2010 Global Retail Development Index

Today, more than ever, retailers are expanding beyond their home markets in search of growth opportunities. Many developed markets have been slower to recover from the global economic downturn than emerging markets and are often over-stored and facing wary customers. New markets offer new opportunities, as well as new challenges. Global expansion is more than knowing where to go, — it’s knowing when and how to go.

Advance copy
If you want to know what countries retailers are thinking about expanding to globally; understand whether retailers are expanding through franchise partners, acquisition, or joint venture; and learn about their biggest challenges, you will want to participate in the A.T. Kearney Global Retail Development (GRDI) Survey – just 12 questions. In exchange for your participation, you will receive an advance copy of the 2010 A.T. Kearney Global Retail Development Index Report.

Established index model
A.T. Kearney’s annual Global Retail Development Index (GRDI) has been providing guidance to retailers on their emerging market expansion strategies since 2001. This established index model drives insights about countries that should be on retailers radar:

• Market Attractiveness
• Country Risk
• Market Saturation
• Time Pressure

Expanded research
In addition to expert index assessment, this year’s research includes, input from retailers around the glob on what countries they are studying, what countries they are pulling back from, and what challenges they are facing as they expand internationally. To participate in the survey, please click on the button below.

The survey closes April 30, 2010. Your responses are confidential.