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Retail rewind - a year in review 2011

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:19:00 +0200

The approval of the Wal-Mart/Massmart deal will go down as the highlight of the retail sector in 2011.
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Benetton to build shopping mall

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 10:05:00 +0200

ROME, ITALY: Italian clothes maker Benetton signed a deal on Wednesday to restore a historic palace in Venice and turn it into a shopping centre as the watery city taps the private sector to help fund costly projects.
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Pick n Pay increases shareholding in TM Supermarkets

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 10:53:00 +0200

On 8 December 2011, the shareholders of TM Supermarkets voted unanimously to allow Pick n Pay to purchase an additional 24% of shares, bringing its holdings up to 49%. The Competition and Tariff Commission of Zimbabwe agreed, subject to certain conditions pertaining to labour and local procurement of goods.
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Bizcommunity launches new dedicated sectors, newsletters

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:45:00 +0200

Bizcommunity.com - South Africa's largest online B2B publisher - is set to grow even more with the introduction of 16 new content channels, with weekly newsletters, as from yesterday Tuesday, 20 September 2011.
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Woolworths to grow African joint ventures

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 11:19:00 +0200

South African retailer Woolworths Holdings has announced a joint venture in Tanzania and Uganda, adding more stores to its growing African portfolio.
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Pick n Pay opens store in Maputo

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 11:45:00 +0200

CAPE TOWN: Pick n Pay announced on Thursday, 23 June 2011, the opening of its first Mozambican store in Maputo which will extend its African footprint. The company plans to open a further two stores later this year and is seeking more opportunities across the country.
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Namibia court gives Wal-Mart thumbs up

Tue, 03 May 2011 10:27:00 +0200

The world's largest retailer Wal-Mart has confirmed that the High Court of Namibia has unanimously upheld its application to invalidate all conditions attached by the Namibian Competition Commission on its approval of the proposed acquisition of Massmart (MSM).
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The new savvy British consumer

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 07:47:00 +0200

LONDON, UK: There's a change taking place in the UK as consumers start taking control of when, how and where they shop. Power is shifting from retailers to consumers and retailers need to adapt to survive. The retail space is ever changing and evolving- the role of social media, mobile & TV continues to grow, as will innovation in the sector.
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Hypermarkets under pressure

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 12:19:00 +0200

HYDERABAD, INDIA: The reign of hypermarkets is under threat from a variety of sources and retailers urgently need to adapt and innovate to protect margins, finds Verdict's global arm Datamonitor Retail.
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China's marketing challenges

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 07:51:00 +0200

BEIJING, CHINA / NEW YORK, US: The meteoric rise in the spending power of the Chinese consumer presents unique challenges for marketers, according to a new study released by Forbes Insights and the World Federation of Advertisers (WFA).
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