Grocery Stores and Supermarkets

Grocery Stores and Supermarkets
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Profiles cover key aspects of an industry's size, scope, and operations, recent news and developments, industry trends, risks, and opportunities, and include a five-year industry forecast. Profiles are updated quarterly and include:


Food Marketing Institute
Information resources available from this organization include:

Key Facts In the Food Retailing and Supermarket Industry
http://www.fmi.org/facts_figs/
Financial statistics and ratios for the industry. Statistics are available free online.

Supermarket Facts
http://www.fmi.org/facts_figs/
Summary industry overview. Available free online.

Food Marketing Industry Speaks and Detailed Tabulations
http://www.fmi.org Select "Operations" category under "Publications"
Speaks tracks the latest trends and developments within the industry on both the retail and distribution sides. Included are the latest trends in sales growth, customer transactions, productivity, and departments and services in stores. The Detailed Tabulations contains the complete tabulated results of the information summarized in the report. Data are delineated by company size, geographic region and other factors where appropriate.

Progressive Grocer Magazine
Progressive Grocer's Annual Report of the Grocery Industry
http://www.progressivegrocer.com/research/catalog/
Annual survey includes information on supermarket sales trends and performance measures; customer traffic trends; merchandising, marketing, and promotional strategies; operational trends, and more. Article presenting highlights from the survey can be viewed free online in the April issue of Progressive Grocer Magazine.

Reports provide in-depth industry analysis and a five-year industry growth forecast, with special focus on the underlying structure and external forces and relationships that affect an industry and its performance. Report sections include:


Penton Media, Inc.
Supermarket News
http://supermarketnews.com/
Trade publication features news and information for the retail food industry, with topics covered including retail and financial news, consumer trends, technology, marketing, legislative and regulatory issues, and more. Special features include ranking reports for top retailers, small chains, and independents. All information can be viewed free online.

IRS Audit Technique Guides
Retail Industry - Grocery Stores
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=108149,00.html
Guide contents include an overview of the industry and its business practices with primary focus on accounting and tax issues. Publication is available free online.

Industry Market Research Reports
Grocery Stores and Supermarkets
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In-depth business market research reports include information on market size and market segmentation; marketing strategy; product and market forecasts; business trends, risks, and opportunities; key participant profiles; market share data; and more. Summary abstract and detailed table of contents for each market research report is accessible free online.

Industry Market Analysis Reports
Grocery Stores and Supermarkets
http://www.bizminer.com  Search for "4451"
Industry statistics for grocery stores and supermarkets include industry sales and sales trends, market size and market share by sales class, average company sales and sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, business start up activity and failure rates, and other business statistics on a national, state, and metropolitan area level. Sample market analysis reports can be viewed free online.

More Industry Research and Analysis
For more business research and analysis available from Standard & Poor's, Freedonia Group, Euromonitor, and other sources—including key business statistics, market research and analysis, and business trends and forecasts for a wide range of industries, see Industry Overview, Issues, Trends, and Outlook.


Industry Financial Ratios
Grocery Stores and Supermarkets
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Five-year comparative financial statement analysis includes income statements with expense detail, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key business and financial ratios for grocery stores and supermarkets. Reports are available by sales size range, and also in small business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions. Sample financial reports with detailed financial ratio analysis can be viewed free online.

Food Marketing Institute
Information resources available from this organization include:

Key Facts In the Food Retailing and Supermarket Industry
http://www.fmi.org/facts_figs/
Financial statistics and ratios for the industry. Statistics are available free online.

Annual Financial Review
http://www.fmi.org/ Select "Financial Management" category under "Publications"
This annual report provides a financial picture of supermarket companies, including key financial ratios, profits and the effects of external factors. An annual balance sheet, an income statement, a statement of cash flow and a statement of changes in stockholder equity for the industry are provided.

Operations Review
http://www.fmi.org/ Select "Financial Management" category under "Publications"
This quarterly report is a management tool for top executives to compare their operating results with industry wide medians. Included are sales and profitability data; personnel, space and inventory productivity; and labor costs. Historical trends are also examined.

Operating Results of Independent Supermarkets
http://www.fmi.org/ Select "Financial Management" category under "Publications"
This study provides store-level productivity benchmarks for labor and space utilization, and includes data at the departmental level for grocery, meat, and produce. Data are broken down by store format, including supermarkets, warehouse stores, and natural food stores.

National Grocers Association
Independent Grocers Financial Survey
http://www.nationalgrocers.org/resource-center/nga-research
Annual financial survey provides financial and operating performance measures for independent retail grocery stores and supermarkets, with survey results broken down by store department, average weekly store sales volume, number of stores in operation, and level of profitability (typical vs. top 25 percent).

Food Marketing Institute
Management Compensation Study for Retailers and Wholesalers
http://www.fmi.org/  Select "Store" and search for "compensation"
Comprehensive management compensation survey provides base salary, bonus, and benefits information for over 70 management positions ranging from chief executive officer to department manager, with survey results broken out by region, number of employees, annual sales, and retailer versus wholesaler.

National Grocers Association
Compensation and Benefits Survey
http://www.nationalgrocers.org/resource-center/nga-research
Compensation survey provides compensation and benefits information for executive, management, and hourly personnel employed by independent grocery stores and supermarkets, with survey results broken down by annual retail sales volume and number of stores in operation on a national and regional basis.


The Food Institute
Food Business Mergers and Acquisitions
http://www.foodinstitute.com/manda.cfm
Annual publication provides detailed analysis of mergers and acquisitions in the food industry, with categories covered including supermarkets. Table of contents and sample excerpt can be viewed free online.

Small Business Valuation Formula Multiples
Grocery Stores and Supermarkets
http://valuationresources.com/Misc/ValuationMultiples.htm
Report provides small business valuation formula multiples for grocery stores and supermarkets and more than 200 other industries. Valuation multiples are derived from market transactions as reported by BIZCOMPS®, with the primary focus on small companies priced at less than $1 million.




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Meat Markets and Butcher Shops

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