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Fashion : OVS travels from Italy to China
In late February, the Italian listed retailer OVS (OVS Fashion, OVS Kids, Upim, Upim Kids, Excelsior and Coin department stores) signed a franchise agreement with Li&Fung to open two...
24 March 2017
Devialet starts a global expansion
In February 2017, the high-end retailer of wireless loudspeakers opened a 50 sq.m store in Hong Kong in the Ifc Mall, spending €500,000.
24 March 2017
Ikea Centres sells 50% of the retail parks
The Pradera investment fund is investing €900 million to purchase 25 retail parks from Ikea Centres.
24 March 2017
Seb is growing in Germany
The maker of the small electrical appliances Seb Group (owner of Tefal and Moulinex) posted sales of €5 billion in 2016 (+6% like-for-like).
24 March 2017
Germany : Zalando buys physical stores
In early March 2017, the online fashion retailer Zalando announced the purchase of Kickz footwear retailer for an undisclosed investment.
24 March 2017
Carrefour driven up by international business
Carrefour’s sales grew by 2.7% in 2016, driven by Latin America (+16%) and European countries such as Italy and Poland (+2%) at constant exchange rates.
24 March 2017
VIEWPOINT FROM A MASTER
Warren Buffet (aged 86), Head of Berkshire Hathaway (US$420 billion in asset value) said
14 March 2017
Fnac-Brazil for sale
As Fnac Brazil is now officially looking for a buyer,
14 March 2017
A new C.E.O. at Geox
Gregorio Borgo is the new C.E.O. of Geox Italian footwear retailer. Mr. Borgo is
14 March 2017
RETAIL-CONTAINERS EXPAND IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
In Senegal, the Decathlon sporting goods retailer (sales of €10 billion in 2016
14 March 2017
DUBAI’S MALL OWNERS ARE URGED TO LOWER RENTS
In Dubai, the Middle East Council of Shopping Centres wants mall owners to
14 March 2017
ALIBABA GAINS GROUND OFFLINE
From Amazon to Alibaba, online retailers are increasingly entering physical retail
14 March 2017
SAKS FIFTH AVENUE TO ENTER INDIA
The North American department store retailer Saks Fifth Avenue signed a
14 March 2017
INDIAN FURNITURE RETAILERS GET READY FOR IKEA’S ENTRY
In India, the Malaysian-owned British retailer Laura Ashley (sales of
14 March 2017
DISCOUNT OUTLETS GAIN TRACTION IN BRAZIL
In Brazil, “Outlet stores are now performing better than
14 March 2017
Eatsa, The Concept of the month
In the U.S.A., Eatsa is the world’s first fast-food chain, both
14 March 2017
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