2012-10-10 08:43:24 - Recently published research from Canadean, "Metro in Belgium: Local Profile", is now available at Fast Market Research

Product Synopsis
This is a detailed report covering Metro's store formats, private labels, history, key employees, and key financial and operational metrics in Belgium.

Introduction and Landscape
Why was the report written?
This is a comprehensive report covering Metro's operations in Belgium. It offers insightful analysis of the company and details of its store formats, private labels, history, news, key employees, and key financial and operational metrics. The report also presents market shares and investment strategies of the company's key local competitors.

What is the current market landscape and what is changing?
The retail market in Belgium remained stable in 2011; with the economy recording relatively lower unemployment rates than other European countries. In the near term, the retailing industry may benefit from the prevailing low

unemployment rate and broadband penetration; however, the prevailing inflation could affect the industry in general.


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What makes this report unique and essential to read?
The report provides detailed information on Metro's operations and strategy in Belgium. Additionally, it presents market shares and investment strategies of the company's key competitors in the country.

Key Features and Benefits
The report provides comprehensive analysis of Metro's operations in Belgium and is an essential tool to gain a detailed understanding of the company's local operations.

The report presents Metro's strategy, which is essential in understanding the direction of the company in the coming years.

A unique table that presents the information of major retailers in Belgium. It provides information on the retailers' store banners, country of origin, store count, and the year of inception in Belgium.

An insightful analysis of Metro in Belgium, providing details of its store formats, private labels, history, news, key employee biographies, and key financial and operational metrics.

The report provides market share data for Metro and its key competitors in Belgium. Additionally, it presents investment strategies of the company's key competitors, and this information is essential to gain an understanding of the market.

Key Market Issues
The company plans to focus on a multi-format strategy to consolidate its presence in the country.

The company plans to increase the count of its Media Market and Saturn stores in the country, in addition to focusing on the online segment.

Key Highlights
The company plans to focus on a multi-format strategy to consolidate its presence in the country.

The company plans to increase the count of its Media Market and Saturn stores in the country, in addition to focusing on the online segment.

Companies Mentioned in this Report: Metro Belgium, Metro AG

Partial Table of Contents:

1 Introduction
1.1 What is this Report About?
1.2 Scope
1.3 Methodology
1.3.1 Ratio Definitions
2 Metro Belgium - Company Profile
2.1 Company Overview
2.2 Business Description
2.2.1 Store banners
2.2.2 Products
2.2.3 Private labels
2.2.4 Services
2.3 Events and History
3 Metro Belgium - Key Information
3.1 Financial Performance
3.2 Operational Performance
3.2.1 Store count
3.2.2 Sales per store
3.2.3 Sales per square meter
3.2.4 Revenue per employee
3.2.5 Employees per thousand square meters
3.3 Key Employees
4 Metro Belgium - Corporate Strategy
4.1 Focus on Strengthening Multichannel Presence
5 Metro Belgium - News
6 Competitive Environment
6.1 Main Food Retailers in Belgium
6.2 Market Share of Main Food Retailers in Belgium
6.3 Main Electricals and Electronics Specialists in Belgium
6.4 Market Share of Main Electricals and Electronics Specialists in Belgium
6.5 Market Share of Galeria Inno Department Stores in Belgium
7 Investment and Expansion Plans of Competitors
7.1 Carrefour
7.2 Colruyt
7.3 Delhaize
7.4 Lidl
7.5 Albert Heijn
8 Appendix
8.1 About Canadean
8.2 Disclaimer

List of Tables

Table 1: Ratio Definitions
Table 2: Metro Belgium, Key Facts
Table 3: Metro Belgium, Private Labels
Table 4: Metro Belgium, Key Employees
Table 5: Metro Belgium, Key Employee Biographies
Table 6: Main Food Retailers in Belgium
Table 7: Market Share of Main Food Retailers in Belgium 2011
Table 8: Main Electricals and Electronics Specialists in Belgium
Table 9: Market Share of Main Electricals and Electronics Specialists in Belgium 2011

List of Figures

Figure 1: Metro Belgium - Revenues (US$ Million), 2007-2011
Figure 2: Metro Belgium - Store Count, 2007-2011
Figure 3: Metro Belgium - Sales per Store (US$ Million), 2007-2011
Figure 4: Metro Belgium - Sales per Square Meter (US$), 2007-2011
Figure 5: Metro Belgium - Revenue per Employee ('000 US$), 2007-2011
Figure 6: Metro Belgium - Employees per Thousand Square Meters, 2007-2011
Figure 7: Market Share of Main Food Retailers in Belgium 2011
Figure 8: Market Share of Main Electricals and Electronics Specialists in Belgium 2011

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