Just Published: "Mixed Retailers in Canada"

Mixed retailers experienced opposite trends in 2015. Current value sales declined by 3% to reach C$42.1 billion (excl sales tax), with department stores and mass merchandisers struggling, whilst warehouse clubs and variety stores showed strong growth. Mixed retailers experiences competition from many other retail channels, ranging from hypermarkets and apparel and footwear specialist retailers to internet retailing.

Competitive Landscape

Overall in mixed retailers, Costco Wholesale Canada led with a 28% value share in 2015. Costco accounted for a 72% value share in warehouse clubs in Canada. The company has good penetration in the Canadian market. Costco has been working to rationalise and improve its SKU selection, including more upscale products to drive customer traffic (such as luxury bags from Burberry, and high-end cosmetics such as SKII). Its good returns policy and reputed good quality gained Costco growing popularity.

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Industry Prospects

Mixed retailers is expected to increase by a value CAGR of 3% at constant 2015 prices over the forecast period. Bipolarisation is expected to remain the key trend affecting the channel. Consumers in Canada are moving towards products either with a better price or better quality. Meanwhile, Canadian consumers have become accustomed to waiting until items are significantly discounted before making purchases, even with the improving economy. The thriftiness that many consumers developed has been maintained, and retailers are expected to continue turning to discounting in order to drive sales over the forecast period, although this may lessen as time goes on and the recession gets further in the rear-view mirror.

Report Overview

Discover the latest market trends and uncover sources of future market growth for the Mixed Retailers industry in Canada with research from Euromonitor's team of in-country analysts.

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The Mixed Retailers in Canada market research report includes:

* Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
* Detailed market shares for international and locally-based retailers
* Historic number of stores, selling space and values, company and brand market shares
* Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth  
* Robust and transparent market research methodology, conducted in-country

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