Several changes in the Russian e-Commerce Fashion market have transpired over the past year. This 90-slide industry report prepared by Yandex analysts covers these changes in detail. User interest in online shopping with the intent to purchase has increased by 16% in the last year in Russia. This major growth has offset falling interests in …
Russian e-commerce fashion industry report Q4 2014 Read More
In line with the global trend, over the next few years the main driver of m-commerce in Russia will be the growing number of tablet and smartphone users. This is the primary thesis of the study “The Russian M-Commerce Market in 2014,” presented by the marketing agency RBC.research and reported by the e-commerce online portal …
Mobile commerce takes off in Russia: Number of shoppers more than doubles in 2014 Read More
Russians are now using the Internet on their mobile devices more frequently than through conventional computers. According to web statistics service LiveInternet, in November some 51% of Russian Internet users (31.1 million) accessed the web on their mobile devices, both phones and tablets. In October, the figure was 49.9% (29.4 million), with the majority still …
Mobile users become the majority on the Russian Internet Read More
In spite of the international turmoil, the Russian e-commerce market is still growing with cross-border sales to Russia jumping to $5 billion this year, up from $3 billion last year. However, while e-commerce flows from China is reaching new heights, the present troubled times have brought new difficulties – but also left many opportunities – …
New EWDN study: Cross-border sales still growing fast, Chinese players invading the market Read More
A local player is leading the Russian paid video-on-demand (VOD) market, having recorded dynamic growth throughout 2014. Okko (formerly Play) offers a smart TV digital service that has taken a commanding lead in the paid segment, recording revenue twice the size of direct competitor iTunes in H1 2014, according to the latest research by J’son …
Russian firm Okko outshines iTunes to dominate dynamic local paid VOD market Read More
ThePaypers, an international online publication on the payment industry, has just released its “Online Payments Market Guide 2014,” the fifth edition of the yearly guide that provides fascinating insights into the global e-payments and e-commerce ecosystems. This year’s edition provides a comprehensive overview of the global e-payments landscape. Alongside ongoing market trends, developments and case studies, voices from …
Online Payments Market Guide 2014: A complete overview of the global payment scene Read More
With an average growth rate of 47% over the year 2013, the e-commerce market in Eastern Europe is comparatively showing the strongest increase in Europe. The projected online turnover of €23 billion for 2014 indicates that there is a lot of ground to gain in the region; only 34 million of 135 million Internet users are using the …
47% e-commerce growth reflects Eastern Europe’s enormous potential Read More
Dr. Alina Ilinova, an assistant professor and the tech transfer manager at Mining University in St. Petersburg, spent quality time earlier this year at the Maryland International Incubator (MI2, University of Maryland, College Park), studying the best international practices in the commercialization of university-originating technologies and the innovation ecosystems developed at UMD and other American …
Yandex analysts recently compiled data to assess the top digital advertising categories. Generally speaking, the top industries include travel, fashion, financial services, medical services, and automobiles. These major industries that have a strong online presence actually vary when it comes to specific categories within these industries. Two of the major travel industry categories, hotels and …
Russia’s top 10 digital advertising categories revealed Read More
Russia is undergoing continued digital development, with growth across all pay-TV platforms as well as increasing uptake of smart TVs, according to the latest research by J’son & Partners Consulting, a leading Russian tech consulting agency. Improved telecoms infrastructure in rural and urban areas, increasingly affordable pricing, and a greater variety of digital offerings are …
Report: Russian digital TV market rapidly maturing Read More
Among the adult Russian Internet population the prevailing groups are women, individuals younger than 35 years of age and inhabitants of western federal districts of Russia. Over one-third of Russian Internet users have vocational education – according to analysis made by international Internet data provider Gemius in July 2014. Research shows that every fourth member …
Russian Internet users are most often females, young, and live in western Russia Read More
Total sales of IT products and services in Russia were worth 711.6 billion rubles (€16.8 billion) in 2013, which is 0.5% less than the figure for the previous period. The IT market in the country declined for the first time since the crisis of 2009. Many leading players reported a contraction in their sales revenue …
IT market in Russia 2014 – Current situation and short term outlook Read More
