1 planetretail.net GLOBAL TRENDS & FORECASTS, 2014 December 2013 MATTHEW STYCH Research Director - Asia-Pacific ROBERT GREGORY Global Research Director Drivers of change in international retail
2 1.Setting the Scene 2.Trend Drivers 3.Future Trends #1 Proliferation of channels #2 Bringing social media into the store #3 Taking the store to the shopper #4 The end of pure-play #5 The importance of storytelling 4.Key Takeaways Contents
1. Setting the Scene
4 What Planet Retail has been talking about in 2013: Notes: Based on Planet Retail News & Insight articles between 1 Jan and 1 Dec Source: Planet Retail
5 Developments we will be monitoring in 2014 and beyond: WESTERN EUROPE March: TESCO UK acquires family- friendly restaurant chain, Giraffe; reveals plans for wider instore roll-out. WESTERN EUROPE March: TESCO UK acquires family- friendly restaurant chain, Giraffe; reveals plans for wider instore roll-out. NORTH AMERICA September: TESCO exits the US selling its Fresh & Easy operation to investment firm Yucaipa. NORTH AMERICA September: TESCO exits the US selling its Fresh & Easy operation to investment firm Yucaipa. LATIN AMERICA September: CASINO completed its control over Brazil operation, reaching an agreement with the Diniz family. LATIN AMERICA September: CASINO completed its control over Brazil operation, reaching an agreement with the Diniz family. SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA August: SPAR South Africa announces plans to enter the Angola market expecting to open its first store in early SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA August: SPAR South Africa announces plans to enter the Angola market expecting to open its first store in early MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA May: CARREFOUR spins off MENA operations to franchisee. MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA May: CARREFOUR spins off MENA operations to franchisee. CENTRAL & EASTERN EUROPE March: AUCHAN receives regulatory clearance to acquire Real hypermarkets in Russia. CENTRAL & EASTERN EUROPE March: AUCHAN receives regulatory clearance to acquire Real hypermarkets in Russia. OCEANIA November: Amid damaging price wars COLES and WOOLWORTHS join the Australian Food and Grocery Council in signing a new code of conduct. OCEANIA November: Amid damaging price wars COLES and WOOLWORTHS join the Australian Food and Grocery Council in signing a new code of conduct. ASIA August: International retailers continued to experience difficulties in the Chinese market, culminating in TESCO’s withdrawal. ASIA August: International retailers continued to experience difficulties in the Chinese market, culminating in TESCO’s withdrawal.