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What Segments Constitute Your Definition of Retail?

We use the following segments to define Retail and some examples.  This research uses all of these segments.

Food/Grocery (Kroger, Safeway, Trader Joe’s, Wakerfern, Tesco,)
Drug Stores (Walgreens, CVS)
Superstore/Warehouse Clubs/Hypermarkets (Walmart, BJ’s Wholesale, Costco, Auchan)
Mass Merchants (Target, Meijer Stores)
Department Stores (JC Penney, Sears, Kohls, Kaufaf, Marks and Spencer)
Specialty Hard Goods (Home Depot, Lowes, Best Buy, Rooms to Go, Canadian Tire)
Specialty Soft Goods (H&M, Limited Stores, Wet Seal)
Convenience/Gas/Forecourt (Chevron, Exxon,)
Fast Food (McDonald’s, Subway, Burger King, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell)
Bar/Restaurant (Applebees, Buffalo Wild Wings, Chipotle)
Lodging (Marriott, Sheraton, Hilton)
Entertainment:Casinos and Cruises (Carnival, Harrah’s, Wynn, Caesar’s Palace)
Entertainment:Museums, Theme Parks, Theaters, Others (Disney, Universal, AMC, Carmike)

What types of software are included?

Merchandise/Supply Chain Management components included are the following:

Warehouse Mgt
Distribution
Multi-Channel Forecasting
Multi-Channel Merchandise Management
Assortment and Allocation Planning
Replenishment
Supply Chain: Tablets Non-Rugged
Supply Chain: Tablets Rugged
Supply Chain: Non-Rugged Handhelds
Supply Chain: Rugged Handhelds
Enterprise Order Management
Space And Floor Planning
Flexible MultiChannel Fulfillment
Fleet Management
Transportation Management
Private Label Management
EDI
Fresh Foods Mgt
Other Merch./Supply Chain Mgt.

Is this put together by primary research, secondary research?

Yes, all of the above.  We utilize our Sophia Data Service, WorldView IT Sizing Forecast Model, custom primary and secondary research and vendor interviews to put this together.  Contact us and we would be happy to go over the methodology with you.

Can I share this study in my company?

Yes, if your company has an advisory relationship with IHL, you can share internally.

Can I share the data externally?

With written permission from IHL we allow certain components to be shared externally. However, as a standard rule IHL research studies and content cannot be shared externally with clients and partners.  That being said, we are open to individual queries and do make exceptions for marketing purposes with the appropriate licenses.  Once again, we just ask those be made in writing to ihl(at)ihlservices.com.