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In Turkey, the fast-growing discount grocery retailer A101 is to purchase rival Çağrı, taking 45 stores in the Istanbul region. The firm operates hypermarkets, convenient stores...

10 September 2016

New faces expected in Moscow.

An array of international newcomers is announced in Moscow in the coming weeks. Dutch underwear brand Hunkemöller will open its doors in Mega Khimki, the British footwear chain L.K. Bennett...

10 September 2016

‘Brexit’ vote pulls British into stores.

In July 2016, the U.K. retail sales rose by 1.4% from June 2016 and by 5.9% when compared with July 2015 (source: U.K. Office for National Statistics). Warm weather boosted summer clothing sales...

10 September 2016

Chinese shoppers flock to Russia

Russia is becoming an unexpected hot shopping destination for Chinese tourists via a still-strong luxury retail market. In 2015, Russia was the 10th largest destination for tourists worldwide with...

10 September 2016

D.I.Y. All Leroy Merlin in 200 sq.m

In late September 2016, Leroy Merlin will open its 1st small store of only 200 sq.m in the city centre of Strasbourg, France. This D.I.Y. unit has 5 full-time employees and is much smaller than...

10 September 2016

Poland launches new retail tax

On September 1, 2016, the often controversial new retail tax becomes law in Poland. As it excludes e-commerce and retailers whose monthly turnover is under €3.8 million, it will essentially...

10 September 2016

Why South Korean beauty is more attractive than Brazilian

In South Korea’s beauty sector, mergers and acquisitions have accelerated over the summer of 2016, signalling strong confidence in country’s momentum as a beauty...

10 September 2016

Germany leads for online returns

In the e-commerce sector, Germany is a special case, with a 60% return rate for fashion retailers. This massive rate is the highest in the world. As a comparison, the rate of return for Asian...

10 September 2016

France. From Casino to Vivarte

Stephane Maquaire, aged 41, currently President of Monoprix supermarkets (Casino Group),

30 March 2016

A musician shareholder at G-Star

Musician Mr. Pharrell Williams, aged 42, is the new joint owner of Dutch jean specialty retailer “G-Star Raw”.

30 March 2016

Ikea will open in Morocco at last

After more than 5 months of delays, the first Ikea store in Morocco

30 March 2016

Turkish retailers rely on the domestic market

During 2015, the sales of H&M in Turkey jumped by 64%,

30 March 2016

Ikea invests in “pick-up” stores

After the recent openings of “Order and Collection Points” in the U.A.E and Thailand

28 February 2016

Benetton India appoints CEO

Sundeep Chugh is promoted as C.E.O. of Benetton-India.

3 February 2016

A French woman takes over at I.C.S.C.

Following work for the French government, organising major sporting events such as the

3 February 2016

Resignation at Marks & Spencer

Marc Bolland, the Dutch C.E.O. of Marks & Spencer (M&S) has decided to

3 February 2016

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