Manu Ghai

Analysis
International analysis: French independents have right model for growth
2013-01-18T07:00:00
French independent retailers including E.Leclerc, Intermarché and Système U, have all announced that they will report solid 2012 sales growth in their domestic market.
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International analysis: Carrefour agrees sale of stores as it exits Colombia
2012-10-26T07:00:00
French retailer Carrefour is to sell its Colombian operations to Chile-based Cencosud for E2bn (£1.63bn), including debt, by the end of the year.
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International analysis: Auchan signs franchise deal to power growth in India
2012-08-31T07:00:00
French grocer Auchan has signed a franchise agreement with Landmark Group (India)-owned Max Hypermarkets to develop hypermarkets in India.
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Lidl improvements drive Schwarz Group growth
2012-07-27T00:00:00
German grocer Schwarz Group, operator of Lidl discount stores and Kaufland hypermarkets and superstores, increased sales by 6% to E63.4bn (£49.5bn) in the financial year to February 29.
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Amazon add-on initiative targets impulse purchases
2012-05-18T00:00:00
Amazon has introduced a new programme to encourage US customers to add impulse purchases to their online cart.
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Auchan pins hopes on China for future growth
2012-03-23T00:00:00
French retailer Auchan hopes its Chinese operations will drive growth because sales in Western Europe are expected to remain flat.
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Gap has its sights set on Europe for future growth
2011-12-16T00:00:00
US clothing retailer Gap is confident it can weather the fallout from Europe’s sovereign debt crisis.
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Toys R Us focuses on key trends as Christmas looms
2011-10-13T07:00:00
Toys R Us has revealed the four top trends that it expects to influence toy sales in the months leading up to Christmas.