Marktanalyse - Direct Selling in Belgium

Direct selling experienced its first slowdown for many years because of a lack of recruitment. First, many Belgian consumers focused on basic low-price products and avoided superfluous items. Then, the falling unemployment rate — under 8% in 2011 — made finding a job easier and encouraged people working in direct selling to seek alternative, more stable employment. As a result, players in the category found it difficult to find replacements. The lack of salespeople limits direct sellers’...

Euromonitor International's Direct Selling in Belgium report offers insight into key trends and developments driving the industry. The report examines all retail channels to provide sector insight. Channels include hypermarkets, supermarkets, discounters, convenience stores, mixed retailers, health and beauty retailers, clothing and footwear retailers, furniture and furnishing stores, DIY and hardware stores, durable goods retailers, leisure and personal goods retailers. There are profiles of leading retailers, with analysis of their performance and the challenges they face. There is also analysis of non-store retailing: vending; homeshopping; internet retailing; direct selling, as available.

Product coverage: Apparel Direct Selling, Beauty and Personal Care Direct Selling, Consumer Appliances Direct Selling, Consumer Electronics and Video Games Hardware Direct Selling, Consumer Healthcare Direct Selling, DIY and Gardening Direct Selling, Food and Drink Direct Selling, Home Care Direct Selling, Housewares and Home Furnishings Direct Selling, Media Products Direct Selling, Other Direct Selling, Toys and Games Direct Selling.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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DIRECT SELLING IN BELGIUM

Euromonitor International

June 2012



LIST OF CONTENTS AND TABLES



Headlines

Trends

Competitive Landscape

Prospects

Channel Indicators

Table 1 Direct Selling Agents 2009-2011

Channel Data

Table 2 Direct Selling by Category: Value 2006-2011

Table 3 Direct Selling by Category: % Value Growth 2006-2011

Table 4 Direct Selling Company Shares by Value 2007-2011

Table 5 Direct Selling Brand Shares by Value 2008-2011

Table 6 Direct Selling Forecasts by Category: Value 2011-2016

Table 7 Direct Selling Forecasts by Category: % Value Growth 2011-2016

Executive Summary

Retailing on the Rebound Thanks To A Better Economic Climate

Internet Retailing Forges Ahead

Non-grocery Retailing Performs Better Than Grocery Retailing

Competitive Environment Remains Fragmented

Uncertain Outlook for Retailing

Key Trends and Developments

Despite the Lack of Government, Economic Recovery Helps Retailing Sales

Consumers Increasingly Look for Bargains Online

Recent Legislation Continues To Affect Independent Retailers

Private Label Shakes Retailing

Selling Space Standards To Become Better Adapted

Belgians Continue To Spend More Time at Home

Market Indicators

Table 8 Employment in Retailing 2006-2011

Market Data

Table 9 Sales in Retailing by Category: Value 2006-2011

Table 10 Sales in Retailing by Category: % Value Growth 2006-2011

Table 11 Sales in Retailing by Grocery vs Non-Grocery 2006-2011

Table 12 Sales in Store-Based Retailing by Category: Value 2006-2011

Table 13 Sales in Store-Based Retailing by Category: % Value Growth 2006-2011

Table 14 Sales in Non-Grocery Retailers by Category: Value 2006-2011

Table 15 Sales in Non-Grocery Retailers by Category: % Value Growth 2006-2011

Table 16 Sales in Non-store Retailing by Category: Value 2006-2011

Table 17 Sales in Non-store Retailing by Category: % Value Growth 2006-2011

Table 18 Retailing Company Shares: % Value 2007-2011

Table 19 Retailing Brand Shares: % Value 2008-2011

Table 20 Store-Based Retailing Company Shares: % Value 2007-2011

Table 21 Store-Based Retailing Brand Shares: % Value 2008-2011

Table 22 Non-Grocery Retailers Company Shares: % Value 2007-2011

Table 23 Non-Grocery Retailers Brand Shares: % Value 2008-2011

Table 24 Non-store Retailing Company Shares: % Value 2007-2011

Table 25 Non-store Retailing Brand Shares: % Value 2008-2011

Table 26 Forecast Sales in Retailing by Category: Value 2011-2016

Table 27 Forecast Sales in Retailing by Category: % Value Growth 2011-2016

Table 28 Forecast Sales in Store-Based Retailing by Category: Value 2011-2016

Table 29 Forecast Sales in Store-Based Retailing by Category: % Value Growth 2011-2016

Table 30 Forecast Sales in Non-Grocery Retailers by Category: Value 2011-2016

Table 31 Forecast Sales in Non-Grocery Retailers by Category: % Value Growth 2011-2016

Table 32 Forecast Sales in Non-store Retailing by Category: Value 2011-2016

Table 33 Forecast Sales in Non-store Retailing by Category: % Value Growth 2011-2016

Appendix

Operating Environment

Cash and Carry

Table 34 Cash and Carry: Sales by National Brand Owner: Sales Value 2008-2010

Table 35 Cash and Carry: Number of Outlets by National Brand Owner: 2009-2011

Definitions

Sources

Summary 1 Research Sources

• Online-Handel 2013
• Direct Selling in Indonesia
• Direct Selling in the US
• Direct Selling in Ukraine
• FOOD ONLINE
• Global B2C E-Commerce Trends Report 2013
• Homeshopping in Indonesia
• Homeshopping in the US
• Homeshopping in Ukraine
• Internet Retailing in Indonesia
• Internet Retailing in the US
• Internet Retailing in Ukraine
• Direct Selling in Canada
• Direct Selling in Chile
• Direct Selling in Colombia
• Direct Selling in Finland
• Direct Selling in Italy
• Direct Selling in Norway
• Direct Selling in Peru
• Direct Selling in Singapore