European Retail Industry Pulse

October to December 2006

Publication Date	January 2007
Publisher	IDC
Product Type	Report
Pages	16
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	IDC04569

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Summary

This Manufacturing Insights Update analyzes Western European IT investment directions in the retail and wholesale sector in the fourth quarter of 2006. The second section outlines the major ICT contracts signed in 4Q06. This research is aimed at retail organizations and ICT firms that are targeting or intend to target the Western European retail and wholesale industry.

Content

In This Update
- Retail Business Indicators  EMEA
- Figure: Retail Industry Annual Revenue Trends for EMEA, 2002 - 2006, by Retail Subsegment
- Figure: Online Retail Industry Annual Revenue Trends for EMEA, 2002 - 2006
- Figure: Retail Industry Annual Net Profit Margin Trends for EMEA, 2002 - 2006, by Retail Subsegment
- Figure: Retail Industry Annual Total Inventories Trends for EMEA, 2002 - 2006, by Retail Subsegment
- Retail and Wholesale IT Investments Directions  Western Europe, 4Q06
- Tier 1 Retailers' Moves Into the Low-Cost Mobile Market
- ICT Contract Wins in 4Q06
  - Somerfield to Slash Telecoms Costs With £18.6 Million Vanco Deal
  - German IDS Scheer, METRO Sign Cooperation Agreement
  - METRO Group and Savi Networks Launch Real-Time Information Service on Inventory Shipped From Asia to Europe
  - IKEA Signs Contract With Fast Search & Transfer
  - Whitbread Tears Up Old IT Contract for £26 Million Deal
  - Pricer Wins Add-On Order From French Supermarket Chain Franprix
  - Hi-Tech Dispensing System at Lloydspharmacy
  - KarstadtQuelle Mail Order Division Selects Jacada for Unified Customer Service Desktop
  - Aldata Solution Signs Contract With Midlands Co-operative
  - Manhattan Associates Further Supporting Virgin Vie At Home
  - French Retail Group PIMKIE Purchases ReadSoft's Electronic Invoice Solution
  - Elior Selects Meteor Networks for WiFi Network Deployment
  - K3 Business Tech Group Signs £2 Million Contract With GameStop Corp.
  - Norway's OTRUM Wins Large Hotel TV Contract in Finland
  - Norwegian Repant to Provide Reverse Vending Machines for Coop Norge
  - DCM Completes Internet Television Deal
  - Somerfield Signs Seven-Year, $65 Million Deal With Tata Consultancy Services
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