Global Retail Expansion: An Unstoppable Force
The 2015 GRDI reflects a retail environment in developing markets filled with exciting challenges. These markets continue to entice global retailers, which are still investing in building a long-term advantage. Even as they become more selective in their expansion strategies in new frontiers, retailers are clearly committing to the long haul.
2. Despite political and
economic turbulence
in many countries,
global retailers continue
to expand into developing
markets.
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3. Retailers are taking a longer-
term view of developing
markets, making
more strategic
and targeted
investments.
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4. China ranks 1st
as its retail market
grows impressively
and will soon
become the
world’s largest.
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5. Despite economic headwinds,
South America has three top-10
countries: Uruguay (#2), Chile (#3),
and Brazil (#8).
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6. Qatar makes its GRDI debut
in 4th place behind a stable
economy, high GDP per capita,
and strong retail spending.
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7. Russia falls nine places
to 21st, but its
huge market
is too big and
too important
to ignore.
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8. With strong GDP growth and
an expanding middle class,
Sub-Saharan Africa is
a source of great
potential for
retailers.
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10. With rapidly growing
populations of ultra-
rich individuals,
developing markets
are strong opportunities
for luxury retailers.
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11. For more information on
A.T. Kearney’s 2015 Global
Retail Development Index™,
please visit:
www.atkearney.com/consumer-products-retail/
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