Hemtex has 23.7% of the Swedish market
Hemtex, the market leader in the Swedish market for home textiles, lost market share during the first half of 2009. From January to June 2009, the value of the Swedish home textiles market declined by 3%, according to the most recent figures from the market research company GfK. The figures show a distinct increase in the market share for home textiles sold via discount stores.Measured over the past 12 months, July 2008 – June 2009, the figures indicate that Hemtex’s market share amounted to 23.7% during the period, compared with 27.4% for the year-earlier period. The closest competitors
