Retail archive – Page 358
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ArticleTesco 'has held talks' over Fresh & Easy
Reports suggest Tesco has been in discussions over the potential sale of its floundering US operation
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ArticleMetro intends to bolster finances
Announcement comes after a mixed performance in 2012 and an ongoing negative forecast for Europe
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ArticleSupervalu cuts workforce as 'rebuild' continues
Group to eliminate 1,100 current and open jobs as it continues to reshape its operations
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ArticleCarrefour Bio opens doors
The French retail giant has unveiled its first outlet wholly dedicated to organic products
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ArticleSainsbury's continues upward trend
Group enjoys year-on-year growth of 6.2 per cent, while there are also strong performances from Waitrose and Aldi
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ArticleCRE commits to rapid expansion plan
Company's chief financial officer Frank Lai Ni-hium announces intention to open 300-400 new stores annually
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ArticleBig C climbs valuable retailer rankings
Global branding consultant Interbrand names Thai retailer Big C as fifth most valuable South East Asian retail brand
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ArticleItalian produce consumption slumps
CSO report shows that fresh produce purchases have slipped in the country over the past decade
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ArticleWalmart Asia CEO meets investigators
Inquiry underway into claims of improper lobbying activities amounting to bribery, which the retailer has strongly denied
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ArticleValue-added category grows 10 per cent
US demand for convenience items within the fresh space has grown, and the value-added fruit category has benefited
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ArticleAhold confirms ICA sale
Conditions for sale to Hakon Invest have been met, the Dutch retailer announces
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ArticleProfit slump at Germany's Metro
Mixed set of results for retail giant as sales climb, but net profit falls amid a challenging consumer environment in Europe
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ArticleSainsbury's posts strong Q4 update
Growth all round for UK retailer with sales, customer transactions and gross space increasing compared with the same period of 2011/12
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ArticleAuchan profits down in 2012
Group says one-off items impacted on full-year earnings and forecasts a difficult 12 months in 2013
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ArticleMetro Cash & Carry CEO steps down
Retailer calls Frans Muller's departure a "mutual agreement" aimed at improving senior management efficiency
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ArticleWalmart denies China withdrawal rumours
Retail giant confirms its upcoming store plans and long-term presence in China
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ArticleAeon considers Daiei takeover
Japanese retailer set to increase its 29 per cent shareholding in rival at an estimated cost of ¥10bn (US$104.77m)
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ArticleWalmart halts new Indian outlets
With report into its alleged bribery due by April, retailer abandons plans to open seven new stores
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ArticleRise for Sainsbury's as Morrisons' dip continues
Sainsbury's grows ahead of the market by 0.9 per cent for the three-month period ended 17 February
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ArticleRoyal Ahold looks back on tough year
Dutch retailer, which has operations in Europe and the US, remains committed to reconfiguring its business for growth