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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

Gautier furniture eyes Africa

The family furniture retailer Gautier, which sells 100% “Made in France” furniture,

18 April 2017

North America is keen for outlet centres

McArthurGlen is developing the 2nd phase of Designer Outlet near Vancouver Airport, offering more than 70 stores. Opening is expected in 2018.

18 April 2017

Ownership at a record low for U.S. “Millennials”

The homeownership rate among Millennials U.S.’s households

18 April 2017

Brazil : Casino suspends the sale of Via Varejo

GPA, the Brazilian branch of Casino, has suspended the sale of the Via Varejo

18 April 2017

More than 50% of Brazilian States posted G.D.P. growth in Q4 2016

If Brazil’s G.D.P. dropped by 0.9% in the 4th quarter 2016

18 April 2017

“Discount retailers should reinvent themselves”

The former CEO of Lidl, Karl-Heinz Holland, said that the discount retail sector is very different

18 April 2017

Immochan remains buoyant

In 2016, Immochan reported a revenue growth of 3.4% to €634 million (+0.7% like- for-like),

18 April 2017

Off-price and outlet channels are growing in Europe

In Europe, TJX Companies’ stores (which gather T.K.Maxx and HomeSense stores) are expected to reach 1,000 in the long term

18 April 2017

Kingfisher aims to become more global in 2017

In the year to January 2017, Kingfisher posted a turnover of €13.01 billion up by 8.7% excluding exchange rate fluctuations,

18 April 2017

Neinver targets the Netherlands

Having entered the Czech Republic last year in a joint venture with The Prague Outlet

18 April 2017

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