Research and Markets: Bahrain Retail Report Q2 2011 - Target business opportunities and risks in Bahrain

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5d3cc4/bahrain_retail_rep) has announced the addition of the "Bahrain Retail Report Q2 2011" report to their offering.

The Bahrain Retail Report has been researched at source and features Business Monitor International (BMI)'s independent assessment and 5-year forecasts to end-2015 for the retail sector in each market. The report examines key drivers of retail sales growth and future prospects, including consumer spending and private sector investment.

BMI's Bahrain Retail Report also examines the level of development and potential for growth of the retail sector, the commercial initiatives of major players, changing consumer demographics that influence demand and the regulatory environment. Key sub-sectors include mass grocery retail, autos, over-the-counter pharmaceuticals, computers and consumer electronics.

Key Benefits

• Benchmark BMI's independent 5-year retail industry forecasts for Bahrain to test other views - a key input for successful budgeting and strategic business planning in the Bahraini retail market.
• Target business opportunities and risks in Bahrain through BMI's reviews of latest industry trends, regulatory changes, and major deals, projects and investments.

Coverage:

Executive Summary

Summary of BMI's key forecasts and industry analysis, plus discussion of major industry developments and a snapshot of key short-term demand-driving macroeconomic movements.

Market Overview

A country-specific overview contextualising contemporary retail developments with specific focus on current trends and key retailers across major retail segments including Mass Grocery Retail, Domestic Retail, Fashion Retail and Department Stores.

Business Environment Rating

BMI's Retail Business Environment Ratings provide a country-comparative risk-reward index aimed at investors in the regional retail market.

The ratings methodology makes sophisticated use of over 40 industry, economic and demographic data points, and is part of BMI's integrated Country Risk-Industry Ratings products.

BMI 5-Year Industry Forecast

Analysis of market growth drivers, including 5-year projections (to end-2015) for headline indicators. Industry indicators covered include:

Retail Sales: Total retail sales (US$bn), retail sales per capita (US$), retail sales as a % of GDP, organised retail sales (US$bn), organised retail sales per capita (US$), organised retail sales as a % of GDP and organised retail sales as a % of retail sales total.

Key Topics Covered:

• Executive Summary
• Market Overview
• Consumer Outlook
• Regional Retail Outlook
• Market Overview
• Industry Forecast Scenario
• Industry Developments
• Market Overview
• Industry Forecast Scenario
• Market Overview
• Country Snapshot: Bahrain Demographic Data
• Methodology

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5d3cc4/bahrain_retail_rep