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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,

23 May 2017

Nike moves towards fast fashion

In the U.S.A, Nike aims to double the speed of

23 May 2017

THAILAND’S OUTLETS NEED TO UPGRADE

In Thailand, outlet centres have a notable feature. They are highly reliant on tourists who

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

19 May 2017

CHINA IS ALDI’S FIRST STOP IN ASIA

As Costco confirmed the opening of a first Chinese store in

19 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

18 May 2017

GAZIT-GLOBE TRAVELS FROM ISRAEL TO THE U.S.A.

The Israeli-based real estate developer Gazit-Globe will open a

18 May 2017

John Lewis reduces its bonus

In the U.K., the retail cooperative John Lewis Partnership (JLP), which is owned by

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

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

18 May 2017

Vietnamese franchise opportunities attract global retailers

As the Franchise Discovery Day has took place in Hanoi in late April 2017,

18 May 2017

Ikea debut is due for Philippines

As Ikea won the Philippines’ Board of Investment (BOI) approval in November 2016,

18 May 2017

Trump. When protectionism threatens retailers

According to Euromonitor, the proposed 20% trade tariffs on imports to the U.S

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

18 May 2017

Brazilian demand will help G.D.P. growth

According to Tendencias Consultoria, Brazil’s domestic sales should make

18 May 2017

U.S. retail bankruptcies set a record in early 2017

According to Standards & Poors,

18 May 2017

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