August 19 – France’s Les Mousquetaires Plans Store Openings in Portugal Intermarché, the banner under which Las Mousquetaire’s stores will operate in Portugal, plans invest €200 million to open 105 stores by 2023, of which €60 million will be invested in 2019 to open 15 new…
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Global Retail Intelligence – July
July 15 – Spar International Plans to Enter KosovoWith the opening of three stores in Kosovo, three more by the end of 2019 and seven additional stores by 2020, Spar International confirmed that it will work alongside the newly established consortium of wholesale and resale partners in the country. From European Supermarket Magazine July 12 – David Jones…
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Social Influencers = Global Sales: 3 Key Things to Know
By: Dr. Patrick Lynch, Clinical Assistant Professor of Analytics and Leadership at Thunderbird School of Global Management “The brands and manufacturers have all the power!” exclaimed an Instagram social influencer during a recent interview. That may sound strange to leaders in most companies overwhelmed by social media morass from Twitter to Facebook to YouTube. Where to…
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June Currency Outlook
In their June 2019 Currency Outlook report, Tempus, an exchange rate and global payments company, provides a detailed report including the following topics and sections: In Brief The USD reached its strongest level in 2019, dwindling in the final day of MayAfter major swings, the USD rose by less than half of a percentage according to the Bloomberg Dollar Spot…
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Global Retail Intelligence – June
June 19 – Germany’s Metro Expands in MyanmarMetro Wholesale Myanmar is seeking to expand its operations in Myanmar, aiming to open in Mandalay, Nay Pyi Taw, Taunggyi and other major metropolitan locations in the region. From Consult Myanmar June 17 – Costco to Open Its First Store in ChinaFive years after Costco opened its first online store in China, it plans to open…
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2019 Global Forum Offers Educational Sessions on Global Markets
Housewares suppliers new to the international arena or veteran sales executives wanting to grow their global business will benefit from the 2019 IBC Global Forum, to be held Sept. 15-17 in San Diego, Calif at The Guild Hotel. Overviews by housewares buyers and distributors covering Asia, Spain and the United Kingdom along with sessions on opportunities in key markets around the…
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In their May 2019 Currency Outlook report, Tempus, an exchange rate and global payments company, provides a detailed report including the following topics and sections: In Brief The USD had another month of swings, rising .8% in AprilEconomic performance divergence is a strength for the USD as other currencies struggleBased on Latin safe-haven and oil prices, the Mexican…
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U.S. Custom and Border Protection: Steps to Protect Intellectual Property Rights
The Custom and Border Protection (CBP) encourages the usage of their e-Recordation Program to help copyright owners gain enforcement of intellectual property rights. The CBP has the right to detain, seize, forfeit and destroy any merchandise that enters the U.S. if it infringes on trademark or copyright that has been registered. In order to do so, the trademark…
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May 22 – UK’s Marks & Spencer Reshapes Strategy after Annual Profit Decline of 10% With a plan to open larger format food stores, shifting away from smaller convenience outlets and closing other outlets that also sell clothing and housewares, Marks & Spencer’s new approach shows a shift of strategy. From Bloomberg May 22 – Spar International to Expand China…
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