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Just what the doctor ordered!
Development within this highly competitive environment is very much dependent on the published medical media. Although the overall industry is mature, certain segments are experiencing growth spurts with booming medical and scientific discoveries. An aging market, increased health awareness and the steady regulation of this industry are proving to be fertile grounds for even the small players that want to soak up the healthy benefits.
This Industry Market Research report provides a detailed analysis of the Fitness & Health Stores in the US industry, including key growth trends, statistics, forecasts, the competitive environment including market shares and the key issues facing the industry.
Industry Definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing health and personal care items (except drugs, medicines, optical goods, perfumes, cosmetics, and beauty supplies).The Other Health and Personal Care Store industry in the US includes a variety of stores such as health food stores, convalescent and prosthetic supplies stores, and specialized medical supplies stores. Products sold include vitamin, mineral and dietary supplements, hearing aids, artificial limbs, and general first aid supplies. Participants are generally specialized, selling a select range of products. Major industry supplies are sourced from the Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing industry, the Pharmaceutical and Medical Manufacturing industry, and the Drug and Druggist Sundries Wholesale industry.
Report Contents
The Key Statistics chapter provides the key indicators for the industry for at least the last three years. The statistics included are industry revenue, industry gross product, employment, establishments, exports, imports, domestic demand and total wages.
The Market Characteristics chapter covers the following: Market Size, Linkages, Demand Determinants, Domestic and International Markets, Basis of Competition and Life Cycle. The Market Size section gives the size of the domestic market as well as the size of the export market. The Linkages section lists the industry's major supplier and major customer industries. The Demand Determinants section lists the key factors which are likely to cause demand to rise or fall. The Domestic and International Markets section defines the market for the products and services of the industry. This section provides the size of the domestic market and the proportion accounted for by imports and exports and trends in the levels of imports and exports. The Basis of Competition section outlines the key types of competition between firms within the industry as well as highlighting competition from substitute products in alternative industries. The Life Cycle section provides an analysis of which stage of development the industry is at.
