Castorama France
June 2008
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The History of Castorama …
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Castorama actual
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15 Briker
1992
1969 1971
197720 stores
Castorama + storestransferred to BD
32 stores transferred to BD
Number of stores
Brico DépotPoland
Italia
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A winning concept until the end of the 90’s,which no longer fits the market in 2002
Historic Strengths
Brand image• Strong brand awareness : legitimacy (as a
pioneer, a leader), seriousness• Still leader in overall “Brand Capital”
Communication • Remember ‘Chez Casto, y a tout ce qui faut’
(‘At Casto’s, there’s everything you need’)
Range / Products /Prices
• Leader in Hardware• Leader in Gardening• Competitive in Building• Wide range of products• Quality
Stores / Merchandising
• Fast development• International development
Consequences
• Masculine & technical identity• In a market undergoing ‘feminisation’ and
tending towards decorative & showroom
• Has not followed the evolution of the clientele, which has moved on from just ‘home repairs’ to ‘home improvement projects’
• Weaker Decorative• Weaker Showroom
• Lack of clarity in the structure of the ranges• Bad price positioning
• Heterogeneous store portfolio• Lack of investment and maintenance
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In this context, in 2003, it was decided to change our way of running the business …
Use the strength of the Castorama brand and its know-how
Take into account the market evolution and customer trends :Development of a more feminine market (decoration, showroom)Development of discount retailers (reinforce price issues since 2002)
Transform the business model and reposition Castorama :PriceOfferOrganisationEconomic model
In order to not simply regain lost ground but move forward and become again a brand of reference on the home improvement market
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… beginning a major and ambitious transformation programme…
6 strategic main lines :
3 phases :
1 aim :
Revenues
Price
Store Investment Programme
Evolution of Products and Services Offer
Productivity
Efficiency
Supply Chain
CPR
Structuring the organisation, the teamsRe-acquisition of the basics through strong actionsAdjustment, optimisation and continuity
Launch ambitious medium/long term projects while upholding business performance versus 2002
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… needing a high level of investment …
Efficiency
Supply Chain
Price
Range
Store Investment
CPR
Redefine principlesand organisation design
Return to basics / High Investment
Improvement /Return
on Investment
INVESTMENT
RETURN
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
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… while upholding business performance
Price
1st on the DIY Traditional players
>€100mil investment Product Offer
40% families of product renewed
< 50% turnover100% stores = ‘A range’
Retail Operating Profit
New concept
40% redeployed storesoutperforming sales growth
Property : € 1,2billon
ROP constantly superior to that of 2002
(average growth: double-digit)Organisation
88%
12%3%
97%
2002 2007
+36%
€/F
TE/€
per w
orke
d ho
urs
Supply Chain
x2 of m² (eg. Chatres 60 000m²)Direct from 58,2% to 50,1%New cross-dock warehouses
IT roll out
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The first results of the strategy are obvious
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Market
Castorama
June-Oct.
4,4%2,5%
Oct.- Jan.
4,6%0,6%
Fev.-May
7,8%5,8%
> > >
Castorama CSMarket
Mar-05 Jun-05 Sep-05 Dec-05 Mar-06 Jun-06 Sep-06 Dec-06 Mar-07 Jun-07 Sep-07 Dec-07 Fev-08
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Price A necessary investment, a rapid image improvement
Strong price focus:Entry price productAggressive promotionsCheck on competitors
CPR development
Range restructuring:Definition of rangesPrice scalesLaunch of catalogues
Margin optimisation:Own brand developmentLocal price promotionsNew pricing tool
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007Redefine principles
and organisation designReturn to basics / High Investment
Improvement /Return on Investment
Third traditional DIY player on pricesA convincing price position to be maintained
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Price A necessary position to maintain
BASIC DRIVER
BONUSSECONDARY
Price
Price
Positive Impact
NegativeImpact
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But price is simply not enough to make the difference in the market…
It is the performance of the economic model that will make the difference between retailers :
Free up resources in order to invest in price positioning Develop key business to generate margin
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… which confirms the relevance of the strategic range programme
Define strategies and align organisation:
Redefinition of Product strategies (GPS)Clarification of head office and store responsibilities
Build the offer and begin roll out:
New product hierarchyMarketing principlesABC rangeBlueprints and planogrammes1st range reviews
Range roll out and optimisation:
ABC range in stores Performance analysisOptimised range review
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007Redefine principles
and organisation designReturn to basics / High Investment
Improvement /Return on Investment
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Offer A driver to accelerate performance
BASIC DRIVER
BONUSSECONDARY
Product Product
Positive Impact
NegativeImpact
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Two main axes to develop offer
1. Offer modernityFeminisationStyles and storiesFrequency of range renewalsSustainable development solutionsNew technologies
2. Easy access to offerPriceSelf-serviceSales supportsOwn brand
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OfferImproving the legibility of the offer through Own Brand
OB Core
OB SelectionPrice Price
QualityNew : April 2006QualityOld : April 2005
1st Price
Own brand sales are increasing
Profitability is better with own brand products
Coverage of all levels of price scales
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OfferClarification of Own Brand territories
Categories 1st Price OB Core OB Selection Brands
DecorationWall, floor, windowsLighting, panelling
Interior showroomBathroom, kitchen, storageInternal carpentry
Comfort ProductsHeating, airconditioningWater & air treatmentAutomation, security
Exterior showroomGarden furniture, swimming pool, barbecue, lighting, external fit out
ToolsHand tools, garden tools
Power toolsHandheld drills, motorised gardentools
Supp
lier B
rand
s
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OfferDevelopment of brand legitimacy : the example of paint
Range restructuringBrand creation and repositioningRedefinition of Merchandising
Feb-May 06 June-Sept. 06 20 07
SalesAverage transaction valueFootfallAverage selling price
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OfferSuccessful repositioning : the example of wooden flooring
2004 : Aggressive price positioning
Avg Price of goods sold :
-24%
Laminate
Quantity :Sales :
Margin :
2005 : Range restructuring
Parquet
Avg Price of goods sold :
+11%
Quantity :Sales :
Margin :
2006 : Range restructuring
Parquet / Laminate
Avg Price of goods sold :
+4,3%
Quantity :Sales :
Margin :
Create footfall and legitimacy Develop the business Trigger leadership
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OfferAcceleration of the frequency of changes : the example of curtains
2005 : Aggressive price positioning and range structuring
2006/07 : Increase frequency of range reviews
2 collections a year
Range optimisation
Through homogenous merchandising
Continue development of Direct Sourcing
Curtains
Avg Price of goods sold : -9%
Quantity :Sales :
Margin : 2003 2004 2005 2006
Sales
Margin
Quantity
Create footfall and develop business on key categories
Reinforce legitimacy of the whole department
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OfferStyles and stories
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OfferStyles and stories
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Histoire Contemporaine
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Histoire Technicolor
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Histoire Charme
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Histoire Authentique
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Sustainable developmentFrom behaviour to business
BASIC DRIVER
BOOSTERSECONDARYSustain.Devlpt
Sustain.Devlpt
89% of French people feel concerned€7,5Bil spent by customers on energy saving productsNew European legislation
Environment preservation
Energy savings
Origin
Health risk
Base : customers who buy
DIY products (100% ) = 970
Quality of the product
Price
Promotion
97%
94%
93%
84%
83%
80%
39%
Total: important
Source : Audirep jan 07, IFOP may 06
Sustain.Devlpt
Positive Impact
NegativeImpact
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OfferSustainable development : From behaviour to business
Develop partnership
Develop products
Co-label : 1700 products
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OfferSustainable development : From behaviour to business
R&D and advice
Communication
+2008 : New catalogue
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OfferSustainable development : better communication
Visuel maison Eco + aide au choix
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OfferSustainable development : better communication
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Store revitalisation programme :4 new stores, 16 relocations and 13 revitalisations since 2003
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
% roll out 3% 13% 24% 33%
19.0
12.9
40%
Average age if no action 16.0 17.0 18.0 20.0
Average age of Casto portfolio 15.4 14.7 13.3 12.4
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Economic modelCost reduction to sustain the transformation
Evolution of the € / FTE / worked hours
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r w
orke
d ho
urs
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targ
et a
gree
d in
200
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Practical training …
84%
16%
48%
16%
52%84%
3%
97%
68%
32%
+36%
% of stores20042002 2005 2006
48,5% 53,0% 53,7% 55,2% 56,9%
% staff available for customers
2003
88%
12%
2007
58,2%
E-learning …
Staff costs 2007 < 2002 in €mil+9,7pts of staff available for customers
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Change CurveSerenity
LucidityBlindness
Concern
Phase 1 : 2003Hénin
Phase 2 : 2006 Englos
Phase 3 : 2008La Défense
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La Défense : Stakes and first lessons
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4 million inhabitants150 000 business centre staff 55% of medium & superior socio-professional groups
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9500 m² on two levels in the ‘4 Temps’ Shopping Centre
200 staff
153000 till receipts in 2 months
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The stakes of the store at La Défense
1. A question of image for Castorama and the GroupClientsSuppliersPress
2. A commercial stakeInvent a new store organization to correspond to customers projectsBoost sales through a cross-disciplinary offerGive a unique buying experienceSimplify access to the product ranges
The store at La Défense is a new step of the evolution of
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Image of Castorama and the GroupSuppliers’ Conference
384 people
For 84% of them, this conference met their expectations
A conference, which gave a new image of Castorama on The evolution of the store concept Its vision of the marketIts role
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Image of Castorama and the Group Press Conference
115 journalists of whichAll the Home specialistsLes EchosLe FigaroLe ParisienLibération…
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Image of Castorama and the Group Effect in the Press
60 so far
Many effects: TV, written press, radio
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The stakes of the store at La Défense
1. A question of image for Castorama and the GroupClientsSuppliersPressAnalysts & Investors
2. A commercial stakeInvent a new store organization to correspond to customers projectsBoost sales through a cross-disciplinary offerGive a unique buying experienceSimplify access to the product ranges
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Invent a new store organization to correspond to customers projects
From a store organised by department …
… to a store organised by project
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Organization of our offer according to the customers’ projectsI find the light!
National rankingTurnover (tax inc.)
LA DEFENSE 1X 3Avg in France
1st product family of the store : 5 % of total Turnover
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Organization of our offer according to the customers’ projectsI set up my workshop
National rankingTurnover (tax inc.)
X 2,2LA DEFENSE 2
Avg in France
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Organization of our offer according to the customers’ projectsI maintain my house
National rankingTurnover (tax inc.)
X 3LA DEFENSE 1
Avg in France
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Boost sales through a cross-disciplinary offerDeco Story corner
Turnover (tax inc) : 5,5 % of the Decor Turnover
2,2 % of the store turnover
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Boost sales through a cross-disciplinary offerBathroom accessories
National rankingTurnover (tax inc.)
X 2,8LA DEFENSE 1
Avg in France
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Boost sales through a cross-disciplinary offerOrganise products per style : Frames
National rankingTurnover (tax inc.)
X 4,9LA DEFENSE 1
Avg in France
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Boost sales through a cross-disciplinary offerOrganise products per style: Textiles
National rankingTurnover (tax inc.)
X 4,2LA DEFENSE 1
Avg in France
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Give a unique buying experience A store which puts products in their global project
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Give a unique buying experience A pleasant store
Dynamic visual communication
Olfactive Merchandising
Musical background
Coaching
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Give a unique buying experienceA store which supports the customer
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Simplify access to the product rangesSustainable development
«The Eco House», a sustainable development
message, through product offers in every
department of the store
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Simplify access to the product rangesElectric Bulbs
National rankingTurnover (tax inc.)
X 2,6LA DEFENSE 2
Avg in France
55
Simplify access to the product rangesMultichannel – Web Site - Desks
Castorama France
June 2008