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Japanese brand Miniso with stores in Ukraine is planning an IPO for $1 billion

It is not yet known what exchange will enter the company. Shares’ sale may occur in Hong Kong or the United States, although the timing has not yet been determined.

Company newsProgress

  26 June 2019

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Focus Estate Fund is planning to strengthen the portfolio in Poland and the Czech Republic and to enter the Slovak market

The investment fund Focus Estate Fund is expanding its presence in Central and Eastern Europe and is planning to increase to more than double its portfolio in the next two years – to 100 million euros by the 2020...

MallsPeople from development

  5 June 2019

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Lamoda will hold an IPO to raise 300 million euros for business’ development

The company Global Fashion Group, which controls online-retailer Lamoda, is planning to hold an initial public offering on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in order to attract 300 million euros for the company’s...

Company newsE-commerce

  5 June 2019

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The most valuable global retail brand is…

A familiar name sits on top of the most valuable global retail brand rankings

AnalyticsReputation

  22 May 2019

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Walmart takes on Amazon in next-day delivery contest

Walmart is piloting its own next-day delivery service — but with a competitive twist.

E-commerceInternational experience

  20 May 2019

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Delivery Service Glovo Opened Offline Stores in Madrid and Barcelona

Oscar Pierre, the 20-something founder of Spanish delivery startup sensation Glovo, talks dark kitchens after closing a 150 mln euro funding round.

New formartsProgress

  17 May 2019

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French Carrefour is considering its Chinese division selling

The largest European grocery retailer is considering the selling Chinese business possibility, which can bring it about $ 1 billion.

Company newsNews

  11 May 2019

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TOP-20 of the largest FMCG-chains in the world by the stores’ number (infographics)

Companies from Japan, USA, Holland, France, Germany and immediately two chains from Russia are among the largest retail chains in the world. There are local players, known only in one region.

AnalyticsNews

  6 May 2019

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4 Ecommerce Trends to Watch Carefully for in 2019

With such eye-opening figures, it’s little wonder there’s so much excitement surrounding the future of online retail.

E-commerceInternational experience

  24 April 2019

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Ukrainian brand Jasmine opened the first store in Saudi Arabia

The company plans to create a regional stores’ chain under the Jasmine brand from 40 sites in 12 countries in the Middle East.

Company newsRetail for Export

  2 April 2019

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What Retailers Don’t Want You To Know About Sale Prices

According to new research by Harvard professor David Ngwe, some retailers use “fictitious pricing,” a practice where retailers list an original price on a product that does not truthfully reflect prior selling...

AnalyticsInternational experience

  28 March 2019

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Alfa-Bank Co-owner buys one of the largest grocery chains in Spain

Russian billionaire Mikhail Friedman and his partners are ready to spend 800 million euros on the Spanish grocery retailer DIA’ purchase and make the company a market leader.

Company newsNews

  21 March 2019

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