According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, a group of activist investors who have a stake of around 9.5% in Kohl’s Corp is attempting to take control of the department store chain’s board. The activist investors include Ancora… Read More ›
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Japan’s Mercari acquires Origami as cashless payments spreads in Japan
On Thursday, Mercari Inc, a fleamarket app operator stated, it has decided to acquire QR code payment app operator Origami for an undisclosed sum. The deal marks the latest consolidation in the industry even as cashless payments take off in… Read More ›
China’s Luckin Coffee Inc corners more marketshare with new vending machine business
In a statement, Luckin Coffee Inc founder and CEO Qian Zhiya stated, it is in the process of expanding its business into vending machines that sell freshly brewed hot beverages and snacks, as it seeks to corner even more of… Read More ›
Starbucks launches all-day cafe in China
The effort, aimed at expanding its foothold in the highly competitive Chinese market, will see Starbucks competing with local Chinese startups, including Luckin Coffee. On Friday, Starbucks Corp stated it will be launching a new all-day dining cafe in China… Read More ›
Here is why Britain is a proud nation of shopkeepers
British shops proved their mettle and displayed their resilience in the face of Brexit, with retail sales jumping by a whopping 4.2% in January 2019. Retail sales in Britain rebounded strongly in January with stores, including clothing stores, dishing out… Read More ›
Britain’s competition authority likely to rule on Sainsbury’s-Asda $66 billion merger in early March
With Britain’s Competition and Markets Authority taking on a more active interventional approach in its latest ruling, the Sainsbury’s-Asda deal, which could create Britain’s biggest retailer, faces headwinds from multiple angles. Although Mike Coupe, Asda’s CEO was taped on camera… Read More ›
Inditex reports $2.7 billion in net profits, records 4% growth in third quarter
Inditex is the world’s biggest clothing retailer. Its strategic decision to not provide discounts from September, unlike its peers, have contributed to its continued growth. Inditex, the world’s biggest clothing retailer, has reported a net profit of $2.7 billion (2.4… Read More ›
Christmas shopping season at risk of being derailed by “yellow vests”
Demonstrations by “yellow vests” have led to a 35% fall in daily revenues as well as 47% drop in footfalls for French retailers. On Friday, French retailers stated, protests against rising fuel prices as well as French President Emmanuel Macron’s… Read More ›
Wal-Mart’s holiday shopping strategy revolves around boosting the shopping experience
Here’s how the world’s biggest brick-and-mortar store retailer plans on keeping its cash counters singing during the crucial U.S. holiday shopping season. With the nearing of the annual holiday shopping season, Wal-Mart Stores Inc is planning on boosting its sales… Read More ›
German grocery stores Aldi to $3.4 billion in the U.S. economy, create 25,000 U.S. jobs
Wal-Mart will increasingly face the heat from its German rivals, Aldi and Lidl. On Sunday, in a move that will most likely raise the stakes for its U.S. rivals in a price war, German grocery chain Aldi disclosed it would… Read More ›