High-level overview of this global market, examining the emerging trends, providing exclusive forecasts to 2012 and NEW case studies of major distributors and retailers.
Key Coverage
Exclusive regional forecasts to 2012 - including mobile retail forecasts by device and by sector
Key case studies and profiles - highlighting the strategies of major operators, distributors, retailers and handset vendors
Online distribution forecasts - for device retail sales through online channels
Expanded regional updates - analysing distribution and retail trends in Asia-Pacific, North America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East and Africa
Industry survey - results of an exclusive industry-wide survey of mobile distribution and retail professionals
Market Data
- Subscription growth
- Handset sales
- Prepaid versus postpaid
- Handset manufacturing trends
- Distribution network evolution
- Leading distributors main trends
- Mobile retailers by sector
- Mobile sales over internet
- Number of retail outlets
- Customer demand for feature devices
- Replacement handset sales
- Worldwide mobile data users
- Operator revenue voice versus data
- Subscriptions by technology and global net additions
- Global mobile retail forecasts
- Regional mobile retail forecasts: devices versus data
- Regional mobile retail forecasts by sector
Forecasts
Mobile Retail forecasts include:
- Global mobile retail revenues by region 2007 - 2012
- Global mobile retail revenues, devices versus services 2007 - 2012
- Global mobile devices retail revenue by 2007 - 2012
- Global mobile devices retail revenue by region by sector 2007-2012
- Global mobile data retail revenue 2007 - 2012
- Global mobile data retail revenues by region 2007 - 2012
- North America mobile retail revenue 2007 -2012
- Latin America mobile retail revenue 2007 - 2012
- Asia Pacific mobile retail revenue 2007 - 2012
- Europe mobile retail revenue 2007 - 2012
- Africa and Middle East mobile retail revenue 2007 - 2012
- North America devices retail revenue by sector 2007 -2012
- Latin American devices retail revenue by sector 2007 - 2012
- Asia Pacific devices retail revenue by sector 2007 - 2012
- Europe devices retail revenue by sector 2007 - 2012
- Africa and Middle East devices retail revenue by sector 2007 - 2012
Key Issues Addressed
- How large is the retail market for mobile devices?
- What are the key drivers of growth?
- What are the channel trends and how will they shape the future market?
- How will operators fare in the future handset and content value chains?
- Who are the major players in retail and distribution?
- What effect are wider industry trends having on retail and distribution of devices and content?
- What are the most effective strategies for distributing devices and content?
Countries / Sectors / Companies Covered
Mobile Distribution & Retail features profiles of leading distributors and retailers, looking at strategies that have proved to be successful and market conditions that have caused profiles to plummet. Case studies from saturated markets, as well as developing ones show how distribution and retail strategies differ worldwide. New case studies include:
Profiles:
- Brightpoint
- Metro Group
- Nokia
- Motorola
- Brightstar
- Carphone Warehouse
- 02 Franchise (UK)
- Vodafone Group
- Inphonic (USA)
- Open Handset Alliance and Android
Who should read this report
Operators
- Manage distribution channel conflicts and find out the best ways to incentivise supply chain partners
- Learn from leading edge case studies
- Establish the best ways to protect revenue by digital content in an increasingly crowded market
- Explore how the distribution and retail market will evolve to 2012
- Discover new opportunities for value added services
- Access global forecasts and plan your distribution and retail strategy
- Evaluate new merchandising and branding opportunities in retail (eg online retailing)
- Discover opportunities to partner with distribution outlets, operators and handset manufacturers to promote and supply content
- Gather reliable qualitative and quantitative data to support decisions
- Provide support to investment recommendations
- Gain an insight into the important trends and key industry drivers
- Understand emerging business models and identify key players and potential partners
