All International articles – Page 238
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AnalysisPre-recession plans give Ahold strong US footing
A decade ago, Dutch retailer Ahold was present in 25 markets around the world.
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NewsLoblaw man Dalton Philips to succeed Marc Bolland at Morrisons
Dalton Philips, chief operating officer of Canadian grocer Loblaw, has been appointed chief executive of Morrisons.
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GalleryStore of the week: Superdry, New York
The eyes of many British retailers seeking to advertise that they are global brands seem, in many high-profile instances, to turn more readily towards the US than Europe when a judgement is made about where to go next.
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AnalysisRecovering US retailers’ plan of attack
The rules of retail in the US have changed, but the impact will be felt worldwide. Joanna Perry reports from New York
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OpinionBreaking into new markets with clicks not bricks
One of the best things that the Internet has allowed retailers to do is test new markets in a relatively low-risk, inexpensive way.
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Auchan to launch new discount store
Hypemarket operator Auchan is to launch a new discount format at Mulhouse in eastern France, by rebranding one of its underperforming stores.The store will adopt a new banner, called Priba by Auchan. Employees of the store were told about the change on December 24 by store director Marc Du Colombier.The ...
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AnalysisAldi could shake up the New Zealand food market
There’s been some interesting speculation that Aldi - which has really made waves in Australia - is actively looking to enter the grocery sector in New Zealand, registering myriad trademarks and also dispatching staff to scope out potential sites.
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Al Hokair to expand in the Middle East
The board of Saudi Arabian retailer Al Hokair has approved an expansion plan that covers Kazakhstan and could eventually include Egypt, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates.The group, which specialises in fashion retailing - including franchises for Inditex and M&S - and foodservice, would not disclose further details, saying only ...
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Fast Retailing revenues up 40%.
Fashion giant Fast Retailing revenues rocketed 40% year on year for its first quarter to November.Same-store sales jumped 21% and operating profit soared 49% to JPY61.1bn (£419m).Fast Retailing said the performance was driven by new products, the opening of its Paris Uniqlo global flagship store, the launch of the +J ...
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Marty Hamnett to retire
Marty Hamnett, general manager of supermarket operations at Australian outfit Woolworths, is to retire at the end of the financial year after 40 years with the retail giant.Formerly general manager of the company’s Big W general merchandise division, Hamnett led the integration of Progressive Enterprise, the New Zealand supermarket business ...
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Jumbo sales to grow
Dutch supermarket and superstore operator Jumbo is expecting total sales to grow 20% to 25% in 2010, including sales from the converted stores it acquired from Casino’s Super de Boer chain late last year.During the year, Jumbo plans to convert a further 40 Super de Boer stores to the Jumbo ...
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Metro pulls out of deal with Privileg
Metro Group-owned consumer electronics superstore operator Media-Saturn is understood to have pulled out of a deal to acquire the Privileg household goods private label.The label - the German market leader in washing machines, tumble dryers and kitchen stoves - was bought by the Otto mail order group from Arcandor in ...
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Seventh Continent sales soar
Grocer Seventh Continent posted net sales soared 22.5% to RUB39.9bn (£792m) in 2008, according to documents prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).Growth was driven by the expansion of the company’s store base. Like-for-like sales climbed 10.4%.
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Festive sales held up but expect a bleak first quarter
The first sets of Christmas trading results have started to trickle in this week and by all accounts Christmas 2009 is unlikely to have been the disaster that everybody was expecting.
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Deal between Suning and Citicall Retail Management
Suning, one of the leading electrical appliance retailers in China, has struck a deal to buy Hong Kong-based Citicall Retail Management for $4.5m (£2.76m), sources reported. Suning is due to complete its takeover of Citicall Retail Management by March. The Shenzhen-listed enterprise wants to extend its presence in Hong Kong ...
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Aeon to overall supermarkets
Aeon is to overhaul the supermarkets under its umbrella.The Japanese group plans to transform 55 stores - about 10% of the total number of Jusco stores and other supermarkets in the group - in 2010.Aeon will downsize floor space for items that have not been selling well, such as clothing ...
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X5 Retail and Perfumes Planet Switzerland in joint venture
X5 Retail, Russia’s largest retailer in terms of sales, and Perfumes Planet Switzerland, have set up a joint venture.The two companies will develop perfume selling points adjacent to X5’s food retail stores in Moscow, St Petersburg, Nizhny Novgorod and respective regions.PPS and X5 will own 80% and 20% of the ...
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NewsWalmart to use supply chain to cut costs in 2010
Walmart, the world’s biggest retailer, estimates that savings of between 5-15%, or $4bn-$12bn, will be possible by globalising its purchasing.
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NewsEsprit to buy Chinese venture partner
Esprit is set to buy out its Chinese venture partner as it looks to ramp up its presence in that market.