Eastern Europe really represents three distinct opportunities global retailers should be acting on: Russia, traditional Eastern Europe like Hungary and Romania, and 'new' Eastern Europe like Ukraine, Slovenia and Latvia. |
For international retailers interested in the Russian and Chinese market , the time to act is now. |
India is at the peak of attractiveness for retailers right now, with a $350 billion retail market expected to grow 13 percent this year. India's top five retailers together still account for less than two percent of the modern retail market. |
Most people don't know that the Middle East has one of the highest growth in consumer spending in the world. |
Retailers who plan properly can leverage capabilities across some of these smaller, closely located countries and gain a distinct advantage. |
The Indian retail market is gradually but surely opening up, while China's market becomes increasingly saturated. |
The window of opportunity is open today for American specialty retailers to come in and establish their brand either through franchising, licensing deals or distribution partnerships. |