About this reportAbout the market… This report is essentially three reports in one as it covers three distinct markets, namely, book, music and video retailing.
The three product categories are often grouped together under the heading of “cultural goods” and while the three sectors have enjoyed varying degrees of success over the last five years, the products share certain similarities that justify our decision to include them in one report title.
Spending on books, music and video products in France amounted to €6,624 million including sales tax in 2003.
Within this total, spending on books represent the greatest share, making up just under half of the market’s value at €3,181 million.
The music market in France continues to come under threat.
2003 witnessed spending decline by 18.2% year-on-year in this category.
This negative trend continued in 2004.This report discusses this decline of CD music sales and the impact of digital downloads.
Additionally, the performance of books, music and video retailing is compared to that of the overall French retail landscape.About Mintel’s research… Pooling together the latest consumer research and freshest market analysis, Mintel's new report offers you all the insight and inspiration you need for designing clever, creative and profitable business strategy in the French market.
Use Mintel's research to:Develop your sales strategies to win share back from the markets dominant players Discover what consumers think about purchasing books, music and videos Pin point market potential before your competitors Track the sales performance and trading strengths and weaknesses of the market’s leading retailers Measure market forecasts and build realistic business models.
Intriguing findings include…The ten leading players in the French market account for 92.4% of the market, making this one of the most concentrated markets in this retail sector Women in France are greater consumers of books than men In 2004, spending on VHS declined by more than 50% year-on-year