Studie Consumer Electronics (Unterhaltungselektronik)

The review period saw strong development in Saudi Arabia's telecommunications infrastructure and the roll-out of high-speed networks such as 4G. This encouraged a rush online, with sales of tablets and smartphones in particular soaring. The percentage of the population using the internet increased by almost three percentage points from 2011 and 20 percentage points during the review period to reach 50% in 2012. Tablets only emerged in 2... mehr

Towards the end of the review period, as the disposable income of consumers increased, they turned to dishwashing products containing more healthy skin care ingredients such as balsam and natural herbal extracts. The manufacturer aim was to attract female consumers who like products with skin-protective, natural ingredients.

Euromonitor International's Dishwashing in Uzbekistan market report offers a comprehensive guide to th... mehr

Local electronics and appliance specialist retailers benefit from the robust demand for smartphones and consumer appliances. During 2012, this channel registers sales growth of 6% capping total revenue at Ps146 billion. The availability of cheap smartphones geared for the young professional demographics buoyed the performance of these retailers. Among consumer appliances, LCD television sets and digital cameras generate the strongest de... mehr

In 2012 electronics and appliance specialists retailers witnessed another difficult year in terms of sales. The economic downturn continued to have an effect on consumer confidence and spending power, causing people to prolong the replacement cycle of their electronics and appliance items.

Euromonitor International's Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers in United Kingdom report offers insight into key trends and dev... mehr

Health and beauty specialist retailers registered a 1% increase in current value sales in 2012. This growth matched the review period CAGR, but was marginally slower than in 2011. Current value sales registered a partial recovery in 2011, thanks to the improved economic situation in the first half of year. However, there was a slowdown in the second half of 2011 and in 2012 as economy deteriorated. As a result, consumers started to redu... mehr

Government plans such as Vive Digital look to quadruple the number of internet connections by 2014. The increase in connectivity will undoubtedly encourage the purchase of computers, peripherals and mobile phones. This plan focuses on increasing access through fibre-optic networks and has led to an increase in the installation of new cell phone towers, which has led in turn to a noticeable increase in the use and consumption of mobile p... mehr

Despite strong economic revival after the recession in 2008-2009, consumer electronics did not manage to continue the positive growth in 2011. Consumers have relatively high incomes and the prospects for potential sales are high, although the decline was closely related to decreasing consumer demand. Consumers have money to buy, but they want to be convinced. Norwegians appreciate innovative devices. Waiting or seeking for the best some... mehr

Despite higher demand for toys in emerging markets, global toymakers have found difficulties in converting market growth into actual sales. Latin America may be the talking point for Mattel, and LEGO is doing well in Eastern Europe; nevertheless, emerging markets, in particular Asia Pacific, have yet to reveal their true potential for multinational toy manufacturers. This briefing investigates the common strategies of global toymakers i... mehr

The trend of the consolidation of electronics and appliance specialist retailers continued in 2012. Following previous mergers between retail brands such as Ricardo Eletro and Insinuante, and Magazine Luiza and Lojas Maia, Maquina de Vendas (the owner of Ricardo Eletro and Insinuante) acquired Lojas Salfer in 2012. The acquisition combines the strength of Insinuante in its home state of Bahia, and Ricardo Eletro in its home state of Min... mehr

Instalment payment, a credit facility generally offered by electronics and appliance specialist retailers, was the preferred payment method for electronics and appliance purchases. This credit facility allows consumers to pay for their purchases in instalments through selected prominent banks over a period of up to 24 months. Due to its relatively expensive price, consumers in the middle-income segments were reluctant to pay cash upon p... mehr

Electronics and appliance specialist retailers continued to be impacted by a lack of consumer confidence during the year as economic conditions with demand for high-priced luxury items remaining low. The focus of Irish consumers remains on reducing debt levels and increasing savings rather than engaging in non-essential spending. For retailers already struggling with the fall off in sales, the ongoing difficulty in accessing credit faci... mehr

New product launches in consumer electronics, such as tablets, smart phones, and ultrabook, continuously drove sales growth of electronics and appliance specialist retailers in 2012. With advanced feature designs and technology improvements, consumers were enticed to replace their old models and devices. Benefiting from strong replacement demand, electronics and appliance specialist retailers enjoyed continuous value growth in 2012.
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Electronics and appliance retailers have been hit by intensified competition from online retailers and other non-specialty channels. Total store count declined by 2% in 2012 as major chains downsized and smaller retailers were squeezed out. Non-specialty stores, such as Wal-Mart, Target, or Costco, offer competitive pricing on similar if not identical electronics products in convenient one-stop-shop formats, while online retailers typi... mehr

The credit and leasing plans offered by the financial institutions in cooperation with the larger electronics and appliance retailers were considered the main factor for the sustained growth of the channel over the review period. Banks developed their loans businesses by offering micro consumer loans for the purchase of durable goods, as in many cases they have offices within the premises of large outlets. In addition, many banks offer ... mehr

2011 was another recovery year for home audio and cinema, which was strongly affected by the financial crisis as these products are not thought of as being essential goods. This category is expected to stabilise over the forecast period as prices for these goods become more accessible.

Euromonitor International's Home Audio and Cinema in Colombia report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the in-home, portab... mehr

In 2011 digital media player docks was the strongest-performing category, but the total volume and value growth of home audio and cinema remained negative. Good performance of digital media player docks came from strong growth in smartphones and tablets, although declining demand for other products in home audio and cinema was caused by increasing popularity of smartphones and tablets in Norway. Norwegian consumers are moving to watch a... mehr

Analogue cameras are strongly being replaced by digital cameras, as consumers are attracted by new improvements and innovations in this category.

Euromonitor International's Imaging Devices in Colombia report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the in-home, portable and in-car consumer electronics products markets at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data, allowing you to identify the sec... mehr

Imaging devices is highly affected by the increasing popularity of smartphones in Norway. The latest smartphones’ cameras are able to record HD video. The latest iPhone 4S and Nokia Lumia models have 8-megapixel cameras. Not only do Norwegian consumers enjoy the quality of smartphone cameras; it is very important for them that internet-based features allow them to use or share the taken photos or captured videos online.

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Luxury electronic gadgets in 2012 were affected by the exit of Mp3 players, considered to be an out-of-date product.

Euromonitor International's Luxury Electronic Gadgets in Spain report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the Luxury Electronic Gadgets market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies... mehr

Luxury electronic gadgets remained largely limited in the country. In fact, only luxury mobile phones have been found, with no luxury mp3 players found anywhere in the Philippines. For luxury mobile phones, the increasing availability of different models, albeit all limited to Vertu, contributed to the healthy growth of volume and value sales.

Euromonitor International's Luxury Electronic Gadgets in Philippines report offers ... mehr