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GalleryStore gallery: Nespressoâs new Vienna flagship boutique concept
Nespresso has opened a flagship boutique concept in the Austrian capital Vienna, which features several new innovations for the retailer.
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NewsPrimarkâs European reopenings buoyed by bigger basket sizes
Primark has been permitted to reopen its stores in Austria and the Netherlands, giving the bricks-and-mortar retailer a boost. The reopened stores have also demonstrated what customer behaviours might be when the UK restrictions are lifted.
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DataData: Ranking the worldâs top 10 retail hotspots
London has been named Europeâs most sought-after destination for international retailers looking to grow their store footprints.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The opportunities for Ao.com and other retailers in Austria
Ao.com boss John Roberts is preparing to ramp up the etailerâs European expansion after targeting a move into the Netherlands or Austria.
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NewsElectricals etailer AO World poised to expand its European operations
AO World is poised to expand its presence on the continent as it continues its drive to become âthe best electricals retailer in Europeâ.
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NewsLidl invests âŹ100m in modernising entire Austrian store estate
German discounter Lidl will spend around âŹ100m (ÂŁ75.4m) on modernising all of its Austrian stores by the end of 2016.
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NewsSports Direct acquires stakes in Austrian and Baltic sports retailers
Sports Direct has acquired majority stakes in two European sporting goods retailers based in Austria and the Baltics.
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French sports retailer Oxylaneâs Decathlon to enter Austria
French sports retailer Oxylaneâs Decathlon could buy Austrian retailer Sport Eybl to enter the country, according to reports in local trade magazine Format.The retailer has 52 Sport Eybl and Sport Experts stores in Austria, and is reportedly up for sale.
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Rewe Group to extend Austrian division
German grocer Rewe Groupâs international division and petrol station operator BP are to extend their co-operation in Austria.The companies will roll out the Merkur Inside forecourt store model to about 80 BP petrol stations across the country, adding three to four new outlets every month by the end of 2014. ...
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Grocery retailer Spar posts rise in total group sales
Grocery retailer Spar posted total group sales up 3.5% to E12.58bn (ÂŁ10.84bn) in its 2012 financial year, from E12.15bn (ÂŁ10.47bn) in 2011.Domestic sales, excluding sport and leisure retailer Hervis, rose 3.8 % to E5.56bn (ÂŁ4.79bn).Sales at Aspiag (Austria Spar International AG) in Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy and Slovenia, were ...
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Austrian Federal Competition Authority raids Spar headquarters
Spar Austriaâs headquarters in Salzburg have been raided by the Austrian Federal Competition Authority.According to the retailer, the investigation is targeting the purchasing department.Spar Austria spokeswoman Nicole Berkmann said the grocer was co-operating with the authorities and expects a quick and smooth resolution.Last year, the authorities searched competitor Rewe Group ...
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Spar opens first Interspar-pronto convenience store
Grocery retailer Spar has opened the first Interspar-pronto convenience store, as well as its first Pasta & Cafe by Interspar, at Viennaâs Wien Mitte train station.The 4,300 sq ft Interspar-pronto targets travellers, while the Pasta & Cafe restaurant is a new catering venture that has a varying offer throughout the ...
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Metro Cash & Carry to expand network
Metro Cash & Carry is to expand its network with openings in Vienna and western Austria.The retailer is also considering opening Junior cash and carrys with a smaller sales area, a higher proportion of food items and a greater focus on servicing hotels, restaurants and catering companies.
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Rewe International teams up with McDonaldâs
Rewe Groupâs Austrian division Rewe International has teamed up with McDonaldâs to fuel its truck fleet with biodiesel made from the fast food chainâs frying oil.âTo make the transport of goods as environmentally friendly as possible is an important pillar of our sustainability strategy,â said Rewe International chief executive Frank ...
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Supermarket operator Zielpunkt to introduce âinnovation shelfâ
Supermarket operator Zielpunkt is to introduce an âinnovation shelfâ in stores to try new products and reduce the risk of a product launch failure. The retailer will test the idea at 40 supermarkets in and around Vienna.The shelf will be used to test sales of product innovations from the retailerâs ...
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Aldi SĂźdâs Hofer cuts Coca-Cola prices
Discount retailer Aldi SĂźdâs Hofer has cut retail prices for Coca-Cola products by a third, just weeks after introducing the brand.The change is believed to be a reaction to market leader Rewe Groupâs Billa supermarket division. Billa recently launched its latest âbest price guaranteeâ, promising loyalty card holders it would ...
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Media Markt to test zones dedicated to women
Metroâs Media Markt consumer electronics chain is testing zones dedicated to women in its 31 superstores in Austria.The retailer has introduced Womanâs World departments offering household and electronic items, such as hair styling appliances and a range of gadgets available in feminine colours. The departments feature a modern look with ...
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Billa plans store expansion and modernisation
Rewe Groupâs supermarket division Billa has earmarked e300m (ÂŁ255m) for store expansion and modernisation over the next two years. The current rate of 35 refurbishments per annum in Billaâs home market will be increased.Since 2006, when the modernisation programme began, about half of its 1,000 stores have been revamped, costing ...
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NewsFormer eBay boss Miriam Lahage to join Austrian retailer
Former eBay general manager Miriam Lahage is to join Austrian retailer Peek & Cloppenburg.
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Spar Austria launches vegetarian private-label
Grocery retailer Spar Austria has launched a vegetarian private-label called Veggie in its home market. The product range comprises 43 vegetarian or vegan items such as spreads, tofu varieties and vegetarian cutlets. All Veggie products bear the V-label from the European Vegetarian Union. Tofu products can be traced back to ...