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Exito works with Dunnhumby to better understand customer behaviour
Casino-owned Colombian retailer Exito has announced that it is working with Dunnhumby to better understand consumer behaviour in its stores. The Tesco-owned market research company will be working with the information generated by the Puntos Éxito and SuperCliente Carulla-Pomona loyalty cards.
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Delhaize Group Q3 sales increase 0.8% to £4.4bn
Delhaize Group has posted sales growth of 0.8% at identical exchange rates in the third quarter, the period between July and September. At actual exchange rates, sales increased by 8.6% to €5.3bn (£4.4bn) due to the strengthening of the US dollar by 10.8% against the euro compared with the third ...
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Dansk Supermarked sales up 3% to £4.93bn
Netto-owned Dansk Supermarked has reported sales up 3% to DKK43.2bn (£4.93bn) in the first nine months of 2010, up from DKK41.8bn (£4.77bn) during the same period last year. Net income was DKK1.36bn (£152.9m), a rise of 2% on last year. Dansk Supermarked majority owner A P Møller-Maersk said in a ...
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Shoppers Stop turnover soars 23%
Variety retailer Shoppers Stop posted a 23% jump in retail turnover to INR5.08bn (£70.5m) for the quarter ended September 30. Net profit soared 44% to INR174m (£2.4m).
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The Warehouse Group Q1 sales fall 0.2%
The Warehouse Group has reported flat first-quarter results with a 0.2% decrease in net sales for the three months to October 31, down to NZD362.3m (£173.8m).
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ICA Q3 sales rise by 0.2% to £2.1bn
Ahold-controlled Nordic retailer ICA has announced that net sales grew by 0.2% to SEK23.5bn (£2.1bn) in the third quarter to the end of September, while operating income grew 0.4% to SEK940m (£84.9m). Net income for the third quarter was up 9% to SEK644m (£58.2m).
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NewsTesco remains a potential bidder for Carrefour's Malaysian stores despite Thai setback
Tesco remains a potential bidder for rival Carrefour’s Malaysian assets after losing out to Casino in an auction for Carrefour’s Thai business.
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Douglas Gmbh pilots digital signage in Mainz
Perfumery retailer Douglas GmbH has installed digital signage in a store in Mainz to improve the customer shopping experience.
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NewsTesco considers drive-thru launch at dotcom-only stores
Tesco is considering opening drive-thru pick up areas at its dotcom only stores in the latest plan to further grow its multichannel operations by providing customers with new ways to shop.
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NewsSainsbury’s looks beyond China for further emerging markets
Sainsbury’s is to explore other emerging markets alongside China as it seeks to outline long-term growth opportunities for the business.
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AnalysisJapan’s Aeon to triple spend on emerging Asian markets
Japan’s second largest retailer Aeon recently announced an ambitious new three-year business plan, in which the company will nearly triple its investment in overseas Asian markets by fiscal 2013.
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NewsBolland’s plan for M&S can restore £1bn profit
Bolland outlines aim to exploit the brand, develop multichannel and up overseas growth
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Media-Saturn to open first store in China
Metro Group-owned consumer electronics retailer Media-Saturn will open its first store in China, in Shanghai, on November 17 this year. The store will have a sales area of 145,320 sq ft.Media-Saturn chief executive Roland Weise confirmed that the retailer was planning to grow its local network to 10 stores in ...
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Lidl given the go-ahead for acquisition of Tengelmann's discount stores
The Romanian competition authorities have formally given their go-ahead for the acquisition of all of Tengelmann’s 105 Plus discount stores in Romania by Lidl. The office stated that the transaction would have no negative effects on competition in the national grocery market.For Lidl, the decision means that it will expand ...
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Fnac to expand into Northern Africa and South America to move sales away from France
PPR-owned electronics retailer Fnac aims to generate half of its sales outside of France by 2015 as it expands in Northern Africa and South America. Chief executive Christophe Cuvillier said: “We’re looking to expand in other countries. The priority internationally is to grow where we already are.”Fnac will open its ...
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Whole Foods Market like-for-likes increase 7.1%
Grocery retailer Whole Foods Market has reported sales for the full year ended September 26 increased 12% to $9bn (£5.56bn), with like-for-likes increasing 7.1%. EBITDA increased 29% to $713.6m (£440.9m). These results included Federal Trade Commission-related legal costs of $2.5m, compared with $14.7m in the prior year and a gain ...
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Distribución y Servicio (D&S) to change its name to Walmart Chile
Grocery retailer Distribución y Servicio (D&S) is to change its legal name to Walmart Chile. The move will have to be ratified at the next company shareholder meeting, which will take place in late November. The decision will not affect the fascias that the retailer operates such as Líder, Ekono ...
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H&M opens first store in Turkey
Swedish fashion retailer H&M has opened its first store in Turkey, in the country’s capital, Istanbul. The 24,760 sq ft store is located in the Forum Istanbul shopping centre and the retailer will continue its expansion in the country by opening the second H&M store in Istinye Park in December ...
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Pantaloon Retail to add 15m sq ft of retail space by 2014
India-based Pantaloon Retail has announced plans to invest INR2,100 crore (£280.1m) over the next three years on expansion. Speaking to investors at the company’s AGM, chief executive Kishore Biyani said that the funds would be used to add 15 million sq ft of retail space by 2014. “The funds will ...
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Walmart submits bid for Matahari hypermarkets
Walmart has reportedly submitted a bid for Indonesian retailer Matahari’s hypermart stores, joining regional competitor Lotte Shopping and private equity firm Carlyle Group.Although it is unclear whether Walmart has formally bid for the business, Reuters reports that the retailer has hired Barclays Capital to advise on the transaction, which could ...