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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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