• Wal-Mart transforms garbage dump into mega mall
• Wal-Mart replaces Garland Hypermart to woo latino Customers
• 1-800-Flowers.com buys gourmet food and basket business

• Fuel retailing is not a viable business proposition
• Industry experts discuss innovations and inspirations at Food Forum India
• Major Brands to expand; finds real estate an impediment

Retailwire: US Retailers Take Their Business Virtually all around the World
The weak dollar makes the United States a good place to shop for foreign consumers, and now those that don't have the time...

Chris LeTourneur, president & CEO, MXD, at ISCF'08
Retailing in India can learn from the lessons of neighbouring markets, which are becoming global staging grounds for next-generation concepts in shopping centre formats – the ‘dreamscape’.

Sanjay Dalmia, chairman, GHCL: “We are not interested in linear growth”
An evolving lifestyle, more intense brand-consciousness, and an urge to adopt from the West while sticking to an indigenous culture...

House of styles
It doesn’t make high-profile ad campaigns, its owner does not entertain many interviews – and you’ll never see a range designed by celebrities..