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Will natura take over the Body Shop ?
The Brazilian beauty retailer Natura is negotiating to buy The Body Shop. In February 2017,
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23 May 2017
Nike moves towards fast fashion
In the U.S.A, Nike aims to double the speed of
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23 May 2017
THAILAND’S OUTLETS NEED TO UPGRADE
In Thailand, outlet centres have a notable feature. They are highly reliant on tourists who
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19 May 2017
CHINA’S N°1 FOOTWEAR RETAILER CHANGES HANDS
In China, a consortium of local investors made an offer to take over the shoe and fashion retailer Belle International, which runs an array of
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19 May 2017
CHINA IS ALDI’S FIRST STOP IN ASIA
As Costco confirmed the opening of a first Chinese store in
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19 May 2017
“LINA’S BUSINESS IN LEBANON MOVED FROM EUPHORIA TO A PERIOD OF RATIONALISATION”
While Lebanon is a historic market for the Lina’s restaurant chain, stability remains uncertain. Sophie Baqué met Antoine Guillorit, Director of International Development at Lina’s.
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18 May 2017
GALERIES LAFAYETTE FINALLY LANDS IN ISTANBUL
The Galeries Lafayette department store operator is doubling a presence in the Levant and Middle East regions, expanding from
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18 May 2017
GAZIT-GLOBE TRAVELS FROM ISRAEL TO THE U.S.A.
The Israeli-based real estate developer Gazit-Globe will open a
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18 May 2017
John Lewis reduces its bonus
In the U.K., the retail cooperative John Lewis Partnership (JLP), which is owned by
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18 May 2017
HOW LONG CAN THE BREXIT EFFECT BOOST U.K. LUXURY SALES?
For 9 months, luxury retailers in the U.K. have enjoyed a positive result from Brexit, taking advantage of
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18 May 2017
Is retail growing again in Ukraine ?
As Ukraine’s political situation stabilises, many retailers are strengthening their competitive position. The Dutch grocery retailer
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18 May 2017
Vietnamese franchise opportunities attract global retailers
As the Franchise Discovery Day has took place in Hanoi in late April 2017,
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18 May 2017
Ikea debut is due for Philippines
As Ikea won the Philippines’ Board of Investment (BOI) approval in November 2016,
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18 May 2017
Trump. When protectionism threatens retailers
According to Euromonitor, the proposed 20% trade tariffs on imports to the U.S
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18 May 2017
DISCOUNT RETAILERS EMBRACE STAND-ALONE RESTAURANTS
In late April 2017, the German discounter Aldi Süd opened its first pop-up restaurant in Cologne, Germany
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18 May 2017
Brazilian demand will help G.D.P. growth
According to Tendencias Consultoria, Brazil’s domestic sales should make
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18 May 2017
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