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Mintel European Retail Intelligence provides independent, expert coverage of the major retail sectors throughout Europe. Each title in this series analyses retailing trends in up to 19 European markets, including the Scandinavian nations and Eastern European countries such as the Czech Republic ...

This report builds on the analysis presented in Mintel’s Home Improvement—U.S., February 2011 and DIY Home Improvement—U.S., May 2010. The focus of this report is retail Do-It-Yourself (DIY) and decorating products purchased directly by consumers and installed by them. DIY activities include ...

This report explores the bicycle market in the U.S. It provides insight into the external and internal factors affecting bicycle unit sales at specialty retailers and ridership trends, and what they mean for future sales, marketing campaigns, and industry innovations.

Specific questions that are ...

Mintel's Special Report Series are unique research findings that shed essential light on British attitudes, hopes, fears and desires.

By providing a comprehensive picture of the UK consumer, Mintel's special reports generally make newsworthy material for the national press, television and radio. ...

“Minimum pricing will only really work as a way of controlling the sale of alcohol in the off-trade if the minimum price per unit is adjusted on a regular basis to try and keep the differential between the two channels the same – or even narrow it to try and encourage more people to drink in a ...

Mainstream ethnic operators need to keep up with what the rest of the eating out market place, and smaller, emerging players in the ethnic restaurant sector, are doing in order to remain relevant to consumers. Otherwise the market is in danger of losing even more trade to in-home alternatives ...

“The impact of the 2012 Olympic Games on the spectator sport market in general terms of value and profile is clearly positive, but the event is also creating a variety of challenges and opportunities for individual sports according to their calendars and character.

Growing or sustaining attendance ...

The bicycles market had a difficult year in 2011 as a result of the squeeze on household incomes which affected discretionary leisure spending and also negativity surrounding changes to the Cycle to Work scheme, which suppressed demand from that source. Some manufacturers also had too much ...

“One of the key challenges in this market is maintaining engagement with consumers as they age. There is a gap in the market to cater to these less frequent diners who are looking for more special occasion dining opportunities.”

– Helena Spicer, Senior Foodservice Analyst

Some questions answered in ...

Operators’ increasing reliance on the rising profitability of gaming machines will pressure them to find new ways of sustaining that trend, which could in turn distract them from solving the long-standing problems of an OTC segment in which horseracing’s decline continues.

2012 will be a year of ...

“The creation of a uniform android skin will no doubt contribute to a greater trust amongst consumers in the viability of games available for the platform. However, it is unlikely to lead to a paid download rate comparable with Apple's iOS ecosystem, as different hardware settings and capabilities ...

“Amid a stagnating DIY market, much of the battle will be to take share from competitors, but there are also opportunities to augment the offer in categories with growth potential, and develop ranges beyond conventional DIY goods. It will be retailers with the ability to invest that are likely ...

“Consumers remain committed to eating out and coffee shops additionally benefit from being seen as an ‘affordable treat’. However, with stagnant salaries and the increasing cost of living, consumers’ spending capabilities have been curtailed, meaning that 2012 is likely to be as tough on operators ...

“As well as utilising social media for building stronger relationships with customers (rather than simply trying to blatantly use it as another sales tool), clubs can also tap into the gamification trend through loyalty products like Foursquare and Gowalla which encourage people to visit venues ...

Mintel European Retail Intelligence provides independent, expert coverage of the major retail sectors throughout Europe. Each title in this series analyses retailing trends in up to 19 European markets, including the Scandinavian nations and Eastern European countries such as the Czech Republic ...

Mintel European Retail Intelligence provides independent, expert coverage of the major retail sectors throughout Europe. Each title in this series analyses retailing trends in up to 19 European markets, including the Scandinavian nations and Eastern European countries such as the Czech Republic ...

Mintel European Retail Intelligence provides independent, expert coverage of the major retail sectors throughout Europe. Each title in this series analyses retailing trends in up to 19 European markets, including the Scandinavian nations and Eastern European countries such as the Czech Republic ...

Mintel European Retail Intelligence provides independent, expert coverage of the major retail sectors throughout Europe. Each title in this series analyses retailing trends in up to 19 European markets, including the Scandinavian nations and Eastern European countries such as the Czech Republic ...

The European DIY market is largely a tale of two halves, with mature Northwest European markets showing little potential for significant growth:

• Declining or stagnating property markets in Ireland, Spain and the UK.
• An ageing population is less willing and less able to undertake DIY.

However, ...

Sales at many state lotteries declined in 2008 and 2009, as consumers around the nation reduced discretionary spending in order to mitigate the impact of the recession. However, at a national level, sales increased significantly in 2010 and 2011 despite the fact the economy remained weak during ...