Drug Stores and Health and Beauty Stores (including Pharmacies) in Switzerland

Introduction

Datamonitor's retail databooks are based on key market value data for 8 major product sectors, 16 retail distribution channels and 62 countries. This profile focuses on drug stores and health and beauty stores (including pharmacies) in Switzerland and provides data on channel size. It also offers information on main product groups sold through the channel, and includes growth forecasts up to 2012.

Scope

• An overview of total retail value in this country segmented by retail channel
• The value of sales through this key retail channel from 2002 to 2007 and forecasts to 2012
• Channel value segmented by the major product groups sold through it

Highlights

Drug stores and health and beauty stores (including pharmacies) format in Switzerland increased at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4% between 2002 and 2007.

Food and grocery product sales accounted for a 24.2% share of the drug stores and health and beauty stores (including pharmacies) format in 2007.

Reasons to Purchase

• Discover which retail channels have been growing and declining in popularity within this country
• Understand the value of major product groups sold through this channel
• Uncover the future direction of the retail channel with reliable historical data and full five year forecasting