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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 Stores to be…

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…

Stats: NPD Details What is Selling at Retail

The NPD Group’s home division presented its sixth annual industry performance awards during the International Home & Housewares Show this past March. Awards were given to small appliance and housewares (non-electric) brands with the largest increase in U.S. market share in 2018, compared to 2017, according to dollar sales from NPD’s Retail Tracking Service. Three…

Global Retail Intelligence – May

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…

Sculpting a Community

Above and beyond being a retailer, S-Kultur is a cooking school, a café/bar, an experience, a community and a homey place to indulge in some of the best things in life. by Michelle Hespe German gia winner and 2019 Global Honoree S-Kultur epitomizes the approach to retailing that stores across the world are working hard to achieve in order to retain loyal customers.…

Global Retail Intelligence – April

To follow is a brief review of retail news from around the world: April 23 – Walmart China Has Competitive Advantage with JD.com Alliance in Highly Competitive Market With 433 retail outlets in China, including 412 Walmart supercenters, Walmart plans to add 23 Sam’s Clubs by 2020. In 2018, Walmart and JD.com jointly invested $500 million in online-to-offline grocery…

Global Retail Intelligence – March

To follow is a brief review of retail news from around the world: March 19 – India’s Reliance Retail to Open New Stores Reliance Retail plans to expand its low-cost fashion store network Reliance Trends to 2,500 locations within the next five years. From Retail News Asia March 18 – Walmart Japan Announces Seiyu Is Not For Sale Newly appointed CEO of Walmart’s Japanese…

Grocery Stores Can Increase Their Share of Spend with Housewares

It’s no secret that online sales have disrupted traditional retail models. But bricks and mortar grocery stores can increase their share of the spend with housewares by adjusting store experiences to meet changing consumer needs, according to a new report from the retail industry trade association Global Market Development Center (GMDC) that was previewed today at the 2019…

Global Retail Intelligence – February

To follow is a brief review of retail news from around the world: February 19 – Co-op UK Expands Through Franchise Program Co-op UK will offer independent retailers the opportunity to become a part of the brand as it aims to expand beyond the plan to launch around 100 new stores in 2019. From European Supermarket Magazine February 16 – MediaMarkt to Take Over Tesco’s…