Another Belgian Carrefour hypermarket set to shrink significantly
Just as in Hasselt, the Carrefour hypermarket in Burcht will also give up part of its current retail space. Real estate developer Redevco plans to build seven additional retail…
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Younger Germans Turn To Social Media For Product Information, Older Consumers To Leaflets
Advertising preferences differ significantly between generations in Germany, according to a recent consumer study by Simon-Kucher.
Government stops disposable BBQ sales due to heatwave
Government says disposable BBQs pose a “significant risk” to the public and environment during extreme heat
Karen Millen returns to bricks-and-mortar retail with three UK concessions
Fashion brand to open concessions in Leicester, Aberdeen and Liverpool as it returns to physical retail after seven years
Frasers Group close to Harvey Nichols pre-pack acquisition
Sources close to the negotiations indicate Frasers Group plans to retain all UK retail locations
Home Depot appoints interim CEO leadership as Ted Decker takes medical leave
Senior Executive Vice President Ann-Marie Campbell and CFO Richard McPhail will oversee CEO duties for the next few months in Decker’s absence.
Giant Food introduces in-store Savings Stations
Shoppers can now load personalized offers and digital coupons directly onto their loyalty account and have them automatically applied at checkout.
“Room for 20 additional DreamLand stores in the Netherlands”
ToyChamp Holding, the group behind the toy chains DreamLand and Intertoys, sees significant growth potential for both chains in the Netherlands, through the opening of new stores…
Why ‘fake’ job ads are becoming retail’s latest marketing tactic
Over the past few years there has been a rise in “fake” jobs. Not simply jobs adverts that turn out to be fabricated, but jobs that purely serve as a marketing function such as…
South Africa's Shoprite Sees Annual Earnings Rising Up To 14.7%
South Africa's Shoprite Holdings said it expects annual headline earnings to rise by as much as 14.7%, supported by steady sales growth.
AO launches mobile network in move beyond electricals
AO is moving beyond selling mobile phones and into the network business with the launch of its own SIM service, AO Mobile. The company is entering the market with a single tariff…
Bershka makes its debut in the United States with Miami store
Bershka is taking another step forward in its international expansion. Inditex's youth fashion chain will open its first brick-and-mortar store in the United States, specifically…