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This report compares the strengths of the leading global electrical and electronics retailers relative to each other and international averages for retailers in the electrical and electronics retailers channel.The benchmark analysis is based on key parameters and ratios that explain the performance of a particular company against that of its immediate peers and its overall channel of operation.

GlobalData's new report, "North America Surgical Equipment Market Outlook to 2018 -Electrosurgical Devices, Hand Instruments and Surgical Sutures" provides key market data on the North America Surgical Equipment market - Canada and United States. The report provides value (USD million) data for all the market categories - Electrosurgical Devices, Hand Instruments and Surgical Sutures. The report also provides company shares and distribution shares data for each of the aforementioned market categories. The report is supplemented with global corporate-level profiles of the key market participants.

Consumer awareness of the potentially adverse effects of sun exposure has never been higher and there is rising demand for products that can offer protection. Sunscreen ingredients are, therefore, attracting considerable attention, not only from the sun care market but also from other personal care categories, such as skin and hair care. This report assesses global sunscreen trends, looking at market sizes and segmentation and exploring some of the drivers impacting usage and development.

Tea's varying regional traditions of consumption and its overall low price point has largely shielded the category in the past from significant private label competition. However, the expansion of modern retail channels and a diversified market for premium teas is creating new spaces for private label entries around the world. This report examines where the next private label growth markets will be, and what branded tea manufacturers can do to meet this emerging competitive threat.

Based on Verdict's proprietary market data and insight into key fuel retailers, this brief provides you with an up-to-date picture of the fuel retailing market in Spain. In addition to outlining service station numbers, fuel sales, competitor shares, and fuel and site forecasts, it also details retailers' c-store, car wash, and unmanned site numbers with an overview of their product offerings.

Due to increasing internet penetration, recent improvements in the country's telecommunications infrastructure and general economic growth, online retail is growing rapidly in Russia. Consequently, an increasing number of companies are progressing beyond merely using the internet for online marketing and are now also establishing online retail platforms. During the review period (2007-2011), Russian online retail sales recorded a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.92%. As of 2011, 80% of Russia's online retail companies are based in Moscow and St. Petersburg, as a result of the high levels of internet penetration in these cities. The majority of Russia's online retailers require cash on delivery or credit card payment.

Global beer volume continued to grow in 2011, thanks to strong growth in emerging markets, but mature beer markets continued to register declines. As beer volume growth is forecast to continue to be driven by developing markets, companies will need to focus on extending their geographic reach, whilst in sluggish mature markets they have to look to maximise value. This global briefing analyses how company strategies are evolving and what are the opportunities for beer companies in the future.

Establishments in this industry provide deep sea, coastal and inland water transport. Deep sea and coastal water transport includes the transport of passengers and freight over water, both scheduled and unscheduled. The inland water transport segment includes the movement of passenger or freight via rivers, canals, lakes and waterways, including inside harbors and docks. The industry excludes marine operations such as port operations and stevedoring.

The United Kingdom has the fifth largest number of HNWIs in the world behind the US, Japan, China and Germany. This report not only provides detailed forecasts on expected HNWI asset allocation of UK HNWIs and UHNWIs to 2015, but gives the reader the crucial insight necessary to effectively act on those projections. In addition to providing a comprehensive and robust background of the UK economy, including, uniquely, detailed analysis of economic and political risks to HNWI wealth creation, the report provides robust projections of the volume, wealth and asset allocation of British HNWIs. The report then couches these findings in an analysis of the UK's Wealth Management and Private Banking sector, and the opportunities therein. What really sets the report apart is its analysis and presentation of the demographic trends and findings of the proprietary WealthInsight HNWI Database.

Marketers in the Feminine Care market face a major challenge. Understanding market size and segmentation is valuable, but the keys to effective targeting is knowing just how valuable specific consumer groups are, and being able to quantify the impact of consumer trends.