Last week in Moscow, at the annual meeting of owners and top managers of the Russian retail trade – INFOLine&Retailer Russia TOP-100 DAY - tendencies of development of all segments of retail business were presented and market leaders among the most dynamic and profitable chains according to the results of 2011 were awarded.
Last week in Moscow, at the annual meeting of owners and top managers of the Russian retail market – INFOLine&Retailer Russia TOP-100 DAY - tendencies of development of all segments of retail were presented and market leaders among the most dynamic and profitable networks were awarded according to the results of 2011. The guests of the event could take part in an exciting talk show "100 questions for the top 100" and business training by Radislav Gandapas. In the exhibition area Odyssey Consulting Group together with Microsoft organized a bright marketing action, in which everyone was offered to evaluate the best ERP-solutions from the companies. At the booth guests were offered fresh strawberries, sparkling water from a retro stylized vending machine and handy carrier bags in the shape of strawberries.
All in all, INFOLine&Retailer Russia TOP-100 DAY was visited by more than 300 representatives of retail networks of different segments. The criteria for the selection of the TOP 100 retailers were the chains' total revenue according to the results of the previous year, the number of stores, and also the revenue per square meter and selling space. The leaders in their segments for the year were: X5 Retail Group (FMCG), M. Video (BT&E), Euroset (mobile devices), Leroy Merlin (DIY&Household), IKEA (furniture), GK Sportmaster (sports goods), DNS (computer goods), TD CenterObuv (clothes and shoes), Detsky Mir (baby products), Pharmacy Chain 36.6 (pharmacies) and L'Etoile (cosmetics and perfumery). L'Etoile retail chain also received a special award for "Most full-scale implementation of Microsoft Dynamics solutions", and a new chain of Kari shoe stores won in the "Best Startup" nomination. Odyssey Consulting Group customers - OBI Russia, SPAR, KEY Computer center and "585" jewellery chain - were also expected to be included in the top 100 of Russian retailers. Odyssey Consulting Group heartily congratulates its partners and sincerely wishes them further success in realizing all their plans and ideas.
