All Carrefour articles – Page 2
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NewsSuning.com completes Carrefour China acquisition
Suning.com has completed its acquisition of Carrefour’s Chinese business, as the retailer looks to accelerate the expansion of its bricks-and-mortar portfolio.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The winning strategy for the store of tomorrow
Competitive pressures faced by today’s retailers have forced a reimagining of the store in order to appeal to more demanding consumers.
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AnalysisProfile: Thierry Garnier – Kingfisher’s new chief executive
The announcement of Kingfisher’s new chief executive came as a surprise to many. Retail Week looks at new boss Thierry Garnier and his task ahead.
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OpinionLeader: Western retailers can't take success in China for granted
As Aldi launches in China, Carrefour is scaling back. The French retail giant is the latest in a long line of big international retailers to dial down their presence in the Chinese market.
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NewsCarrefour sells China business to Suning.com
Carrefour has become the latest big Western retailer to beat the retreat in China after agreeing to sell its business there.
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NewsTesco and Carrefour to pilot global waste-free shopping platform
Retailers including Tesco, Carrefour and The Body Shop will take part in a global trial that aims to recycle and find alternatives for plastic packaging.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What is ‘the Amazon effect' really?
The phrase ‘the Amazon effect’ brings to mind images of boarded-up shops and retail bankruptcies.
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NewsCarrefour denies making Casino merger approach
Carrefour has refuted claims from French grocery rival Casino that it approached the business over a possible tie-up.
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NewsTesco and Carrefour strategic alliance struck
Tesco and Carrefour have formally agreed their strategic alliance.
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NewsAsda promotes Hemmerdinger as CMO exits
Asda chief merchandising officer Jesús Lorente is to leave the Walmart-owned grocer little over a year after being appointed.
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NewsTesco’s Carrefour tie-up set for French watchdog probe
The proposed tie-up between Tesco and Carrefour and its impact on their respective consumers and suppliers will be scrutinised by the French anti-trust authority.
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OpinionOpinion: Don't ignore the seismic shifts in global retail
As we obsess about the rapidly changing shape of British retail, we are in danger of missing the bigger picture.
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CartoonRetail cartoon: Tesco's French connection
Patrick Blower’s take on the new global ‘strategic alliance’ between Tesco and Carrefour
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AnalysisTesco-Carrefour deal: Key questions answered
When Tesco revealed it had struck a partnership with French grocery giant Carrefour, two words instantly sprang to mind: buying power.
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NewsTesco and Carrefour set to enter strategic alliance
Tesco and Carrefour are preparing to create a global strategic alliance in a bid to offer “even lower prices” to customers.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Can Big Tech partnerships reboot retail?
Where once a retail deal might have meant a merger or acquisition, the focus now is increasingly on partnerships – especially with technology companies.
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OpinionOpinion: Expect UK retail to mirror Carrefour-Google deal
In the old days, a landmark retail deal would typically mean an audacious M&A. Walmart’s acquisition of Asda or Kingfisher’s pounce on Castorama set the tone.
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OpinionOpinion: Carrefour-Google deal shows way to retail future
French grocer Carrefour revealed earlier this week that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Google – a first in European food retail.
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AnalysisRetail Week Live: Early adopters of AI will benefit
In an ever-competitive retail market, forward-thinking retailers are getting an edge over their competitors with artificial intelligence.
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AnalysisCould you sell your products through a vending machine?
Following news Uniqlo has launched vending machines for T-shirts, Retail Week explores the various surprising ways vending machines are being used in retail.