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More than 1 billion people now own smartphones, and that means that mobile commerce has been thriving like never before. Smartphones accounted for 40 percent of mobile phones sold in Poland last year. With fast access to Internet and hundreds of mobile apps, creativity is the only limit for smartphone users. Value of e-grocery market in Poland is expected to reach PLN450m by 2014, with smartphones and tablets accounting for at least 30 percent of sales. In Great Britain, 20 percent of orders in e-stores are made via mobile devices. New mobile applications have the potential to disrupt the retail ...

The economic recession brought with it new opportunities for supermarkets and drugstores to attract consumers who are keen on saving on everyday purchases. One of the simplest strategies to trim bills has been to swap brand names for to cheaper generic “no-name” brands sold only at specific chains. Consequently, private label products received a big boost on the store shelf and on clients’ shopping lists. Between 2006 and 2009, the market share for private label products in the U.S. increased in nearly three out of four product categories within personal care, household goods and food ...

Russia The German Metro Group is planning to increase the total amount invested in Russia within the next five years to approximately $750m. The company’s plans also involve expansion to the Far Eastern Federal District. In addition to the retail projects of Metro Cash & Carry (grocery) and Media Markt (consumer electronics and household appliances) the group may continue its property development projects in the country. With regard to Metro Cash & Carry, the group intends to increase the number of its hypermarkets from the current 69 to 100. At the same time, the Media Markt network is to double its ...

Imagine knowing exactly where is every single product in the store. How many are in the backroom? How many are in the backroom? How many are on the shelf? How many are in customers' shopping carts? How many are misplaced on the wrong shelves?