Datamonitor | the home of Business Information

As global retail markets reach maturity and undergo sustained periods of low growth, we provide our clients with a one-stop information solution covering retail analysis across the full length of the value chain and help them understand the key trends, challenges and opportunities they will face in the future.  We do this by delivering unparalleled research,  analysis and consulting services on a large variety of retail sectors, issues, geographies and demographics.

Verdict Research gives a complete picture of the retail industry, covering:

• Market dynamics – key market data, forecasts, issues and challenges in the sector
• Retailers – analysis of strategy, financials, store strategy and customers
• Consumers – changing usage and attitudes towards retail
• Channels and location – use of space, stores, locations and retail channels

Core retail research include: clothing and footwear, food and grocery, DIY and gardening, furniture and floor coverings, electricals, homewares, health and beauty, music and video.

With our breadth of vertical market expertise, Datamonitor is uniquely positioned to provide unbiased data and analysis to help our fuel and service station retail clients meet key business challenges. Our dedicated teams assist clients operating in the service sector channel by identifying new market opportunities, developing retail propositions, improving customer targeting and tracking competitor activity across the areas of fuel, non-fuel and cards and payment.

• Fuel - Consistently sourced proprietary data on private and commercial automotive vehicle numbers, market and competitor fuel retail sites, fuel sales, market shares, site network features, automotive fuel product propositions and motorist fuel purchasing behavior.
• Non-fuel - Essential analysis of the latest trends impacting consumer behavior as well as high quality information on convenience stores and other services including car washing. Data includes market value, volume and forecasts for shop product categories covering the food, drink, tobacco and news and magazine sectors.
• Cards and Payment - Unique insight into private and commercial cards markets, competitors, payment behaviors and technologies. Key data includes card numbers, transaction values, card value propositions, network sharing arrangements, loyalty and promotional activities.