Retail opportunities in China: Travelling at high speed on a slippery road?
As China rapidly emerges as a middle class society, the country appears to some to be a Shangri-La for retailers. With double-digit growth and huge untapped potential, China is attracting interest from all over the world. Retailers, both local and international, have been wasting no time in snapping up sites in towns and cities across the country. Store portfolio size is impressive and some chains already have over a few thousand points of sale. Yet behind this rosy backdrop lies a tough reality as intense competition becomes even more aggressive and costs run ever higher. Inevitably, some will return from this gold rush empty-handed. In “Retail opportunities in China”, OC&C offer some advice on how to drive at high speed along the slippery road called China.
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Retail opportunities in India: How to get ahead of the game
India has become a high-growth market over the last few years and Indian consumers today are richer, younger and more aspirational than ever before. This has had a major impact on the retail scene in India, which is rapidly evolving towards a modern organised setup. There has been an explosion of organised retail formats, such as supermarkets and hypermarkets in what is otherwise a fragmented market.
As local players have ambitious growth plans to capitalize on the booming market, now is the time to examine the pros and cons of gaining a foothold in this dynamic market. In “Retail opportunities in India”, OC&C review the options and challenges within three growth-oriented sectors: food, clothing, and home improvement.
Retail opportunities in the Middle East: How to get into the fast lane in the Gulf
The Middle East as a region – as well as recent impressive developments in its retail sector – has been overlooked while almost everyone was focusing in larger potential markets, such as China and India.
Nowadays, however, the region is fast becoming one of the prime spots on the global retail map, offering huge potential for existing players as well as for newcomers. The Emirate of Dubai is a case study of how to move from oil dependency toward a diversified industry, with retail being one of the sectors spearheading this development.
In “Retail Opportunities in the Middle East”, OC&C describes the retail scene in the Gulf and outlines the options for those who wish to enter these lucrative markets.
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