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Sector Analysis
What Britain Wears: Weddingwear 2018
"What Britain Wears: Weddingwear 2018", report offers insight and analysis of the UK weddingwear and hirewear market. It provides analysis of the key players within the market, data on who is purchasing, what categories they are buying, and what the key influences are on weddingwear purchases. In addition, strategies for success, and detailed product analysis and retailer developments are outlined. 17.1% of clothing shoppers purchased wedding attire in 2017 compared to just 6.3% who hired wedding outfits, indicating that despite...
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Analyst Opinions
Childrenswear Retailing in the UK | Verdict Sector Report; Market size, strategic issues and competitive outlook
The childrenswear market is set to grow by 2.8% in 2015; the same level of growth achieved in 2014, and only very gradual. The composition of growth is now very different from 10 years ago, when very rapid price deflation of 4.0% drove a 7.5% rise in volume. Inflation is easing, at just 0.1% in 2015 following a period of rising sourcing costs, ensuring that growth is now becoming more organic, with volume growth of 2.7% forecast for 2015. However,...
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Consumer Insights
Oil & Gas Industry Business Outlook and Procurement Report H1 2016
Amid growing market uncertainty, pricing pressures and falling demand, organizations within the oil & gas industry are planning to increase focus on improving operational efficiency, expanding in current market, and strengthening sustainability framework. Mergers and acquisitions are expected to increase within the oil & gas industry with emerging markets such as the Middle East, China, and India offering prominent growth opportunities. Over one-third of oil & gas industry executives indicate average expenditure of less than US$1 million for drilling outfit...
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Sector Analysis
The UK Electricals Market 2016 – 2021; Market size, market forecast and recommendations
While growth in the electricals market is expected to be relatively slow over the next five years, it will be stronger than the past five – with a lot of delayed white good purchases put off in the recession that are now being made. After facing a tough five years, specialists in the electrical sector are expected to make a comeback and see 11.7% growth between 2016 and 2021, the second fastest-growing channel after department stores. Dixons Carphone is a...