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AMA Research
has published the third edition of the "Office Furniture Dealers
Market Report & Database- UK 2003". This report incorporates
original research, and has been updated and expanded to include a number
of brand new tables and charts. It provides an up-to-date, practical
review of the office furniture dealer channel, analysing market size,
structure, recent and future trends as well as the dealer buying process.
The
accompanying "Office Furniture Dealers Database - UK 2003"
has also been updated and expanded to include additional options such as
contact names, e-mail addresses and dealer activities. This substantial
database comprises in excess of 700 leading UK office furniture dealers
and this package, of particular interest to office furniture
manufacturers, represents excellent value for money.
Key
Areas Covered include:
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Review of
the Dealer Channel
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Dealer
Buying Process
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Sourcing
Criteria for Dealers
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The Office
Furniture Market
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Dealer
Database - over 700 leading companies
Of
particular interest-
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Performance
of the dealer channel in recent years
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Key
criteria influencing selection of office furniture suppliers
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Key
influencers on decision making process in supplier selection
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Database
of major dealers - additional options include buyer's name, email etc.
The dealer
channel represents the major route for the distribution of office
furniture, although competition has increased in recent years, both from
manufacturers who deal direct with end users and the growth of
superstores / mail order companies.
The report is
written by marketing professionals with substantial experience of the
office furniture market specifically, and furniture products more
generally. It answers the need for a comprehensive review of market
developments and a listing of key dealers.
Key
areas of coverage in the report include:
DEALER
CHARACTERISTICS
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Review of
the office furniture dealer channel - recent performance, size,
trends, influencing factors and future prospects.
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Profiles
of leading office furniture dealers - background, financial
information etc.
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Analysis
of dealers' warehousing and showroom facilities - percentages, trends
etc.
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Analysis
of stock holding among dealers - percentages, trends and dealer
characteristics.
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Review of
dealers' customer bases - major customer groups, percentages, trends
etc.
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Review of
dealers' sales and marketing methods - types, trends, manufacturer
support.
DEALER
BUYING & SPECIFICATION PROCESS
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Analysis
of sourcing of office furniture - major channels, supplier mix, number
of suppliers, current trends etc.
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Review of
buying groups - usage, trends and profiles of the leading
organisations.
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Key
influencers on the decision-making process for supplier selection.
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Review of
information sources used when reviewing suppliers - and the key
factors considered when making that decision.
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Analysis
of supplier review periods among dealers.
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In depth
review of key influencing factors on supplier selection - such as
quality, product range, price, delivery lead times, marketing and
technical support etc.
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Review of
prices and discounts - current situation, trends etc.
OVERALL
OFFICE FURNITURE MARKET
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Overview
of Office Furniture market - analysis of size by value, current
situation, historical trends and forecasts to 2006. Factors currently
affecting the market and reasons for current growth.
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Review of
international trade in office furniture - trends, imports and exports
by product and by country.
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Mix of
office furniture, sector by product type - shares accounted for by
desking, seating, storage and others including the size of each sector
and current trends.
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Review of
distribution channels for office furniture - structure, distribution
mix etc.
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Overview
of office furniture manufacturers - market position, analysis of
activities, financial information etc.
DEALER
DATABASE - Standard Version or Optional Extras
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BASIC
OPTION (Included with report as standard):-
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Multi-use
database of 700+ major UK office furniture dealers - company names,
addresses & telephone no's supplied as standard.
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ADDITIONAL
OPTIONS (included in Platinum Package)
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Buyer /
general manager contact names, e-mail addresses,
Number of branches / warehouses / employees.
Indicates level of activity in new / used / stationery / equipment
Supplied on CD-Rom or by e-mail, list purchase not rental, no
limitations on usage.
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