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TURKEY
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1.1% 81
st
of the world’s population
oldest country in the world
IS THERE AN OPPORTUNITY
TO PURSUE TURKISH
RETAIL BRANDS AS PART
OF OUR 2020 CUSTOMER
PORTFOLIO STRATEGY?’
Retail Buzz
Boom in Internet Retailing
19% of Internet users shop online
Investment in retail is on the increase with eBay
and Amazon acquiring stakes in local companies
Increasing Focus on Baby Products
in Retailing
The largest
retail brands Bim and
Arcelik are focused in
the consumer goods
market
Increasing Number of Shopping Centers Stimulates
Growth in Retailing
In the News….
Turkey PM Erdogan claims victory in
local elections for ruling Justice &
Development Party
Internet Censorship – Reality or Myth ?
Moves to ban YouTube
First Apple Retail store to open in
Istanbul in April
Turkey stuns Inve