Alibaba's Vision for a Sustainable Future
Han Hu
Chris Tung, CMO of Alibaba Group, offers insight into the company's sustainability initiatives and goals, as one of Euromonitor's Top 100 Retailers in Asia 2022. Here’s a preview of the company's eco-friendly plans and programmes.
Is Internet Retailing Finally Having its Day in the UAE?
Euromonitor International
Bricks and mortar retailers in the UAE have long been in denial about the internet being a viable threat to their businesses. But, as the rising growth of this channel in recent years has illustrated, internet retailing is not only making its mark,…
Modern Factors Shape the Emergency Contraception Market in the US
Mark Strobel
The over-the-counter (OTC) emergency contraception (EC) market is booming in the US driven by growing demand and less restrictive market regulations. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the percent of sexually…
The Rise of Mobile Travel Agencies
Angelo Rossini
In an information and e-commerce environment where consumers are increasingly using different platforms to access the internet, the mobile channel is constantly gaining ground, not only due to the use of smartphones and tablets as “personal…
Festive E-Commerce: How Firms Are Chasing Digital Consumers During the Holidays
Euromonitor International
Businesses are placing their resources into the online domain more than ever before as the festive season approaches, with digital battle lines being formed across web platforms. Even markets without traditional shopping spikes in December and…
Underexplored Beauty Segments to Expand Future Revenue Scope
Oru Mohiuddin
The beauty industry proved resilient to the economic downturn, achieving a robust 5% CAGR over 2007-2012 according to Euromonitor International, mainly driven by the emerging markets and innovations based on cross-category convergence, which were…
Datagraphic: Retailing Overview - Key Highlights for 2013
Euromonitor International
Download as pdf Retailing grew by 5.5% in 2013 (current, fixed exchange…
Can Coffee Vending be Saved?
Howard Telford
The small, uninspiring cup of soluble coffee and warm water dispersed by a typical hot drinks vending machine is rarely the first choice of coffee drinkers. In most core markets, growth within hot drinks vending has significantly underperformed other…