All International articles – Page 251
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Casino gains call option on ING stake in Super de Boer
An agreement with ING has given grocer Casino a call option on the bank’s stake in Dutch grocer Super de Boer.
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Battle for Sears Canada is hotting up
The battle for Sears Canada is hotting up with reports in the US suggesting that major shareholder Sears Holdings has bought 400,000 shares in the company.The move renewed speculation that it may be plotting a bid for the Canadian arm of its business.In 2006, minority shareholder William Ackman blocked a ...
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GalleryStore of the week: Zain, Bahrain
Zain, a Bahrain-based phone retailer, has just unveiled a flagship in the Emirate’s Seef Mall. At 3,550 sq ft, this single-floor store has a large footprint by the sector’s standards.
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Subhiksha seeks to avoid liquidation
Department store Subhiksha is poised to go to court to avoid liquidation.
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Target wants 12-member board
Discounter Target is asking its shareholders to vote to limit its board to 12 directors and not 13 as activist shareholder William Ackman would like.Ackman, who runs hedge fund Pershing Square Capital Management, is also a stakeholder in Sears Canada and Borders and holds nearly 8 per cent of Target’s ...
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NewsHarrods to open in Kuala Lumpur
Harrods is poised to open a store in the heart of the Malaysian capital’s shopping district in Kuala Lumpur.The iconic department store group will open the store on Saturday within the shopping complex Suria KLCC, which is situated next to the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur.The store, which is called ...
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NewsDSGi responds to rights issue rumours
DSGi has issued a statement on the London Stock Exchange saying that no decision has been taken on whether it will undergo a rights issue.
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NewsDSGi to sell Central European stores, reports claim
DSGi is believed to be poised to sell its Electro World stores in Central Europe to Slovakia-based consumer electronics retailer NAY.
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OpinionMothercare is all grown up
Mothercare appears to have its corner of the retail sector all sewn up.Today, the maternity and baby specialist unveiled a stellar set of results, with UK sales ahead of expectations and international sales soaring.It is a repeat story for the retailer that rarely puts a baby step out of place.Admittedly, ...
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US Health and beauty giant Walgreens reported net earnings for the second quarter ending February 28 down 6.7 per cent to $640m (£450.5m). Total sales increased 7 per cent to $16.5bn (£11.6bn), while comparable store sales rose 1.3 per cent.Prescription sales, which accounted for 63 per cent of the total, ...
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Analysis: Inditex’s Euro strongholds give it the edge over H&M
Fashion giants Inditex and H&M reported solid results last week, but as the global downturn continues to deepen both retailers need to remain at the top of their game. While both are formidable players, some argue that H&M faces more challenges than its rival Inditex.The Spanish giant – owner of ...
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NewsRiver Island to retreat from Turkish market
River Island is quitting the Turkish market because of the challenges of doing business in the country.
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NewsHollister to press ahead with Continental push
Abercrombie & Fitch sister brand Hollister is to defy the economic slowdown as it forges ahead with a Continental European roll-out.
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Opinion
Property comment: Recession? What recession?
You could be forgiven for thinking that there’s not much to be optimistic about in UK retail at the moment. But maybe the foreign retailers still flooding into the UK have seen something we haven’t?
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AnalysisHandy Men: Kingfisher assembles international management
As Kingfisher boss Ian Cheshire builds his top team of international managers, the question is how successful will they be in reviving the retailer’s fortunes? Nicola Harrison reports.
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Opinion
All aboard the global express
Mass and niche brands alike can make the most of the opportunity the world stage presents
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AnalysisExpect the unexpected
The continued arrival of new stores and retail formats is proof that while the Celtic Tiger may not be as fierce as it was, it still has considerable bite in these straitened times. John Ryan reports
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AnalysisIrish charm
A friendly business culture and a free rein have made Rhys Iley’s directorship of Boots Ireland a refreshing change. He tells Charlotte Dennis-Jones what’s different on the Emerald Isle
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NewsGerman discounter merger in danger as regulator acts
The German grocery regulator could block a landmark merger that would shake up the discount grocery market in the country.