A Sharp Reduction in the Home Delivery Market's Growth Reflects Declining Business by Traditional Mail Order Specialists

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c39469) has announced the addition of “UK Home Delivery & Fulfilment 2006” to their offering.

“UK Home Delivery & Fulfilment 2006” provides a thorough analysis of the home delivery market – products ordered online, by phone, in store and by catalogue and delivered to the customer’s home or place or work. It includes full analysis of a survey of 2,000 consumers, exploring their motivations for using home delivery and their expectations of home delivery services.

This title provides a thorough analysis of the UK home delivery market, products ordered for direct delivery to consumers via phone, online, catalogues or from stores.

It gives a comprehensive analysis of why shoppers use home delivery services, how satisfied they are with them and which service providers they use most.

It also gives a detailed sector analysis for books, clothing & footwear, DIY, electricals, food & grocery, furniture, health & beauty, homewares and music & video. The report also provides an overview and competitive assessment of leading fulfilment operators.

Research and analysis highlights:

— Declining sales at mail order operators have overshadowed a booming online sector and caused a sharp decline in the growth rate of the home delivery market.

— A sharp reduction in the home delivery market’s growth reflects declining business by traditional mail order specialists. The downturn has been compounded by the sector’s exposure to home related categories that have borne the brunt of weak consumer confidence.

— For the first time, over half of all home delivery shoppers place their orders online. The Internet is now the preferred ordering medium in nine of the 10 retail sectors.

Key reasons to read this report:

— Quantify and assess the opportunities offered by the home delivery market.

— Enhance your understanding of the demands of home delivery users to steer development of your home delivery service.

— Identify ways of broadening your appeal to target shoppers beyond your traditional customer base.

Main Topics Covered Include:

— Chapter 1 Executive Summary

— Chapter 2 Market Analysis

— Chapter 3 Consumer Research Summary

— Chapter 4 Consumer Research Analysis

— Chapter 5 Home Delivery & Fulfilment Operations

Companies Mentioned Include:

— iForce

— Metapack

— Parcelnet

— Zendor

— Christian Salvesen

— DHL Logistics (part of Deutsche Post World Net)

— Amtrak

— Business Post Group

— Parceline (Geopost)

— Royal Mail/Parcelforce

— LYNX Express

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c39469