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Tuesday, July 17, 2012

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Catch Waves of Business Opportunities - Yahoo Finance

ORLANDO, Fla., July 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Motivational advice from top industry trainers, the latest in high-tech devices and a chance to network with other real estate professionals: That's what the Florida Realtors® 2012 Convention & Trade Expo has to offer – opportunities to increase business.

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Realtors® from across Florida will attend the state association's 96th annual convention on Aug. 8-12, 2012, at the Marriott World Center in Orlando. The event features about 30 educational sessions from top industry speakers on topics like residential property management, business strategies, identifying investment opportunities, pricing in a competitive market, working with international clients and more.

"Florida Realtors' annual Convention & Trade Expo is a 'can't-miss-this' opportunity for every Realtor in the state," says Florida Realtors® President Summer Greene, regional manager of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Florida 1st in Fort Lauderdale. "It offers five days of inspiration, education, networking with real estate colleagues and exciting entertainment – all designed to boost your business and renew your passion for our profession. The convention is a highlight of the year, and provides outstanding value to anyone interested in the latest trends, technology and best business practices."

A highlight of this year's convention will be the chance to meet Barbara Corcoran – a giant in the real estate industry, novelist, television producer and TV star. Corcoran is already a familiar face to many people as the real estate contributor for NBC's TODAY Show, an investor/shark on ABC's Shark Tank, a weekly contributor to the New York Daily News and MORE Magazine, and on HGTV's Top Ten.

Corcoran will speak at a Florida Realtors' general session on Aug. 10 from 12:15 – 1 p.m., and admission is included in the price of convention registration. For more information, go to http://convention.floridarealtors.org/meet-barbara-corcoran/.

Attendees can enjoy the "Good Vibrations" of the '60s Surf & Beach Party featuring the group Papa Doo Run Run on Aug. 9 from 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Audience members will have "Fun, Fun, Fun" dancing the night away as Papa Doo Run Run delivers that Beach Boys Southern California sound. The house band at Disneyland for 15 years, Papa Doo Run Run sounds so much like the Beach Boys, that when the Beach Boys tour and need someone to sit in, they call the guys from Papa. One complimentary ticket to the concert is included with full convention registration; any attendee can purchase a ticket for $30. Tickets will be sold until 4 p.m. on Aug. 8, or as long they're available. The '60s Surf & Beach Party is co-sponsored by Florida Realtors PAC and Florida Realtors.

Other convention highlights include the Trade Expo with more than 135 booths offering the latest real estate products and technology; and the Keynote Awards Luncheon featuring Jeanne Robertson, a nationally recognized humorist and motivational speaker, who will demonstrate how a sense of humor can be a strategy for success. Video clips of Robertson's speaking engagements have received more than 13.5 million YouTube hits.

Confirmed sponsors for the 2012 convention include: Fifth Third Bank and My Florida Regional MLS at the Boss level; RealEstateExpress.com and TD Bank, Far Out level; Homestaging by Aarons, National Association of Realtors®, Suncoast Schools Federal Credit Union and UPC Insurance, Groovy level; and Bert Rodgers School of Real Estate, Cisco Systems Inc. and IFREC Real Estate Schools at the Cool level.

Realtor members may register online (login required) through July 31 for the Florida Realtors convention at floridarealtors.org/convention or by calling 1-800-669-4327. The full convention fee is $95 for members through July 31. Beginning Aug. 1, registration will be handled at the convention site.

Florida Realtors®, formerly known as the Florida Association of Realtors®, serves as the voice for real estate in Florida. It provides programs, services, continuing education, research and legislative representation to its more than 115,000 members in 63 boards/associations. Florida Realtors® Media Center website is available at http://media.floridarealtors.org.

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Monday, July 9, 2012

Market Opportunities and Business Strategies in Online Retail in Russia - Yahoo Finance

NEW YORK, July 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:

Market Opportunities and Business Strategies in Online Retail in Russia

http://www.reportlinker.com/p0844042/Market-Opportunities-and-Business-Strategies-in-Online-Retail-in-Russia.html#utm_source=prnewswire&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=e-Commerce

Synopsis

The report provides top-level market analysis, information and insights, including:

• Historic and forecast market size of the entire Russian online retail industry

• Current and future market size of the Russian online retail industry by product category and region

• Insights into the recent consumer buying trends of online retail covering buying preferences based on product, region, and gender

• Detailed analysis of operational, marketing and pricing strategies adopted by online retailers in Russia

• Information on factors that drive the overall online retail industry in Russia

• Analysis of upcoming trends that are expected to drive the future of the online retail industry in Russia

Summary

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.

Scope

• This report provides an extensive analysis on the online retail industry in Russia

• It details historical values for the Russian online retail industry for 2007–2011, along with forecast figures for 2012–2016

• It provides top-level analysis of the overall online retail industry, as well as product category values for both the 2007–2011 review period and the 2012–2016 forecast period

• The report provides a detailed analysis on growth drivers, operational, marketing and pricing strategies, challenges and future trends in the Russian online retail industry

• The report profiles top online retail companies in Russia and provides case studies

Reasons To Buy

• Take strategic business decisions using top-level historic and forecast market data related to the Russian online retail industry and each product category within it

• Understand the consumer and business drivers of the Russian online retail industry, along with key market trends and growth opportunities

• Assess business strategies (operational, marketing and pricing strategy) in the online retail industry in Russia

• Identify the growth opportunities and industry dynamics within the online retail industry's key product categories

• Identify the growth opportunities presented by the region-wise adoption of online retail in Russia, changing consumer attitudes and online retail dynamics

Key Highlights

• The Russian online retail channel expanded significantly during the review period with a CAGR of 18.92%.

• Russian online retailers are localizing their warehousing facilities and partnering with local courier and delivery companies in order to easily provide timely delivery services. Online retailers are also offering multiple payment options, including secured payment gateways and authenticated card payments.

• Competitive price fluctuation is the pricing strategy most often adopted by Russian online retailers.

• In 2011, home appliances was the most popular online retail product category, forcing online retailers such as Ozon.ru, Utkonos.ru, and 003.ru to offer attractive offers and deals on home appliances and electronic goods, especially during the festive season.

• The business factors considered the most important drivers of Russian online retail growth include the increasing cost of real estate and geographical expansion through online retail sales.

• Supply chain optimization and the implementation of effective warehousing processes remain key challenges for Russian online retailers.

Companies Mentioned

Ozon.ru

Utkonos.ru

003.ru

zakazhi24.ru

vasko.ru

Top-shop.ru

KupiVIP.ru

Sapato.ru

Table of Contents

1 Executive Summary

2 Russia Online Retail Market Environment

2.1 Macroeconomic Fundamentals

2.2 Development of Russian Retail Industry

2.3 Retail Industry Dynamics

2.4 Regulatory Framework

3 Market Size and Growth Potential of Russian Online Retail Channel

3.1 Market Share of Online Retail Channel

3.2 Market Size and Future Prospects

3.3 Market Size by Region

3.4 Market Size by Product Category

3.5 Online Share of Total Retail Sales by Product Category

3.6 Market Attractiveness Benchmarking

3.6.1 Russian online retail vs. other countries

3.6.2 Russian online retail vs. emerging economies

4 Strategies Adopted by Russian Online Retailers

4.1 Operational Strategies

4.2 Marketing Strategies

4.2.1 Social media marketing strategies

4.3 Market Segmentation and Targeting

4.4 Pricing Strategies

4.4.1 Price setting

4.4.2 Other charges

5 Case Studies

5.1 Business Strategies of Russian Leading Online Retailer – Ozon.ru

5.1.1 Approach to using online space by Ozon.ru

5.1.2 Security and payment options offered

5.1.3 Organization and layout

5.1.4 Online tools to help browse and compare products

5.1.5 Online loyalty schemes

5.1.6 Mobile version

5.2 Utkonos.ru Online Hypermarket

5.2.1 Approach to using online space

5.2.2 Organization and layout

5.2.3 Online tools to help browse and compare products

5.2.4 Online loyalty schemes

5.2.5 Security and payment options offered

5.2.6 Mobile version

5.3 KupiVip

6 Emerging Consumer Trends in Russian Online Retail Channel

6.1 Online Buying Behavior – Product Preference

6.2 Online Shopping Preference by Gender

6.3 Online Buying Preference by Region

6.4 Preferred Online Payment Methods – Cash on Delivery (COD) Still Dominates

7 Consumer Attitudes and Online Retail Dynamics in Russia

7.1 Price

7.2 Convenience

7.3 Services

8 Key Growth Drivers

8.1 Business Drivers

8.1.1 Increasing cost of real estate

8.1.2 Entry into online retail channel supports geographical expansion and helps to increase customer base

8.1.3 Use of webpage space for advertising allows companies to generate revenue

8.2 Infrastructure Drivers

8.2.1 Growing internet penetration

8.2.2 Increasing mobile and 3G subscriber base

8.2.3 Increasing use of social media

9 Challenges

10 Future of Online Retail in Russia

11 Profile of Russian Online Retailers

11.1 Ozon.ru

11.1.1 Ozon.ru – Company overview

11.1.2 Ozon.ru – Key facts

11.1.3 Ozon.ru – Product categories available on website

11.2 003.ru

11.2.1 003.ru – Company overview

11.2.2 003.ru – Key facts

11.2.3 003.ru – Product categories available on website

11.3 BayRu

11.3.1 BayRu– Company overview

11.3.2 BayRu– Key facts

11.3.3 BayRu – Product categories available on website

12 Appendix

12.1 About BRICdata

12.1.1 Definitions

12.1.2 Areas of expertise

12.2 Methodology

12.3 Disclaimer

List of Tables

Table 1: Russia GDP at Constant Prices (US$ Billion), (Base Year 1999–2000), 2007–2016

Table 2: Russian Retail Industry (RUB Billion), 2007–2011

Table 3: Russian Retail Industry (RUB Billion), 2012–2016

Table 4: Russian Retail Industry (US$ Billion), 2007–2011

Table 5: Russian Retail Industry (US$ Billion), 2012–2016

Table 6: Russian Online Retail Channel (RUB Billion), 2007–2011

Table 7: Russian Online Retail Channel (US$ Billion), 2007–2011

Table 8: Russian Online Retail Channel (RUB Billion), 2012–2016

Table 9: Russian Online Retail Channel (US$ Billion), 2012–2016

Table 10: Delivery Cost of Ozon.ru in Moscow (In Rubles)

Table 11: Online Payment Methods Offered by Russia's Leading Online Retailers

Table 12: Retail Price Comparison of Selected Products – Online vs. Offline

Table 13: Services Offered by Russian Online Retailers to Attract Consumers

Table 14: Future Trends in Russian Online Retail

Table 15: Ozon.ru – Key Facts

Table 16: Product Categories Available on the Ozon.ru Website

Table 17: 003.ru. – Key Facts

Table 18: Product Categories Available on 003.ru Website

Table 19: BayRu. – Key Facts

Table 20: Product Categories Available on BayRu Website

Table 21: Russia Exchange Rate RUB – US$ (Annual Average), 2007–2016

List of Figures

Figure 1: Russia GDP Growth (US$ Billion), 2007-2016

Figure 2: Russia Inflation (%), 2007-2016

Figure 3: Russian Annual Per Capita Disposable Income (US$), 2007–2016

Figure 4: Russian Population Distribution by Age (%), 2007 –2016

Figure 5: Development of Russian Retail Industry

Figure 6: Russian Retail Industry (RUB Billion), 2007–2011

Figure 7: Russian Retail Industry (RUB Billion), 2012–2016

Figure 8: Russia Overall Retail Market Dynamics by Channel, 2007–2016

Figure 9: Russian Online Retail Channel (RUB Billion), 2007–2016

Figure 10: Russian Online Retail Use by Region (RUB Billion), 2011

Figure 11: Russian Online Retail Use by Region (%), 2011

Figure 12: Online Retail Market Size by Product Category (RUB Billion), 2011 and 2016

Figure 13: Russia Retail Sales, Online vs. Offline, 2011

Figure 14: Russia Online Retail Sales International Comparison – 2011

Figure 15: Russia Online Retail Sales Emerging Economies Comparison, 2007–2011

Figure 16: Russia Online Retail Sales as a Percentage of Total Retail Sales, 2011 and 2016

Figure 17: BayRu Customer Referral Program

Figure 18: Example of Online Product Comparison Tool

Figure 19: Product Comparison Option on Online Retail Store

Figure 20: "Deal of the Day" Offer from zakazi24.ru

Figure 21: Discount offer from 003.ru on Amazon Kindle Wi-Fi

Figure 22: Attractive Site Layout of One Russian Online Retailer

Figure 23: Relationship Between Age Group and Frequency of Online Shopping (%) in Russia

Figure 24: Relationship Between Income Level and Frequency of Online Shopping (%) in Russia

Figure 25: Babyboom.ru Exclusive Retailers for Baby Products – Home page

Figure 26: Ozon.ru – Homepage

Figure 27: Ozon.ru – Site Layout

Figure 28: Ozon.ru – Product View

Figure 29: Ozon.ru – Product Comparison Tool

Figure 30: Ozon.ru – Gift Section

Figure 31: Utkonos.ru – Home Page

Figure 32: Utkonos.ru – Children's Section

Figure 33: Utkonos.ru – Product Layout

Figure 34: Online Buying Trends and Forecast

Figure 35: Online Buying Trends and Forecast by Gender, 2011

Figure 36: Russia Internet Users by Gender and Region, 2011

Figure 37: Consumer Online Buying Preference by Region – 2011

Figure 38: Payment Methods Used by Russian Online Consumers – 2011

Figure 39: Product Comparison Tool on a Russian Online Retail Website

Figure 40: Key Growth Drivers of Online Retail Channel

Figure 41: Prime Retail Rent in Moscow and Saint Petersburg (RUB Square Meter Per year)

Figure 42: Marketing Activity on 003.ru by Kofevarki.ru

Figure 43: Russian Internet Penetration Rate (%), 2007–2016

Figure 44: Russia Mobile Phone Penetration (%), 2007–2016

Figure 45: Russia 3G Penetration (%), 2007–2012

Figure 46: Number of Social Networking Users in Russia (Million), 2007–2016

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Tuesday, July 3, 2012

The Business Finance Store Discusses Opportunities for Recent Grads to Start Their Own Business - San Francisco Gate

The Business Finance Store discusses how young entrepreneurs can seize opportunities and start their own business after finishing school.

Santa Ana, CA (PRWEB) July 01, 2012

Congress voted to extend the low 3.4% interest rate on federally subsidized student loans on Friday, just before the July 1st deadline that would have doubled the rate, CNN Money reported. The rates will apply to students taking out loans for the next school year. This is good news for those obtaining higher education. However, after graduation the idea of looming debt is particularly problematic for the many recent graduates who have trouble finding employment. However, there is one opportunity that many recent graduates overlook: starting their own business. In the recent blog post “The Benefits of Starting a Business After College,” The Business Finance Store discusses how young entrepreneurs can seize opportunities and start their own business after finishing school.

Given the nature of the job market and dwindling career opportunities in the United States, the appeal of starting a business fresh out of college may have never been higher. College grads are finding few opportunities to begin a meaningful career, so for new college graduates this might be the time to take matters into their own hands. Read more about entrepreneurship for recent college graduates at The Business Finance Store Blog.

The Business Finance Store is a business financing and consulting firm that offers customized Business Financial Solutions. Seasoned professionals offer assistance in a variety of financial solutions to help small businesses succeed such as:Business Financial Solutions, Legal Solutions, and Accounting Solutions.

The staff at The Business Finance Store understands that starting and growing a business is an exciting time. They keep it exciting by taking care of some of the most difficult aspects, by providing legal advice, helping with vital responsibilities like accounting & bookkeeping, and by obtaining business finance. They can quickly and easily guide entrepreneurs through many different complicated processes and put them on the path to success.

For 10 years The Business Finance Store has been helping start ups and other small businesses legally structure their companies, find the right franchises, get the funding they need, and achieve the American Dream of owning their own successful business. Since expanding nationwide in 2007, they have helped thousands of companies and have funded over $60 Million in business credit lines, not including SBA loans. The Business Finance Store sees limitless potential in the current climate, and looks forward to many strong years of growth to come. Take some time to review their services, and give them a call.

For more information, or a free, no-obligation analysis of your business needs, visit The Business Finance Store website: http://www.businessfinancestore.com. A member of their professional staff will contact you to discuss your business' short and long-term goals. Whatever you need, The Business Finance Store is there.

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The Business Finance Store Discusses Opportunities for Recent Grads to Start Their Own Business

The Business Finance Store discusses how young entrepreneurs can seize opportunities and start their own business after finishing school.

Santa Ana, CA (PRWEB) July 01, 2012

Kelly Rye
The Business Finance Store
(949) 777-5959
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Tuesday, June 12, 2012

SAIC To Be Honored For Supporting Veteran-Owned Businesses - Yahoo Finance

MCLEAN, Va. and RENO, Nev., June 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) (SAI) announced it will be formally recognized by the National Veteran Small Business Coalition (NVSBC) at the Veteran Entrepreneur Training Symposium (VETS2012) "Champions of Veteran Enterprise" luncheon today in Reno, Nev. The NVSBC will honor SAIC for its excellence in working with veteran-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSB).

Last year SAIC significantly exceeded the government's mandate statutory goal of 3 percent of total subcontract awards to SDVOSB. SAIC awarded approximately $315 million, reflecting 7.9 percent of subcontract dollars to SDVOSB. Additionally, SAIC awarded 16.2 percent of total subcontract dollars to veteran-owned small businesses, a small business category without a statutory goal.

"We're very pleased and proud to be recognized by the NVSBC for supporting our veterans," said Babak Nouri, vice president and director of corporate small business development. "We receive outstanding support from the veteran-owned small businesses we work with, and it's an honor to pursue expanded business opportunities to those who have served our country."

The mission of NVSBC is to transition veterans into business owners serving the Federal marketplace by working to ensure that veteran businesses are given first consideration for federal prime and subcontracting procurement opportunities. VETS2012 brings government agencies, industry leaders and veteran entrepreneurs together in a small, intimate forum to discuss issues affecting veteran-owned companies. SAIC will be one of 10 major companies to be recognized by the NVSBC at VETS2012.

About SAIC
SAIC is a FORTUNE 500® scientific, engineering, and technology applications company that uses its deep domain knowledge to solve problems of vital importance to the nation and the world, in national security, energy and the environment, critical infrastructure, and health. The Company's approximately 40,000 employees serve customers in the U.S. Department of Defense, the intelligence community, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, other U.S. Government civil agencies and selected commercial markets. Headquartered in McLean, Va., SAIC had annual revenues of approximately $10.6 billion for its fiscal year ended January 31, 2012. For more information, visit http://www.saic.com/. SAIC: From Science to Solutions®

Statements in this announcement, other than historical data and information, constitute forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause our actual results, performance, achievements, or industry results to be very different from the results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Some of these factors include, but are not limited to, the risk factors set forth in SAIC's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended January 31, 2012, and other such filings that SAIC makes with the SEC from time to time. Due to such uncertainties and risks, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof.

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Monday, June 4, 2012

Market Opportunities and Business Strategies in Private Label Branding in India - Yahoo Finance

NEW YORK, May 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:

Market Opportunities and Business Strategies in Private Label Branding in India

http://www.reportlinker.com/p0803933/Market-Opportunities-and-Business-Strategies-in-Private-Label-Branding-in-India.html#utm_source=prnewswire&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=Retail

Synopsis

The report provides top-level market analysis, information and insights into the Indian private label products market, including:• Current, historic and forecast values for the Indian private label market• Comprehensive, country-specific analysis of market attractiveness covering key macroeconomic trends plus benchmarking with other key global and Asian private label markets• Detailed analysis of the key drivers for private label in India • Detailed analysis of the challenges affecting the private label market in India• Detailed analysis of retailer strategies by product categories and by retail format• Case studies of the top private label retailers in India

Summary

The market for private label products in India is still in its nascent stages and accounted for just XX% of the overall retail market in 2011. The Indian retail market is highly fragmented and primarily consists of unorganized outlets such as 'kirana' stores. It is expected that organized retail is going to undergo a period of growth over the forecast period. Retailers entered the Indian private labels market by providing staples such as food and beverage products. The positive growth potential of these categories convinced many retailers to enter the personal care market in 2009. The main growth strategy of Indian retailers is to provide consumers with national brands as a trust exercise; as such brands provide a level of quality and assurance to consumers, who are then offered private labels as a discounted alternative. The Future Group recruited national sports icon, Sachin Tendulkar, to create a sub-brand named 'Sach'. In this way, the Group expects to attain national recognition with some consumers and an emotional connection with others. This is the first instance of private label product endorsement in the Indian market. Growth in private labels has resulted in several conflicts between retailers and national brands, owing to issues such as margins, displays and shelf space. Retailers are more inclined to push the sales of private label products as they offer greater profit margins.

Scope

• This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the private label market within the consumer packaged goods industry in India• It provides an overview of key global markets for private label • It provides comparison of private label market share in India with Asian countries and with the key global markets• It provides historical shares for the Indian private label market for the report's 2007–2011 review period and forecast figures for the 2012–2016 forecast period • It highlights the consumer, business and economic factors driving the private label market in India• It covers a summary on the key challenges facing the private label market in India• It details the business strategies of private label brands by retail store formats• It discusses the key emerging product strategies in the Indian private label market• It compares the pricing strategy adopted for private label products in key categories• It outlines the future outlook for the Indian private label market• It profiles the major retailers in the private label market in India

Reasons To Buy

• Make strategic business decisions using top-level historic and forecast market data related to the Indian private label market• Understand the key consumer, business and economic trends within the Indian private label market• Gain insights into the strategies adopted by retailers in different product categories and also across different retail formats• Gain insights into the challenges facing the Indian private label market• Gain insights into the upcoming trends in the Indian private label market

Key Highlights

• The market for private label products in India is still in its early stages and comprised XX% of the overall retail market in 2011. • Private label penetration began in the mid-2000s when retailers established organized retail format stores across the country. • Organized retail occupies a small percentage of the overall retail market in India. Traditional forms of retail, such as neighborhood 'kirana' stores, dominate the market. • The most widely used private label products were cereals, pulses and spices. This was followed by packaged food products and fruits and vegetables.• In 2011, Spencer's Retail revamped its business strategy to focus on the young, urban population. In these terms they are repositioning themselves as an affordable, luxury retailer. • The Future Group launched its new private label brand, 'Sach', in 2009 with the Sach branded toothbrush, which was followed by Sach branded toothpaste in March 2010. The group tied up with the national sports icon, Sachin Tendulkar, to co-create this sub-brand. Table of Contents1 Executive Summary2 Market Size and Forecast2.1 Private Label – Global Situation2.2 Private Label Share in Asian Markets2.3 Development of Private Label in India2.4 India Private Label – Market Size and Forecast3 Key Trends and Drivers3.1 Macro-economic Environment3.1.1 India – Per capita annual disposable income3.1.2 India – GDP at constant prices3.1.3 India – Population distribution by age (%)3.1.4 India – Urbanization3.1.5 India – Organized retail growth3.2 Key Drivers4 Brand Positioning and Target Segment – Strategies and Initiatives4.1 Business Strategies by Product Categories4.1.1 Household and personal care products4.1.2 Instant noodles category4.1.3 Sanitary items4.1.4 Packaged water4.1.5 Still drinks and nectars4.1.6 Oral hygiene4.1.7 Organic food products4.2 Business Strategies by Store Format4.2.1 Penetration of private label brands in India4.2.2 Strategies adopted by major private label operators4.3 Pricing Strategy5 Future of Private Label in India5.1 Future Business Strategies for Private Labels5.2 Upcoming trends in the Indian private label market6 Challenges7 Case Studies – Major Retailers in India7.1 Future Group – Leading the private label bandwagon in India7.2 Spencer's Retail – Targeting the Young Population8 Global Benchmarking9 Appendix9.1 About BRICdata9.1.1 Areas of expertise9.2 Methodology9.3 Disclaimer

List of Tables

Table 1: Largest Global Markets For Private Label – 2011

Table 2: Private Label as a Percentage (%) of Overall Retail – India

Table 3: Snapshot of Retail Strategies Across Different Product Categories

Table 4: Indian Private Label – Business Strategies by Retail Chains

Table 5: Indian Private Label – Pricing Strategy

Table 6: Future Group – Statistics

Table 7: Future Group – Marketing Strategy

Table 8: Spencer's Retail – Statistics

Table 9: Spencer's Retail – Private Label Brands

List of FiguresFigure 1: Private Label Market Share – Top 10 Countries (% Value), 2011Figure 2: India – Private Label Share in Asian MarketsFigure 3: Retail Development – IndiaFigure 4: India – Private Label Market Size and ForecastFigure 5: India – Per Capita Annual Disposable IncomeFigure 6: Indian GDP at Constant Prices (US$ Billion), 2007–2016Figure 7: India – Population Distribution by Age (%), 2007–2016Figure 8: Indian GDP at Constant Prices (US$ Billion), 2007–2016Figure 9: India's Organized Retail Industry – Growth (2007–2016)Figure 10: Private Label Products – Key DriversFigure 11: Private Label Instant Noodle ProductsFigure 12: Private Label Sanitary ProductsFigure 13: Private Label Packaged Water ProductsFigure 14: Private Label Still Drinks and NectarsFigure 15: Private Label Oral Hygiene ProductsFigure 16: Private Label – Organic Food ProductsFigure 17: Private Label – Penetration of Private Label Brands (Key Retailers)Figure 18: Private Label – Preference in Various CategoriesFigure 20: Indian Private Label – National Brands vs Private Label (selected products)Figure 20: Future Business Strategy for Private Label ProductsFigure 21: Private Label Products – Key ChallengesFigure 22: Private Label Market Share – Comparison Global Vs BRIC

To order this report:Retail Industry: Market Opportunities and Business Strategies in Private Label Branding in India

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Intl: +1 805-652-2626

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Thursday, May 31, 2012

Shell Executives' Comments Confirm the Validity of Carbon Sciences' Business Opportunity - Yahoo Finance

SANTA BARBARA, CA--(Marketwire -05/14/12)- Carbon Sciences Inc. (OTC.BB: CABN), the developer of a breakthrough technology to make transportation fuels, hydrogen and other valuable products from natural gas, today responded to comments made by key Royal Dutch Shell executives about the future role of natural gas and the importance of catalyst technology.

In an exclusive interview published by Oil & Gas Middle East on May 8, Wael Sawan, the new man at the top for Shell in Qatar, commented on energy demand and the role of natural gas, "At Shell, we believe global energy demand is likely to double in the first half of this century. This demand will be driven by a rising global population, which has just reached 7 billion on its way to over 9 billion by 2050, and by strong growth in the emerging economies. To keep pace with demand, the world will need to invest in excess of $1 trillion per year globally in the total energy supply chain."

Mr. Sawan continued, "While renewables are expected to play a growing part of the overall energy mix, fossil fuels will still represent over 60% of the total by 2050. At the same time, the world must manage its CO2 emissions to avoid the worst consequences of climate change. Under these circumstances, the case for natural gas is clear."

New technology will play a significant role in the use of natural gas. Shell's chief executive Peter Voser recently disclosed that the company had already learned from the experience of building the world's largest gas-to-liquids (GTL) plant in Qatar, and has developed a new generation of catalysts which will be able to build more compact and less expensive GTL plants in future.

Responding to these comments, Byron Elton, CEO of Carbon Sciences, stated, "We have great respect for Shell as a leader in the natural gas industry. The views expressed by their key executives confirm the validity of our business opportunity. We believe that Carbon Sciences' breakthrough technology can play a meaningful role in transforming clean, abundant and affordable natural gas into the useful products so desperately needed throughout the world today."

About Carbon Sciences Inc.

Innovating at the forefront of chemical engineering, Carbon Sciences is developing a breakthrough technology to make cleaner and greener transportation fuels, hydrogen and other valuable products from natural gas. Our highly scalable, clean-tech process will enable the world to reduce its dependence on petroleum by transforming abundant and affordable natural gas into gasoline, diesel and jet fuel, and other products, such as hydrogen, methanol, pharmaceuticals, solvents, fertilizers, pesticides and plastics. The key to this process is a breakthrough catalyst that can reduce the cost of reforming natural gas into synthetic gas (syngas), the most costly step in making products from natural gas. To learn more about Carbon Sciences' breakthrough technology, please visit www.carbonsciences.com and follow us Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/carbonsciences.

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Monday, May 28, 2012

RBCC Partner n3D Explores New Business Opportunities at Biomedical Conference - Yahoo Finance

NOKOMIS, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Rainbow BioSciences, LLC, the biotech subsidiary of Rainbow Coral Corp. (OTCBB:RBCC.OB - News), announced today that its newest partner, Nano3D Biosciences (n3D), introduced its cell-levitation technology to dozens of potential clients this week at the 28th Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference in Houston.

By targeting the top industry professionals, n3D is successfully generating increased awareness and interest surrounding the Bio-Assembler. The system’s revolutionary functionality allows it to produce accurate, 3D representations of in vivo tissues in roughly the same time needed to produce 2D cell cultures.

The conference brought together students, researchers, clinicians and industry leaders in various fields of biomedical engineering, other engineering disciplines and medicine to share the latest tools and techniques in the rapidly growing sector. This event was particularly targeted toward medical oncologists and hematologists, corporate medical directors and health plan medical directors and other healthcare professionals.

Nano3D Biosciences’s 3D cell culturing system, the Bio-Assembler, was featured in a number of abstracts presented at the conference. This gave the company an opportunity to help familiarize students and professionals on the cutting edge of biomedical breakthroughs and research to its innovative technology.

With n3D’s Bio-Assembler poised to dramatically reduce the development timeline for new life-saving drug therapies, Rainbow BioSciences acquired an equity interest in n3D earlier this year. RBCC believes that this acquisition has the company well-positioned to participate in the potentially impressive upside in store for n3D.

For more information on Rainbow BioSciences, please visit www.rainbowbiosciences.com/investors.html.

Rainbow BioSciences will develop new medical and research technology innovations to compete alongside companies such as Bristol Myers Squibb Co. (NYSE: BMY - News), Biogen Idec Inc. (NASDAQ: BIIB), Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT) and Amgen, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMGN).

About Rainbow BioSciences

Rainbow BioSciences, LLC, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Rainbow Coral Corp. (OTCBB: RBCC). The company continually seeks out new partnerships with biotechnology developers to deliver profitable new medical technologies and innovations. For more information on our growth-oriented business initiatives, please visit our website at [www.RainbowBioSciences.com]. For investment information and performance data on the company, please visit www.RainbowBioSciences.com/investors.html.

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Saturday, May 26, 2012

Shell Executives' Comments Confirm the Validity of Carbon Sciences' Business Opportunity - Yahoo Finance

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Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Big Data Equals Big Business Opportunity Say Global IT and Business Professionals - Yahoo Finance

INFORMATICA WORLD, LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 14, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- By a greater than two-to-one margin, organizations today view big data primarily as a business opportunity rather than an IT challenge and are moving quickly to do something about it, according to a recent global survey of almost 600 IT and business professionals conducted by Informatica Corporation (NASDAQ: INFA - News), the world's number one independent provider of data integration software.

Designed to assess the state of big data projects and understand big data strategies, the survey reveals an aggressive move on the part of organizations to master big data for business advantage, with the majority of enterprises, nearly 70 percent, now considering (44 percent), planning (22 percent), testing (13 percent) or running (20 percent) big data projects.

The complete survey report entitled, Balancing Opportunity and Risk in Big Data, is available for download.

The Multiple Facets of Big Data

The new survey reveals the diversity of big data and its breadth of opportunities and challenges. When asked which aspects of big data are relevant to their organization, most respondents cite the management of growing transaction volumes (74 percent), indicating there are still significant challenges even in the more traditional enterprise data realm. But also of relevance are new technologies such as Hadoop and NoSQL (46 percent) for efficiently processing big data. Meanwhile, the management of big interaction data - including social media data (35 percent), mobile device data (31 percent) and machine-generated data (22 percent) - is very much rising in relevance due to the insights, efficiencies and customer engagement these new data types can help drive.

Many Eyes on Many Prizes

What do organizations intend to get from their big data efforts? A wide variety of benefits, according to survey respondents. Improving efficiency in business operations by doing more things with more data is the number one business driver (71 percent). This is followed by increasing business agility (51 percent).

But also important is introducing new products and services (50 percent) and attracting and retaining customers (49 percent), as well as enhancing analytics (47 percent), and lowering IT costs through technologies such as Hadoop (38 percent).

Big Data Challenges

Lack of maturity in big data tools is the top challenge (52 percent) that respondents face in big data projects, including a lack of support for reuse and metadata in current Hadoop environments. Lack of support for real-time streaming data is another key challenge (39 percent), followed by concerns over poor data quality (38 percent), data security and privacy (38 percent) and the limited availability of skilled developers to manage big data (35 percent). Other top concerns are overly difficult development for Hadoop (34 percent), and lack of data governance capabilities (32 percent).

"The reality is, big data represents both opportunities and challenges, but those key challenges identified by our survey respondents are set to diminish with the advances introduced in the newest version of the Informatica Platform, Informatica 9.5," said Girish Pancha, chief products officer, Informatica. "Engineered expressly to help organizations maximize their return on big data, Informatica 9.5 will accelerate the 'mainstreaming' of new technologies such as Hadoop, enable existing skill sets to be leveraged for big data projects, and enable organizations to realize the promise of big data while maximizing the data's value and reducing its costs."

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Informatica Corporation (NASDAQ: INFA - News) is the world's number one independent provider of data integrationsoftware. Organizations around the world rely on Informatica for maximizing return on data to drive their top business imperatives. Worldwide, nearly 5,000 enterprises depend on Informatica to fully leverage their information assets residing on-premise, in the Cloud and across social networks. For more information, call +1 650-385-5000 (1-800-653-3871 in the U.S.), or visit INFA - News)">www.informatica.com. Connect with Informatica at http://www.facebook.com/InformaticaCorporation, http://www.linkedin.com/company/informatica and http://twitter.com/InformaticaCorp.

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Travelers Institute and Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Co-Host Forum with Kansas City’s Top Small Business Leaders - Yahoo Finance

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Friday, May 4, 2012

Cemtrex Sees Business Opportunities in Ventilation Air Methane Market - Yahoo Finance

FARMINGDALE, N.Y., May 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Cemtrex, Inc. (CTEI.OB) is optimistic about business opportunities resulting from increased proposal activity in the Ventilation Air Methane market for its MCDR technology.

Cemtrex had developed breakthrough technology for the destruction of Ventilation Air Methane (VAM) and currently markets its MCDR (Methane Catalytic Destruction Reactor) technology, whereby low-concentration methane gas from coal mines is catalytically oxidized and heat is recovered to reheat the incoming ambient mine air. The destruction of methane, a greenhouse gas, generates carbon credits as per the Kyoto protocol. Cemtrex's MCDR unit is the only technology that utilizes a Cemtrex proprietary catalyst to destroy methane at a much lower temperature than its normal oxidation temperature, thus reducing the energy requirement. Most other units in the market do not utilize any catalyst. Cemtrex's MCDR unit can operate in a thermally stable operation without any external heat input at very low-level methane concentrations.

"Our single unit that destroys 5000 tons of VAM sells for $3million and we are currently involved in negotiations with Asian coal mines to sell over 20 MCDR units," said Mr. Saagar Govil, CEO of Cemtrex. "There is potential to sell over 200 MCDR units in India, South America and Far East countries during the next 5 years," continued Mr. Govil.

Cemtrex, Inc. is a worldwide market leader in manufacturing and selling the most advanced instruments for emission monitoring and equipment for environmental control and filtration systems for the industry. Cemtrex also markets Green DCV, an innovative energy efficiency solution for high-quality green building applications, and technologies for abatement of greenhouse gases pursuant to the Kyoto protocol. The Company's products are sold to power plants, refineries, chemical plants, cement plants and other industries, including federal and state governmental agencies.

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Thursday, May 3, 2012

JPMorgan Chase and Brookings Convene Leaders in Columbus to Discuss Ohio’s Global Business Opportunities - Yahoo Finance

Thu, May 3, 2012, 8:11 AM EDT - U.S. Markets open in 1 hr 19 mins

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HKMA and BofAML Host Summit on Offshore RMB Opportunities - Yahoo Finance

NEW YORK & SAO PAULO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Last week in Sao Paulo, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) together with Bank of America Merrill Lynch organized a summit on “Offshore Renminbi Business Opportunities.” This joint effort promoted the use of Hong Kong’s renminbi (RMB) financial platform by Brazilian corporates and financial institutions in conducting their offshore RMB businesses.

In his keynote presentation, Norman Chan, chief executive of the HKMA, discussed the significance of the Brazilian market to the HKMA and its objectives for the internationalization of the RMB. “Like China, Brazil has seen tremendous growth over the last few years. More and more, these countries are building greater ties to trade and economic development. As one of the world’s most sophisticated banking hubs, Hong Kong offers Brazilian companies the flexibility and numerous options to help conduct their offshore RMB business. This will ultimately facilitate even greater trading and investment opportunities between Brazil and China.”

Bank of America Merrill Lynch executives David Beker, chief Brazil economist and Fixed Income Strategy, Juan Pablo Cuevas, head of Global Treasury Solutions for Latin America and the Caribbean, and Ivo Distelbrink, head of Global Treasury Solutions for Asia Pacific, joined Norman Chan in the interactive panel that followed.

The group of executives led a discussion on how companies in Brazil can prepare for the increasing use of RMB in international trade and investment, the advantages of using Hong Kong’s RMB financial platform to develop offshore RMB business, and the types of RMB products and services that Hong Kong can offer.

Juan Pablo Cuevas commented on the value of the summit to companies operating in Brazil. “As China is one of Brazil’s largest trading partners, the importance of the China-Brazil trade relationship cannot be overestimated. This summit was extremely timely, and we were pleased to involve our clients in a dialogue on how to prepare for the increasing growth of RMB in international trade and investment.”

Ivo Distelbrink added, “Bank of America Merrill Lynch was extremely honored to organize this summit with HKMA in Brazil and be part of an ongoing educational effort on the internationalization of the RMB. The bank has long-standing operations in China, Hong Kong and Brazil, and this summit demonstrated our commitment to supporting our clients with strategic information and advice that will benefit their long-term growth objectives.”

Bank of America

Bank of America is one of the world's largest financial institutions, serving individual consumers, small- and middle-market businesses and large corporations with a full range of banking, investing, asset management and other financial and risk management products and services. The company provides unmatched convenience in the United States, serving approximately 57 million consumer and small business relationships with approximately 5,700 retail banking offices and approximately 17,250 ATMs and award-winning online banking with 30 million active users. Bank of America is among the world's leading wealth management companies and is a global leader in corporate and investment banking and trading across a broad range of asset classes, serving corporations, governments, institutions and individuals around the world. Bank of America offers industry-leading support to approximately 4 million small business owners through a suite of innovative, easy-to-use online products and services. The company serves clients through operations in more than 40 countries. Bank of America Corporation stock (NYSE: BAC - News) is a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

Bank of America Merrill Lynch is the marketing name for the global banking and global markets businesses of Bank of America Corporation. Lending, derivatives, and other commercial banking activities are performed globally by banking affiliates of Bank of America Corporation, including Bank of America, N.A., member FDIC. Securities, strategic advisory, and other investment banking activities are performed globally by investment banking affiliates of Bank of America Corporation (“Investment Banking Affiliates”), including, in the United States, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, which is a registered broker-dealer and a member of FINRA and SIPC, and, in other jurisdictions, locally registered entities. Investment products offered by Investment Banking Affiliates: Are Not FDIC Insured * May Lose Value * Are Not Bank Guaranteed.

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Friday, April 27, 2012

Ariba Continues to Simplify Business Commerce - Yahoo Finance

Fri, Apr 27, 2012, 11:54 AM EDT - U.S. Markets close in 4 hrs 6 mins

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Thursday, April 26, 2012

Travelers Institute and Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Co-Host Forum with Kansas City’s Top Small Business Leaders - Yahoo Finance

Thu, Apr 26, 2012, 11:36 AM EDT - U.S. Markets close in 4 hrs 24 mins

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The Business Finance Store Discusses Opportunities for Small Businesses to Grow and Create Jobs

The Business Finance Store discusses upcoming opportunities for small businesses and entrepreneurs to grow and create jobs.

Santa Ana, CA (PRWEB) April 25, 2012

A recent study by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation shows that the U.S. currently has some of the highest levels of entrepreneurship in 15 years, despite drops in the rate of business creation. Despite these findings, some would say there is a noticeable absence of truly innovative, successful entrepreneurship. However, there might be a positive in the future for small businesses and entrepreneurs. In the recent blog post “Entrepreneurs-- Are They All Gone?,” The Business Finance Store discusses upcoming opportunities for small businesses to grow and create jobs.

As people were laid off or “retired early” in the past few years, many needed income beyond their pension or unemployment check. Some of these have gone into business for themselves and become self-supporting. A few have been able to start a very small business with a few employees. However, there has not been a boom in entrepreneurship. That said, changes might be close ahead. Read more about upcoming opportunities for small businesses to grow at The Business Finance Store Blog.

The Business Finance Store is a business financing and consulting firm that offers customized Business Financial Solutions. Seasoned professionals offer assistance in a variety of financial solutions to help small businesses succeed such as: Business Financial Solutions, Legal Solutions, and Accounting Solutions.

For 10 years The Business Finance Store has been helping startups and other small businesses legally structure their companies, find the right franchises, get the funding they need, and achieve the American Dream of owning their own successful business. Since expanding nationwide in 2007, they have helped thousands of companies and have funded over $60 Million in business credit lines, not including SBA loans. The Business Finance Store sees limitless potential in the current climate, and looks forward to many strong years of growth to come. Take some time to review their services, and give them a call.

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Rx-to-OTC Switching Strategies - New Switching Opportunities in Weight Management and Smoking Cessation, … - Yahoo Finance

NEW YORK, April 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:

Rx-to-OTC Switching Strategies - New Switching Opportunities in Weight Management and Smoking Cessation, but Encouraging the Uptake of Self-Medication Remains a Challenge

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Rx-to-OTC Switching Strategies - New Switching Opportunities in Weight Management and Smoking Cessation, but Encouraging the Uptake of Self-Medication Remains a Challenge

Summary

GBI Research, a leading business intelligence provider, has released its latest research "Rx-to-OTC Switching Strategies - New Switching Opportunities in Weight Management and Smoking Cessation, but Encouraging the Uptake of Self-Medication Remains a Challenge" examines the key issues influencing the global OTC market and assesses why companies switch Rx drugs to OTC, their business strategies and the potential challenges and opportunities this creates. It provides an analysis of the global OTC market and forecasts broken down by geography and therapy areas. It discusses the national and international factors which impact the OTC market and companies operating in the OTC market. The report reviews the regulatory landscape in the US, Europe and Japan and highlights recent changes in regulatory procedures and guidelines. Therapy profiles provide a detailed analysis of the leading OTC drug classes and Company profiles provide a detailed analysis of the leading OTC companies. Finally the report discusses the challenges and future opportunities in the OTC market, business strategies and future outlook.

Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs are available on the market without prescription and are widely used by consumers to treat minor ailments. Today there are over 300,000 OTC medicines and ingredients available for purchase to treat a broad range of conditions including high cholesterol, weight management, skin disorders and respiratory infections. OTC medicines are strictly regulated and a number of regulatory processes have now been established to enable new and approved products to be reviewed and approved in a clear and transparent manner.

Many large pharmaceutical companies have already made strategic investment in OTC medicines including J&J, GlaxoSmithKline, Reckitt Benckiser, Bayer Healthcare, Novartis, Sanofi, Pfizer, Merck & Co. and Proctor & Gamble, and whilst their business strategies vary, their success has been based on a combination of careful product selection and positioning, optimal distribution and aggressive marketing. The market will continue to be driven by a number of external factors, including the growing and ageing population, emerging consumers, consumer empowerment and education, unmet medical need, healthcare reform and governmental support, as well as companies actively managing their patent exposure, optimizing PLM and maximizing their advertising and marketing opportunities.

Scope

- Data and analysis on the Rx-to-OTC switch market in the top seven countries which includes the US, the UK, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Japan,

- Market Data on geographical landscape including country wise revenues, market size and market share.

- Key drivers and restraints that have created significant impact on the market.

- Regulatory landscape including the product approval process and overview of regulatory authorities in the top seven countries.

- Competitive landscape of the Rx-to OTC Switch market, including top companies profiles. The key companies studied in this report are Johnson & Johnson, GlaxoSmithKline, Bayer Healthcare, Reckitt Benckiser, Procter & Gamble, Sanofi, Merck and Pfizer.

Reasons to buy

The report will aid business development and marketing executives strategizing their product launches -

- Build effective strategies to launch their products by identifying potential geographies.

- Exploit in-licensing and out-licensing opportunities by identifying products that might probably fill their portfolio gaps.

- Develop key strategic initiatives by studying the key strategies of top competitors.

- Develop market-entry and market expansion strategies by identifying the geographic markets poised for strong growth.

1 Table of Contents

1 Table of Contents 4

1.1 List of Tables 6

1.2 List of Figures 7

2 Introduction 8

2.1 What Defines an OTC Product? 8

2.2 Why do Companies Switch Rx Products OTC? 8

2.3 Which OTC Products are Currently Available? 8

2.4 What Geographical Markets Attract OTC Switching? 10

2.5 What Are the Potential New Areas For OTC Drug Development and Why? 12

2.6 GBI Research Report Guidance 13

3 Market Characterization and Forecasts 14

3.1 Global OTC Market by Revenues 14

3.2 Global OTC Market by Region 15

3.3 Global OTC Market - Key Players 16

3.4 Global OTC Market by Therapy 17

3.5 The European OTC Market 18

3.5.1 France 20

3.5.2 Germany 20

3.5.3 Italy 21

3.5.4 The UK 21

3.5.5 Other European Countries 22

3.5.6 European OTC Market Forecasts 23

3.6 Japanese OTC Market 24

3.6.1 Japanese OTC Market Forecasts 25

3.7 North American OTC Market 26

3.7.1 The US 27

3.7.2 Canada 28

3.7.3 Latin American Countries 28

3.7.4 North America OTC Market Forecasts 29

3.8 Trends and Conclusions 30

4 Market Drivers and Restraints 31

5 Growing and Aging Populations 32

5.1 Emerging Consumer 34

5.2 Consumer Empowerment and Education 35

5.3 Unmet Medical Need 36

5.4 Product Life-Cycle Management 39

5.5 Patent Expiration 41

5.6 Healthcare Reform and Government Support 42

5.7 Advertising 43

5.8 Trends and Conclusions 44

6 Regulatory Landscape 45

6.1 Regulation in the US 45

6.2 OTC New Drug Application (NDA) 46

6.2.1 OTC Drug Monograph 46

6.2.2 Labeling 46

6.2.3 Rx-to-OTC Switches 47

6.3 Regulations in Europe 48

6.3.1 Centralized Route for Drug Approval 48

6.3.2 Decentralized Procedure for drug approval 49

6.3.3 National Procedure for Drug Approval 50

6.3.4 Drug Classification in Europe 52

6.3.5 EU Harmonization 53

6.4 Regulations in Japan 54

6.5 Trends & Conclusions 57

7 Therapy Areas 58

7.1 Coughs, Colds and Allergies 59

7.1.1 Case Study: Claritin (Merck) 60

7.1.2 Case Study: Sudafed (J&J) 62

7.1.3 Case Study: Allegra (Sanofi) 62

7.1.4 OTC Respiratory Conclusions 62

7.2 Analgesics and Pain Management 63

7.2.1 Case Study: Nurofen (Reckitt Benckiser) 64

7.2.2 Case Study: Advil (Pfizer/Wyeth) 65

7.2.3 Case Study: Tylenol (McNeil/J&J) 66

7.2.4 OTC Pain Conclusions 66

7.3 Gastrointestinal Remedies and Indigestion 67

7.3.1 Case Study: Zantac (GlaxoSmithKline/Warner-Lambert) 68

7.3.2 Prilosec OTC (Proctor & Gamble/AstraZeneca) 69

7.3.3 Pantazol/Pantazol Control (Nycomed) 69

7.3.4 Gastrointestinal OTC Conclusions 70

7.4 Medicated Dermatological Products 70

7.4.1 Case Study: Lamisil (Novartis) 71

7.5 Trends and Conclusions 71

8 Company Analysis 72

8.1 Johnson & Johnson 73

8.1.1 OTC M&A activity 74

8.1.2 OTC Production Issues 74

8.2 GlaxoSmithKline 75

8.2.1 OTC Divestment 78

8.3 Reckitt Benckiser 79

8.3.1 OTC M&A Activity 80

8.4 Bayer Healthcare AG 81

8.4.1 Restructuring 82

8.4.2 Product Line Extensions 82

8.4.3 Expansion in Fast-Growing Regions 83

8.5 Procter & Gamble 83

8.5.1 Joint Venture 85

8.6 Novartis 85

8.7 Sanofi 88

8.7.1 New Product Launches 89

8.8 Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH 90

8.9 Merck & Co. 92

8.10 Pfizer 94

8.11 Trends & conclusions 95

9 Challenges and Opportunities in the OTC Market 96

9.1 Business Strategies 96

9.2 Model for Rx-to-OTC switching 96

9.3 Brand identity and private labeling 98

9.4 Behind-the-Counter Opportunities 99

9.5 Opportunities in the emerging markets 100

9.6 Outlook 100

10 Appendix 102

10.1 Key Definitions 102

10.2 Abbreviations (in alphabetical order) 102

10.3 Sources 103

10.4 Methodology 105

10.4.1 Primary Research 106

10.4.2 Secondary Research 106

10.4.3 Contacts Us 106

10.4.4 Disclaimer 107

1.1 List of Tables

Table 1: Rx-to OTC Switch, Examples of OTC Drug Classes 9

Table 2: RX to OTC Switch, Global, Pharma and OTC sales ($bn), 2006-2010 10

Table 3: Rx-to OTC Switch, Leading OTC Drug Classes, 2010 11

Table 4: Rx-to OTC Switch, Global, OTC and Rx-to-OTC Sales ($bn), 2006-2010 14

Table 5: Rx-to OTC Switch, Global, OTC Sales by Region ($bn), 2006-2010 15

Table 6: Rx-to OTC Switch, Global, OTC Revenues of Top 10 Companies ($bn and %), 2010 16

Table 7: Rx-to OTC Switch, Global, OTC Sales by Therapy ($bn and %), 2010 17

Table 8: Rx to OTC Switch, Europe, OTC Sales by Region ($bn), 2006-2010 18

Table 9: Rx-to OTC Switch, Europe, OTC Sales by Region and Key Countries ($bn), 2011-2015 23

Table 10: Rx-to OTC Switch, Japan, OTC Sales ($ and JPY, bn), 2006- 2010 24

Table 11: Rx-to OTC Switch, Japan, OTC Sales (JPY bn and $bn), 2011-2015 26

Table 12: Rx-to OTC Switch, North America and Latin America OTC Market ($bn), 2006-2010 26

Table 13: Rx-to OTC Switch, North America and Latin America, OTC Sales ($bn), 2011-2015 29

Table 14: Rx-to OTC Switch, Treatment Decisions for Common Ailments 36

Table 15 Rx-to OTC Switch, Potential New Indications for Self-Medication 37

Table 16: Rx-to-OTC Switches Approved by FDA (number), 2000-2010 40

Table 17: Rx-to OTC Switch, Global, Patent Expiry of Leading Pharmaceutical Brands 41

Table 18: Rx-to OTC Switch, Comparison of NDA and OTC Monograph Processes 45

Table 19: Rx-to OTC Switch, National Regulation of Drug Classes and Their Distribution in France, Germany, Italy and the UK 52

Table 20: Rx-to OTC Switch, Japan, Amendments to PAL, 2005 55

Table 21: Rx-to-OTC Switch, Respiratory OTC Drugs by Indication (Number and %), 2005-2011 60

Table 22: Rx-to OTC Switch, Leading Retailer OTC Brands to Treat Coughs, Colds and Allergies 61

Table 23 Rx-to-OTC Switch, Analgesic and Pain Management OTC Drugs by Indication (Number and %), 2005-2011 63

Table 24 Rx-to OTC Switch, Leading Retailer OTC Brands To Treat Pain 64

Table 25 Rx-to-OTC Switch, Gastrointestinal and Indigestion OTC Drugs by Indication (Number and %), 2005-2011 67

Table 26 Rx-to OTC Switch, Leading Retailer OTC Brands To Treat GI Conditions 68

Table 27 Rx-to OTC Switch, Indications for Medicated Dermatological OTC Products, 2010 70

Table 28 Rx-to OTC Switch, Leading Retailer OTC Brands To Treat Dermatological Conditions 71

Table 29 Rx-to OTC Switch, Global Leading OTC Companies, 2010 72

Table 30 Rx-to OTC Switch, Johnson & Johnson Leading OTC Products, 2010 74

Table 31 Rx-to OTC Switch, GlaxoSmithKline's Revenue by Business Segment ($m), 2010 75

Table 32: Rx-to OTC Switch, GlaxoSmithkline Leading OTC Products, 2010 77

Table 33: Rx-to OTC Switch, OTC Products Identified For Divestment By GSK, 2011 78

Table 34: Rx-to OTC Switch, Reckitt Benckiser Regional Revenues ($m), 2010 80

Table 35: Rx-to OTC Switch, Reckitt Benckiser Leading OTC Products, 2010 80

Table 36: Rx-to OTC Switch, Bayer HealthCare Revenues ($m), 2010 81

Table 37: Rx-to OTC Switch, Bayer Healthcare Leading OTC Products, 2010 82

Table 38: Rx-to OTC Switch, Proctor & Gamble Leading OTC Products, 2011 84

Table 39: Rx-to OTC Switch, Novartis HealthCare Revenues ($m), 2010 86

Table 40: Rx-to OTC Switch, Novartis Leading OTC Products, 2010 87

Table 41: Rx-to OTC Switch, Boehringer Ingelheim Leading OTC Products, 2010 91

Table 42: Rx-to OTC Switch, Merck & Co.s Leading OTC Products, 2010 92

Table 43: Rx-to OTC Switch, Pfizer's leading OTC Products, 2010 94

Table 44: Rx-to OTC Switch, Profit Margins on Private Labels vs. National Brands 98

Table 45: Rx-to OTC Switch, Examples of BTC products, 2010 99

1.2 List of Figures

Figure 1: Rx-to OTC Switch, Global, OTC Market Revenues by Region (%), 2010 10

Figure 2: Rx-to OTC Switch, Sales Growth Of The OTC Market by Region (%), 2010 11

Figure 3: Rx-to OTC Switch, Leading Pharmaceutical Company Product Switches (Number), 2001-2011 12

Figure 4: Rx-to OTC Switch, Global Rx-to-OTC Sales by Region, (%), 2010 15

Figure 5: Rx to OTC Switch, Global, OTC Sales by Company (%), 2010 16

Figure 6: Rx-to OTC Switch, Global, OTC Sales by Therapy (%), 2010 17

Figure 7: Rx-to OTC Switch, Europe, OTC Sales by Region (%), 2010 18

Figure 8: Rx-to OTC Switch, Western Europe, OTC Expenditure Per Capita ($), 2010 19

Figure 9: Rx to OTC Switch, Sales Of Non-Prescription Drugs Used for Self-Medication (%), 2010 19

Figure 10: Rx-to OTC Switch, Central and Eastern Europe, OTC Expenditure Per Capita ($), 2010 22

Figure 11: Rx-to OTC Switch, Japan, OTC Drug Market by Category (%), March 31, 2011* 25

Figure 12: Rx-to OTC Switch, North America and Latin America, Sales by Region (%), 2010 26

Figure 13: Rx-to OTC Switch, North America, OTC Sales by Category (%), 2010 27

Figure 14: Rx-to OTC Switch, Market Drivers & Restraints for OTC Growth, 2011 31

Figure 15: Rx-to OTC Switch, Population Change by Region (millions), 2010 to 2100 32

Figure 16: Rx to OTC Switch, Global, Proportion of the Population Over 60 (%), 2010, 2025, 2050 33

Figure 17: Rx-to OTC Switch, Proportion of the Population Over 60 (million), 2010–2100 34

Figure 18: Rx-to OTC Switch, Emerging Economies, New Opportunities by Consumer Income Group, 2008–2018 35

Figure 19: Rx-to OTC Switch as an Integral Part of Product Line Extension 39

Figure 20: Rx-to-OTC Switches Approved by FDA (%), 2000-2010 40

Figure 21: Rx-to OTC Switch, Schematic of the Centralized Procedure 48

Figure 22: Rx-to OTC Switch, Schematic of the Decentralized Procedure 49

Figure 23: Rx-to OTC Switch, Schematic of the National Procedure 50

Figure 24: Rx-to OTC Switch, Data Exclusivity For Rx-to-OTC Switch Cycle 51

Figure 25: Rx-to OTC Switch, Criteria to Switch a Drug from a POM to P Status in the UK 53

Figure 26: Rx-to OTC Switch, MHLW Vision OTC Medicines and Generics Will Stimulate Future Pharmaceutical Growth 56

Figure 27: Rx-to OTC Switch, Top 20 Aliments for Self-Medication 58

Figure 28: Rx-to OTC Switch, Global, OTC Sales by Category (%), 2010 59

Figure 29: Rx-to OTC Switch, Johnson & Johnson Global Revenues (%), 2010 73

Figure 30: Rx-to OTC Switch, Johnson & Johnson Consumer Healthcare Revenues (%), 2010 73

Figure 31: Rx-to OTC Switch, GlaxoSmithKline's Revenue by Business Segment (%), 2010 75

Figure 32: Rx-to OTC Switch, GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Revenues (%), 2010 76

Figure 33: Rx-to OTC Switch, Reckitt Benckiser Revenues (%), 2010 79

Figure 34: Rx-to OTC Switch, Reckitt Benckiser Regional Revenues, 2010 (%)* 79

Figure 35: Rx-to OTC Switch, Bayer HealthCare Revenues (%), 2010 81

Figure 36: Rx-to OTC Switch, Proctor & Gamble Global Revenues (%), 2011 83

Figure 37: Rx-to OTC Switch, Proctor & Gamble Regional Revenues (%), 2011 84

Figure 38: Rx-to OTC Switch, Novartis Revenues (%), 2010 85

Figure 39: Rx-to OTC Switch, Novartis HealthCare Revenues (%), 2010 86

Figure 40: Rx-to OTC Switch, Sanofi Revenues (%), 2010 88

Figure 41: Rx-to OTC Switch, Sanofi Regional Revenues (%), 2010 88

Figure 42: Rx-to OTC Switch, Boehringer Ingelheim Revenues (%), 2010 90

Figure 43: Rx-to OTC Switch, Boehringer Ingelheim Consumer Healthcare Regional Revenues (%), 2010 91

Figure 44: Rx-to OTC Switch, Merck & Co. Revenues (%), 2010 92

Figure 45: Rx-to OTC Switch, Merck Consumer Healthcare Revenues (%), 2010 93

Figure 46: Rx-to OTC Switch, Pfizer Global Revenues (%), 2010 94

Figure 47: Rx-to OTC Switch, Number of Products Approved by Company, 2010 97

Companies mentioned

Johnson & Johnson

GlaxoSmithKline

Reckitt Benckiser

Bayer Healthcare AG

Procter & Gamble

Novartis

Sanofi

Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH

Merck & Co.

Pfizer

Trends & conclusions

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