All International articles – Page 174
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Walmart promotes Lev Khasis to chief executive role
Walmart has promoted senior vice-president and chief leverage officer for Walmart International, Lev Khasis, to the position of president and chief executive of new formats for Walmart International.Khasis is a former chairman of the board of Russian grocer Perekrestok and former chief executive of Russia supermarket X5. He joined Walmart ...
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Carrefour to relaunch Carrefour Baby range
French retailer Carrefour is to relaunch its Carrefour Baby private-label range in Spain.At present the retailer offers 37 SKUs in baby food and 21 infant hygiene items. The initiative is likely to be a reaction to Spanish supermarket operator Mercadona, which has recorded strong growth in the category.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Lucy Neville-Rolfe says farewell to Tesco
As she retires from a 15-year career at Tesco coinciding with phenomenal growth, executive director Lucy Neville-Rolfe tells Alex Lawson about her career with the top retailer.
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TJX acquires discount online retailer
Off-price retailer TJX has acquired discount online retailer Sierra Trading Post in a $200m (£124.5m) cash deal.TJX is developing online shopping sites for its own brands and the acquisition adds online operating capabilities and infrastructure.TJX chief executive Carol Meyrowitz said: “We see Sierra’s management team, with its deep internet retailing ...
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Redcats begins sale negotiations for children and family division
Luxury retailer PPR’s Redcats division is thought to have begun exclusive negotiations with investment fund Alpha about the sale of its children and family division, which includes the Vertbaudet and Cyrillus brands.The division was put up for sale in October. In 2011, Vertbaudet generated sales of E252m (£204.9m), while Cyrillus ...
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Oxylane's Decathlon banner applies to sell goods in India
French leisure retailer Oxylane’s Decathlon banner in India has applied to the government to be able to sell to consumers.At present Decathlon only operates a handful of wholesale operations in India.The initiative is likely to have been triggered by the relaxation of laws on multi-brand retailing in the country. The ...
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Casino hopes to take top spot in Thailand with new stores
French retailer Casino has ambitious plans to triple its number of locations in Thailand by 2016, when it hopes to operate 1,250 stores.
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Monoprix to open 50 stores in France
Casino’s Monoprix banner is to open 50 stores in France by the end of this year. Monoprix will ultimately operate a network of 523 stores.The fascia will also be fully integrated into Casino following its acquisition of former partner Galeries Lafayette’s stake in the joint venture for E1.18bn (£959.4m) last ...
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Jumbo Supermarkten posts sales increase
Dutch grocery retailer Jumbo Supermarkten posted sales of E6.96bn (£5.66bn) for financial 2012. Turnover at Jumbo stores rose 31.7% to E3.23bn (£2.62bn.The rapid increase was mainly generated by its acquisition of competitor C1000, which raised the store count of its Jumbo-bannered shops from 263 to 309.Like-for-like sales growth was 2.7%. ...
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Edeka to sell minority stake in Netto
Co-operative grocer Edeka is selling its 25% minority stake in discounter Netto in Germany to majority holder Dansk Supermarked, effective as of December 31.Edeka chief executive Markus Mosa said: “We are realigning our strategic focus on independent retailing and on companies in which we can hold operational responsibility.”
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German retailer Schwarz Group outlines plans for Bulgaria
German retailer Schwarz Group has outlined plans for Bulgaria. The hypermarket and superstore business plans to open just two to three new locations in calendar 2013, in addition to the imminent launch of a store in Sandanski, near the Greek and Macedonian borders.Schwarz Group operates 63 Lidl discount stores and ...
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7-Eleven purchases 143 sites in Texas
Seven & I-owned 7-Eleven has purchased 143 sites in Texas. The acquisition includes Speedy Stop and Tigermarket convenience stores owned by local operator CL Thomas.The deal also increases 7-Eleven’s fuel wholesale delivery business, because the purchase included petrol distribution to approximately 150 dealer-operated sites.
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NewsJigsaw back in the black as it prepares for Middle East launch
Fashion chain Jigsaw is back in the black as it prepares for its launch in the Middle East.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Anders Kristiansen's to-do list as he starts at New Look today
As New Look’s new chief executive Anders Kristiansen takes the helm at the fashion retailer today, Retail Week looks at what the former Bestseller China boss needs to focus on.
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OpinionComment: Chinese retailers need to raise their UK game
Bosideng, the Chinese retailer with thousands of shops in its home country, opened its first UK store last year.
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AnalysisGap's acquisition of luxury retailer Intermix: What do retailers need to know?
As Gap snaps up designer US chain Intermix, Retail Week looks at why it has moved into the luxury sector.
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GalleryStore of the week: G-Star Raw, Shanghai
Denim brand G-Star Raw has continued its relentless global expansion with the opening of a second store in Shanghai.
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GalleryStore gallery: Shanghai takes store design to the next level
The Chinese city may have many familiar retailers but the stores take things to a new level.
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NewsPeacocks plans overseas growth as revival rolls on
Peacocks is to re-enter the Middle East and launch in Germany next year.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Jerónimo Martins to invest in Polish market
Portuguese-based retailer Jerónimo Martins is to invest €2.5bn (£2.03bn) over the next three years, with 70% directed into Polish discount chain Biedronka.