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While Galeries Lafayette has signed with a new Chinese partner, in France, the financial safeguard procedure for 26 department stores raises stakes of territory appeal at a national level.

While Apple (2022 revenue of US$394.3 billion, up by 8% vs 2021) took a first step into the Indian market in 2020 with an e-commerce site, the business is now due to open a physical branded...

Luxury fashion retailer Amiri opened a first store in the U.A.E. in December 2022, which covers 330 sq.m of sales area in the Dubai Mall. It is also the third international store. Its partner in...

In a context of pressure on margins, and debt reduction for Casino, Brazil is a strategic market for the French food giants. Cash & carry stores are particularly popular, and Casino and...

B&Q (Kingfisher group, Q3 2022 turnover of US$3.9 billion up by 1.7%) ended a partnership launched in 2020 with Asda, in order to focus on a convenience format. Eight D.I.Y. “shop in...

Although talks about Reliance Retail taking over Sephora's franchise rights in India have been abandoned, the Indian retailer is moving into beauty with its own omnichannel brand called Tira...

The Adeo Group (2021 turnover: €32.4 billion, of which 6.6% are online sales) is to launch a Naterial showroom format dedicated to outdoor design. After Spain, Portugal, Uruguay and Georgia...

Despite declining sales, Starbucks continues to heavily invest in China. Last year, Starbucks (2022 turnover of US$32.25 billion, up by 11%) opened 724 stores in the country, mainly in second-tier...

If store traffic and sales remain below 2019 levels, the discreet fashion retailer is relaunching a sustained expansion while rationalized square metres. It also confirms no home delivery.