Summary

This report is the result of our extensive market, company and deals research covering the South African retail market. It provides detailed segmentation of historic and forecast retail sales, segmented down to category and channel level; analysis of the leading South African companies in the retail market; and analysis of the key financial deals involving retail players in South Africa.

Table of Contents

Executive Summary
Introduction
 Market Environment
Channel Analysis: South Africa Retail Market
Channel Analysis: Discount Retailers
Channel Analysis: General Retailers
Channel Analysis: Specialist Retailers
Channel Analysis: Online Retailers
Category Analysis: Germany Retail Market
Category Analysis: Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods
Category Analysis: Books, News & Stationery
Category Analysis: Electricals & Electronics
Category Analysis: Food & Groceries
Category Analysis: Furniture & Floor Coverings
Category Analysis: Home & Garden Products
Category Analysis: Music, Video & Entertainment Software
Category Analysis: Sports & Leisure Equipment
Company Profile: Shoprite Holdings Limited
Company Profile: Pick n Pay Stores Limited
Company Profile: Massmart Holdings Limited
Company Profile: The SPAR Group Limited
Company Profile: Metcash Trading Africa (Pty) Ltd.
Company Profile: Edcon Holdings (Proprietary) Limited
Company Profile: Woolworths Holdings Limited
Deal Analysis
Appendix