DIGITAL ExcLusIvE
DIGITAL ExcLusIvE
2012
Increased design sta head count Decreased design sta head count No change in personnel/sta ng levels
State of the Retail Design Industry
How many store units did you close in 2012?*
3.2%
None Less than 10 11-25 26-50 50-100 More than 100 (0%) Not applicable
4.8%
How have your company’s design sta personnel levels been a ected in 2012?
39.3% 10.4% 50.3%
7.9% 6.3% 41.3% 36.5%
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How many store units do you expect to close in 2013?*
Plan to close more stores than in 2012 1.7% 31% 20.7% 46.6%
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Plan to close about the same number of stores as in 2012 Plan to close fewer new stores than in 2012 Not applicable
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What are your company’s plans for design sta personnel levels in 2013?
Will increase design sta head count Will decrease design sta head count No change in personnel/sta ng levels 3.1% 55.3% 41.5%
Have you or those at your rm taken a pay cut within the last year?
Yes, more than 20% cut in pay Yes, more than 10% Yes, less than 10% No pay cut 10.5% 9.2% 9.8% 70.6%
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2.6%
33.3%
18.6%
How concerned are you that you will lose your job in the next year?
Very concerned Somewhat concerned Not too concerned Not at all concerned
DIGITAL ExcLusIvE
45.5%
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October 2012
*Question answered by retailers only
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