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Eager to boost its online revenue, the warehouse retailer Costco launched a service called “CostcoGrocery”. This offers free delivery within two days for 500 non-perishable products...

17 November 2017

Brazilian fashion grows again.

In 2017, the Brazilian fashion sector should grow by 7.9% in value (with total sales of US$59 billion) and by 5.5% in volume. Last year, Brazil’s fashion sales decreased by 2.6% in value and...

17 November 2017

Natura is boosting sales staff productivity

In Brazil, the Natura beauty retailer is aiming to boost productivity of sales consultants as a top priority. Indeed, the Brazilian firm has a local direct sales force of 1.2 million non-exclusive...

17 November 2017

“Recruiting Millennials, retaining the richest”

Amex is striving to retain brand loyalty and previous cachet amongst U.S. millennials (25 to 34 year-old) whilst only selling to the most affluent. This is the aim of Stephen Squeri, new C.E.O. of...

17 November 2017

No external growth for Uniqlo in the U.S.A

Tadashi Yanai, Founder of Uniqlo, does not intend to takeover a fashion retailer in the U.S. “If it was the case, it would mean assimilating an external culture to ours, which would be long...

17 November 2017

Everlane changes his mind for offline

Eager to build on learning from its successful pop-up stores, the fashion pure player Everlane is “looking to open stores as the next phase” said the C.E.O., who previously swore he...

17 November 2017

Supreme’s teenage fashion now has Carlyle on Board.

The U.S. brand of “streetwear” adored by young people, has Carlyle as a new shareholder. With 11 stores worldwide including 6 in Japan, Supreme is a specialist in limited editions...

17 November 2017

Lojas Americanas to expand into convenient stores.

To compete with Casino and Carrefour, Brazil’s department-store operator Lojas Americanas plans to open up to 3,000 convenient stores more focused on groceries (selling fresh frozen food...

17 November 2017

Online spending will take the lead for the U.S. holiday season

According to the 32nd edition of the Deloitte survey among 5,000 U.S. consumers in September, online retail spending during the holiday season 2017 is expected to outpace in-store spending...

17 November 2017

Ann Taylor tests a rental service in the U.S

In early October 2017, the U.S. fashion retailer Ann Taylor launched an online and shop-based rental program called “Infinite Style” at selected stores in Columbus, Ohio. Clients pay...

17 November 2017

U.A.E. luxury retail will decrease once again this year

According to Patrick Chalhoub, C.E.O. of the Chalhoub Group, luxury sales in the U.A.E. should decrease by 3% in 2017, following a 2% decrease in 2016. At a global level, Bain said that luxury...

17 November 2017

Auchan doubles in size in Senegal

In full ownership in Senegal since 2015, Auchan will buy a further 9 supermarkets from Citydia in Dakar (about 600 sq.m GLA each), increasing the store network to around 20 in the capital city...

17 November 2017

Fnac pursues cautious African expansion

In November 2017, Aksal Group will open 2nd Moroccan store under the Fnac banner, in the Tangier Ibn Batouta mall (sales area of 560 sq.m). Aksal is both a developer and a master franchisee of...

17 November 2017

THE E-COMMERCE BATTLE GAINS TRACTION IN THE GULF

As every retailer aims to increase its online sales, the marketplace model is gaining ground in the Middle East region with an array of new players entering the ring. In the U.A.E, the...

17 November 2017

Emirati Group sets up Toys’R’Us in India

In October 2017, India’s first Toys’R’Us store opened in Bengaluru. This is via an exclusive master franchise agreement with Tablez India (owned by the Abu Dhabi giant Lulu, with...

17 November 2017

Who are Malaysia’s “Top 3” retailers ?

According to Nelsonn Woon, Director of CBD Retail Consultant, Myanmar’s three largest retailers are the following: Jerasia Capital Bhd (sales of US$108 million in the year to June 2017)...

17 November 2017

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