......................................................................................................................... 85
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5.2.6 Home Furniture & House Wares Retailers ............................................................................................... 88
5.2.7 Home Improvement & Gardening Supplies Retailers ............................................................................... 91
5.2.8 Music, Video, Book, Stationery & Entertainment Software Specialists .................................................... 94
5.2.9 Other Specialist Retailers ......................................................................................................................... 97
6 Channel Group Analysis: Online Retailers ..................................................................... 100
6.1 Online Retailers Overview .............................................................................................................100
6.1.1 Online Retailers By Category ................................................................................................................. 100
7 Category Group Analysis: Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods .............................. 104
7.1 Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods Category Overview ...........................................................104
7.1.1 Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods By Channel ............................................................................... 104
7.1.2 Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods By Category .............................................................................. 107
7.2 Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods Category Analysis .............................................................110
7.2.1 Clothing & Footwear ............................................................................................................................... 110
7.2.2 Jewelry & Watches ................................................................................................................................. 112
7.2.3 Luggage & Leather Goods ..................................................................................................................... 114
8 Category Group Analysis: Books, News & Stationery ................................................... 116
8.1 Books, News & Stationery Category Overview ..............................................................................116
8.1.1 Books, News & Stationery By Channel .................................................................................................. 116
8.1.2 Books, News & Stationery By Category ................................................................................................. 120
8.2 Books, News & Stationery Category Analysis ...............................................................................123
8.2.1 Printed Media .......................................................................................................................................... 123
8.2.2 Stationery & Cards .................................................................................................................................. 125
9 Category Group Analysis: Electrical & Electronics ....................................................... 127
9.1 Electrical & Electronics Category Overview ...................................................................................127
9.1.1 Electrical & Electronics By Channel .......................................................................................................