Table Of Contents
Executive Summary
Slower Than Expected Recovery Inhibits Overall Pace of Growth
Cross-border Shopping Increases With Changes in Duty Exemption
Grocery Retailers Experiences Better Recovery Overall
Continuing Expansion of Us-based Retailers and Online Shopping Options
Modest Growth Ahead
Key Trends and Developments
Economic Recovery Remains Somewhat Weak
More Internet Retailing Options Are Opening Up To Canadians
New Exemptions on Duty-free Goods Encourage More Cross-border Shopping
Private Label Experiments With Super Premium Segment
Target Focuses on Aggressive Pre-opening Strategies To Secure Success
M&a Activity on the Agenda As Retailers Seek Growth
Market Indicators
Table 1 Employment in Retailing 2007-2012
Market Data
Table 2 Sales in Retailing by Channel: Value 2007-2012
Table 3 Sales in Retailing by Channel: % Value Growth 2007-2012
Table 4 Sales in Store-Based Retailing by Channel: Value 2007-2012
Table 5 Store-Based Retailing Outlets by Channel: Units 2007-2012
Table 6 Sales in Store-Based Retailing by Channel: % Value Growth 2007-2012
Table 7 Store-Based Retailing Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2007-2012
Table 8 Sales in Non-store Retailing by Channel: Value 2007-2012
Table 9 Sales in Non-store Retailing by Channel: % Value Growth 2007-2012
Table 10 Sales in Retailing by Grocery vs Non-Grocery: 2007-2012
Table 11 Sales in Non-Grocery Retailers by Channel: Value 2007-2012
Table 12 Non-Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2007-2012
Table 13 Sales in Non-Grocery Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2007-2012
Table 14 Non-Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2007-2012
Table 15 Retailing Company Shares: % Value 2008-2012
Table 16 Retailing Brand Shares: % Value 2009-2012
Table 17 Store-Based Retailing Company Shares: % Value 2008-2012
Table 18 Store-Based Retailing Brand Shares: % Value 2009-2012
Table 19 Store-Based Retailing Brand Shares: Outlets 2009-2012
Table 20 Non-store Retailing Company Shares: % Value 2008-2012
Table 21 Non-store Retailing Brand Shares: % Value 2009-2012
Table 22 Non-Grocery Retailers Company Shares: % Value 2008-2012
Table 23 Non-Grocery Retailers Brand Shares: % Value 2009-2012
Table 24 Non-Grocery Retailers Brand Shares: Outlets 2009-2012
Table 25 Forecast Sales in Retailing by Channel: Value 2012-2017
Table 26 Forecast Sales in Retailing by Channel: % Value Growth 2012-2017
Table 27 Forecast Sales in Store-Based Retailing by Channel: Value 2012-2017
Table 28 Forecast Store-Based Retailing Outlets by Channel: Units 2012-2017
Table 29 Forecast Sales in Store-Based Retailing by Channel: % Value Growth 2012-2017
Table 30 Forecast Store-Based Retailing Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2012-2017
Table 31 Forecast Sales in Non-store Retailing by Channel: Value 2012-2017
Table 32 Forecast Sales in Non-store Retailing by Channel: % Value Growth 2012-2017
Table 33 Forecast Sales in Non-Grocery Retailers by Channel: Value 2012-2017
Table 34 Forecast Non-Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2012-2017
Table 35 Forecast Sales in Non-Grocery Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2012-2017
Table 36 Forecast Non-Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2012-2017
Appendix
Operating Environment
Cash and Carry
Table 37 Cash and Carry: Sales Value 2007-2012
Table 38 Cash and Carry: Number of Outlets by National Brand Owner: 2009-2012
Definitions
Sources
Summary 1 Research Sources
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc in Retailing (Canada)
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 2 Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc: Key Facts
Internet Strategy
Company Background
Private Label
Summary 3 Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc: Private Label Portfolio
Competitive Positioning
Summary 4 Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc: Competitive Position 2012
Amazon.com Inc in Retailing (Canada)
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 5 Amazon.com Inc: Key Facts
Internet Strategy
Company Background
Private Label
Summary 6 Amazon.com Inc: Private Label Portfolio
Competitive Positioning
Summary 7 Amazon Inc: Competitive Position 2012
Avon Canada Inc in Retailing (Canada)
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 8 Avon Canada Inc: Key Facts
Internet Strategy
Company Background
Competitive Positioning
Summary 9 Avon Canada Inc: Competitive Position 2012
Best Buy Canada Ltd in Retailing (Canada)
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 10 Best Buy Canada Ltd: Key Facts
Summary 11 Best Buy Canada Ltd: Operational Indicators
Internet Strategy
Summary 12 Best Buy Canada Ltd: Share of Sales Generated by Internet Retailing
Company Background
Private Label
Summary 13 Best Buy Canada Ltd: Private Label Portfolio
Competitive Positioning
Summary 14 Best Buy Canada Ltd: Competitive Position 2012
Canadian Tire Corp Ltd in Retailing (Canada)
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 15 Canadian Tire Corp Ltd: Key Facts
Summary 16 Canadian Tire Corp: Operational Indicators
Internet Strategy
Company Background
Private Label
Summary 17 Canadian Tire Corp: Private Label Portfolio
Competitive Positioning
Summary 18 Canadian Tire Corp Ltd: Competitive Position 2012
Costco Wholesale Corp in Retailing (Canada)
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 19 Costco Wholesale Corp: Key Facts
Internet Strategy
Summary 20 Costco Wholesale Corp: Share of Sales Generated by Internet Retailing
Company Background
Private Label
Summary 21 Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd: Private Label Portfolio
Competitive Positioning
Summary 22 Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd: Competitive Position 2011
Home Depot Canada in Retailing (Canada)
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 23 Home Depot Canada: Key Facts
Internet Strategy
Company Background
Private Label
Summary 24 Home Depot Canada: Private Label Portfolio
Competitive Positioning
Summary 25 Home Depot Canada: Competitive Position 2011
Hudson's Bay Co, the in Retailing (Canada)
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 26 The Hudson's Bay Co: Key Facts
Internet Strategy
Summary 27 The Hudson's Bay Co: Share of Sales Generated by Internet Retailing
Company Background
Private Label
Summary 28 The Hudson's Bay Co: Private Label Portfolio
Competitive Positioning
Summary 29 The Hudson's Bay Co: Competitive Position 2011
Jean Coutu Group (PJC) Inc in Retailing (Canada)
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 30 Jean Coutu Group (PJC) Inc: Key Facts
Summary 31 Jean Coutu Group (PJC) Inc: Operational Indicators
Internet Strategy
Company Background
Private Label
Summary 32 Jean Coutu Group (PJC) Inc: Private Label Portfolio
Competitive Positioning
Summary 33 Jean Coutu Group (PJC) Inc: Competitive Position 2011
Loblaws Cos Ltd in Retailing (Canada)
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 34 Loblaws Cos Ltd: Key Facts
Internet Strategy
Company Background
Private Label
Summary 35 Loblaws Cos Ltd: Private Label Portfolio
Competitive Positioning
Summary 36 Loblaws Cos Ltd: Competitive Position 2012
Metro Inc in Retailing (Canada)
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 37 Metro Inc: Key Facts
Internet Strategy
Company Background
Private Label
Summary 38 Metro Inc: Private Label Portfolio
Competitive Positioning
Summary 39 Metro Inc: Competitive Position 2012
Sears Canada Inc in Retailing (Canada)
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 40 Sears Canada Inc: Key Facts
Summary 41 Sears Canada Inc: Operational Indicators
Internet Strategy
Summary 42 Sears Canada Inc: Share of Sales Generated by Internet Retailing
Company Background
Private Label
Summary 43 Sears Canada Inc: Private Label Portfolio
Competitive Positioning
Summary 44 Sears Canada Inc: Competitive Position 2012
Shoppers Drug Mart Inc in Retailing (Canada)
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 46 Shoppers Drug Mart Inc: Operational Indicators
Internet Strategy
Company Background
Private Label
Summary 47 Shoppers Drug Mart Inc: Private Label Portfolio
Competitive Positioning
Summary 48 Shoppers Drug Mart Inc: Competitive Position 2012
Sobeys Inc in Retailing (Canada)
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 49 Sobeys Inc: Key Facts
Internet Strategy
Company Background
Private Label
Summary 50 Sobeys Inc: Private Label Portfolio
Competitive Positioning
Summary 51 Sobeys Inc: Competitive Position 2012
Wal-mart Canada Inc in Retailing (Canada)
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 52 Wal-Mart Canada Inc: Key Facts
Internet Strategy
Summary 53 Wal-Mart Canada Inc: Share of Sales Generated by Internet Retailing
Company Background
Private Label
Summary 54 Wal-Mart Canada Inc: Private Label Portfolio
Competitive Positioning
Summary 55 Wal-Mart Canada Inc: Competitive Position 2011
Headlines
Trends
Traditional Vs Modern
Competitive Landscape
Prospects
Channel Formats
Chart 1 Modern Grocery Retailers: Loblaws in Ottawa
Chart 2 Modern Grocery Retailers: Metro in Ottawa
Chart 3 Modern Grocery Retailers: No Frills in Ottawa
Channel Data
Table 39 Sales in Grocery Retailers by Channel: Value 2007-2012
Table 40 Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2007-2012
Table 41 Sales in Grocery Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2007-2012
Table 42 Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2007-2012
Table 43 Grocery Retailers Company Shares: % Value 2008-2012
Table 44 Grocery Retailers Brand Shares: % Value 2009-2012
Table 45 Grocery Retailers Brand Shares: Outlets 2009-2012
Table 46 Grocery Retailers Brand Shares: Selling Space 2009-2012
Table 47 Forecast Sales in Grocery Retailers by Channel: Value 2012-2017
Table 48 Forecast Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2012-2017
Table 49 Forecast Sales in Grocery Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2012-2017
Table 50 Forecast Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2012-2017
Headlines
Trends
Channel Formats
Chart 4 Apparel Specialist Retailers: La Senza in Toronto
Chart 5 Apparel Specialist Retailers: Locale in Toronto
Channel Data
Table 51 Apparel Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2007-2012
Table 52 Apparel Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2007-2012
Table 53 Apparel Specialist Retailers Company Shares: % Value 2008-2012
Table 54 Apparel Specialist Retailers Brand Shares: % Value 2009-2012
Table 55 Apparel Specialist Retailers Brand Shares: Outlets 2009-2012
Table 56 Apparel Specialist Retailers Brand Shares: Selling Space 2009-2012
Table 57 Apparel Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2012-2017
Table 58 Apparel Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2012-2017
Headlines
Trends
Channel Formats
Chart 6 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers: Sony in Toronto
Channel Data
Table 59 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2007-2012
Table 60 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2007-2012
Table 61 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers Company Shares: % Value 2008-2012
Table 62 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers Brand Shares: % Value 2009-2012
Table 63 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers Brand Shares: Outlets 2009-2012
Table 64 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers Brand Shares: Selling Space 2009-2012
Table 65 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2012-2017
Table 66 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2012-2017
Headlines
Trends
Competitive Landscape
Prospects
Channel Formats
Chart 7 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers: Shoppers Drug Mart in Toronto
Channel Data
Table 67 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2007-2012
Table 68 Sales in Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers by Channel: Value 2007-2012
Table 69 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2007-2012
Table 70 Sales in Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2007-2012
Table 71 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers Company Shares: % Value 2008-2012
Table 72 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers Brand Shares: % Value 2009-2012
Table 73 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers Brand Shares: Outlets 2009-2012
Table 74 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers Brand Shares: Selling Space 2009-2012
Table 75 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2012-2017
Table 76 Forecast Sales in Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers by Channel: Value 2012-2017
Table 77 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2012-2017
Table 78 Forecast Sales in Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2012-2017
Headlines
Trends
Channel Formats
Chart 8 Home Improvement and Gardening Stores: Canadian Tire in Toronto
Channel Data
Table 79 Home Improvement and Gardening Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2007-2012
Table 80 Home Improvement and Gardening Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2007-2012
Table 81 Home Improvement and Gardening Stores Company Shares: % Value 2008-2012
Table 82 Home Improvement and Gardening Stores Brand Shares: % Value 2009-2012
Table 83 Home Improvement and Gardening Stores Brand Shares: Outlets 2009-2012
Table 84 Home Improvement and Gardening Stores Brand Shares: Selling Space 2009-2012
Table 85 Home Improvement and Gardening Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2012-2017
Table 86 Home Improvement and Gardening Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2012-2017
Headlines
Trends
Channel Formats
Chart 9 Furniture and Homewares Stores: Roche Bobois in Montreal
Channel Data
Table 87 Furniture and Homewares Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2007-2012
Table 88 Furniture and Homewares Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2007-2012
Table 89 Furniture and Homewares Stores Company Shares: % Value 2008-2012
Table 90 Furniture and Homewares Stores Brand Shares: % Value 2009-2012
Table 91 Furniture and Homewares Stores Brand Shares: Outlets 2009-2012
Table 92 Furniture and Homewares Stores Brand Shares: Selling Space 2009-2012
Table 93 Furniture and Homewares Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2012-2017
Table 94 Furniture and Homewares Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2012-2017
Headlines
Trends
Channel Formats
Chart 10 Leisure and Personal Goods Specialist Retailers: Indigo Books in Toronto
Channel Data
Table 95 Leisure and Personal Goods Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2007-2012
Table 96 Sales in Leisure and Personal Goods Specialist Retailers by Channel: Value 2007-2012
Table 97 Leisure and Personal Goods Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2007-2012
Table 98 Sales in Leisure and Personal Goods Specialist Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2007-2012
Table 99 Leisure and Personal Goods Specialist Retailers Company Shares: % Value 2008-2012
Table 100 Leisure and Personal Goods Specialist Retailers Brand Shares: % Value 2009-2012
Table 101 Leisure and Personal Goods Specialist Retailers Brand Shares: Outlets 2009-2012
Table 102 Leisure and Personal Goods Specialist Retailers Brand Shares: Selling Space 2009-2012
Table 103 Leisure and Personal Goods Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2012-2017
Table 104 Forecast Sales in Leisure and Personal Goods Specialist Retailers by Channel: Value 2012-2017
Table 105 Leisure and Personal Goods Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2012-2017
Table 106 Forecast Sales in Leisure and Personal Goods Specialist Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2012-2017
Headlines
Trends
Competitive Landscape
Prospects
Chart 11 Mixed Retailers: The Bay in Toronto
Channel Data
Table 107 Mixed Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2007-2012
Table 108 Sales in Mixed Retailers by Channel: Value 2007-2012
Table 109 Mixed Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2007-2012
Table 110 Sales in Mixed Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2007-2012
Table 111 Mixed Retailers Company Shares: % Value 2008-2012
Table 112 Mixed Retailers Brand Shares: % Value 2009-2012
Table 113 Mixed Retailers Brand Shares: Outlets 2009-2012
Table 114 Mixed Retailers Brand Shares: Selling Space 2009-2012
Table 115 Mixed Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2012-2017
Table 116 Forecast Sales in Mixed Retailers by Channel: Value 2012-2017
Table 117 Mixed Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2012-2017
Table 118 Forecast Sales in Mixed Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2012-2017
Headlines
Trends
Competitive Landscape
Prospects
Channel Data
Table 119 Direct Selling by Channel: Value 2007-2012
Table 120 Direct Selling by Channel: % Value Growth 2007-2012
Table 121 Direct Selling Company Shares: % Value 2008-2012
Table 122 Direct Selling Brand Shares: % Value 2009-2012
Table 123 Direct Selling Forecasts by Channel: Value 2012-2017
Table 124 Direct Selling Forecasts by Channel: % Value Growth 2012-2017
Headlines
Trends
Competitive Landscape
Prospects
Channel Data
Table 125 Homeshopping by Channel: Value 2007-2012
Table 126 Homeshopping by Channel: % Value Growth 2007-2012
Table 127 Homeshopping Company Shares: % Value 2008-2012
Table 128 Homeshopping Brand Shares: % Value 2009-2012
Table 129 Homeshopping Forecasts by Channel: Value 2012-2017
Table 130 Homeshopping Forecasts by Channel: % Value Growth 2012-2017
Headlines
Trends
Competitive Landscape
Prospects
Channel Data
Table 131 Internet Retailing by Channel: Value 2007-2012
Table 132 Internet Retailing by Channel: % Value Growth 2007-2012
Table 133 Internet Retailing Company Shares: % Value 2008-2012
Table 134 Internet Retailing Brand Shares: % Value 2009-2012
Table 135 Internet Retailing Forecasts by Channel: Value 2012-2017
Table 136 Internet Retailing Forecasts by Channel: % Value Growth 2012-2017
Headlines
Trends
Competitive Landscape
Prospects
Channel Data
Table 137 Vending by Channel: Value 2007-2012
Table 138 Vending by Channel: % Value Growth 2007-2012
Table 139 Vending Company Shares: % Value 2008-2012
Table 140 Vending Brand Shares: % Value 2009-2012
Table 141 Vending Forecasts by Channel: Value 2012-2017
Table 142 Vending Forecasts by Channel: % Value Growth 2012-2017