Euromonitor International's Retailing in South Africa 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.

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Retailing in South Africa
Euromonitor International
September 2009
List of Contents and Tables
Executive Summary
Despite the Economic Pinch, South African Retailing Experienced Healthy Growth in 2008
Current Economic Crisis Curbs Consumer Spending in 2008
Large South African Holding Companies Dominate the Retail Environment
Store-based Retailing Continues To Form the Vast Majority of the South African Retail Environment in 2008
South African Retailing Expected To Experience A Slight Constant Value Decline Over the Forecast Period
Key Trends and Developments
Rising Costs Dampen Consumer Spending in South Africa in 2008
Electricity Crisis Compounds Economic Situation in South Africa in 2008
South African Consumers Increasingly Look for Convenience When Shopping
Leading Supermarket Retailers Convert Outlets To More Popular Brands in 2008
Market Indicators
Table 1 Employment in Retailing 2003-2008
Market Data
Table 2 Sales in Retailing by Sector: Value 2003-2008
Table 3 Sales in Retailing by Sector: % Value Growth 2003-2008
Table 4 Sales in Retailing by Grocery vs Non-Grocery 2005-2008
Table 5 Sales in Store-Based Retailing by Sector: Value 2003-2008
Table 6 Sales in Store-Based Retailing by Sector: % Value Growth 2003-2008
Table 7 Sales in Non-store Retailing by Sector: Value 2003-2008
Table 8 Sales in Non-store Retailing by Sector: % Value Growth 2003-2008
Table 9 Retailing Company Shares: % Value 2004-2008
Table 10 Grocery Retailers Company Shares: % Value 2004-2008
Table 11 Grocery Retailers Brand Shares: % Value 2005-2008
Table 12 Non-Grocery Retailers Company Shares: % Value 2004-2008
Table 13 Non-Grocery Retailers Brand Shares: % Value 2005-2008
Table 14 Non-store Retailing Company Shares: % Value 2004-2008
Table 15 Non-store Retailing Brand Shares: % Value 2005-2008
Table 16 Forecast Sales in Retailing by Sector: Value 2008-2013
Table 17 Forecast Sales in Retailing by Sector: % Value Growth 2008-2013
Table 18 Forecast Sales in Store-Based Retailing by Sector: Value 2008-2013
Table 19 Forecast Sales in Store-Based Retailing by Sector: % Value Growth 2008-2013
Table 20 Forecast Sales in Non-store Retailing by Sector: Value 2008-2013
Table 21 Forecast Sales in Non-store Retailing by Sector: % Value Growth 2008-2013
Appendix
Operating Environment
Cash and Carry/warehouse Clubs
Definitions
Summary 1 Research Sources
Abi (pty) Ltd
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 2 ABI (Pty) Ltd: Key Facts
Company Background
Private Label
Competitive Positioning
Summary 3 ABI (Pty) Ltd: Competitive Position 2008
Edcon Group Pty Ltd
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 4 Edcon Group Pty Ltd: Key Facts
Summary 5 Edcon Group Pty Ltd: Operational Indicators
Company Background
Private Label
Competitive Positioning
Summary 6 Edcon Group Pty Ltd: Competitive Position 2008
Foschini Group Pty Ltd
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 7 Foschini Group Pty Ltd: Key Facts
Summary 8 Foschini Group Pty Ltd: Operational Indicators
Company Background
Private Label
Summary 9 Foschini Group Pty Ltd: Private Label
Competitive Positioning
Summary 10 Foschini Group Pty Ltd: Competitive Position 2008
Jd Group Ltd
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 11 JD Group Ltd: Key Facts
Summary 12 JD Group Ltd: Operational Indicators
Company Background
Competitive Positioning
Summary 13 JD Group Ltd: Competitive Position 2008
Massmart Holding Ltd
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 14 Massmart Holding Ltd: Key Facts
Summary 15 Massmart Holding Ltd: Operational Indicators
Company Background
Private Label
Competitive Positioning
Summary 16 Massmart Holding Ltd: Competitive Position 2008
Mr Price Group Pty Ltd
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 17 Mr Price Group Pty Ltd: Key Facts
Summary 18 Mr Price Group Pty Ltd: Operational Indicators
Company Background
Private Label
Summary 19 Mr Price Group Ltd: Private Label
Competitive Positioning
Summary 20 Mr Price Group Pty Ltd: Competitive Position 2008
New Clicks Holdings Ltd
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 21 New Clicks Holdings Ltd: Key Facts
Summary 22 New Clicks Holdings Ltd: Operational Indicators
Company Background
Private Label
Summary 23 New Clicks Holdings Ltd : Private Label
Competitive Positioning
Summary 24 New Clicks Holdings Ltd: Competitive Position 2008
Pepkor Pty Ltd
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 25 Pepkor Pty Ltd: Key Facts
Summary 26 Pepkor Pty Ltd: Operational Indicators
Company Background
Private Label
Summary 27 Pepkor Pty Ltd: Competitive Position 2008
Pick 'n Pay Retail Group Pty Ltd
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 28 Pick 'n Pay Retail Group Pty Ltd: Key Facts
Summary 29 Pick 'n Pay Retail Group Pty Ltd: Operational Indicators
Company Background
Private Label
Summary 30 Pick 'n Pay Retail Group Pty Ltd: Private Label
Competitive Positioning
Summary 31 Pick 'n Pay Retail Group Pty Ltd: Competitive Position 2008
Shoprite Holdings Ltd
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 32 Shoprite Holdings Ltd: Key Facts
Summary 33 Shoprite Holdings Ltd: Operational Indicators
Company Background
Private Label
Summary 34 Shoprite Holdings Ltd: Private Label
Competitive Positioning
Summary 35 Shoprite Holdings Ltd: Competitive Position 2008
Spar Group Ltd
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 36 Spar Group Ltd: Key Facts
Summary 37 Spar Group Ltd: Operational Indicators
Company Background
Chart 1 Spar: Spar in Cape Town
Private Label
Summary 38 Spar Group Ltd: Private Label
Competitive Positioning
Summary 39 Spar Group Ltd: Competitive Position 2008
Woolworths Holdings Ltd
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 40 Woolworths Holdings Ltd: Key Facts
Summary 41 Woolworths Holdings Ltd: Operational Indicators
Company Background
Private Label
Summary 42 Woolworths Holdings Ltd: Private Label
Competitive Positioning
Summary 43 Woolworths Holdings Ltd: Competitive Position 2008
Overview
Sector Data
Table 22 Hypermarkets: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2003-2008
Table 23 Hypermarkets: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2003-2008
Table 24 Hypermarkets Company Shares by Value 2004-2008
Table 25 Hypermarkets Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008
Table 26 Hypermarkets Brand Shares by Outlets 2005-2008
Table 27 Hypermarkets Brand Shares by Selling Space 2005-2008
Table 28 Hypermarkets Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2008-2013
Table 29 Hypermarkets Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2008-2013
Headlines
Overview
Sector Formats
Chart 2 Supermarkets: Pick 'n Pay in Cape Town
Chart 3 Supermarkets: Shoprite in Cape Town
Chart 4 Supermarkets: Woolworths in Cape Town
Sector Data
Table 30 Supermarkets: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2003-2008
Table 31 Supermarkets: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2003-2008
Table 32 Supermarkets Company Shares by Value 2004-2008
Table 33 Supermarkets Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008
Table 34 Supermarkets Brand Shares by Outlets 2005-2008
Table 35 Supermarkets Brand Shares by Selling Space 2005-2008
Table 36 Supermarkets Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2008-2013
Table 37 Supermarkets Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2008-2013
Headlines
Trends
Competitive Landscape
Prospects
Sector Data
Table 38 Discounters: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2003-2008
Table 39 Discounters: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2003-2008
Table 40 Discounters Company Shares by Value 2004-2008
Table 41 Discounters Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008
Table 42 Discounters Brand Shares by Outlets 2005-2008
Table 43 Discounters Brand Shares by Selling Space 2005-2008
Table 44 Discounters Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2008-2013
Table 45 Discounters Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2008-2013
Headlines
Overview
Sector Formats
Chart 5 Convenience Stores: Woolworths
Sector Data
Table 46 Convenience Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2003-2008
Table 47 Convenience Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2003-2008
Table 48 Convenience Stores Company Shares by Value 2004-2008
Table 49 Convenience Stores Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008
Table 50 Convenience Stores Brand Shares by Outlets 2005-2008
Table 51 Convenience Stores Brand Shares by Selling Space 2005-2008
Table 52 Convenience Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2008-2013
Table 53 Convenience Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2008-2013
Headlines
Overview
Sector Formats
Chart 6 Forecourt Retailers: Engen Quickshop
Sector Data
Table 54 Forecourt Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2003-2008
Table 55 Forecourt Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2003-2008
Table 56 Forecourt Retailers Company Shares by Value 2004-2008
Table 57 Forecourt Retailers Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008
Table 58 Forecourt Retailers Brand Shares by Outlets 2005-2008
Table 59 Forecourt Retailers Brand Shares by Selling Space 2005-2008
Table 60 Forecourt Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2008-2013
Table 61 Forecourt Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2008-2013
Headlines
Trends
Competitive Landscape
Prospects
Sector Formats
Chart 7 Mixed Retailers: Edgars in Cape Town
Chart 8 Mixed Retailers: Discom in Cape Town
Sector Data
Table 62 Mixed Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2003-2008
Table 63 Mixed Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2003-2008
Table 64 Mixed Retailers Company Shares by Value 2004-2008
Table 65 Mixed Retailers Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008
Table 66 Mixed Retailers Brand Shares by Outlets 2005-2008
Table 67 Mixed Retailers Brand Shares by Selling Space 2005-2008
Table 68 Mixed Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2008-2013
Table 69 Mixed Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2008-2013
Headlines
Trends
Competitive Landscape
Prospects
Sector Formats
Chart 9 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers: Clicks in Cape Town
Chart 10 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers: Dis-Chem Pharmacy in Cape Town
Chart 11 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers: The Body Shop Pharmacy in Cape Town
Sector Data
Table 70 Health and Beauty Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2003-2008
Table 71 Health and Beauty Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2003-2008
Table 72 Health and Beauty Retailers Company Shares by Value 2004-2008
Table 73 Health and Beauty Retailers Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008
Table 74 Health and Beauty Retailers Brand Shares by Outlets 2005-2008
Table 75 Health and Beauty Retailers Brand Shares by Selling Space 2005-2008
Table 76 Health and Beauty Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2008-2013
Table 77 Health and Beauty Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2008-2013
Headlines
Overview
Sector Formats
Chart 12 Clothing and Footwear Specialist Retailers: Truworths in Cape Town
Chart 13 Clothing and Footwear Specialist Retailers: Donna Claire in Cape Town
Chart 14 Clothing and Footwear Specialist Retailers: Exact! in Cape Town
Chart 15 Clothing and Footwear Specialist Retailers: Markham in Cape Town
Sector Data
Table 78 Clothing and Footwear Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2003-2008
Table 79 Clothing and Footwear Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2003-2008
Table 80 Clothing and Footwear Retailers Company Shares by Value 2004-2008
Table 81 Clothing and Footwear Retailers Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008
Table 82 Clothing and Footwear Retailers Brand Shares by Outlets 2005-2008
Table 83 Clothing and Footwear Retailers Brand Shares by Selling Space 2005-2008
Table 84 Clothing and Footwear Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2008-2013
Table 85 Clothing and Footwear Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2008-2013
Headlines
Overview
Sector Formats
Chart 16 Furniture and Furnishings Stores: @ Home in Cape Town
Chart 17 Furniture and Furnishings Stores: Joshua Doore in Cape Town
Chart 18 Furniture and Furnishings Stores: Russells in Cape Town
Sector Data
Table 86 Furniture and Furnishings Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2003-2008
Table 87 Furniture and Furnishings Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2003-2008
Table 88 Furniture and Furnishings Stores Company Shares by Value 2004-2008
Table 89 Furniture and Furnishings Stores Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008
Table 90 Furniture and Furnishings Stores Brand Shares by Outlets 2005-2008
Table 91 Furniture and Furnishings Stores Brand Shares by Selling Space 2005-2008
Table 92 Furniture and Furnishings Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2008-2013
Table 93 Furniture and Furnishings Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2008-2013
Headlines
Overview
Sector Formats
Chart 19 DIY, Home Improvement and Garden Centres: Mica in Cape Town
Sector Data
Table 94 DIY, Home Improvement and Garden Centres: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2003-2008
Table 95 DIY, Home Improvement and Garden Centres: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2003-2008
Table 96 DIY, Home Improvement and Garden Centres Company Shares by Value 2004-2008
Table 97 DIY, Home Improvement and Garden Centres Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008
Table 98 DIY, Home Improvement and Garden Centres Brand Shares by Outlets 2005-2008
Table 99 DIY, Home Improvement and Garden Centres Brand Shares by Selling Space 2005-2008
Table 100 DIY, Home Improvement and Garden Centres Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2008-2013
Table 101 DIY, Home Improvement and Garden Centres Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2008-2013
Headlines
Overview
Sector Data
Table 102 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2003-2008
Table 103 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2003-2008
Table 104 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers Company Shares by Value 2004-2008
Table 105 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008
Table 106 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers Brand Shares by Outlets 2005-2008
Table 107 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers Brand Shares by Selling Space 2005-2008
Table 108 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2008-2013
Table 109 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2008-2013
Headlines
Overview
Sector Formats
Chart 20 Leisure and Personal Goods Specialist Retailers: CNA in Cape Town
Sector Data
Table 110 Leisure and Personal Goods Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2003-2008
Table 111 Leisure and Personal Goods Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2003-2008
Table 112 Leisure and Personal Goods Specialist Retailers Company Shares by Value 2004-2008
Table 113 Leisure and Personal Goods Specialist Retailers Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008
Table 114 Leisure and Personal Goods Specialist Retailers Brand Shares by Outlets 2005-2008
Table 115 Leisure and Personal Goods Specialist Retailers Brand Shares by Selling Space 2005-2008
Table 116 Leisure and Personal Goods Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2008-2013
Table 117 Leisure and Personal Goods Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2008-2013
Headlines
Trends
Competitive Landscape
Prospects
Sector Data
Table 118 Vending: Value 2003-2008
Table 119 Vending: % Value Growth 2003-2008
Table 120 Vending Company Shares by Value 2004-2008
Table 121 Vending Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008
Table 122 Vending Forecasts: Value 2008-2013
Table 123 Vending Forecasts: % Value Growth 2008-2013
Headlines
Trends
Competitive Landscape
Prospects
Sector Data
Table 124 Homeshopping: Value 2003-2008
Table 125 Homeshopping: % Value Growth 2003-2008
Table 126 Homeshopping Company Shares by Value 2004-2008
Table 127 Homeshopping Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008
Table 128 Homeshopping Forecasts: Value 2008-2013
Table 129 Homeshopping Forecasts: % Value Growth 2008-2013
Headlines
Competitive Landscape
Prospects
Sector Data
Table 130 Internet Retailing: Value 2003-2008
Table 131 Internet Retailing: % Value Growth 2003-2008
Table 132 Internet Retailing Company Shares by Value 2004-2008
Table 133 Internet Retailing Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008
Table 134 Internet Retailing Forecasts: Value 2008-2013
Table 135 Internet Retailing Forecasts: % Value Growth 2008-2013
Headlines
Trends
Competitive Landscape
Prospects
Sector Data
Table 136 Direct Selling: Value 2003-2008
Table 137 Direct Selling: % Value Growth 2003-2008
Table 138 Direct Selling Company Shares by Value 2004-2008
Table 139 Direct Selling Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008
Table 140 Direct Selling Forecasts: Value 2008-2013
Table 141 Direct Selling Forecasts: % Value Growth 2008-2013