Significantly broaden distribution via retail and the Internet.

Producers are also engaging in direct sales to consumers through on line retailing, bypassing retailers.

In particular, online retail sales of physical goods amounted to approximately RMB5.08 trillion, while online retail sales of services amounted to nearly RMB1.49 trillion.

In Europe, for example, on line retailing accounts for 2 per cent of total grocery sales, but it is growing by 50 per cent annually.

Online sales are less common in retail trade (B2C) or in services' industries, with sales accounting for only 1.7 and 1 per cent of total sales, respectively.

In 2000, 70 per cent of the global top retailers already operated a transactional web site.

On line retailing is still in its infancy and represents a minor share of total sales, but it is significant for selected products, such as books and computers.

(b) Drive sales of UNICEF cards and gifts with a special focus on broadening their distribution through retailers and the Internet

Criminal groups attack the websites of web retailers and Internet payment systems, extorting payment to make the attacks cease.

In May 2007, Estonia was the victim of cyberattacks, that damaged its communication and banking systems.

The retail sector includes two main types of retailers store and non store retailers.

Global marketing chains, clusters, networks as channels for diversification

When online sales using other networks (in particular EDI) are added, the value increases from 6.2 to 7.7 per cent over the same period.

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Given the rapid growth of pharmaceutical retailers, including private stores (accounting for 72 of the retail market), a supply network was well in place to provide essential medicines to communes and wards in remote and mountainous areas and islands, which meets the WHO's standards.

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The top 100 retailers (see table 3) account for 25 per cent of worldwide retailing sales.

By contrast, Alibaba (which owns marketplaces such as Taobao) and 360buy.com (which focuses on electronics) rank among China s top ten retailers, and already provide national coverage through the reach of express delivery companies. As a result, China s retail sector seems more likely to follow a two stage development path, with e tailers emerging as the major national players.

Special efforts have been made during the year to set up electronic networks using the Internet to support UNU ZERI.

Expanding the distribution through high reach, efficient channels like retail and the Internet is thus a key opportunity.

Retail fuel dealers

Wholesale and retail trade

27. Retail and wholesale

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The overall on line retailing business in the United States reached 40 billion US dollars in 2002 and is expected to grow to more than 130 billion in 2006.

In most countries, the retail sector has typically developed in three stages first, local or regional players dominate, before a smaller number of national companies takes over, with e tailers ultimately challenging traditional businesses. But China lacks national leaders, with the top five Chinese retailers in different product categories commanding less than 20 of the market, compared to up to 60 in the US.

The Euro Retailer Produce Working Group (EUREP) is a European based trade organization for retailers.

Growing use by retailers of own brands and discount retailing have also been driving prices down significantly.

With 15 million retail outlets, India has the highest retail outlet density in the world.

Wholesale and retail petrol

Retail trade and repair services

The distribution sector includes commission agents, wholesalers and retailers who act as enablers of trade.

The informal retailing sector will have a role to play once markets are opened and formal retailing expands.

This is particularly important for after sales services and for intra corporate transfers of large distribution networks.

The Second Japanese Regional Zero Emissions Network Conference was held at UNU headquarters in October.

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China s E Tail Revolution

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The retail sector is characterized by economies of scale and scope as well as vertical integration and the existence of large retail chains.

Wholesale has been internationalized to a greater extent than retail trade, mostly through investments made by producers in their own distribution networks, for example in respect of home appliances and automobiles.

Retailers are able to access and tap different cost structures in different countries and are becoming global.

Informal retailers could become the suppliers or the customers of formal retailers, or their franchises.

The process of opening the retail sector in China began in 1992 when foreign investment was allowed in retailing on a trial basis.

General Electric is saving a fortune by buying 1 billion worth of goods from its suppliers online.