In the realm of retail globalization, retailers must make tough choices as to which markets to enter.
In the past few years, through the "Hidden Heroes" series of reports, Deloitte and Planet Retail have attempted to highlight emerging markets of...
In the future, shoppers will have to pay for home delivery, loyalty cards will become a thing of the past, pure-play retail will cease to exist and checkoutless stores will become a reality...
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A committee of secretaries (CoS) has recommended 51 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail, albeit with some stiff riders, paving the way for the entry of some of the world’s biggest retailers such as Wal-Mart, Carrefour...
Retailers have always been cyclical, hostage to swings in consumer spending. Now, many feel compelled to seek new growth avenues outside their sluggish main markets, taking a step into the unknown.The outlook for most U.S. and western European store...
South African retailers and suppliers must brace themselves for a new era of retailing, warns Planet Retail in its latest report – “Walmart in South Africa: The Beginning of a New Age”. Walmart's impact is expected to be colossal...
Increasing its presence in the national capital, Guess, which offers premium apparel and accessories for men and women, has recently launched its fourth exclusive showroom at Pacific Mall, Tagore Garden. The store is spread over an area of 1,519...
Jonathan Price, Managing Director (Asia-Pacific), The Body Shop speaks about the beauty brand and its growth in India. How has The Body Shop strategy been evolving its strategy for India? In 2009, we took a strategic decision...
French retailer Carrefour is seen reporting a hefty drop in 2009 profits this week after an especially tough year's trading in Europe, but analysts say the worst of the earnings decline is likely to have passed. Carrefour, the world's...
Marks & Spencer Reliance India (MSRI) has lowered the prices of its cheapest products by 20 per cent by stepping up its sourcing from Indian manufacturers, in a bid to retain customers who are moving away to competitive products.
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US-based food retailer and supermarket chain Ahold has reported a considerable rise in operating income from USD174.72 million to USD1.61 billion in 2008. Retail operating income of the company has amounted to USD1.52 billion and net sales rose 3.3...