With a population of 142.5 million, the eCommerce opportunities in Russia are vast and for the majority, are fairly untapped. According to the CIA World FactBook, the country has experienced major changes since the collapse of the Soviet Union, “moving from a globally-isolated, centrally-planned economy to a more market-based and globally-integrated economy.” Furthermore, because the cost of living is quite low in Russia, expendable income for the middle and upper class is somewhat larger than those in many other markets.... Subscribe to this list via RSS Blog posts tagged in Russia
With a population of 142.5 million, the eCommerce opportunities in Russia are vast and for the majority, are fairly untapped. According to the CIA World FactBook, the country has experienced major changes since the collapse of the Soviet Union, “moving from a globally-isolated, centrally-planned economy to a more market-based and globally-integrated economy.” Furthermore, because the cost of living is quite low in Russia, expendable income for the middle and upper class is somewhat larger than those in many other markets.... Staying abreast of new trends in the digital world is practically a full-time job, especially so considering the pace at which technology evolves. Mary Meeker, venture capitalist and former Wall Street securities analyst covering the Internet, knows the lengths it takes to stay on top of the game. Nicknamed the Queen of the Net, she’s dedicated her life to not only staying in the know in terms of what’s trending, but steering the ship toward the horizon. To reiterate the difficulties of staying on...
