Archive for ‘Chain Stores’

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Mar24

Morrison’s won “Retailer of the Year” at the Oracle Retail Week Awards

by retailnu on March 24th, 2009 at 5:59 am
Posted In: Chain Stores, Convenience Store, News & Articles

Morrison’s won “Retailer of the Year” last week at the prestigious Oracle Retail Week Awards for 2009. Panel judges felt that Morrison’s had made a real turnaround in their commercial performance, combining a traditional agenda as grocer with marketing and operational practice. The event was hosted by comedian Jimmy Carr, and guests numbered at around […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Mar24

India: UniverCell to expand despite slowdown

by retailnu on March 24th, 2009 at 12:36 pm
Posted In: Chain Stores, Marketing, News & Articles

India:  Chennai-based large-format mobile retail chain                                   UniverCell will pursue its expansion plans aggressively. Talking to IndiaRetailing, Satish Babu, founder, UniverCell said, “The ongoing economic slowdown has not affected the company’s plans at all. In fact, we feel that it has helped in our strategy of expanding at a lower cost. We are currently pursuing our expansion […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Mar24

India: UniverCell to expand despite slowdown

by admin on March 24th, 2009 at 12:36 pm
Posted In: Chain Stores, Marketing, News & Articles

India:  Chennai-based large-format mobile retail chain                                   UniverCell will pursue its expansion plans aggressively. Talking to IndiaRetailing, Satish Babu, founder, UniverCell said, “The ongoing economic slowdown has not affected the company’s plans at all. In fact, we feel that it has helped in our strategy of expanding at a lower cost. We are currently pursuing our expansion […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Mar26

Future Group launches new prepaid card program for shopping

by retailnu on March 26th, 2009 at 11:20 am
Posted In: Chain Stores, CRM, Discount Stores, Marketing, News & Articles, Online Shopping, Product Launch

Future Group has successfully launched its new prepaid card program in Pune and Kolkata. Customers receive a discount on every load of their Prepaid Card and can use their balance to purchase merchandise across all Future Group outlets. The program is seeing rapid adoption by consumers, driving sales lift and locking in revenue for Future […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Mar26

Picardi Rebel stores toasts retail digital TV

by admin on March 26th, 2009 at 1:13 pm
Posted In: Chain Stores, Marketing, News & Articles

In-store media is big. Rated number one by marketers as a promotional tool and advertising display in 2008 – this media category continues to be a major priority this year. At a recent marketing conference, brand marketers, retailers, POP and ad agencies confirmed that retail marketing is the way to go. And digital TV appears […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Apr16

Pantaloons plans price cuts to drive sales

by retailnu on April 16th, 2009 at 5:49 am
Posted In: Chain Stores, Discount Stores, Marketing, News & Articles, Retail Formats, Supply Chain Mgt

Pantaloon Group To Take Prices To 2007-Level; Expand Private-Label Portfolio

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Apr16

Aditya Birla Nuvo plans more Linen Club outlets

by retailnu on April 16th, 2009 at 5:52 am
Posted In: Chain Stores, News & Articles, Product Launch, Retail Formats, Retail Management

Aditya Birla group retail subsidiary Aditya Birla Nuvo is planning to open 20 more showrooms of its premium fabric brand ‘Linen Club’.

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Apr16

Retailers pitch for loyalty in tough times.

by admin on April 16th, 2009 at 5:48 pm
Posted In: Chain Stores, CRM, Discount Stores, Marketing, News & Articles, Restaurant, Retail Formats, Retail Management

Future, Shoppers Stop, Westside Focus On Customer Relationship Management To Beat Slump.

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Apr18

Hubei: 22 Chain Medical Stores To Set Up Collective Purchase Platform

by retailnu on April 18th, 2009 at 2:38 pm
Posted In: Chain Stores, Health Care, News & Articles, Retail Formats, Retail Management, Supply Chain Mgt

The largest retail drugstore alliance in Hubei has been established and 22 chain medical companies in the province will jointly set up a collective purchasing platform.

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Apr18

Watsons To Open 120 New Stores In 2009.

by retailnu on April 18th, 2009 at 2:45 pm
Posted In: Chain Stores, Health Care, News & Articles, Retail Formats

Despite the downturn in the economy, Christian Nothhaft, managing director of Watsons China, has announced that the company plans to open 120 new stores in 2009, which means opening two new stores weekly. Several years ago, the Hutchison Whampoa subsidiary announced plans to open 1,000 stores in mainland China. Nothhaft said the although the current […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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