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From January 1, 2018, the Gulf Cooperation Countries will see launch of a 5% V.A.T. in the retail sector, adding to the cost of staples, fashion, home electrical products and jewellery. Tourist...

20 December 2017

Morocco strengthens its textile industry

In 2017, Morocco’s textile and clothing sector should generate exports revenue of €3.3 billion (+6%) via 1.1 billion pieces manufactured. This sector benefits from the strategic plan of...

20 December 2017

Spinneys attracts interest from Majid Al Futtaim and Sonae

Majid Al Futtaim, the operator of Carrefour’s franchise in the Gulf region, is said to be in negotiations regarding Spinneys’ supermarkets in Lebanon. The Portuguese retailer Sonae...

20 December 2017

Carrefour and Shoprite place their pawns in Kenya

Amid Kenya’s deep political crisis, the country’s biggest food retailer Nakumatt Holdings is struggling. The Nairobi-based family group, which owes suppliers and creditors US$490...

20 December 2017

Decathlon expands in North Africa

In early November, the sporting goods retailer Decathlon (sales of €10 billion in 2016) opened its first Tunisian unit in the capital city of Tunis. Covering a sales area of 1,500 sq.m, it is...

20 December 2017

De Beers targets Millennials from Asia… and beyond

“The number of Millennials is growing at a global scale and particularly in the Far East”, said Nimesh Patel, Chief Financial Officer of De Beers (29 stores worldwide) to the Wall...

20 December 2017

LVMH expands Berluti Paris across India

The luxury footwear and menswear retailer Berluti (owned by LVMH) will open its 3rd Indian unit by the end of 2017 in the Emporio mall in New Delhi. It already has 2 stores in Macau (in Galaxy and...

20 December 2017

Vietnam’s retail sales up by almost 11%

According to the General Statistics Office, retail sales of US$107 billion were up by 10.7% during the first 10 months of the year in Vietnam, with a population of 93 million. Excluding inflation...

20 December 2017

Uniqlo and Ikea are now rushing into India

The Japanese fashion retailer Uniqlo (owned by Fast Retailing, revenue of €14 billion in the fiscal year to August 2017) has applied to the government for a single brand retail licence. The...

20 December 2017

Calvin Klein signs an exclusive deal with Amazon

For the holiday season, the underwear retailer Calvin Klein (PVH Corp.) is selling new underwear only via Amazon until December 31. Department stores (Macys, Nordstrom…) won’t receive...

20 December 2017

U.S. best retail properties consolidate

In mid-November, Brookfield Property Partners (BPP, owned by Brookfield Asset Management) offered US$14.8 billion for the remaining 66% of Chicago-based General Growth Properties (GGP, 115 U.S...

20 December 2017

Wal-Mart’s online sales remain tiny

According to eMarketer, Amazon should capture 44% of U.S. online sales this year up from 38% in 2016. Meanwhile, Wal-Mart should grow from 2.8% of U.S. online sales to 3.6% this year, with online...

20 December 2017

Tim Hortons coffee shops expand in Europe

The Canadian retailer Tim Hortons, a specialist in doughnuts and cafes owned by Restaurant Brands International (RBI), will open its 1st European restaurant in Santo Domingo Square, Madrid. Before...

20 December 2017

Pure players and gyms are the top demand in U.S. malls

In Los Angeles, the new Century City mall from Westfield (120,800 sq.m GLA) houses an array of retailers who were created online, including Sugarfina (candy), Bonobos and Untuckit (fashion), Warby...

20 December 2017

Wal-Mart consolidates logos and brands in Brazil

Simultaneously with the new Wal-Mart name adopted in the U.S., which replaced Wal-Mart Stores, the world’s largest retailer wants to create brand synergies in Brazil, a 206-million...

20 December 2017

Home improvement. The Mano Mano marketplace is expected to triple business in 2017

Having reported €15 million in business value in 2014, €32 million in 2015 and €89 million in 2016, Mano Mano’s D.I.Y. and gardening online marketplace targets a...

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