This new report is a truly unique work. The Canadian Furniture Distribution System has never before been covered in its totality in one comprehensive report. The breath of the study is all embracing. It leads the reader through the entire sequence of channels, from the manufacturer to the final consumer. Producers, Importers, Exporters, Agents, Representatives, Distributors, Buying groups, Retailers and the final Consumer are given full coverage. The retail segment is segregated by kind of stores, including, independents, chain stores, department stores, galleries, and franchises. Further distinction is made by specialization, price points, geographic differences and more.
Just as a hammer is an essential tool for a carpenter, this report is an essential tool for anyone with a stake in the furniture business.


 

1. Introduction

2. Overview

3. Suppliers of Furniture

4. Wholesaling

5. Retailing
5.1. Conventional Furniture Stores
5.1.1. Independent (Single-Unit) Furniture Stores
5.1.2. Buying Groups and Franchises (Banners)
5.1.3. Franchised Stores
5.1.4. Chain Stores
5.1.5. Galleries
5.1.6. The Degree of Specialization
5.2. Department Stores
5.3. Non-conventional Stores
5.4. Advertising (incl. Co-op)
5.5. Merchandising and Procurement (Mark-up)
5.6. Consumer Shows
5.7. Retailer Associations
5.8. Retailer Financing
5.9. Consumer Financing
5.10. New Trends in Furniture Retailing

6. Market Segmentation and Consumer Profile
6.1. Market Size by Province and Metropolitan Areas
6.2. Average Household Expenditures
6.2.1. by Furniture Category
6.2.2. by Income
6.2.3. by Age and Sex of Maintainer
6.2.4. by Type of Tenure

Table of Exhibits
1.  Trading flow-chart for household furniture
2.  Mark-up and Margins (expressed as an index)
3.  Canadian distribution channels used by foreign furniture suppliers
4.  Canadian Furniture Trade Shows
5.  Categories of Conventional Furniture Stores
6.  Consumer Shows
7.  Canadian market Share for household furniture by Province in 2000
8.  Canadian market for household furniture by Metropolitan Area in 2000
9.  Average household furniture expenditures by item in 2000
10.   Average spending on household furniture by income group in 2000
11.   Number of households, average income, average spending on household furniture and other demographic characteristics by age of maintainer in 2000
12. Number of households and average spending on household furniture by tenure in 2000