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Retailing in the United Kingdom

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  • 151 Pages
  • February 2022
  • Region: United Kingdom
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 566888
The pandemic continued to have an impact on retailing in the UK in 2021. At the beginning of the year, the government imposed a national lockdown which lasted from 6 January to 8 March. From 8 March onwards, the government followed a 4-step roadmap, which ensured the gradual easing of restrictions. All social contact related restrictions were lifted on 21 June. The lockdown had a continued impact on consumers’ lifestyles, and shopping habits.

The Retailing in United Kingdom 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: Non-Store Retailing, Store-Based Retailing.

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

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Table of Contents

RETAILING IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Retailing in 2021: The big picture
  • The high street reopens
  • Technology remains key in attracting customers with personalised offers
  • What next for retailing?
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
  • Informal retailing
  • Opening hours
  • Summary 1 Standard Opening Hours by Channel Type 2021
  • Physical retail landscape
  • Cash and carry
  • Seasonality
  • Valentine's Day
  • Mother’s Day
  • Easter
  • Back to school
  • Black Friday/Cyber Monday/Cyber Weekend
  • Christmas
  • Payments
  • Delivery and collection
  • Emerging business models
MARKET DATA
  • Table 1 Sales in Retailing by Store-based vs Non-Store: Value 2016-2021
  • Table 2 Sales in Retailing by Store-based vs Non-Store: % Value Growth 2016-2021
  • Table 3 Sales in Store-based Retailing by Channel: Value 2016-2021
  • Table 4 Sales in Store-based Retailing by Channel: % Value Growth 2016-2021
  • Table 5 Store-based Retailing Outlets by Channel: Units 2016-2021
  • Table 6 Store-based Retailing Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2016-2021
  • Table 7 Sales in Non-Store Retailing by Channel: Value 2016-2021
  • Table 8 Sales in Non-Store Retailing by Channel: % Value Growth 2016-2021
  • Table 9 Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021
  • Table 10 Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021
  • Table 11 Sales in Grocery Retailers by Channel: Value 2016-2021
  • Table 12 Sales in Grocery Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2016-2021
  • Table 13 Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2016-2021
  • Table 14 Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2016-2021
  • Table 15 Non-Grocery Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021
  • Table 16 Non-Grocery Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021
  • Table 17 Sales in Non-Grocery Specialists by Channel: Value 2016-2021
  • Table 18 Sales in Non-Grocery Specialists by Channel: % Value Growth 2016-2021
  • Table 19 Non-Grocery Specialists Outlets by Channel: Units 2016-2021
  • Table 20 Non-Grocery Specialists Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2016-2021
  • Table 21 Mixed Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021
  • Table 22 Mixed Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021
  • Table 23 Sales in Mixed Retailers by Channel: Value 2016-2021
  • Table 24 Sales in Mixed Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2016-2021
  • Table 25 Mixed Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2016-2021
  • Table 26 Mixed Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2016-2021
  • Table 27 Retailing GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
  • Table 28 Retailing GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
  • Table 29 Store-based Retailing GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
  • Table 30 Store-based Retailing GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
  • Table 31 Store-based Retailing LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021
  • Table 32 Non-Store Retailing GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
  • Table 33 Non-Store Retailing GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
  • Table 34 Grocery Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
  • Table 35 Grocery Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
  • Table 36 Grocery Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021
  • Table 37 Grocery Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021
  • Table 38 Non-Grocery Specialists GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
  • Table 39 Non-Grocery Specialists GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
  • Table 40 Non-Grocery Specialists LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021
  • Table 41 Non-Grocery Specialists LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021
  • Table 42 Mixed Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
  • Table 43 Mixed Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
  • Table 44 Mixed Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021
  • Table 45 Mixed Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021
  • Table 46 Forecast Sales in Retailing by Store-based vs Non-Store: Value 2021-2026
  • Table 47 Forecast Sales in Retailing by Store-based vs Non-Store: % Value Growth 2021-2026
  • Table 48 Forecast Sales in Store-based Retailing by Channel: Value 2021-2026
  • Table 49 Forecast Sales in Store-based Retailing by Channel: % Value Growth 2021-2026
  • Table 50 Forecast Store-based Retailing Outlets by Channel: Units 2021-2026
  • Table 51 Forecast Store-Based Retailing Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2021-2026
  • Table 52 Forecast Sales in Non-Store Retailing by Channel: Value 2021-2026
  • Table 53 Forecast Sales in Non-Store Retailing by Channel: % Value Growth 2021-2026
  • Table 54 Grocery Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026
  • Table 55 Grocery Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
  • Table 56 Forecast Sales in Grocery Retailers by Channel: Value 2021-2026
  • Table 57 Forecast Sales in Grocery Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2021-2026
  • Table 58 Forecast Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2021-2026
  • Table 59 Forecast Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2021-2026
  • Table 60 Non-Grocery Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026
  • Table 61 Non-Grocery Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
  • Table 62 Forecast Sales in Non-Grocery Specialists by Channel: Value 2021-2026
  • Table 63 Forecast Sales in Non-Grocery Specialists by Channel: % Value Growth 2021-2026
  • Table 64 Forecast Non-Grocery Specialists Outlets by Channel: Units 2021-2026
  • Table 65 Forecast Non-Grocery Specialists Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2021-2026
  • Table 66 Mixed Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026
  • Table 67 Mixed Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
  • Table 68 Forecast Sales in Mixed Retailers by Channel: Value 2021-2026
  • Table 69 Forecast Sales in Mixed Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2021-2026
  • Table 70 Forecast Mixed Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2021-2026
  • Table 71 Forecast Mixed Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2021-2026
SOURCES
  • Summary 2 Research Sources
CONVENIENCE STORES IN THE UNITED KINGDOMKEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Convenience stores benefits both from lockdown and return to pre-pandemic habits
  • Forecourt convenience stores increase sales as mobility restrictions ease
  • New investment in to-go formats supports growth
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Normalisation within grocery retailers to result in an early sales decline for convenience stores
  • HFSS regulation to encourage convenience stores to reconsider shelf space and layout
  • In-store experiences to attract customers to convenience stores
CHANNEL DATA
  • Table 72 Convenience Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021
  • Table 73 Convenience Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021
  • Table 74 Convenience Stores GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
  • Table 75 Convenience Stores GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
  • Table 76 Convenience Stores LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021
  • Table 77 Convenience Stores LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021
  • Table 78 Convenience Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026
  • Table 79 Convenience Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
DISCOUNTERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOMKEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Lingering price-sensitivity supports further positive growth for discounters in 2021
  • Changing competitive landscape intensifies competition between Aldi and Lidl
  • Digital remains an important aspect of discounters’ strategies
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Discounters to benefit from store expansion and price sensitivity
  • Investment in technology to support seamless shopping at discounters
  • Health-conscious consumers in focus
CHANNEL DATA
  • Table 80 Discounters: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021
  • Table 81 Discounters: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021
  • Table 82 Discounters GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
  • Table 83 Discounters GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
  • Table 84 Discounters LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021
  • Table 85 Discounters LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021
  • Table 86 Discounters Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026
  • Table 87 Discounters Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
HYPERMARKETS IN THE UNITED KINGDOMKEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Hypermarkets continue to benefit from pandemic
  • Morrisons to be sold to a private equity group
  • Hypermarkets join the quick commerce competition
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Return to pre-pandemic shopping habits to negatively impact hypermarket sales
  • Repositioning of hypermarkets is needed to attract customers back to stores
  • Tech innovation and sustainability to improve delivery systems
CHANNEL DATA
  • Table 88 Hypermarkets: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021
  • Table 89 Hypermarkets: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021
  • Table 90 Hypermarkets GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
  • Table 91 Hypermarkets GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
  • Table 92 Hypermarkets LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021
  • Table 93 Hypermarkets LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021
  • Table 94 Hypermarkets Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026
  • Table 95 Hypermarkets Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
SUPERMARKETS IN THE UNITED KINGDOMKEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Pandemic’s impact continues to benefit supermarkets in 2021
  • Omnichannel strategy becomes mainstream
  • Supermarkets commit to a healthier product offer
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Convenience stores to attract customers away from supermarkets
  • Concessions to become integral part of supermarkets
  • Strategic focus on sustainability continues
CHANNEL DATA
  • Table 96 Supermarkets: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021
  • Table 97 Supermarkets: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021
  • Table 98 Supermarkets GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
  • Table 99 Supermarkets GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
  • Table 100 Supermarkets LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021
  • Table 101 Supermarkets LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021
  • Table 102 Supermarkets Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026
  • Table 103 Supermarkets Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
TRADITIONAL GROCERY RETAILERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOMKEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Sales of traditional grocery retailers decline due to online boom
  • Holland & Barrett leads the fragmented landscape, while Thorntons becomes online-only
  • Partnerships and new concepts boost retailers’ revenues in 2021
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Modern channels to lure customers away from traditional grocery retailers
  • Demand for local could positively impact sales
  • Health and wellness at forefront of retailers’ strategies
CHANNEL DATA
  • Table 104 Traditional Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021
  • Table 105 Traditional Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021
  • Table 106 Traditional Grocery Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
  • Table 107 Traditional Grocery Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
  • Table 108 Traditional Grocery Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021
  • Table 109 Traditional Grocery Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021
  • Table 110 Traditional Grocery Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026
  • Table 111 Traditional Grocery Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR SPECIALIST RETAILERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOMKEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Apparel and footwear giant Arcadia Group collapses
  • Increasing numbers of retailers fall into administration or permanently close stores
  • Fast fashion retailers perform relatively well
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Further reduction in the number of outlets seems inevitable
  • Apparel and footwear specialist retailers need to be linked to e-commerce activities
  • Leading player Primark could launch online store
CHANNEL DATA
  • Table 112 Apparel And Footwear Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021
  • Table 113 Apparel And Footwear Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021
  • Table 114 Apparel And Footwear Specialist Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
  • Table 115 Apparel And Footwear Specialist Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
  • Table 116 Apparel And Footwear Specialist Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021
  • Table 117 Apparel And Footwear Specialist Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021
  • Table 118 Apparel And Footwear Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026
  • Table 119 Apparel And Footwear Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
ELECTRONICS AND APPLIANCE SPECIALIST RETAILERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOMKEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Major players reconsider retail strategies in line with increasing popularity of e-commerce
  • Major changes at major player Currys Plc
  • Mobile phone retailers struggle to recover from impact of the pandemic
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Retailers will need to identify ways to strengthen e-commerce presence
  • Mobile phone retailers unlikely to dramatically reduce number of outlets
  • Currys experiments with linking retail stores with online presence
CHANNEL DATA
  • Table 120 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021
  • Table 121 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021
  • Table 122 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
  • Table 123 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
  • Table 124 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021
  • Table 125 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021
  • Table 126 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026
  • Table 127 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
HEALTH AND BEAUTY SPECIALIST RETAILERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOMKEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Footfall struggles to completely recover in 2021
  • Health and beauty specialist retailers invest in more local retail concepts
  • Chemist/pharmacies records modest growth
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Steady recovery is predicted for health and beauty specialist retailers
  • Major players invest in both physical stores as well as stronger online presence
  • Further penetration of e-commerce will limit stronger growth of health and beauty specialist retailers
CHANNEL DATA
  • Table 128 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021
  • Table 129 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021
  • Table 130 Sales in Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers by Channel: Value 2016-2021
  • Table 131 Sales in Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2016-2021
  • Table 132 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
  • Table 133 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
  • Table 134 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021
  • Table 135 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021
  • Table 136 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026
  • Table 137 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
  • Table 138 Forecast Sales in Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers by Channel: Value 2021-2026
  • Table 139 Forecast Sales in Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2021-2026
HOME AND GARDEN SPECIALIST RETAILERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOMKEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Home and garden specialist retailers perform relatively well as consumers invest in their homes
  • Homewares and home furnishing stores hit hard by pandemic and struggle to recover
  • Growth of e-commerce leads to an increase in number of outlets for some players
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Rapid recovery for home improvement and gardening stores
  • Increasing number of furniture retailers expected to collapse
  • Home improvement specialists roll out small urban outlets
CHANNEL DATA
  • Table 140 Home and Garden Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021
  • Table 141 Home and Garden Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021
  • Table 142 Sales in Home and Garden Specialist Retailers by Channel: Value 2016-2021
  • Table 143 Sales in Home and Garden Specialist Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2016-2021
  • Table 144 Home and Garden Specialist Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
  • Table 145 Home and Garden Specialist Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
  • Table 146 Home and Garden Specialist Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021
  • Table 147 Home and Garden Specialist Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021
  • Table 148 Home and Garden Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026
  • Table 149 Home and Garden Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
  • Table 150 Forecast Sales in Home and Garden Specialist Retailers by Channel: Value 2021-2026
  • Table 151 Forecast Sales in Home and Garden Specialist Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2021-2026
DEPARTMENT STORES IN THE UNITED KINGDOMKEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Debenhams collapses after being in business for over 200 years
  • Department stores records strong rebound but does not recover to pre-pandemic levels
  • Department stores struggle to address competition from e-commerce
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Bleak outlook for department stores with further closures likely
  • Polarising trends within department stores means stores with mid-positioning will struggle the most
  • Major players will analyse categories outside of the traditional scope of department stores
CHANNEL DATA
  • Table 152 Department Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021
  • Table 153 Department Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021
  • Table 154 Department Stores GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
  • Table 155 Department Stores GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
  • Table 156 Department Stores LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021
  • Table 157 Department Stores LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021
  • Table 158 Department Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026
  • Table 159 Department Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
VARIETY STORES IN THE UNITED KINGDOMKEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Essential classification determines performance of retailers during the pandemic
  • Store expansions and relocations impact competitive landscape
  • Concessions boost revenue of mixed variety stores
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Number of physical variety stores set to further decline over forecast period
  • Could Mere challenge pricing strategy of variety stores?
  • Local variety store concept to emerge in the coming years
CHANNEL DATA
  • Table 160 Variety Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021
  • Table 161 Variety Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021
  • Table 162 Variety Stores GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
  • Table 163 Variety Stores GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
  • Table 164 Variety Stores LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021
  • Table 165 Variety Stores LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021
  • Table 166 Variety Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026
  • Table 167 Variety Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
WAREHOUSE CLUBS IN THE UNITED KINGDOMKEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Costco remains the only player in warehouse clubs
  • Performance of Costco limited by negative effects of Brexit and pandemic
  • Private label range central to company strategy
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Uncertainty could further encourage consumers to buy in bulk
  • New petrol filling stations will be used to drive growth of store performance
  • Costco likely to open new locations
CHANNEL DATA
  • Table 168 Warehouse Clubs: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021
  • Table 169 Warehouse Clubs: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021
  • Table 170 Warehouse Clubs GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
  • Table 171 Warehouse Clubs GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
  • Table 172 Warehouse Clubs LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021
  • Table 173 Warehouse Clubs LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021
  • Table 174 Warehouse Clubs Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026
  • Table 175 Warehouse Clubs Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
DIRECT SELLING IN THE UNITED KINGDOMKEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Pandemic leads to a surge in online direct sales
  • Avon Cosmetics retains convincing leadership of fragmented competitive landscape
  • Changing consumer habits influence the popularity of certain product categories
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Shift towards online drives a positive outlook for direct selling in the UK
  • Hybrid direct selling model is set to become the new norm
  • Fusion between direct selling and store-based retail is likely
CHANNEL DATA
  • Table 176 Direct Selling by Category: Value 2016-2021
  • Table 177 Direct Selling by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
  • Table 178 Direct Selling GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
  • Table 179 Direct Selling GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
  • Table 180 Direct Selling Forecasts by Category: Value 2021-2026
  • Table 181 Direct Selling Forecasts by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
HOMESHOPPING IN THE UNITED KINGDOMKEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Homeshopping becomes part of omnichannel strategy
  • Highly fragmented landscape dominated by small players
  • Food and drink homeshopping
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • E-commerce sales to attract traditional homeshopping’s target audience
  • Consolidation is unlikely going forward due to fragmented nature of the channel
CHANNEL DATA
  • Table 182 Homeshopping by Category: Value 2016-2021
  • Table 183 Homeshopping by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
  • Table 184 Homeshopping GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
  • Table 185 Homeshopping GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
  • Table 186 Homeshopping Forecasts by Category: Value 2021-2026
  • Table 187 Homeshopping Forecasts by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
VENDING IN THE UNITED KINGDOMKEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Increasing mobility and footfall supports rise in vending sales
  • VAT reduction favourably impacts sales, while competition remains stable
  • Pandemic accelerates product offer and tech innovation in vending
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Higher share of foodservice providers to join vending competition
  • On-the-go to drive vending sales once again
  • Vending machines as part of micro markets
CHANNEL DATA
  • Table 188 Vending by Category: Value 2016-2021
  • Table 189 Vending by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
  • Table 190 Vending GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
  • Table 191 Vending GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
  • Table 192 Vending Forecasts by Category: Value 2021-2026
  • Table 193 Vending Forecasts by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
E-COMMERCE (GOODS) IN THE UNITED KINGDOMKEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Lockdown and permanent store closures continue to support e-commerce growth
  • Omnichannel strategy enters mainstream
  • New e-commerce VAT package after Brexit slows down cross-border sales
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Increasing emphasis on sustainability to support e-commerce’s long-term growth
  • Investing in last mile distribution to remain at forefront of retailers’ strategies
  • New business and payment models to drive e-commerce growth going forward
CHANNEL DATA
  • Table 194 E-Commerce (Goods) by Channel and Category: Value 2016-2021
  • Table 195 E-Commerce (Goods) by Channel and Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021
  • Table 196 E-Commerce (Goods) GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021
  • Table 197 E-Commerce (Goods) GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021
  • Table 198 Forecast E-Commerce (Goods) by Channel and Category: Value 2021-2026
  • Table 199 Forecast E-Commerce (Goods) by Channel and Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
MOBILE E-COMMERCE (GOODS) IN THE UNITED KINGDOMKEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Accelerated adoption of digital wallets increases sales of mobile e-commerce
  • Mobile is a fundamental element of omnichannel vision
  • Mobile e-commerce enables high level of personalisation of offers
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Normalisation of consumer habits to further increase share of mobile e-commerce
  • Role that social media plays in mobile e-commerce to further strengthen
  • Voice commerce to foster mobile e-commerce
CHANNEL DATA
  • Table 200 Mobile E-Commerce (Goods): Value 2016-2021
  • Table 201 Mobile E-Commerce (Goods): % Value Growth 2016-2021
  • Table 202 Mobile E-Commerce (Goods) Forecasts: Value 2021-2026
  • Table 203 Mobile E-Commerce (Goods) Forecasts: % Value Growth 2021-2026
FOOD AND DRINK E-COMMERCE IN THE UNITED KINGDOMKEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Demand for groceries online remains high in 2021
  • Omnichannel strategy of grocery retailers is the new norm
  • Quick commerce is rewriting the grocery delivery landscape
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Normalisation of consumer habits to slow down sales growth over forecast period
  • Grocery subscription services to contribute to online sales growth
  • Commitment to sustainable delivery is at the forefront of retailers’ strategies
CHANNEL DATA
  • Table 204 Food and Drink E-Commerce: Value 2016-2021
  • Table 205 Food and Drink E-Commerce: % Value Growth 2016-2021
  • Table 206 Food and Drink E-Commerce Forecasts: Value 2021-2026
  • Table 207 Food and Drink E-Commerce Forecasts: % Value Growth 2021-2026