Furniture distribution in Europe

Sara Colautti
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No EU09, CSIL reports from CSIL Centre for Industrial Studies

Abstract: This Report offers a comparative analysis of home furniture distribution in 13 European countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. The report provides trends in home furniture consumption, analysis of the furniture distribution system by channels, retail formats and leading players sales performances. The aim of this report is to provide information on the following topics: the main structural changes affecting the sector the evolution of the market share of each distribution channel country peculiarities in furniture retailing new approach and strategies in furniture retailing policies and initiatives affecting the competition in the market listing of the leading furniture retailers in each country, with contact details Home furniture import flows are analyzed by country of origin The furniture retail market is broken down by the following distribution channels: furniture chains, franchises, buying groups; independent furniture retailers; department stores, multi-stores, hypermarkets, DIY, mail order, ecommerce; direct sales and craftsmen. The market is also broken down by product specialization: retailers specialized in home furniture and non-specialized retailers. The report includes addresses of over 500 furniture retailers and buying groups, 235 of which with detailed profile. Among the products considered: home furniture, upholstered furniture, kitchen furniture, living room furniture, dining room furniture, bedroom furniture, mattress. CSIL worked on an extensive data gathering, including market data and detailed figures for over 200 retailers (all the main actors operating in Western Europe).

JEL-codes: L22 L81 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 531 pages
Date: 2016-06
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