Direct Selling in Belgium

Direct selling experienced its first slowdown for many years because of a lack of recruitment. First, many Belgian consumers focused on basic low-price products and avoided superfluous items. Then, the falling unemployment rate – under 8% in 2011 – made finding a job easier and encouraged people working in direct selling to seek alternative, more stable employment. As a result, players in the category found it difficult to find replacements. The lack of salespeople limits direct sellers’...

Euromonitor International's Direct Selling in Belgium report offers insight into key trends and developments driving the industry. The report examines all retail channels to provide sector insight. Channels include hypermarkets, supermarkets, discounters, convenience stores, mixed retailers, health and beauty retailers, clothing and footwear retailers, furniture and furnishing stores, DIY and hardware stores, durable goods retailers, leisure and personal goods retailers. There are profiles of leading retailers, with analysis of their performance and the challenges they face. There is also analysis of non-store retailing: vending; homeshopping; internet retailing; direct selling, as available.

Product coverage: Apparel Direct Selling, Beauty and Personal Care Direct Selling, Consumer Appliances Direct Selling, Consumer Electronics and Video Games Hardware Direct Selling, Consumer Healthcare Direct Selling, DIY and Gardening Direct Selling, Food and Drink Direct Selling, Home Care Direct Selling, Housewares and Home Furnishings Direct Selling, Media Products Direct Selling, Other Direct Selling, Toys and Games Direct Selling.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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Table of contents

Headlines
Trends
Competitive Landscape
Prospects
Channel Indicators
Table 1 Direct Selling Agents 2009-2011
Channel Data
Table 2 Direct Selling by Category: Value 2006-2011
Table 3 Direct Selling by Category: % Value Growth 2006-2011
Table 4 Direct Selling Company Shares by Value 2007-2011
Table 5 Direct Selling Brand Shares by Value 2008-2011
Table 6 Direct Selling Forecasts by Category: Value 2011-2016
Table 7 Direct Selling Forecasts by Category: % Value Growth 2011-2016
Executive Summary
Retailing on the Rebound Thanks To A Better Economic Climate
Internet Retailing Forges Ahead
Non-grocery Retailing Performs Better Than Grocery Retailing
Competitive Environment Remains Fragmented
Uncertain Outlook for Retailing
Key Trends and Developments
Despite the Lack of Government, Economic Recovery Helps Retailing Sales
Consumers Increasingly Look for Bargains Online
Recent Legislation Continues To Affect Independent Retailers
Private Label Shakes Retailing
Selling Space Standards To Become Better Adapted
Belgians Continue To Spend More Time at Home
Market Indicators
Table 8 Employment in Retailing 2006-2011
Market Data
Table 9 Sales in Retailing by Category: Value 2006-2011
Table 10 Sales in Retailing by Category: % Value Growth 2006-2011
Table 11 Sales in Retailing by Grocery vs Non-Grocery 2006-2011
Table 12 Sales in Store-Based Retailing by Category: Value 2006-2011
Table 13 Sales in Store-Based Retailing by Category: % Value Growth 2006-2011
Table 14 Sales in Non-Grocery Retailers by Category: Value 2006-2011
Table 15 Sales in Non-Grocery Retailers by Category: % Value Growth 2006-2011
Table 16 Sales in Non-store Retailing by Category: Value 2006-2011
Table 17 Sales in Non-store Retailing by Category: % Value Growth 2006-2011
Table 18 Retailing Company Shares: % Value 2007-2011
Table 19 Retailing Brand Shares: % Value 2008-2011
Table 20 Store-Based Retailing Company Shares: % Value 2007-2011
Table 21 Store-Based Retailing Brand Shares: % Value 2008-2011
Table 22 Non-Grocery Retailers Company Shares: % Value 2007-2011
Table 23 Non-Grocery Retailers Brand Shares: % Value 2008-2011
Table 24 Non-store Retailing Company Shares: % Value 2007-2011
Table 25 Non-store Retailing Brand Shares: % Value 2008-2011
Table 26 Forecast Sales in Retailing by Category: Value 2011-2016
Table 27 Forecast Sales in Retailing by Category: % Value Growth 2011-2016
Table 28 Forecast Sales in Store-Based Retailing by Category: Value 2011-2016
Table 29 Forecast Sales in Store-Based Retailing by Category: % Value Growth 2011-2016
Table 30 Forecast Sales in Non-Grocery Retailers by Category: Value 2011-2016
Table 31 Forecast Sales in Non-Grocery Retailers by Category: % Value Growth 2011-2016
Table 32 Forecast Sales in Non-store Retailing by Category: Value 2011-2016
Table 33 Forecast Sales in Non-store Retailing by Category: % Value Growth 2011-2016
Appendix
Operating Environment
Cash and Carry
Table 34 Cash and Carry: Sales by National Brand Owner: Sales Value 2008-2010
Table 35 Cash and Carry: Number of Outlets by National Brand Owner: 2009-2011
Definitions
Sources
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