The importance of active adults to the retail market are significant.

In 2004, the retail market in Viet Nam was worth about 20 billion.

In 2002, for example, China's retail market was worth 4,000 billion, larger than all non Japan Asian countries combined, and represented 5 per cent of worldwide retail sales.

Foreign companies can, however, enter the Indian retail market through manufacturing, franchising, sourcing locally, test marketing, and so forth.

Five large foreign retail chains are operating in the Vietnamese market at present, while many others are waiting for approval.

The international energy technology market is brutal and competitive.

Furthermore, it was decided that further investigations to test the recommended retail price regime were necessary in order to ensure that realistic market prices prevailed in the market in Zambia.

The presence of large chains in the retail market is usually conducive to the improvement of local worker skills, especially in logistics.

If China can successfully rebalance its economy and shift to consumption based growth, its trading partners could benefit enormously from a huge retail market.

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Small retail businesses.

With 15 million retail outlets, India has the highest retail outlet density in the world.

The size of the retail market in Ecuador might not make it attractive for new entrants, as no leading international retailers are active in the country.

The United States is Canada's major trade market for energy products and services.

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Likewise, for both our countries, greater energy efficiency and security requires reliance upon market price signals, technology, innovation, and diversified energy sources.

We need to make certain that market prices for energy use reflect the true social costs of using energy, so that energy users and energy suppliers make better choices regarding energy efficiency, the development of alternative energy sources, and the adoption of environmentally safe technologies.

Energy hungry America has long depended on the global market to meet domestic demand.

The commodities within an electric market generally consist of two types power and energy.

If so stimulated, the domestic energy market for cheap, low carbon energy would be a massive force multiplier in the US or any economy.

The paradox of today s quest for energy independence is that pursuing it actually increases energy insecurity. However much politicians who call for energy independence might prefer it otherwise, the market has chosen oil as a staple energy source.

Retail trade and wholesale began to operate in the regulatory environment a number of essential laws did not exist, and those that did were not adequate for the new market conditions.

But experts find it difficult to specify the long run implications of this for the energy market.

The EU urgently needs to build a common energy policy and a single market for natural gas.

Universal energy access is a new market opportunity, but one that needs the right support to thrive.

They point to the savings available from energy efficiency, and to the market opportunities generated by clean energy technologies as the processes of learning and discovery take hold.

What is required, first and foremost, are market based incentives to induce Americans to use less energy and to produce more energy in ways that emit less carbon.

(e) To assist countries in dealing with the effects of changes in the energy market and, in that context, to hold a special meeting on renewable energy sources

The crisis also revealed the extent of the massive over capacity in the US retail market, with estimates that at least one fifth of American shopping malls would be forced to close.

The retail sector is characterized by economies of scale and scope as well as vertical integration and the existence of large retail chains.

They tried to enter the US energy market with the purchase of Unocal, but were blocked by politicians.

Nord Pool Spot, the largest market for electrical energy in the world, established its local office in Tallinn.

Inefficiency in agriculture, retail, and government are legendary.

Holmes, whose family had a history in retail.

(d) Importation wholesale and retail businesses (foreign country).

However, with a growth rate significantly higher than for total retail trade, the share of e commerce in total retail trade is also growing.

Of course, establishing an internal energy market is not just a matter of policy. The EU needs the right infrastructure to facilitate the movement of energy among states and regions.

Much of this Caspian oil is in Kazakhstan, giving that country a critical role in the regional energy market.

In 2006, the energy market was around 90 terawatt hours and the peak demand around 15 gigawatts in winter.

The high price of oil was governed by the market and was beyond the control of energy exporting countries.

The increase in domestic heroin production has provided a massive boost to the local retail market, giving rise to concerns about HIV AIDS spreading in a country with poor infrastructure and nonexistent health services.

Europe cannot build an efficient external policy without achieving a minimum of harmonization of member state policies regarding energy flows, interconnections, infrastructure, investment, and greater progress toward a single energy market.

Recent monthly figures suggest a pick up in retail sales.

Overall, consumers are increasing their spending across most retail categories.