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The Danish toy-retailer Lego (sales of €5.15 billion in 2019 up by 6%) aims to increase stores in China by almost 60% during 2020, moving up from 140 to almost 220 stores. In 2019, China was...

18 March 2020

Malaysia’s biggest D.I.Y. retailer postpones I.P.O.

Mr DIY (1,000 stores in Asia, including 570 in Malaysia and Brunei) is expected to postpone a stock market listing due to current market uncertainties. This was initially planned for the end of...

18 March 2020

H&M targets smaller Indian cities

Selling in India since 2015 with 47 stores in late 2019, the Swedish fashion retailer H&M (net sales of €22.3 billion in 2019, up by 11%) is reviewing expansion priorities. With a dozen...

18 March 2020

“Top 10” retailers driving Asian growth

18 March 2020

Home appliances. India’s potential attracts international giants

Apple relied on third-party sellers and marketplaces stores in India for 10 years. However, the U.S. giant (sales of US$260.2 billion in 2019, – 2%) has now decided to invest in direct...

18 March 2020

What strategies for international grocers in Asia?

Within a troubled health landscape in Asia, food retailers adopt very distinct strategies depending on their format. Costco, the U.S. cash & carry giant (sales of US$149.3 billion in 2019, up...

18 March 2020

German-Korean luxury label MCM enters the U.A.E.

The German-Korean luxury retailer MCM (known as ‘Modern Creation München’, a subsidiary of Sungjoo Group from South Korea) signed a joint venture agreement with Al Tayer Insignia...

18 March 2020

South Africa. The Burger King franchise is to change hands

The Emerging Capital Partners investment fund (total value of US$640 million) is expected to acquire the Burger King franchise in South Africa for an estimated US$48 million. It is due to own...

18 March 2020

Morocco. Label’Vie is raising funds to finance growth

The retailer Label’Vie, a subsidiary of Retail Holding operating grocery stores plus Carrefour, Burger King and Kiabi franchises, continues a dynamic expansion in Morocco and Western Africa...

18 March 2020

Ghana. A new African retail opportunity

According to the latest Global Retail Development Index compiled by Kearney, Ghana has entered the “Top 10” of the world’s most attractive emerging markets for global retailers...

18 March 2020

U.S.A. Ikea optimises product returns to reduce environmental impact

To continually reduce the environmental impact of operations, Ikea is streamlining product returns to cut waste and enhance margins. U.S.A. figures for Ikea report that approximately 10% of...

18 March 2020

Department stores. Neiman Marcus leaves outlet operations

The retailer (with 30% of revenue from e-commerce) is expected to soon close more than 50% of the “Last Call” discount stores. The new focus is on selling luxury. In the U.S., the firm...

18 March 2020

Ulta Beauty targets Canada

With success above expectations in 2019, the cosmetics retailer (1,254 stores in the U.S.A.) confirms international ambitions. By 2021, the firm aims to expand into Canada. The country will be...

18 March 2020

Landlord Simon Property saves tenant Forever 21

Involved in a fierce expansion strategy including a takeover of rival Taubman Centres for US$3.6 billion, the property landlord Simon Property Group (200 malls and outlet centres in the U.S.)...

18 March 2020

Underwear. L-Brands transfers control of Victoria’s Secret

Eager to ease debt pressures, the U.S. underwear retailer Victoria’s Secret has been transferred to Sycamore Partners and delists from the stock market. The investment fund takes 55% of the...

18 March 2020

In the U.S.A. and in Europe discount and e-commerce do not mix

The U.S. discount fashion retailer Burlington Stores (turnover of U$2.2 billion during the quarter to late January 2020, via 720 stores in the U.S. and Puerto Rico) announced a closure of the...

18 March 2020

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On February 26, 2026, Walmart (2025 revenue: US$713.2 billion, up by 5.1% at constant rates) agreed to pay US$100 million in response to allegations of misleading compensation to delivery drivers...

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