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VASTNED EXITS TURKEY
In March 2017, the Dutch commercial property investor Vastned sold its entire
18 April 2017
Retuna, The Mall of the Month
Sweden. At 110 km west of Stockholm, in Eskilstuna city, an innovative mall aims to change the rules of buying by the masses. The “ReTuna” mall opened in August 2015 and only stocks...
18 April 2017
Galeries Lafayette opens an Asian version
Similar to the U.S.A., department stores in Europe are increasingly specialised. Focussed on Asian customers, Galeries Lafayette Group opened an innovative Parisian store in
18 April 2017
WHO ARE THE WINNERS IN THE U.K. VALUE FASHION?
In 2016, the U.K. discount clothing market was worth
18 April 2017
BRAZILIAN MALLS RESTRUCTURE AGAINST RECESSION
Like in Europe and in the U.S., the fierce retail competition generates winners and losers within mall operators.
18 April 2017
CHANGE OF STRATEGY FOR GAP
After a wave of closure in the United States, the Gap Group plans to
18 April 2017
BIM AIMS TO TRAVEL FROM TURKEY TO IRAN
The Turkish discount retailer BIM (sales of
18 April 2017
CRATE & BARREL AIMS TO ACCELERATE IN THE GULF
In early April 2017, the U.S.-German furniture retailer Crate & Barrel signed a
18 April 2017
AL TAYER EXPANDS BLOOMINGDALE’S IN THE GULF
In Mid March 2017, the U.S. department store operator Bloomingdale’s (Macy’s Group) opened
18 April 2017
AMAZON TAKES OVER SOUQ.COM
In late March 2017, Amazon announced one on the biggest acquisitions in recent years, taking over
18 April 2017
WAL-MART TAKES ITS TIME FOR ITS AFRICAN FORAY
When Wal-Mart invested US$2.4 billion for a majority stake in the South African retailer Massmart in 2011, global experts
18 April 2017
FABINDIA, THE CONCEPT OF THE MONTH
In March 2017, the fast-growing Indian retailer Fabindia opened an innovative store concept called
18 April 2017
Trade war between Beijing and Seoul intensifies
Accusations are rising between Beijing and Seoul. As one of the largest South Korean retail conglomerates, Lotte Group is suspected to support the U.S. missile-defence system.
18 April 2017
IKEA MATCHES NEW STORE SERVICE TO DEMAND IN INDIA
To prepare the presentation and products for the first Ikea store in India, located in the
18 April 2017
WAL-MART TURNS TO EXPANSION IN INDIA
As India’s tight regulation regarding foreign investment in the retail sector may ease in the near future, Wal-Mart wants to
18 April 2017
FROM MICROSOFT TO STARBUCKS
As Starbucks sales have faced their most prolonged slowdown in the U.S. since the recession,
18 April 2017
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