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.

1. Global Retail Expansion:
An Unstoppable Force
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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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#2 #3 #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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9. Developing markets
comprise 30% of
the global luxury
market.
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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/
global-retail-development-index
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