Chinas Retail Industry: It Market Trends And Opportunities 2006 - 2010

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The study of IT in China's retail industry assesses the opportunities the market presents for IT companies. This report examines eight key segments in the retail sector: Food/Grocery/Vegetables, Garments,
Electronics/Electrical (White Goods), Cosmetics/Medicines, Home Furnishings and Furniture, Life Style products (Jewelry/Shoes/ Watches), Office Products and Multi-Product outlets. For this study, publisher
analysts surveyed IT decision makers at the major retail companies in China, as well as senior executives of leading IT vendors serving the retail industry. Also included is market data, including market size and
growth forecasts, to provide insight into the retail sector for a big picture industry perspective.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 6
TAXONOMY 9
Retail Sector Defined 9
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 10
Secondary Research 10
Supply-side Primary Research 10
Demand-side Primary Research 10
OVERVIEW OF THE RETAIL INDUSTRY IN CHINA 11
Key Retail Industry Players in China & Major Trends 11
IT IN THE CHINESE RETAIL INDUSTRY 17
Market Size of IT in the ...
... Chinese Retail Industry 18
Market Size by IT Category 20
FOCUS AREAS, BUSINESS CHALLENGES AND IT PAIN POINTS 24
Top Business Opportunities in Retail 24
Strategic Focus Areas of Retail Companies 25
Top Business Challenges 27
Top Information Technology Pain Points 28
IT SOLUTIONS & DEPLOYMENT TRENDS IN CHINESE RETAIL COMPANIES 30
Focus On E-Commerce 30
Emphasis on ERP 31
Second Largest IT Solutions Implemented in Past 24 Months 32
Major IT Solution Investments in the Past 24 Months by Category 33
IT Spending by Retail Companies in the Past 24 Months 34
IT Spending by Retail Segment 34
Retailer Perspectives on Future IT Solutions & Solution Providers 35
Future Solution Categories/Trends 35
Factors for External Vendor Selection 36
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 38
Microsoft 39
IBM 39
SAP 40
Oracle 40
Local IT Vendors in Retail 41
eFuture 41
UFIDA Software Engineering 41
U-Soft 42
Vendor Share in IT Infrastructure of Retail Companies 42
MARKET RECOMMENDATIONS 45
CONCLUSION 47
APPENDIX: LIST OF SOLUTION VENDORS 48

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