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Vietnam’s Vincom shifts focus from expansion to upgrades

Inside Retail

Reports have been circulating for more than a month now that Thailand’s Central Group is in talks with Vietnam’s Vincom Retail that could lead to the Thai company buying a majority stake. The company’s strategy is to nurture the presence of international anchor players, complemented by Vietnamese brands.

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Wellness booms and so does the share price of pharmaceutical retailers

Inside Retail

Coming after the business has continued to renovate the look of its beauty halls over the last three years, the 11,000 square foot space is part of Boots’ strategy to build a bridge between medicine and retail, much like Chemist Warehouse has done with Ultra Beauty and superstores in Australia.

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Analysis: How Vietnam’s malls are riding the wave of recovery

Inside Retail

On 12 July, a rumour circulated on social media that the chairperson of Vingroup, which includes Vincom Retail, Vietnam’s largest mall operator, had been barred from leaving the country. The optimistic outlook has led retailers in the Vietnam region to dust off their pre-pandemic expansion plans and accelerate store openings.

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Pipp Horticulture Acquires the GGS Group of Companies

Pipp Mobile

We are pleased to partner with PIPP as we build an even more expansive platform to serve our customers,” said Leigh Coulter, President and Owner of GGS. “Our expertise in designing, manufacturing and installing commercial greenhouse structures, combined with Pipp’s state-of-the-art vertical farming. TerrAscend. TerrAscend. TerrAscend.

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From Cobblestones to Cyberspace: VMSD Celebrates Its 125th Year of Service to the Retail Industry

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Within a few short months of its debut, circulation grew into the tens of thousands. Economic expansion was fueled by a new affluence. But over-optimism fueled over-spending, over-borrowing and over-expansion – ultimately leading to over-storing. It was the decade of McCarthyism, nuclear fears, beatnik poetry and the hula hoop.