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Value sales of retailing increased in current terms in 2013, thanks to mass-merchandising channels during an economic downturn. Key premium channels, such as department stores, recorded lower growth in 2013 than in the previous year as sales were near to stagnating. In place of premium channels, discounted outlet villages/shopping centres and other channels that concentrate on mass merchandising led growth of retailing in 2013. Internet retailing also helped the entire retail industry to record...

Vending recorded strong value sales growth and remained the smallest category of non-store retailing in Thailand in 2013. Vending was unlikely to be popular and maintained a limited presence within urban areas such as Bangkok and tourist destinations. Vending machines are usually located within traffic areas such as shopping malls, office buildings, convention halls, educational institution, petrol stations, factories and hospitals. As Thai consumers have a variety of food and drink options widely available through convenience stores, supermarkets and street vendors, vending machines saw limited growth.

The Emerging 5 Womenswear industry guide provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market size (value 2009-13, and forecast to 2018). The guide also contains descriptions of the leading companies including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market.

Global Music & Video industry guide provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market size (value 2009-13, and forecast to 2018). The guide also contains descriptions of the leading companies including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market.

Direct selling recorded current value growth of 3% in 2013, but this was weaker growth than in the previous year. Food and drink direct selling continued to lead with 9% current value growth, while beauty and personal care direct selling recorded a weaker performance than in 2012, but still recorded current value growth of 7%. These two categories accounted for a 63% value share of direct selling in 2013, an increase on the 61% in 2012.

Economy and medium-priced options remained the most popular in apparel and footwear specialist retailers in Russia during 2013. Towards the end of the review period, the companies involved in apparel and footwear specialist retailers were not only faced with the pessimistic general mood of Russian consumers, but also with the complicated situation with regards to the autumn and winter season. The temperatures recorded over much of Russia during November 2013 almost broke records as temperatures remained above zero until early December. This led to a delay in strong demand for winter clothes and footwear. Due to the low interest of the majority of Russian customers in purchasing apparel and footwear, many of the country's apparel and footwear specialist retailers were forced to stimulate sales through discount sales and promotional pricing schemes. Seasonal discounts were offered by numerous retailers at an earlier point during the year, with many of these discounts lasting much longer than they would have in other years. Discount sales normally start at the beginning of the season or in the middle of the season, with new collections often launched at low prices. Domestic players operating in apparel and footwear specialist retailers often focused on increasing the quality of the products they offer, especially apparel and footwear designed for winter weather, without increasing their prices. More natural textiles and materials for clothing and footwear are constantly appearing in Russia and these are generally highly appreciated by consumers. This continues to encourage Russian consumers to spend money on apparel and footwear, resulting in the channel registering 18% value growth during 2013.

The difference between utilitarian items and luxury products is apparent and considerable. People need things for daily life but some of the same things are desired with speciality-touch for special occasions. Opulent boutique in Houston is one such shop that caters to latter need. It is an upmarket fashion store that sells varieties of goods but only of luxury standard. It specialises in menswear, women's wear and bridal collection. Besides, wearable fashion and accessories, the store also showcases posh furniture pieces for sale. The environment and atmosphere inside the boutique welcomes guest and values their visit. The visitors can sip champagne while explore the luxury fashion shop as much and long as they want.

Wall clocks have been much popular since the ancient times. However, while in the early times, these clocks served only to tell the time, in the present times, they have become part of the home décor. They come through centuries and have now become both functional and decorative. In fact, the homeowners, in the present times, choose wall clocks more as a decorative element than as a time-teller. Putting wall clocks in the room adds color to the room and compliments the décor of the room. Unlike in the early times when the wall clocks used to be dull and monotonous in appearance, in the present times they are designed more stylishly. The themed wall clocks are a great way to deck up the interiors. Wall Clock Seller offers wall clocks in different designs and styles. The collection includes everything starting from old and vintage designs to traditional designs and modern designs. The clocks are available in a number of sizes.

Following its corporate objective of providing good deals on women clothing and accessories, Dressve now announces the launch of another exclusive promo on women fashion goods.

Furniture adds great value to a home or business space. But, moving them from one place to another can leave deep scratches on the floor which in turn diminishes the beauty of the room. No business or homeowner like the look of a scratched floor, it doesn't help the value of the property either. And although most visitors aren't looking for imperfections in your home or business, scratches seem to scream out "look at me". A simple solution to overcome this issue is by utilizing felt pads.

Americans consume 67 billion cans of beer every year, according to Statistics Brain, and thanks to a creative inventor, consumers now find they have a new way to store their refreshments. The kegerator functions as a residential draft beer dispenser, by allowing the person to store his or her keg in a refrigerated container to keep it chilled and fresh for a few months with ease. Consumers love that they now have a way to store beer without taking up room in their refrigerator while keeping it at the perfect temperature.

FIFA World Cup, the most sought after sporting event in the world has begun. Football has the largest number of fans globally and it is celebrated worldwide. The world cup season is also the time when football fans shop for custom imprinted designer FIFA world cup t-shirts, apparels, special merchandises and other sports regalia. Online shopping sites offering women's clothing line are also joining the league by providing custom designed, creative and fresh apparels for the FIFA world cup.

Online sites offering women's clothing line regularly come up with great discount deals and seasonal offers which pleases online women shoppers around the globe. It's the time of the year when online shoppers can benefit from cheap dresses sale and fill their baskets up with stylish and trendy apparels, accessories and shoes at much cheaper rates. Many online shoppers also offer free shipping deals which greatly benefits international buyers.

Goldsuno Company announces to offer patented and TUV certified LED down lights that have several advantages in comparison to high-power LED downlights available in the market. Some of the remarkable features that Goldsuno Dimmable LED down light offers:

Bonza Brats, an Australian kid’s fashion retailer company, indeed is living up to its reputation as one of the best in its industry. It has been doing business since 1986 where it gained a great reputation for its smart product choices. What’s new in store for its customers? New products are now available for purchase at their official website. “Fun gear for fun kids”- this is Bonza Brats’ tag line and their new items could be described as such.

What are the sophisticated trends in interior design for this year? Here are some of the most prominent trends every interior design enthusiast would drool over:

Global Jewelry & Watches industry guide provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market size (value 2009-13, and forecast to 2018). The guide also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market.

On average, Italian houses own a plethora of appliances and electronic devices. Italians own items that they actually use, like a computer, washing machine, mobile phone, microwave, TV and decoder, together with a number of items that are still available but have been replaced in everyday use by other devices, like video recorders or hi-fi stereos. Shifts in technology have forced retailers to stay up-to-date with consumers' new needs, many of whom now have offices at home, with strong demand for easy to use tools that make their lives better. Consumers show a continuous need for electronics and appliances in their homes; however, the current economic downturn has forced them to decrease average ticket spending. On the other hand, increasing competition on the retail side among various groups have helped customers finding increasingly low prices.

Dealarious is a newly emerging name on the internet for coupon codes and jumbo discounts on software products. It has just been 2 months since their launch and they already have returning customers and retailers in demand of more.

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O’Ba! Products LLC launched unique a line of professional Men’s Hair Care products by encouraging men to educate themselves on the ingredients in their products. O’Ba! is committed to developing products that use safe natural ingredients to sustain the health and vitality of men’s hair and scalp.

Home and garden specialist retailers is fragmented with a large number of independent outlets in South Korea. In Seoul, the proportion of people who are living in flats increased to 41% in 2010, from 19% in 1990. In rural areas, the percentage of people who are living in flats is lower than in Seoul; however, the figure increased gradually over the review period. In the same vein, sales through home improvement and gardening stores have decreased.

"Clothing & Footwear Retailing in India - Market Summary & Forecasts", report, published by Conlumino, provides a detailed analysis of both the historic and forecast market data of clothing and footwear retail sales across key channels in India. In addition, it provides an overview of changing shopping trends, government policies towards business, the influence of various economic variables on the retail industry, the competitive landscape and detail of key retailers.

In 2013 Internet retailing continued to see strong value growth. There were many supportive factors. First, brand owners developed their own websites and offered online purchase services. Second, an increasing numbers of consumers owned smartphones and tablets, which enabled them to look through products online more easily. Third, Internet infrastructure in Thailand has improved, with the introduction of 3G and expansion of services throughout the country. Furthermore, increasing penetration of credit and debit cards in Thailand increased consumers' ability to shop online.

Consumer uptake of smartphones and tablet computers has made a large impact on electronics and appliance specialist retailers. The swift switch to smartphones and tablet computers has meant an upsurge in purchases from telco-operated stores which offer products as part of contracts and offer attractive 3G internet plans. Replacement demand and a move towards greater personal use of devices has stimulated rising demand.