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Ginza 6, The mall of the month
In Japan’s capital city, the mixed-use complex “Ginza Six” opened its doors in mid-April 2017, including a
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23 May 2017
The Vault by Saks, The concept of the Month
The U.S. department stores Saks Fifth Avenue opened their first jewellery specialty store in
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23 May 2017
BRAZIL. FOOD RETAILERS GET READY FOR THE BIG NEXT BOOM
For Casino, Carrefour and Wal-Mart, one of the next big battlegrounds is several thousands of kilometres away.
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23 May 2017
U.S.A. WHAT IS THE PROFILE OF AMAZON PRIME CONSUMERS?
In April 2017, the Fung Global Retail & Technology think tank surveyed 2,684 U.S. members of Amazon Prime subscription services, which
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23 May 2017
BRAZIL. GAP IS LOOKING FOR A NEW FRANCHISE PARTNER
As part of a reorganisation of debt, the Brazilian fashion retailer
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23 May 2017
U.S. FASHION TOGGLES TOWARDS ONLINE AND DISCOUNT
In late April 2017, the U.S. fashion retailer Bebe made an utterly dramatic business decision. This Californian firm
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23 May 2017
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
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