Telecommunications retailing

Article Abstract:

The market for fixed line telephony equipment has continued to grow strongly and retailers have reported an interest in coloured phones and novelty phones. The mobile phone has become a commonplace personal accessory, rather than a business tool and status symbol, and personal use now outstrips business use. The market has been revolutionized by pre-paid packages, and this has broadened the distribution channels for mobile phones. BT continues to have a strong position in the retail market, and the Dixons Group is the leading source of telephony purchases. Personal security is one of the most common reasons for mobile phone purchase. Data is provided on retail sales, and consumer expenditure.

COMMUNICATION, Communications, Broadcasting and Telecommunications, Telecommunications services industry, Telecommunications industry

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Toiletries and cosmetic retailing

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The UK's toiletries and cosmetics market was worth around 4.7 billion pounds sterling in 1997. Strongest growth was seen in oral hygiene products, worth 501 million pounds sterling, wet shaving products, valued at 338 million pounds sterling, and suncare preparations, worth 165 million pounds sterling. Haircare products is the largest sector of the market with a value of 760 million pounds sterling. Boots is the leading cosmetics and skincare retailer, with Superdrug also achieving growth. The toiletries and cosmetics market is forecast to reach 5 billion pounds sterling in 1998, rising to 5.96 billion pounds sterling by 2002.

Toiletries, Toilet Preparation Manufacturing, Toilet preparations, Toiletries & Cosmetics NEC, Cosmetics

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Children's clothing retailing

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Consumer spending on childrenswear has risen steadily since 1992 to a level of 3.7 billion pounds sterling in 1997, driven by the growing fashionability among children and the trend towards sportswear. Speciality childrenswear retailers and variety stores have retained their market share, and supermarkets are increasing their share, although evidence suggests that consumers are trading up. The growth in casualwear is expected to continue and there is potential for sports shops or specialist retailers to enter the under nine's market.

Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing, APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS, Girls' & Children's Apparel, Marketing, Children's clothing

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