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Marrit Laning, Head of Research at Redevco, explains the latest survey of 14,000 consumers in the U.K., Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France and Spain.

9 February 2017

India. Future Group in fair growth

In December 2016, the Indian giant Future Group (hypermarkets, fashion) saw turnover grow by 20%.

9 February 2017

Will Chinese purchase clean air?

Following the pollution peaks in Beijing in December 2016, the Aussie firm “Pure Australian Air” has started selling clean air sprays in China, via the WeChat social network.

9 February 2017

Chinese travellers abroad reach a record

For the Lunar New Year holiday started in late January, flight bookings grew by 9.8% year-on-year.

9 February 2017

Prada expands slowly in the Philippines

In January 2017, the Italian luxury retailer has opened a 2nd store (105 sq.m GLA on one level) in Manila, in the “Solaire Resort and Casino” Mall.

9 February 2017

Malaysia. JD Sports starts with a flagship

In December 2016, the U.K. sporting goods retailer opened a flagship store within the

9 February 2017

Muji launches a joint venture in the Philippines

The Japanese home equipment retailer Muji signed a US$3.5 million joint venture deal with the local retailer SSI Group (shares of 49% and 51% respectively).

9 February 2017

Why Jack Ma wants to get closer to Trump

“Jack and I are going to do great things for small U.S. businesses”, said Donald Trump following a meeting with Alibaba’s Founder in New York last month. “Donald Trump is...

9 February 2017

The emergence of a middle class in Pakistan

According to the Wall Street Journal, 38% of the population in Pakistan is middle class and

9 February 2017

Sports. Nike remains buoyant in China

In the semester which ended in November 2016, the fastest growing region for Nike

9 February 2017

High end-retailers are entering Iran

The high-end furniture retailer Roche Bobois “is expected to open its 1st store in Iran in

9 February 2017

FESTIVAL CITY, THE MALL OF THE MONTH

Three months after the reopening of the Festival City Dubai (extension of 20,000 sq.m completed in September 2016, investment of

9 February 2017

Majid Al Futtaim invests in logistics and malls

The privately owned conglomerate MAF will create a distribution centre in Dubai for its Carrefour hypermarket business. It will serve as a hub for expansion into Africa, the Middle East and...

9 February 2017

Dubai and Abu Dhabi face unequal vacancies

In Dubai malls, vacancy slightly increased to 9% in Q4 2016 (vs. 8% one year earlier). Last year, Dubai’s retail sector added 260,000 retail sq.m, the highest volume since 2010, including...

9 February 2017

The Amazon of the Middle East is on sale

Souq.com, the Gulf’s largest online retailer, hired Goldman Sachs as advisor regarding a possible disposal. Souq has discussed with Amazon and Indian rival Flipkart Online Services, but...

9 February 2017

Beauty. A 2nd Yves Rocher store opens in Nigeria

Having made inroads in Nigeria in July 2016, with a 1st beauty store of 39 sq.m GLA (in the Jabi Lake Mall in Abuja), the Rocher Group continues the African foray. In late December 2016, another...

9 February 2017

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