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

However, with a growth rate significantly higher than for total retail trade, the share of e commerce in total retail trade is also growing.

It was agreed that the scope of distributive trade statistics should include wholesale trade, retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles.

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.

More than two thirds of the businesses are engaged in trade and 57 of these in the retail trade.

The manual provided some guidance on the compilation of data for the wholesale, retail and service trades.

Different fair trade initiatives and environmental certification schemes have been launched by private actors in response to customers' preferences.

The GATS proposals on energy services classification capture services such as wholesale trade services, retailing services and storage services they refer to sales of fuels and wholesale brokerage (CPC 62113) wholesale trade services of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels and related products (CPC 62271) and retailing services of fuel oil, bottled gas, coal, and woods (CPC 63297).

Special attention was given to the need to develop a set of recommendations regarding the compilation of indices of distributive trade, such as the index of retail trade and the index of wholesale trade.

Further development of the regulatory framework remains important for the growth and efficient functioning of retail trade in the area of e commerce.

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However, issues relevant to wholesale and retail trade were considered in the context of the Commission's work on service statistics and economic classifications.

Perhaps most important, current retail petrol prices are readily visible.

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

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

Following the GATS services sectoral classification, distribution services include commission agents' services, wholesale trade services, retailing services, and franchising.

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

Retail fuel dealers

Wholesale and retail trade

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16 Eurostat, Retail trade biggest source of employment, 65 now employed in EU service sector, Women Key Players , Press release No. 7198 (18 September 1998).

In retail, the outstanding deal with the Portuguese Post Office showed that large deals can be generated with appropriate retail commission and yet deliver net income ratio in line with our overall business.

These are followed by textiles and clothing, the segment which has been creating tensions among trading partners following the phasing out of the ATC in the WTO but where retail margins remain notably strong at 70 per cent.

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

Significantly broaden distribution via retail and the Internet.

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.

International retailers tend to feature international procurement, and their increasing role in the domestic market may lead to a negative balance of trade caused by growing imports.

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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.

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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.

The continuing trend of a steady growth in the country's economy is having a positive effect on foreign and domestic trade indicators. Retail sales grew by 10 in 2003.

Retail trade and wholesale began to operate in the regulatory environment a number of essential laws did not exist, and those that did were not adequate for the new market conditions.

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.

Retailers are distributors selling to end consumers.

Foreign sales represent a significant share in total sales of the main European retailers.