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Global Online Retail
MarketLine Industry Profile

Global Online Retail
December 2014
Reference Code: 0199-2344

Publication Date: December 2014

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Market value
The global online retail sector grew by 21.4% in 2014 to reach a value of $986.7 billion.

Market value forecast
In 2019, the global online retail sector is forecast to have a value of $2,041.7 billion, an increase of 106.9% since 2014.

Category segmentation
Electronics is the largest segment of the global online retail sector, accounting for 22.5% of the sector's total value.

Geography segmentation
Americas accounts for 36.6% of the global online retail sector value.

Market rivalry
Strong market growth helps to alleviate the rivalry caused by the large number of players and low switching costs for consumers. Global - Online Retail
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Market value ..................................................................................................................................................................................2
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Category segmentation................................................................................................................................................................2
Geography segmentation

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