Turnover Projections of Leading Global Retailers
The next few years are likely to be challenging for the leading global retailers, yet all are well placed to achieve further growth, particularly internationally. Scale alone will not determine who will win in today’s global trading environment. Global retailers must also show increased simplicity, greater efficiency, flexibility and strong brand positioning to succeed.
(Vocus) December 9, 2008
IGD’s latest report, Global Retailing: Preparing for Change, predicts that Tesco will grow at a faster pace than French retailer Carrefour, with forecasts suggesting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11% and 7% for Tesco and Carrefour respectively between 2007 and 2012.
1. International expansion in markets such as China, US and India will contribute to Tesco’s annual turnover reaching $157.1bn by 2012
2. Carrefour is also expected to achieve strong growth in high potential markets such as Brazil and China, enabling it to offset a slowdown in more mature regions like Western Europe
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3. Wal-Mart will increase its turnover by approximately $100bn within the next five years
Joanne Denney-Finch, IGD’s Chief Executive explains: “The next few years are likely to be challenging for the leading global retailers, yet all are well placed to achieve further growth, particularly internationally. Scale alone will not determine who will win in today’s global trading environment. Global retailers must also show increased simplicity, greater efficiency, flexibility and strong brand positioning to succeed.”
Emerging markets are likely to attract even greater interest in the future as retailers enter a new phase of globalisation, characterised by a more cautious approach and a greater focus on asset performance. Low prices, a strong value message and operational efficiency will also be important for success.
Report author Jonathan Gunz, Senior Business Analyst at IGD, says: “Emerging markets will not be immune to the global economic slowdown, yet the pace of growth will continue to outstrip that of the developed world. We estimate that in grocery, retail markets in China and India will each grow at a compound annual rate of 13.2% between 2008 and 2012, exceeding any other country in the top ten. Other emerging markets to watch include Indonesia, Ukraine and Vietnam.”
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