Emerging From The Downturn - Global Powers Of Retailing 2010

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu ("Deloitte"), in conjunction with STORES Media, is pleased to present the 13th annual Global Powers of Retailing. This report identifies the 250 largest retailers around the world based on publicly available data for the companies' 2008 fiscal year (encompassing fiscal years ended through June 2009).

The report also provides an outlook for the global economy; a discussion of the major challenges facing retailers; and an analysis of market capitalization in the retail industry.

Global economic outlook, October 2009

2009 has come to a close and all one can say is "good riddance." It was the worst year for economic performance in recent memory, and began on the heels of a near breakdown of the financial sector. At the start of 2009, economists found themselves opining on the probability of another Great Depression. Thankfully, the year ended on a more positive note, with economists offering their views on the potential strength of the