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Vida Glow partners with Heinemann for Sydney Airport pop-up

Inside Retail

” The company also plans on launching with Dufry at Melbourne Airport in March and Lotte in Sydney in April. Heinemann entered the Australian retail market in 2015, and has since worked to deliver innovative initiatives and products to passengers in Sydney International Airport.

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Breaking down the clever approach to Chemist Warehouse’s public listing

Inside Retail

In the case of Chemist Warehouse, the acquisition would position it as a superpower in the Australian pharmaceutical market, dominating the wholesale and retail markets through vertical acquisitions across the value chain. Prior to this, the business had been selling online in the country since 2015.

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Central Group leads Selfridges buyout in US$5 billion deal

Inside Retail

The source said they plan to increase sales to 8 billion euros ($9.1 In 2015, Central bought a majority stake in three luxury department stores in Germany from Signa. With Selfridges, they hope to build a luxury department store empire, complemented by an online business. Benko made a name for himself as a property investor.

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Meet Missfresh, the Chinese grocery retailer offering 30-minute delivery

Inside Retail

Speedy delivery is the name of the game for supermarket retailers all over the world right now, as major chains invest in micro fulfilment centres and explore dark stores in an effort to keep up with customers’ rising expectations during the pandemic. Can you explain a bit about how Missfresh has grown in popularity since launching in 2014?

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Vietnam’s Vincom shifts focus from expansion to upgrades

Inside Retail

Just two new openings are planned for this year: VMM Grand Park, a Mega Mall in District 9, Ho Chi Minh City; and a Vincom Plaza in Ha Giang in the far north, near the Chinese border. The slowdown in openings is understandable after a breathtaking four-year period from 2015-19 when Vincom opened more than 50 malls.

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Locals rebuff invaders: Inside Vietnam’s convenience stores war

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Since the beginning of this year, the chain has opened 300 Winmart+ stores, with 800 more planned by the end of this year. According to a report from market research house Q&Me, WinMart+ now dominates Vietnam’s convenience store market. A new Nova Market store: 450 planned initially. Source: Statista.

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