Summary
“Consumer Attitudes and Online Retail Development in Italy, 2013–2018” is the result of Conlumino’s extensive market research covering the online retail industry in Italy. It provides the magnitude, growth, share, and dynamics of the online retail market in Italy. It is an essential tool for companies active across Italy’s online retail value chain and for new companies considering entry into the online retail market in Italy. It provides data for historic and forecast online retail sales, and also includes the business environment and country risk related to Italy’s online retail environment. In addition, it analyses the key consumer trends influencing the Italian online retail industry.
By examining best practice from the leading national large-scale online retailers (but specifically excluding the likes of Amazon, whose sites are well-known and vary little by country), as well as reviewing innovative approaches from smaller retailers, the report provides insights and ideas about how best to approach growing online sales for your business.
Key Findings
• Despite of the forecasted slow growth of overall retail sales, online retail sales are expected to increase at a CAGR of 20% over the next five years
• Online retailers are extensively using social media to promote their websites
• Highly demanding customers are expected to cut down the profit margins of online retailers
• Despite the prolonged recession, online fashion retailing is growing
Synopsis
• Provides in-depth analysis of the latest trends in online consumer shopping, covering the factors driving online shopping, consumer insights, market dynamics (covering 26 product categories), and reviews of the latest best practice in online retail site design
• Based on the latest data, the report not only provides details of the size and growth of this increasingly important channel, it also provides essential context on the penetration of online sales by product groups, how growth has developed over time, and key factors that will drive this market in the future
Reasons To Buy
• The report helps to improve market and strategic planning using highly granular, forward-looking market data. Detailed category coverage is provided, covering 26 products across nine product groups that include: Apparel, Accessories, Luggage and Leather Goods, Books, News and Stationery, Electricals and Electronics, Food and Grocery, Health & Beauty, Furniture and Floor Coverings, Home and Garden Products, Music, Video and Entertainment Software, and Sports and Leisure Equipment
• Understand the consumer behavior and online trends in Italy
• Understand which products will be the major winners and losers in the online arena in the coming years
• Learn from best practice approaches outlined in the case studies of leading online retailers
Table Of Contents
1 Introduction
1.1 What is this Report About?
2 Market at a glance
3 Consumer Insight: Online Shopping Attitudes and Behaviors
3.1 Online Shopping Environment
3.1.1 Increasing internet penetration will fuel online retailing
3.1.2 High speed broadband connectivity is spreading in Italy
3.1.3 More than half of the Italian mobile population owns a smartphone
3.2 Consumer attitudes and behaviour
3.2.1 Online retailers are using social media to promote their websites
3.2.2 M-commerce is gaining popularity in Italy
3.2.3 Highly demanding customers cut the margins of online retailers
3.2.4 Despite prolonged recession, online fashion retailing is growing
4 Online Channel Dynamics
4.1 The Online Channel's Share of Total Retail Sales
4.1.1 Italy online vs. offline channel forecasts
4.1.2 Online retail penetration: global and regional comparisons
4.2 Channel Dynamics
4.2.1 Italy retail channel dynamics - future performance
4.2.2 Channel group share development
4.2.3 Individual channel performance
4.3 Category Dynamics
4.3.1 Online vs. offline retail sales comparison by category group, 2013
4.3.2 Online retail market dynamics by category
4.3.3 Online retail sales share by category group
4.3.4 Online retail sales growth by individual category
4.3.5 Food and grocery categories: market size and forecasts
4.3.6 Electrical and Electronics categories: market size and forecasts
4.3.7 Music, video, and entertainment software categories: market size and forecasts
4.3.8 Apparel, accessories, luggage and leather goods categories: size and forecasts
4.3.9 Books, News and Stationery categories: Market Size and Forecasts
4.3.10 Sports and Leisure equipment categories: market size and forecasts
4.3.11 Furniture and floor coverings categories: market size and forecasts
4.3.12 Home and Garden categories: market size and forecasts
4.3.13 Cosmetics and toiletries categories: market size and forecasts
5 Case Studies: Leading Online Retailers in Italy
5.1 Retailer 1: Yoox.com
5.1.1 Business Description
5.1.2 Site Experience
5.2 Retailer 2: Esselunga
5.2.1 Business Description
5.2.2 Site Experience
5.3 Retailer 3: Eprice.it
5.3.1 Business Description
5.4 Other Innovative Retailers in Italy
5.4.1 Zalando opens pop-up stores in Milan
6 Appendix
6.1 Definitions
6.1.1 This report provides 2013 actual sales; while forecasts are provided for 2014 - 2018
6.2 Summary Methodology
6.2.1 Overview
6.2.2 The triangulated market sizing method
6.2.3 Industry surveys in the creation of retail market data
6.2.4 Quality control and standardized processes
6.3 About Conlumino
6.4 Disclaimer
List Of Tables
Table 1: Online Retail Sales in Italy, 2013 and 2018
Table 2: Italy Online vs. Offline Retail Sales and Forecast (EUR billion), 2008-2018
Table 3: Italy Online vs. Offline Retail Sales and Forecast (USD billion),2008-2018
Table 4: Italy Online vs. Offline Retail Sales and Forecast (% Share), 2008-2018
Table 5: Italy Online Sales vs. Global Average, 2008, 2013 and 2018
Table 6: Italy Online Sales vs. Western Europe, 2008, 2013 and 2018
Table 7: Italy Overall Retail Segmentation (EUR billion) by Channel Group, 2008-2018
Table 8: Italy Channel Retail Sales and Forecast (EUR billion) by Channel Group, 2008-2018
Table 9: Italy Channel Retail Sales and Forecast (USD billion) by Channel Group, 2008-2018
Table 10: Italy Channel Retail Sales and Forecast (% Share) by Channel Group, 2008-2018
Table 11: Italy Channel Retail Sales and Forecast (EUR billion) by Channel, 2008-2018
Table 12: Italy Channel Retail Sales and Forecast (USD billion) by Channel, 2008-2018
Table 13: Italy Retail Sales Split (EUR million), Online vs. Offline, 2013
Table 14: Italy Retail Sales Split (USD million), Online vs. Offline, 2013
Table 15: Italy Online Market Dynamics by Category Group, 2008-2018
Table 16: Italy Online Retail Sales and Forecast (EUR million) by Category Group, 2008-2018
Table 17: Italy Online Retail Sales and Forecast (USD million) by Category Group, 2008-2018
Table 18: Italy Total and Online Retail Sales in Food and Grocery Categories (EUR million), 2008-2018
Table 19: Italy Total and Online Retail Sales in Food and Grocery Categories (USD million), 2008-2018
Table 20: Italy Total and Online Retail Sales in Electrical and Electronics Categories (EUR million), 2008-2018
Table 21: Italy Total and Online Retail Sales in Electrical and Electronics Categories (USD million), 2008-2018
Table 22: Italy Total and Online Retail Sales in Music, Video and Entertainment Categories (EUR million), 2008-2018
Table 23: Italy Total and Online Retail Sales in Music, Video and Entertainment Categories (USD million), 2008-2018
Table 24: Italy Total and Online Retail Sales in Apparel, Accessories, Luggage and Leather Categories (EUR million), 2008-2018
Table 25: Italy Total and Online Retail Sales in Apparel, Accessories, Luggage and Leather Categories (USD million), 2008-2018
Table 26: Italy Total and Online Retail Sales in Books, News and Stationery Categories (EUR million), 2008-2018
Table 27: Italy Total and Online Retail Sales in Books, News and Stationery Categories (USD million), 2008-2018
Table 28: Italy Total and Online Retail Sales in Sports and Leisure Equipment Categories (EUR million), 2008-2018
Table 29: Italy Total and Online Retail Sales in Sports and Leisure Equipment Categories (USD million), 2008-2018
Table 30: Italy Total and Online Retail Sales in Furniture and Floor Coverings Categories (EUR million), 2008-2018
Table 31: Italy Total and Online Retail Sales in Furniture and Floor Coverings Categories (USD million), 2008-2018
Table 32: Italy Total and Online Retail Sales in Home and Garden Products Categories (EUR million), 2008-2018
Table 33: Italy Total and Online Retail Sales in Home and Garden Products Categories (USD million), 2008-2018
Table 34: Italy Total and Online Retail Sales in Cosmetics and toiletries Categories (EUR million), 2008-2018
Table 35: Italy Total and Online Retail Sales in Health and Beauty Categories (USD million), 2008-2018
Table 36: Italy Exchange Rate EUR-USD (Annual Average), 2008-2013
Table 37: Italy Exchange Rate EUR-USD (Annual Average), 2014-2018 Forecasts
Table 38: Conlumino Retail Channel Definitions
Table 39: Conlumino Retail Category Definitions
List Of Figures
Figure 1: Share of Online Retail Sales in Total Retail Sales, 2013 and 2018
Figure 2: Italy GDP Growth Rate, 2011-2014E
Figure 3: Total Internet Users and Penetration, 2008-2013
Figure 4: Total Fixed Broadband Subscribers and Penetration, 2008-2013
Figure 5: Mobile Phone Subscribers and Penetration, 2008-2013
Figure 6: Rise of M-commerce in Italy, 2013
Figure 7: Growth of clothing and footwear category through online channel compared to traditional channel
Figure 8: Regional Fixed Broadband Users and its Penetration, 2012 and 2017
Figure 9: Regional Mobile Broadband Users and its Penetration, 2012 and 2017
Figure 10: Italy Online and Offline Retail Sales and Forecast (EUR billion), 2008-2018
Figure 11: Italy Online Sales vs. Global Average (% of Total Retail)
Figure 12: Italy Online Sales vs. Western Europe Countries Average (% of Total Retail)
Figure 13: Italy Overall Retail Market Dynamics by Channel Group, 2008-2018
Figure 14: Italy Retail Sales and Forecast (EUR billion) by Channel Group, 2008-2018
Figure 15: Italy Retail Sales, Online vs. Offline, 2013
Figure 16: Italy Online Market Dynamics by Category Group, 2008-2018
Figure 17: Italy Online Retail Sales and Forecast (EUR million) by Category Group, 2008-2018
Figure 18: Yoox: Home Page
Figure 19: Yoox: Page Layout
Figure 20: Yoox: Product View
Figure 21: Yoox: Mobile Apps
Figure 22: Esselunga: Use of Online Space
Figure 23: Esselunga: Product Information
Figure 24: Eprice.com: Homepage
Figure 25: Eprice.com: Organization and layout
Figure 26: Eprice.com: Comparing products
Figure 27: Eprice.com: Organization and layout
Figure 28: The Triangulated Market Sizing Methodology
