Retail Global Market Report 2023 –By Type (Motor Vehicle And Parts Dealers, Food And Beverage Stores, Gasoline Stations, Miscellaneous Store Retailers, Cosmetics And Personal Care Stores, Clothing And Clothing Accessories Stores, Electronics And Appliance Stores, Furniture And Home Furnishings Stores, Supermarkets And Hypermarkets, Convenience, Mom And Pop Stores, Department Stores And Other General Merchandise Stores, Ecommerce And Other Non Store Retailers, Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers, Pharmacies and Healthcare Stores, Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, and Book Stores), By Ownership (Retail Chain, Independent Retailer), By Distribution Channel (Supermarkets or Hypermarkets, Convenience Stores, Department Stores, Specialty Stores, Online, Other Distribution Channels) – Market Size, Trends, And Global Forecast 2023-2032

Retailers are independent organizations in the distribution channel for consumer goods that buy goods from wholesalers or direct from producers, break bulk, store goods, display goods for sale either physically or online, sell to ultimate users and sometimes deliver. Wholesalers are independent organizations in the distribution channel for consumer goods that buy in bulk, store goods, break bulk and sell merchandise primarily to retailers, professional authorities or to other wholesalers rather than to consumers. The main types of retail and wholesale are retail and wholesale. Retail refers to the sale of items to the general public in relatively small amounts to be used or consumed rather than reselling them. The ownership forms include wholesale/distribution chains and independent wholesalers having premium, mid-range, and economy prices. The global retail and wholesale market is segmented – 1) By Type: Retail, Wholesale 2) By Ownership: Retail Chain/Wholesale Chain, Independent Retailer/Independent Wholesalers 3) By Price Range: Premium, Mid-Range, Economy 4) By Distribution Channel: Supermarkets/Hypermarkets, Convenience Stores, Department Stores, Specialty Stores, Online, Other Distribution Channels Subsegments Covered: Motor Vehicle And Parts Dealers, Food And Beverage Stores, Gasoline Stations, Miscellaneous Store Retailers, Cosmetics And Personal Care Stores, Clothing And Clothing Accessories Stores, Electronics And Appliance Stores, Furniture And Home Furnishings Stores, Supermarkets And Hypermarkets, Convenience, Mom And Pop Stores, Department Stores And Other General Merchandise Stores, Ecommerce And Other Non-Store Retailers, Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers, Pharmacies and Healthcare Stores, Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, and Book Stores,, Non-Durable Goods Wholesalers, Wholesale Electronic Markets And Agents And Brokers, Durable Goods Wholesalers The global retail and wholesale market size will grow from $71,851.27 billion in 2022 to $77,227.77 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.5%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of retail and wholesale is expected to grow to $99,195.76 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 6.5%. Many retailers and wholesalers are adopting a robust and cohesive strategy for data analytics in management. This technology is being deployed to enhance supply chain efficiency, streamline operations to engage customers, and build loyalty. Data has become critical for most retail operations. With the rapid growth in retail data and the availability of technologies to analyze data, it will become easier for retailers to identify and meet the needs and expectations of their customers. This is expected to drive the market going forward. Major companies in the retail and wholesale market include Walmart Inc., Sinopec Limited, Amazon.com Inc., PetroChina Company Limited, AmerisourceBergen Corp, CVS Health Corporation, Costco Wholesale Corp, McKesson Corporation, Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., and The Kroger Co. The outbreak of COVID-19 disease (COVID-19) has acted as a massive restraint on the retail and wholesale markets in 2020 as supply chains were disrupted due to trade restrictions and consumption declined due to lockdowns imposed by governments globally. COVID-19 is an infectious disease with flu-like symptoms including fever, cough, and difficulty breathing. The virus was first identified in 2019 in Wuhan, Hubei province of the People’s Republic of China, and has spread globally, including Western Europe, North America, and Asia. Steps by national governments to contain the transmission have resulted in a decline in the manufacture and trade of non-essential goods and an overall decline in economic activity with countries entering a state of "lock down" and the outbreak having a negative impact on businesses throughout 2020 and into 2021. However, it is expected that the retail and wholesale markets will recover from the shock over the forecast period as it is a "black swan" event and not related to ongoing or fundamental weaknesses in the market or the global economy. The retail and e-commerce markets are increasingly investing in drones to reduce delivery times and increase profitability. A drone is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that is remotely controlled or flies autonomously using software-controlled flight plans in its systems. Using a drone for delivery allows retailers to cut costs and help provide customers with their products earlier than traditional delivery methods. For example, Amazon has been investing in its Prime Air deliveries via drones, which claim to complete the delivery within 30 minutes. Amazon has started delivery trials via drones in the UK but is still waiting for regulatory approval in the US. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the retail and wholesale market in 2022. North America was the second-largest region in the retail and wholesale market share. The regions covered in the retail and wholesale market analysis report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the retail and wholesale market report are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA, Venezuela, and Vietnam. The retail and wholesale markets consist of revenue earned by entities by retailing and wholesaling merchandise. Retailers sell merchandise to the general public for personal or household consumption, but some also serve business and institutional clients. Wholesalers sell merchandise to other businesses and normally operate from a warehouse or office. This includes merchant wholesalers that sell goods on their own account and agents and brokers that arrange sales and purchases for others generally for a commission or fee. Retailers and wholesalers take ownership of the goods and bear the risk of carrying inventory. They also reduce the total number of transactions required for the process of transferring goods from producers to consumers. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The retail and wholesale market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides retail and wholesale market statistics, including retail and wholesale industry, global retail and wholesale markets size, regional shares, competitors with a retail and wholesale market share, detailed retail and wholesale market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the retail and wholesale industry. This retail and wholesale market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.

The retail sourcing and procurement refer to services that are used by organizations to evaluate and engage suppliers in the acquisition of products and services. Retail procurement involves identifying and purchasing the products which retailers want to sell. Retail sourcing and procurement include different types of technologies that help in activities like insourcing, outsourcing, and global and strategic sourcing. Retail sourcing and procurement make things easier for supplier and contract management. The main types of solutions in retail sourcing and procurement are strategic sourcing, supplier management, contract management, procure-to-pay, and spend analysis. Strategic sourcing involves all upstream procurement activities, from spend analysis and supplier/category management through sourcing initiatives and contract management, covered by this complicated set of business procedures with a smooth, simple, and collaborative strategic sourcing solution, procurement that generate greater company value and maximize all expenditure control and supplier risk. The different services include implementation, consulting, training, support, and employment in several sectors such as small and medium enterprise (SME), and large enterprise. The global retail sourcing and procurement market is segmented – 1) By Solution: Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Management, Contract Management, Procure-to-Pay, Spend Analysis 2) By Service: Implementation, Consulting, Training and Support 3) By Deployment: On-Premise, Hybrid, Cloud 4) By End-User: Small and Medium Enterprise (SME), Large Enterprise The global retail sourcing and procurement market size will grow from $4.37 billion in 2022 to $5.03 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.0%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of retail sourcing and procurement is expected to grow to $8.21 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 13.0%. The increasing digitalization is expected to propel the growth of the retail sourcing and procurement market going forward. Digitalization is referred to as creating a digital representation of physical attributes. Digitalization in retail sourcing and procurement helps the market by providing digital solutions. For instance, according to NASSCOM’s (National Association of Software & Services Companies) strategic review, in 2021, India's technology sector was expected to reach USD 194 billion estimating a 2.3% year-over-year increase on the back of rapid digital transformation and adoption in the country. Furthermore, the country’s low mobile data rates allowed a vast population to access the Internet. In September 2020, as per the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, the total internet subscribers stood at 776.45 million, up from 687.62 million subscribers in September 2019. Therefore, the increasing digitization is driving the growth of the retail sourcing and procurement market. Major players in the retail sourcing and procurement market are SAP SE, Oracle, IBM Corporation, Epicor, Proactis Holdings PLC., Zycus Inc., Blue Yonder Group Inc., Basware, Koch Industries Inc., Ivalua Inc., and GT Nexus. Strategic collaborations have emerged as a key trend gaining popularity in the retail sourcing and procurement market. Companies operating in retail sourcing and procurement solutions and services are undergoing partnerships to sustain their position in the market. For instance, in April 2021, IBM, a US-based company operating in retail sourcing and procurement collaborated with Celonis. This collaboration agreement enables colonies to offer their process mining software. This procurement software analyzes how workflows through an organization and recommends more efficient ways to complete the repeated tasks. Celonis is a Germany-based company that specializes in retail sourcing and procurement. In May 2020, IBM, a US-based company that provides a cloud platform and retail sourcing and procurement software, acquired Emptoris Inc for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition enables IBM to build more software in smarter commerce, a collection of cutting-edge, adaptive, and integrated solutions which is a critical part of supply chain management. Emptoris Inc is a US-based company that provides cloud and on-premises analytics software solution that helps procurement and supply chain operations gain greater intelligence. North America was the largest region in the retail sourcing and procurement market in 2022. The regions covered in the retail sourcing and procurement market analysis report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the retail sourcing and procurement market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA. The retail sourcing and procurement market includes revenues earned by entities by insourcing, outsourcing, global and strategic sourcing, direct procurement, indirect procurement, goods procurement, and services procurement. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The retail sourcing and procurement market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides retail sourcing and procurement market statistics, including retail sourcing and procurement industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a retail sourcing and procurement market share, detailed retail sourcing and procurement market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the retail sourcing and procurement industry. This retail sourcing and procurement market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.

Retail-ready packaging refers to self-contained secondary packaging of a product in such a way that it is shipped to a retailer in a way that is best for effective stocking and selling, and it is commonly used for stocking and displaying at big box or club stores. Retail-ready packaging is used to improve the supply chain that generates sales at the point of purchase. The main types of retail ready packaging are die-cut display boxes, corrugated boxes, shrink-wrapped trays, folding cartons, and others. The die-cut display boxes are made by the die-cutting process, in which a thin flat sheet of different materials is given a specific shape and size using machines or steel cutting die plates. The various materials include paper and paperboard, and plastic, which are used in different applications such as food, beverages, cosmetics and personal care, pharmaceuticals, and others. The global retail ready packaging market is segmented - 1) By Product: Die Cut Display Boxes, Corrugated Boxes, Shrink Wrapped Trays, Folding Cartons, Other Products 2) By Material: Paper and Paperboard, Plastic 3) By Application: Food, Beverage, Cosmetics and Personal Care, Pharmaceuticals The global retail ready packaging market size grew from $76.44 billion in 2022 to $81.99 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.2%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of global retail ready packaging is expected to grow to $105.13 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 6.4%. The rapid expansion of the retail sector is contributing to the growth of the retail-ready packaging market going forward. The retail sector refers to businesses that sell goods through stores, on the internet, or to the public in small quantities. Retail-ready packaging is helpful for the retail sector by reducing labor expenditures, providing customers with a more efficient shopping experience, and encouraging impulsive purchases. For instance, according to the retailer’s association of India (RAI), the retail industry achieved 93% of pre-COVID sales in February 2021, and the sale of consumer durables has increased by 15%. Therefore, the rapid expansion of the retail sector is driving the growth of the retail-ready packaging market. Major players in the retail ready packaging market are Amcor plc, BillerudKorsnas AB, Caps Cases Ltd., DS Smith plc, Huhtamaki Oyj, i2i Europe Ltd., Mondi plc, Orora Group, SIG Combibloc Group Ltd., Smurfit Kappa Group plc, Weedon Group Ltd., WestRock Company, Clearwater Paper Corporation, Packaging Corporation of America, PaperWorks Industries Inc., STI Group, and Uflex Ltd. New product developments have emerged as a key trend gaining popularity in the retail-ready packaging market. Companies operating in the retail-ready packaging sector are developing innovative products to strengthen their position in the market. For instance, in April 2022, Amcor plc, an Australia-based packaging company, launched high-shield laminate packaging. This packaging solution is a new low-carbon, recyclable packaging option that satisfies the industry's high barrier and performance standards on two fronts. These new High Shield packaging options, which offer options in both paper-based and polyolefin-based materials, include more environmentally friendly pharmaceutical sachet, stick pack, and strip pack packaging. The inventive material structure supports pharmaceutical companies' efforts to differentiate themselves on the market by enabling recycle-readiness in accordance with regional demands. In March 2021, Wellspring Capital Management, a US-based private equity firm, acquired Rohrer Corporation for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, both companies are expected to deliver innovative consumer packaging solutions and are also expected to support Rohrer in the continued growth of its business so it can provide industry-leading packaging solutions for its customers. Rohrer Corporation is a US-based retail packaging designer and manufacturer. North America was the largest region in the retail ready packaging market in 2022. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the retail ready packaging market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the retail ready packaging market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA. The retail ready packaging market consists of sales of boxes and trays. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The retail ready packaging market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides retail ready packaging market statistics, including retail ready packaging industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a retail ready packaging market share, detailed retail ready packaging market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the retail ready packaging industry. This retail ready packaging market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.

E-commerce and other non-store retailers are stores that are engaged in selling non-food items via e-commerce. The establishments in this market retail goods by delivery after making sales over the internet and by mail-order or door-to-door solicitation and in-home demonstration, from vending machines and through portable stalls. The various types of e-commerce and other non-store retailers include e-commerce, vending machine operators, and direct selling establishments. Vending machine operators fill, maintain, and collect money from machines that distribute drinks and snacks. The product types sold in e-commerce and other non-store retail markets are food, clothing, healthcare, electronics, and others through payments made through card payments, bank transfers, digital wallets, cash payments, and other payment modes. The global ecommerce and other non-store retailers market is segmented - 1) By Type: E-Commerce, Vending Machine Operators, Direct Selling Establishments 2) By Product: Food, Clothing, Healthcare, Electronics, Other Products 3) By Payment Mode: Card Payments, Bank Transfers, Digital Wallets, Cash Payments, Other Payment Modes The global ecommerce & other non-store retailers market size will grow from $3,564.2 billion in 2022 to $3,989.37 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.9%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The size of ecommerce & other non-store retailers market is expected to grow to $6,091.24 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 11.2%. Retail companies are increasingly working towards providing customers with a seamless shopping experience and are thus working towards integrating their brick and mortar stores with online shopping. Omnichannel retailing integrates the different methods of shopping available to consumers, such as by phone, online, or in a physical store. Retailers adopting this strategy offer customers numerous ways to purchase their products, through both online and offline channels. Thus, it is more flexible and convenient for consumers to purchase goods or services, which helps to boost sales. For example, Oasis, a UK-based fashion retailer, consolidates its e-commerce site, mobile app, and brick-and-mortar stores to provide an easier and better shopping experience. Associates working in the Oasis are provided iPads to give shoppers on-the-spot information on product availability. If an item is not in stock, the staff use their iPads to place an online order for the customer. A similar service is provided to online shoppers. If an item is unavailable online, customers can use the company’s service, wherein the retailer searches its stores for the product and ships it to the shopper. Major companies in the e-commerce & other non-store retailers market include Amazon.com Inc., JD.com Inc., Alibaba Group Holding Limited, Walmart Inc., Suning.com Group, Vipshop Holdings Ltd., Wayfair Inc., Qurate Retail Inc., Otto GmbH & Co KG, and eBay Inc. Vending machine operators are integrating gamification techniques with their vending machines to enhance the customer experience. Gamification is the process of incorporating game-playing elements to motivate people to engage with a product or service. Due to its interactive nature between the customer and the product through the vending machine, it results in a better customer experience and an overall return rate. For instance, some of the e-commerce companies using gamification in shopping include eBay with its bidding and feedback system, Nike with its "winter’s angry campaign," BestBuy’s Cityville Presence, and Zappos, following gamified culture and customer service. Nescafe set up a Nescafé Smoovlatté vending machine in Malaysia, which invited people to pose, sing, or dance in order to get a free bottle of the drink. The Amstel Pause vending machine in Bulgaria invited people to do nothing for 3 minutes to get a free can of beer, thus indicating the increase in gamification techniques in vending machines. North America was the largest region in the e-commerce & other non-store retailers market in 2022. Asia-Pacific was the second-largest region in the e-commerce & other non-store retailers market. The regions covered in the e-commerce and other non-store retailers market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the e-commerce & other non-store retailers market report are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA, Venezuela, and Vietnam. The e-commerce and other non-store retailers’ market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services through distance sellers and online sellers. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The Business Research Company's e-commerce and other non-store retailers market research report is one of a series of new reports that provide e-commerce and other non-store retailers market statistics, such as e-commerce and other non-store retailers industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with an e-commerce and other non-store retailers market share, detailed e-commerce and other non-store retailers market segments, market trends, and opportunities. This e-commerce and other non-store retailers' market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.

Blockchain is an immutable shared ledger that records online transactions, tracks assets, and builds trust in a business network. The main components of blockchain in retail includes platform/solutions and services. The blockchain platform or software solutions in retail designed for inventory management, person to merchant transactions, preventing cyber-attacks, product provenance, preventing counterfeit goods and fraud, and others. The providers of blockchain in retail includes application providers, middleware providers, and infrastructure providers. These solutions are used in large enterprises and small and medium enterprises for compliance management, identity management, loyalty & rewards management, payments, smart contracts, supply chain management, and others. The global blockchain in retail market is segmented - 1) By Component: Platform/Solutions, Services 2) By Providers: Application Providers, Middleware Providers, Infrastructure Providers 3) By Application: Compliance Management, Identity Management, Loyalty and Rewards Management, Payments, Smart Contracts, Supply Chain Management, Other Applications 4) By Organization Size: Large Enterprises, Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) The global blockchain in retail market size will grow from $0.88 billion in 2022 to $1.64 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 87.8%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of the blockchain in retail is expected to grow to $21.11 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 89.3%. The increase in demand for transparency in the retail supply chain is driving the blockchain in the retail market. Transparency in the retail supply chain demands complete disclosure of information at every link, which includes sourcing of raw material, water usage in textile dying, customer care instructions, the environmental impact of goods distribution and others. The companies operating in the retail sector are investing in blockchain technologies to increase transparency to enhance customer experience, employee satisfaction, revenue boost, and others. For instance, according to the survey conducted by Serai in collaboration with KMPG in 2021, more than two-thirds of respondents from the apparel industry reported supply chain transparency is an extremely important issue in the current scenario. Thus, an increase in transparency in the retail supply chain is expected to boost blockchain in the retail market during the forecast period. Major players in the blockchain in retail market are IBM, SAP, Oracle Corporation, Bitfury, Auxesis Group, Sofocle, Tata Consultancy Services, Amazon Web Services, Cegeka, Provenance, Reply, Retraced, Blockchain Foundary, and Cognizant. Technological developments are a key trend gaining popularity in blockchain in the retail market. The companies operating in blockchain in the retail market are focusing on developing innovative technological solutions to meet the technical requirements and demands of end-users across the globe. For instance, in November 2022, Clarins, a France-based plant-based beauty products manufacturer, launched a blockchain-based platform for product traceability, The platform makes use of blockchain technology to guarantee total transparency, enabling the business to store and send data in a secure manner and also create a database that documents safe transactions between various suppliers and producers, using a system that verifies users' identities without allowing for any editing. In February 2020, iQSTEL Inc., a US-based provider of telecommunication and technology services acquired a 75% stake in itsBchain, a US-based provider of blockchain solutions for carriers, the corporate and retail market for an undisclosed amount. Through this, iQSTEL Inc., is focused on expanding its operations and business presence in the smart contracts and blockchain technologies sector-specific to the telecommunication industry. North America was the largest region in the blockchain in retail market in 2022. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the blockchain in retail market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the blockchain in retail market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, the UK, and the USA. The blockchain in the retail market includes revenues earned by entities by managing inventory, tracking supply chain, marketing, and analyzing data. Blockchain technology helps the retail industry by making the supply chain and inventory more secure and processes more transparent. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The blockchain in the retail market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides blockchain in the retail market statistics, including blockchain in the retail industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a blockchain in the retail market share, detailed blockchain in the retail market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the blockchain in the retail industry. This blockchain in the retail market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.

E-commerce and other non-store retailers are stores that are engaged in selling non-food items via e-commerce. The establishments in this market retail goods by delivery after making sales over the internet and by mail-order or door-to-door solicitation and in-home demonstration, from vending machines and through portable stalls. The various types of e-commerce and other non-store retailers include e-commerce, vending machine operators, and direct selling establishments. Vending machine operators fill, maintain, and collect money from machines that distribute drinks and snacks. The product types sold in e-commerce and other non-store retail markets are food, clothing, healthcare, electronics, and others through payments made through card payments, bank transfers, digital wallets, cash payments, and other payment modes. The global ecommerce and other non-store retailers market is segmented - 1) By Type: E-Commerce, Vending Machine Operators, Direct Selling Establishments 2) By Product: Food, Clothing, Healthcare, Electronics, Other Products 3) By Payment Mode: Card Payments, Bank Transfers, Digital Wallets, Cash Payments, Other Payment Modes The global ecommerce & other non-store retailers market size will grow from $3,564.2 billion in 2022 to $3,989.37 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.9%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The size of ecommerce & other non-store retailers market is expected to grow to $6,091.24 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 11.2%. Retail companies are increasingly working towards providing customers with a seamless shopping experience and are thus working towards integrating their brick and mortar stores with online shopping. Omnichannel retailing integrates the different methods of shopping available to consumers, such as by phone, online, or in a physical store. Retailers adopting this strategy offer customers numerous ways to purchase their products, through both online and offline channels. Thus, it is more flexible and convenient for consumers to purchase goods or services, which helps to boost sales. For example, Oasis, a UK-based fashion retailer, consolidates its e-commerce site, mobile app, and brick-and-mortar stores to provide an easier and better shopping experience. Associates working in the Oasis are provided iPads to give shoppers on-the-spot information on product availability. If an item is not in stock, the staff use their iPads to place an online order for the customer. A similar service is provided to online shoppers. If an item is unavailable online, customers can use the company’s service, wherein the retailer searches its stores for the product and ships it to the shopper. Major companies in the e-commerce & other non-store retailers market include Amazon.com Inc., JD.com Inc., Alibaba Group Holding Limited, Walmart Inc., Suning.com Group, Vipshop Holdings Ltd., Wayfair Inc., Qurate Retail Inc., Otto GmbH & Co KG, and eBay Inc. Vending machine operators are integrating gamification techniques with their vending machines to enhance the customer experience. Gamification is the process of incorporating game-playing elements to motivate people to engage with a product or service. Due to its interactive nature between the customer and the product through the vending machine, it results in a better customer experience and an overall return rate. For instance, some of the e-commerce companies using gamification in shopping include eBay with its bidding and feedback system, Nike with its "winter’s angry campaign," BestBuy’s Cityville Presence, and Zappos, following gamified culture and customer service. Nescafe set up a Nescafé Smoovlatté vending machine in Malaysia, which invited people to pose, sing, or dance in order to get a free bottle of the drink. The Amstel Pause vending machine in Bulgaria invited people to do nothing for 3 minutes to get a free can of beer, thus indicating the increase in gamification techniques in vending machines. North America was the largest region in the e-commerce & other non-store retailers market in 2022. Asia-Pacific was the second-largest region in the e-commerce & other non-store retailers market. The regions covered in the e-commerce and other non-store retailers market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the e-commerce & other non-store retailers market report are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA, Venezuela, and Vietnam. The e-commerce and other non-store retailers’ market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services through distance sellers and online sellers. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The Business Research Company's e-commerce and other non-store retailers market research report is one of a series of new reports that provide e-commerce and other non-store retailers market statistics, such as e-commerce and other non-store retailers industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with an e-commerce and other non-store retailers market share, detailed e-commerce and other non-store retailers market segments, market trends, and opportunities. This e-commerce and other non-store retailers' market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.

Advanced packaging technologies refer to the technologies involved in the aggregation and interconnection of components before traditional electronic packaging. It allows integrated circuits to be enclosed in a casing, which prevents metallic parts from corroding and physical damage. The main types of advanced packaging technologies are 3D integrated circuits, 2D integrated circuits, 2.5D integrated circuits, and others. The 3D integrated circuit provides high bandwidth, a small form factor, and multi-function integration in packaging. Three-Dimensional Integrated Circuit (3DIC) is a packaging technology that collects and stacks homogeneous or heterogeneous dies vertically into Multi-Chip Modules (MCM) with Through-Silicon-Via (TSV). The various types of products include active packaging, smart and intelligent packaging and is implemented in various verticals such as automotive and transport, consumer electronics, industrial, IT and telecommunication, others. The global advanced packaging technologies market is segmented – 1) By Type: 3D Integrated Circuit, 2D Integrated Circuit, 2.5D Integrated Circuit, Other Types 2) By Product: Active Packaging, Smart And Intelligent Packaging 3) By End Use Industry: Automotive And Transport, Consumer Electronics, Industrial, IT And Telecommunication, Other End Use Industries The global advanced packaging technologies market size grew from $5.74 billion in 2022 to $6.52 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.6%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size advanced packaging technologies is expected to grow to $10.44 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 12.5%. Growing demand for consumer electronics is expected to propel the growth of the advanced packaging market going forward. Consumer electronics refers to any electronic equipment, gadgets, or devices made to be purchased and used on a regular basis for non-commercial or professional purposes by consumers. Consumer electronics can create demand for advanced packaging as it plays an important role in defining the sophistication of the products. For instance, in June 2021, Oberlo, a Lithuania-based e-commerce platform, said that globally, 6.4 billion people use smartphones. Therefore, the growing demand for consumer electronics is driving the groeth of the advanced packaging market. The growing technological advancements are shaping the advanced packaging technologies market. Major companies operating in the advanced packaging technologies sector are focused on developing technological solutions for advanced packaging to expand their leadership in semiconductor solutions. For instance, in May 2021 Samsung Electronics, a South Korea-based electronics company launched Interposer-Cube4 (I-Cube4), an advanced chip packaging technology for high-performance applications. Interposer-Cube4 (I-Cube4), a 2.5D packaging technology improves communication and power effectiveness among logic and memory chips and is projected to be widely used in sectors such as high-performance computing, artificial intelligence (AI), 5G, cloud, and the largest data center applicants. In December 2020, Graham Partners, Inc., a US-based private investment firm focused on investing in technology-driven companies acquired flexible packaging converting the business from Berry Global for an undisclosed amount. The flexible packaging converting business will be combined with Graham Partners’ flexible packaging portfolio company, Advanced Barrier Extrusions LLC. Through this acquisition, ABX expands geographically, adds attractive categories such as personal care and healthcare packaging, and increases its revenue by over $200 million, according to Graham Partners. Berry Global is a US-based manufacturer and marketer of advanced plastic packaging products. Major players in the advanced packaging technologies market are Amkor Technology, Intel, Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Samsung Electronics, STATS ChipPAC, Qualcomm Technologies, IBM, Brewer Science, SÜSS Microtec, Renesas Electronics Corporation, Texas Instruments, Siliconware Precision Industries, Jiangsu Changjiang Electronics Technology, China WLCSP Co. LTD., Deca Technologies, Greatek Electronics, Powertech Technology, Sanmina Corporation, SFA Semicon, Universal Instruments Corporation, and Tongfu Microelectronics. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in global advanced packaging technologies market in 2022. The regions covered in the advanced packaging technologies market analysis report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the advanced packaging technologies market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, and USA. The advanced packaging technologies market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing packaging services such as fan-out wafer-level packaging and system-in-package used during the process. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The advanced packaging technologies market also includes sales of image sensor, microelectronics, complementary metal oxide semiconductor, light-emitting diode, design package, external cavity, ultraviolet light, and others which are used in providing packaging services. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The advanced packaging technologies market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides advanced packaging technologies market statistics, including advanced packaging technologies industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a advanced packaging technologies market share, detailed advanced packaging technologies market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the advanced packaging technologies industry. 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The non-durable goods merchant wholesalers market consists of sales of non-durable goods by entities (organizations, sole traders, partnership) that are sold by non-durable goods merchant wholesalers. Nondurable goods are items generally with a normal life expectancy of fewer than three years. The main types of non-durable goods merchant wholesalers are paper and paper product merchant wholesalers, drugs and druggists' sundries merchant wholesalers, apparel, piece goods, and notions merchant wholesalers, grocery and related product merchant wholesalers, farm product raw material merchant wholesalers, chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers, petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers, beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverage merchant wholesalers, and miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers. The ownership includes the wholesale or distribution chain; and independent wholesalers. The global non-durable goods merchant wholesalers market size is expected to grow from $17.49 trillion in 2021 to $19.24 trillion in 2022 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.0%. The global non-durable goods merchant wholesalers market size is expected to grow to $23.49 trillion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.8%. The growth in retail sales is expected to propel the growth of the non-durable goods merchant wholesalers market going forward. Retail refers to selling in small quantities directly to the ultimate consumer. The increase in retail sales is rising demand for non-durable goods from merchant wholesalers as a non-durable goods merchant wholesaler sells non-durable goods in bulk to various retailers or outlets for onward sale. For instance, in February 2022, according to the United States Census Bureau, a US-based government agency, for July 2022, the retail and food services sales reached $682.8 billion, a 10.3% increase from July 2021. Therefore, the growth in retail sales is driving the growth of the non-durable goods merchant wholesales market. The use of analytics in the wholesale trade market enhances efficiency by anticipating the future demand of the customer. Predictive analytics uses past data to predict future events. Some of the applications where wholesale trade companies use predictive analytics are to project customer profitability, model business scenarios, and improve marketing campaigns. For instance, HD Smith, a pharmaceutical wholesale distributor, implemented analytics to streamline its operations, manage its inventory and perform profitability analysis The major players in the non-durable goods merchant wholesalers market are C&S Wholesale Grocers, Cardinal Health Inc., Heineken, Performance Food Group Company, and Walgreens Boots Alliance. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the non-durable goods merchant wholesalers market in 2021. North America is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the global non-durable goods merchant wholesalers market during the forecast period. The regions covered in the global non-durable goods merchant wholesalers market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the non-durable goods merchant wholesalers market are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA, Venezuela, and Vietnam. The global non-durable goods merchant wholesalers market is segmented - 1) By Type: Paper and Paper Product Merchant Wholesalers, Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers, Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers, Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers, Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers, Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers, Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers, Beer, Wine, and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers, and Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers 2) By Ownership: Wholesale/Distribution Chain, and Independent Wholesalers