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NewsInternational analysis – Casino closes in on domestic comeback
French retailer Casino’s third quarter has seen it harvesting the fruits of its price cuts in its domestic market.
AnalysisInternational analysis: Carrefour makes major online move in France
Carrefour is maintaining its acquisition frenzy in France along the guidelines previously outlined by chief executive Georges Plassat.
AnalysisInternational analysis: Auchan Russia's supermarket Atak strategy
Auchan has announced plans to double its network of Atak supermarkets by 2018 with 120 store openings and a dedicated investment of £351m.
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International analysis: Casino's restructure is more than smoke and mirrors
Groupe Casino’s restructure in Latin America will help it strengthen its hold on the region as it seeks to expand into new territory.
AnalysisInternational analysis: Dark times behind, innovation ahead for Carrefour Belgium
Grocery giant Carrefour’s Belgian operation has successfully turned the page on declining like-for-likes and store closures.
AnalysisInternational news analysis: What to expect from Carrefour Poland in 2015
French grocer Carrefour has had a difficult year, but looks ready to expand into Poland with a series of new hypermarkets.
AnalysisInternational news analysis: Auchan calls time on Prixbas experiment
After five years of operation, Auchan has abandoned its first (and only) Prixbas discount hypermarket concept store in eastern France.
AnalysisInternational news analysis: Ikea Germany aims to expand in saturated market
Ikea has taken its next steps in the battle for supremacy in the German home furnishings market with plans to launch shops in the Ruhr.
AnalysisInternational news analysis: Auchan and Système U shuffle their decks
Auchan and Système U are using their buying partnership to reshape their respective store networks for the changing grocery sector.
AnalysisInternational news analysis: Carrefour parts ways with Indonesian franchisee
Carrefour’s Indonesian stores are being taken over by local franchisee CT Corp and the French retailer’s name in the country is to be phased out.
OpinionCarrefour benefits from its pan-European trolley dash
Carrefour boss Georges Plassat has filled the grocer’s coffers over the past two years thanks to a rationalisation of its international assets, allied with improved performance in a number of markets.
AnalysisInternational news: Is Carrefour witness to a Spanish miracle or mirage?
Carrefour’s first-quarter results posted same-store growth in Spain, suggesting internal reforms and external factors are taking effect.
AnalysisInternational analysis: Auchan struggles in Europe but global strategy pays off
French retailer Auchan’s turnover rose 4% to E29.8bn (£25.1bn) in the first half ended June 30.
AnalysisInternational analysis: Is the Carrefour supertanker turning around?
With a mere 1.4% growth in sales to E20.46bn (£17.6bn), Carrefour’s performance remained weak in its second quarter.
AnalysisInternational analysis: Auchan on course to become €100bn retailer
Auchan’s sales jumped 5.8% to E46.9bn (£39.9bn) in the year ended December 31, fuelled by expansion and like-for-like performance.
AnalysisInternational analysis: Is Carrefour’s strategic plan equal to the market?
Despite challenges in formats and geography, Carrefour’s 2012 results were above expectations and saw its first rise in domestic profit.