Due to increasing internet penetration, recent improvements in the country’s telecommunications infrastructure and general economic growth, online retail is growing rapidly in Russia. Consequently, an increasing number of companies are progressing beyond merely using the internet for online marketing and are now also establishing online retail platforms. During the review period (2007–2011), Russian online retail sales recorded a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.92%. As of 2011, 80% of Russia’s online retail companies are based in Moscow and St. Petersburg, as a result of the high levels of internet penetration...
Tobacco in Bosnia-Herzegovina
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Cigarettes dominate tobacco, accounting for 99.6% of sales by value. The initial part of the review period saw the introduction of VAT and a unified indirect taxation system. During the second half of the review period, the adoption of a new law on excise was the most important development. The new law primarily targets cigarettes, setting the basis for a steady increase in excise from mid-2009. The goal is to bring cigarette prices up to average EU levels during the course of the next decade.Profitability declinesAfter an initial cigarette excise increase in July 2009, a second increase took place in January 2010...
e-Retailing in the European Automotive Aftermarket
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Online sales have increased rapidly in recent years, fueled by web-enabled devices, improved payment methods, broadband connectivity, and improvements in online retail offerings. The past few years have seen major retailers increasingly taking advantage of the channel, using it as a cost-effective platform to enter new countries and to boost sales and brand penetration in existing markets.Features and benefitsDevelop entry strategies for the online market, by learning of the most successful strategies that competitors have chosen and have been implemented.Improve online activities and boost revenue, by gaining insight...
Retailing in Brazil | Retailing industry in Brazil
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Despite a slowdown in the economy, retailing shows a good performance. In 2011 retailing experienced a slight slowdown in growth compared with the strong performance recorded in 2010, due to declining consumer confidence and the threat of a slowdown of the economy, due to problems faced in Europe. Nevertheless, companies continued to invest in opening outlets and mergers and acquisitions in 2011, which showed that retailers were still very optimistic about the socioeconomic indicators in Brazil.Discover the latest market trends and uncover sources of future market growth for the Retailing industry in Brazil with...
The European Tire Market 2011-2015
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New tire labeling legislation, due to be introduced in November 2012, will have a profound effect on the European tire market as it speaks to the core concerns of consumers: cost, quality, and safety. The most pronounced opportunities for growth are in Eastern and Northern Europe where the recession did little to temper the development of the tire markets; in 2011 the tire market in the Ukraine grew by 12%. This upward trend is expected to continue for many of these countries.Winter tire opportunities are present in many of the more established markets across Europe and present the chance for value growth in...
Global Audio Conferencing Bridge Market
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ReportsnReports add new market research Report "" to its store.This strategic analysis is part of Frost & Sullivan’s continued coverage of the conferencing and collaboration marketplace. Frost & Sullivan identifies industry challenges, market drivers and restraints, and provides an in-depth perspective on competitive issues, revenue, market shares and key market trends in the global audio conferencing bridge market. This research service provides conferencing and collaboration vendors with market information and strategic insight to assist them with the unique challenges and opportunities of the audio conferencing...
Analysis of the Microscopes Market
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An analysis of the microscope market is provided in this research service. This market covers three segments including light microscopes, electron microscopes, and scanning probe microscopes. Even though the global light microscope segment held the largest market share in terms of sales revenue and unit shipments, it will lose market share to electron...
Global Oil and Gas Discoveries in 2011 - South America and Asia Pacific Emerge as Prolific Regions for New Resource Finds
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This research provides a description of the important oil and gas discoveries made in 2011. The report provides a detailed analysis of the oil and gas discoveries made globally and highlights the developmental plans for each of the discoveries for future use. These details will help to identify suitable regions for investment in exploration and production activities. According to the report, global oil and gas discoveries have fallen since 2009. In 2011, 242 oil and gas discoveries were made globally, compared to 362 and 435 discoveries made in 2010 and 2009, respectively. A large number of successful appraisal wells...
Market Forecasts | How Britain Shops for Homewares 2012
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ReportsnReports add new market Research Report"How Britain Shops for Homewares 2012" to its store. The proportion of consumers shopping for homewares has declined again this year falling 3.3 percentage points to 41.4% of shoppers. The sector has lost 7.8 percentage points in three years, a substantial share of the shopping population. How Britain Shops...
A New Samsung Galaxy Smartphone to be launched in May
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Samsung became the world's top smartphone maker last year on the back of strong sales of Galaxy lineups and the latest edition comes after it released Galaxy S II in late April last year. The South Korean firm sold over 40 million Galaxy smartphones since the model was released in June 2010. Samsung, which dominates in the top end of smartphone market along with Apple Inc, estimated earlier this month that its first-quarter operating profit would hit a record 5.8 trillion Korean won thanks to strong sales of Galaxy series smartphones. Its current sponsorship deal with the International Olympics Committee...
High-Performance Ceramic Coatings: Markets and Technologies
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Ceramic coatings constitute a large family of materials with quite diverse compositions and properties. They include compositions based on alumina, alumina–magnesia, chromia, hafnia, silica, silicon carbide, titania and zirconia. Ceramic coatings are generally applied to metal or metallic alloy components or to ceramic components. High–performance ceramic coatings are a special class of ceramics in their form and the preparation techniques required. However, their uses are diverse, and they exploit the wide range of unique and desirable properties of various bulk ceramics. Ceramic coatings...
Generic and Innovative Drugs Market in Central Europe 2012
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Fresh content includes dynamic coverage of the reimbursement policies and processes for each country, and discusses changes in pricing, VAT rates, reimbursement levels, data on patent longevity, expiration terms, SPCs and data exclusivity periods. The report names the top selling products in each category, their prices and industry markups. It also explains in detail the issue of counterfeit medications, the size of the market share they occupy, and the ways in which each country regulates manufacture, distribution and sale. This research details the current market structures, policies and procedures for reimbursement...
The LTE Market by Infrastructure, Devices and Operator Services 2012 - 2016
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ReportsnReports add new market research Report"The LTE Market by Infrastructure, Devices and Operator Services 2012 - 2016"to its store.The growing demand for mobile broadband services is driving an ever increasing number of commercial LTE network deployments. This surge has seen the number of LTE subscriptions already surpass 7 Million subscriptions worldwide, and over 300+ commercial LTE user device launches. As the market gained momentum, the LTE industry witnessed revenues for over $ 19.1 Billion in 2011 alone. Projected to grow at a CAGR of over 86 %, the industry will account for $ 410 Billion by the end of...
Global Wind Turbine Components Market 2011-2015 : ReportsnReports
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Global Wind Turbine Components Market 2011-2015 : ReportsnReportsTechNavio’s report, the Global Wind Turbine Components Market 2011–2015, has been prepared based on an in-depth analysis of the market with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the Americas, and the EMEA and APAC regions; it also covers the Global Wind Turbine Components market landscape and its growth prospects in the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.Key vendors dominating this market space include Vestas Wind Systems A/S, Sinovel Wind Group Co. Ltd., GE Energy, and Xinjiang...
Stent Grafts Market in China 2011-2015
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ReportsnReports Add new market research report"Stent Grafts Market in China 2011-2015" to its store.TechNavio’s analysts forecast the Stent Grafts market in China to grow at a CAGR of 18 percent over the period 2011–2015. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the advancements in endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) worldwide. The Stent Grafts market in China has also been witnessing a significant increase in the number of product approvals. However, balloon angioplasty as a substitute could pose a challenge to the growth of this market.TechNavio’s report, the Stent Grafts Market in China 2011–2015,...
Global Oil and Gas Survey 2012–2013: Market Trends, Buyer Spend and Procurement Strategies in the Global Oil and Gas Industry
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This report provides data and analysis on category-level spending outlooks, budgets, supplier selection criteria, business challenges and investment opportunities of leading purchase decision makers in the global oil and gas industry. The report also identifies future growth of buyers and suppliers, M&A and e-procurement in the global oil and gas industry. This report not only grants access to the opinions and strategies of business decision makers and competitors in the global oil and gas industry, but also examines their actions surrounding business priorities. The report also provides access to information...
