Growth Opportunities in the Global Specialty Retail Market

The Global Specialty Retail market is expected to witness modest growth and reach approximately $6,813 billion in 2017 with a CAGR of 3% over next five years (2012-2017).

Lucintel, a leading global management consulting and market research firm, has analyzed the global specialty retail industry and presents its fi

ndings in “Global Specialty Retail market 2012-2017: Trend, Profit and Forecast Analysis.”

The specialty retail industry consists of automotive, specialty stores, and fuel retailing. The industry is highly fragmented and dependent upon macroeconomic factors such as GDP, disposable income, and consumer spending. Competitive rivalry in this segment is high with a medium barrier to entry in the market.

Asia represents 31% of the global market. ROW recorded the highest growth during last five years and is expected to grow at the highest rate over the forecast period.  APAC represents positive growth with the highest market size in specialty retail industry during forecast period. A rapidly growing middle class, market oriented stable economy, availability of trained manpower at competitive cost, and well developed credit and financing facilities are expected to boost specialty retail industry. ROW has a relatively small market size and slightly high growth rate but with an increase in GDP/capita in emerging economies, holds growth potential.

Although a high degree of price competition, inflation, supply chain, and efficient inventory management pose a challenge for the industry, increasing GDP, disposable income, population, and consumer expenditure are expected to drive the industry.

This comprehensive guide from Lucintel provides readers with valuable information and the tools needed to successfully drive critical business decisions with a thorough understanding of the market’s potential. This report will save Lucintel clients hundreds of hours in personal research time on a global market and it offers significant benefits in expanding business opportunities throughout the global specialty retail industry. In a fast-paced ever-changing world, business leaders need every advantage available to them in a timely manner to drive change in the market and to stay ahead of their competition. This report provides business leaders with a keen advantage in this regard by making them aware of

emerging trends and demand requirements on an annual basis.

To make any investment or strategic decision, you need adequate and timely information. This market report fulfills this co

re need. Some of the features of this market report are:

List of Figures

 

CHAPTER 4. Global Macroeconomic Overview

 

Figure 4.1: Global GDP growth rate trend

Figure 4.2: Global inflation rate trend

Figure 4.3: Global population growth rate trend

Figure 4.4: Global unemployment rate trend

Figure 4.5: Regional GDP growth rate trend

Figure 4.6: Regional inflation rate trend

Figure 4.7: Regional population growth rate trend

Figure 4.8: Regional unemployment rate trend

CHAPTER 5. Industry Trends

 

Figure 5.1: Global specialty retail industry annual trend 2006-11 (US $B)

Figure 5.2: Global specialty retail industry regional trend: 2006-11 (US $B)

Figure 5.3: Global specialty retail industry regional trend: 2006-11 (%)

Figure 5.4: Global specialty retail industry quarterly trend 2010-11 (US $B)

Figure 5.5: Global specialty retail industry profitability trend 2006-11

Figure 5.6: Global specialty retail industry revenue per employee Trend 2006-11

Figure 5.7: Cost structure of global specialty retail industry 2006-11

Figure 5.8: Cost structure in North American specialty retail industry: 2006-11

Figure 5.9: Cost structure in European specialty retail industry: 2006-11

Figure 5.10: Cost structure in Asia Pacific specialty retail industry: 2006-11

Figure 5.11: Top 5 companies vs. specialty retail industry gross profit & net profit analysis: 2011(e)

Figure 5.12: Cash on hand for specialty global retail industry 2006-11 (US $B)

Figure 5.13: Cash on hand for specialty global retail industry 2006-11 (%)

Figure 5.14: Asset for global specialty retail industry 2006-11 (US $B)

Figure 5.15: Assets for global specialty retail industry 2006-11 (%)

Figure 5.16: Debt for global specialty retail industry 2006-11 (US $B)

Figure 5.17: Debts for global specialty retail industry 2006-11 (%)

Figure 5.18: Industry shares of top players in global specialty retail industry in 2006

Figure 5.19: Industry shares of top players in global specialty retail industry in 2011(e)

Figure 5.20: Global specialty retail industry 2006 industry share analysis

Figure 5.21: Global specialty retail industry 2011(e) industry share analysis

CHAPTER 6. Industry Forecasts

 

Figure 6.1: Global specialty retail industry forecast 2012-17 (US $B

Figure 6.2: Global specialty retail industry forecast regional 2012-17 (US $B)  

Figure 6.3: Global specialty retail industry annual forecast 2012-17 (US $B)

Figure 6.4: Global specialty retail industry quarterly forecast 2011-12 (US $B)

Figure 6.5: Global GDP growth rate forecast

Figure 6.6: Global inflation rate forecast

Figure 6.7: Global population growth rate forecast

Figure 6.8: Global unemployment rate forecast

Figure 6.9: Regional GDP growth rate forecast

Figure 6.10: Regional inflation rate forecast

Figure 6.11: Regional population growth rate forecast

Figure 6.12: Regional unemployment rate forecast

Figure 6.13: Global specialty retail industry regional forecast 2012-17(US $B)

Figure 6.14: Global specialty retail Industry regional forecast 2012-17 (%)

CHAPTER 7. Emerging Trends

 

Figure 7.1: Global specialty retail industry opportunity by region

List of Tables

 

CHAPTER 3. Industry Overview

 

Table 3.1: Industry parameters of global specialty retail industry

Table 3.2: Relative industry attractiveness by region

CHAPTER 5. Industry Trends

 

Table 5.1: Regional revenue growth rate

Table 5.2: Percentage change in cost structure

Table 5.3: Percentage change in cash on hand

Table 5.4: Percentage change in total asset 

Table 5.5: Percentage change in debt

Table 5.6: Key companies by revenue growth

Table 5.7: Key companies by revenue decline

CHAPTER 6. Industry Forecasts

 

Table 6.1: Global specialty retail forecast growth rate