Summary
Many companies are now launching affordable brands to attract consumers, and low cost specialty retailers are also gaining prominence. In addition, Italian consumers' preference for organic products has also extended to health and beauty products. The health and beauty category is estimated to record a CAGR of 0.69% in 2014-2019.
Online spending on health and beauty products accounts for 1.2% of the total retail sales in the segment in 2014
Key Findings
- The health and beauty segment accounts for 3.7% of the overall retail sales in 2014
- The online channel in this sector is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 23.4% in the next five years.
- General retailers were the largest channel with a share of 48.5% of the total Italian health and beauty retail market in 2014
- Retailers are resorting to either launching their own brands or offering significant product discounts to drive sales.
Synopsis
“Health and Beauty Retailing in Italy - Market Summary and Forecasts” is a detailed sector report providing a comprehensive analysis of the emerging trends, forecasts and opportunities to 2019.
What else does this report offer?
- A thorough analysis of consumer trends changing economic and population factors
- Both qualitative and quantitative insights and analysis of the shifting health and beauty retail dynamics from 2009 to 2019
- Sales of health and beauty products through the following channels from 2009 to 2019: Hypermarkets, supermarkets and hard-discounters; department stores; online; drug stores and health and beauty stores; other general and non-specialist direct retailers; cash and carries and warehouse clubs; convenience stores (including independents) and gas stations; duty free retailers; value, variety stores, general merchandise retailers and vending machines
- An overview of key health and beauty retailers operating across Italy and their presence across distribution channels
Reasons To Buy
- Gain a comprehensive knowledge on health and beauty sector in the Italian retail market and develop a competitive advantage from the start of your supply chain
- Investigate current and forecast behaviour trends in health and beauty category to identify the best opportunities to exploit
- Analyze the recommended actions to align your marketing strategies with the crucial trends influencing the consumer behavior
- Understand the performance of health and beauty product sector, with insights on performance across key channels from 2009, with forecasts until 2019
- Explore novel opportunities that will allow you to align your product offerings and strategies to meet demand by analyzing the vital economic and population trends, key consumer and Technology trends influencing the health and beauty market
- Analysis of key international and domestic players operating in the health and beauty market - including store counts and revenues that give you a competitive edge - identify opportunities to improve your market share
Table Of Contents
1 Introduction
1.1 What is this Report About?
2 Executive Summary and Outlook
3 Market Context
3.1 An economy with a rising unemployment and growing debt levels
3.1.1 Italian economy shows signs of modest recovery after two years of recession
3.1.2 Households rebuild their savings influenced by gloomy economic conditions
3.1.3 Services sector remains the dominant sector for employment
3.1.4 Threat of deflation is a concern for the Italian economy
3.1.5 Ongoing fiscal austerity and rising unemployment impacts the household consumption
3.2 Italy's population growth rate declines due to economic downturn
4 Italian Shoppers
4.1 Retail sales plummet against a backdrop of low consumer confidence
4.2 Shopping tourist contribute in a major way towards retail sales in the country
4.3 Growing internet and social media usage affect consumer's purchasing behaviour
4.4 An increasing aging population deters retail sales growth across specific categories
5 Doing Business in Italy
5.1 Summary
5.1.1 Bureaucracy
5.1.2 Business culture
5.1.3 Geography
5.1.4 Infrastructure and logistics
5.2 Jobs Act set to bring in labour market reform
5.3 Stability Law 2015 may have negative impact on retailers
5.4 Taxation in Italy
5.4.1 Corporate income tax
5.4.2 Withholding tax
5.4.3 Indirect tax
5.4.4 Value added tax (VAT)
6 Retail - Product Sectors
6.1 Product Sector Analysis
6.1.1 Health and Beauty
6.2 Health and Beauty Category Overview
6.2.1 Healthand Beauty by Channel
6.3 Major Retailers
6.3.1 Health and Beauty
7 Appendix
7.1 Definitions
7.2 Summary Methodology
7.2.1 Overview
7.2.2 The triangulated market sizing method
7.2.3 Industry surveys in the creation of retail market data
7.2.4 Quality control and standardized processes
7.3 About Conlumino
7.4 Disclaimer
List Of Tables
Table 1: Italy Health and Beauty Retail Sales (EUR mn), by Channel Group, 2009-2014
Table 2: Italy Health and Beauty Retail Sales Forecast (EUR mn), by Channel Group, 2014-2019
Table 3: Italy Health and Beauty Retail Sales (US$ mn), by Channel Group, 2009-2014
Table 4: Italy Health and Beauty Retail Sales Forecast (US$ mn), by Channel Group, 2014-2019
Table 5: Italy Health and Beauty Segmentation (% value), by Channel Group, 2009-2019
Table 6: Italy Health and Beauty Retail Sales (EUR mn), by Category, 2009-2014
Table 7: Italy Health and Beauty Retail Sales Forecast (EUR mn), by Category 2014-2019
Table 8: Italy Health and Beauty Retail Sales (US$ mn), by Category, 2009-2014
Table 9: Italy Health and Beauty Retail Sales Forecast (US$ mn), by Category 2014-2019
Table 10: Key Health and Beauty Retailers in Italy
Table 11: Italy Exchange Rate EUR-US$ (Annual Average), 2009-2014
Table 12: Italy Exchange Rate EUR-US$ (Annual Average), 2015-2019
Table 13: Conlumino Retail Channel Definitions
Table 14: Conlumino Retail Category Definitions
List Of Figures
Figure 1: GDP Value (US$ billion), 2008-2014
Figure 2: Growth Rate of GDP (US$ billion, %), 2008-2014
Figure 3: GDP Value and Growth (EUR billion, %), 2008-2014
Figure 4: Forecasts for GDP Value and Growth (EUR billion, %),2014-2019
Figure 5: Gross Domestic Savings Rate (% of GDP), 2004-2014
Figure 6: Share of Employment by Sector (%), 2004 and 2014E
Figure 7: Unemployment Rate(%), 2004-2014
Figure 8: Inflation Growth Rates (%), 2004-2014
Figure 9: Household Consumption Expenditure of Italy (EUR billion), 2004 and 2014
Figure 10: Household Consumption Expenditure of Major Countries (US$ billion), 2014
Figure 11: Growth of Household Consumption Expenditure (US$, %), 2004-2014
Figure 12: Rural and Urban Populations (millions) 2004, 2014, and 2019
Figure 13: Total Population and Growth Rate (Millions, %), 2004-2019
Figure 14: Population Split by Gender (%), 2014 and 2019
Figure 15: Population Split by Age Group (%), 2014 and 2019
Figure 16: Per Capita Spend on Retail (EUR), 2006 and 2014
Figure 17: Per Capita Spend (EUR) and Total Retail Spend by Age Group (%), 2006 and 2014
Figure 18: Consumer Confidence Index from 2011-2014
Figure 19: Tourist arrivals to Italy, (in thousands),2009 and 2014
Figure 20: Social Network users and Penetration, Jan-2015
Figure 21: Rise in aging population and median age to affect overall consumer spending
Figure 22: Key Components of Doing Business in Italy
Figure 23: Share of Personal Care in Total Retail Sales, 2014 and 2019
Figure 24: Retail Sales Value and Growth (EUR billion, %) of Health and Beauty, 2014-2019
Figure 25: Spend per Head on Health and Beauty, 2014 and 2019
Figure 26: Online Spend and Growth (EUR billion, %)in Health and Beauty, 2014-2019
Figure 27: Online Share of total Health and Beauty Spend, 2014 and 2019
Figure 28: Spending per Channel in Health and Beauty (%) 2014 and 2019
Figure 29: Italy Health and Beauty Retail Sales and Forecast (EUR mn), by Channel Group, 2009-2019
Figure 30: Italy Health and Beauty Retail Market Dynamics, by Channel Group, 2009-2019
Figure 31: Italy Health and Beauty Retail Sales and Forecast (EUR mn), by Category Group, 2009-2019
Figure 32: The Triangulated Market Sizing Methodology
