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24 February 2014
Carrefour is launching new ranges for fresh products in France, and health & beauty in Romania. Health & beauty range comes to Romania The cosmetics and personal care range Les Cosmétiques Design Paris was initially launched in 2012 in France, followed by rollout to Italy, Spain and Belgium. Three lines have been introduced into Romania, for facial and hair care; two further make-up line...
20 February 2014
Carrefour is to obtain 80% of its fresh produce from Turkish farmers, according to reports. Also plans expansion in Turkey Previously, Carrefour obtained the majority of fruit and vegetables from wholesale markets. The change will involve warehouses operating 24 hours a day, so produce reaches the shelves within 36 hours compared to 72 previously. Carrefour seeks to expand in Turkey and...
20 February 2014
With the economic slowdown weighing on the retail industry in China, many retailers are easing up on the pace of store openings in 2014. Chinese chain CR Vanguard (China Resources Enterprise) said it plans to open 8 hypermarkets and 50 convenience stores in eastern China this year. The retailer currently operates 351 stores in the region. Lotte Mart, the largest retailer in South Korea annou...
13 February 2014
There is speculation that a key international player may be reviewing its position in the market - might this include the potential for multi-brand retailing? FDI update Early this year two Indian states, Delhi and Rajasthan, decided against Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in multi-brand retailing, having formerly approved it. Each state has the authority to make this decision. The adve...
11 February 2014
As we launch a new hypermarkets and supermarkets hub page and insight presentation, we report on three strategies being used to drive growth at hypermarkets and supermarkets. 1. New ways to define value A number of retailers globally are finding that value-focused large formats are hitting a growing sweet spot with shoppers. From the growth of the atacadista format in Brazil from Casino and...
10 February 2014
Carrefour's e-commerce director for non-food, David Schwarz, has outlined his plans to develop the brand in digital commerce. 'Putting the physical at the heart of the offer' Mr Schwarz has been in his role for one year, and says he has been inspired by pure players like Amazon, CDiscount and others, including Walmart and UK retailers, to develop a fully multichannel offer at Carrefour. I...
30 January 2014
French La Poste subsidiary GeoPost and logistics provider Neopost have signed an agreement to install a network of secure, automated lockers for the delivery and return of parcels in France. High traffic locations The plan is to roll out around 1,500 lockers by 2016 and 3,000 in the longer term. Lockers will be installed at locations with high footfall, such as shopping centres and railway stat...
30 January 2014
.style1 { text-align: center; }.style2 { text-align: right; font-weight: normal; } Spring Festival, the biggest festival of the year in China, is not only a time for reunions, but also the busiest period in the Chinese retail calendar. During the last Spring Festival holiday in 2013, sales at stores and restaurants around the country surpassed RMB539 bn (USD89 bn). With all the gatherings a...
27 January 2014
Carrefour’s franchisee for the Middle East, UAE-based Majid Al Futtaim, has announced full year results for 2013, saying it had enjoyed ‘another year of strong performance across its businesses’. Retail division sees sales rise 9% In relation to the company’s retail division, Majid Al Futtaim said that had enjoyed revenue growth of 9% in 2013, taking its total to AED18.7 billion (US$5.1 bill...
23 January 2014
The Argentine government has introduced restrictions on online shopping, as it seeks to stop its reserves of foreign currency falling further, while the Venezuelan government is implementing changes to its foreign currency system.  No more home deliveries Argentine customers buying from websites like eBay and Amazon will no longer have their purchases delivered to their home addresses. ...