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Asda Group sales increase in fourth quarter
Asda Group, a UK-based retailer owned by Walmart Stores, reported a 1% increase in sales in the 14 weeks to 7 January 2012, driven by the successful delivery of the Christmas plan.
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Convenience Stores & Gas Stations
Shoprite announces huge expansion in Africa
Shoprite Holdings, a South Africa-based grocery retailer, plans to expand its presence across the continent, including entering new markets.
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General Retailers > Convenience Stores & Gas Stations > News
Irish chain Centra to open 20 new stores
Centra, an Ireland-based convenience store chain, plans to open 20 new outlets and expand existing shops in the Republic. The move is expected to create 300 jobs.
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General Retailers > Convenience Stores & Gas Stations > News
Department Stores
Macy's fourth quarter sales up
US-based department store chain Macy's has reported a 5.5% rise in sales to $8.724bn in the fourth quarter of 2011, compared to $8.269bn in the same period last year.
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General Retailers > Department Stores > News
Nordstrom net sales up 12.5% in fourth quarter
Nordstrom, a US-based upscale department store chain, has posted a 12.5% increase in net sales to $3.17bn in the fourth quarter ended 28 January, compared to $2.82bn in the year-ago period.
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General Retailers > Department Stores > News
Hypermarkets & Supermarkets
Walmart to open four grocery stores in Orange County, California
US-based retail giant Walmart plans to open four grocery stores in Orange County, California. Two new stores will be in Huntington Beach, one each in Rancho Santa Margarita and Irvine.
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General Retailers > Hypermarkets & Supermarkets > News
Migros, Alnatura collaborate to strengthen organic trade
Switzerland-based supermarket chain Migros plans to extend its trade in organic products together with German organic supermarket chain Alnatura.
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General Retailers > Hypermarkets & Supermarkets > News
Multi-channel & Online Retailing
Walmart Stores net sales up in fourth quarter
Walmart Stores has posted a 5.8% rise in consolidated net sales to $122.3bn in the fourth quarter ended 27 January 2012, compared with the same period last year.
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General Retailers > Multi-channel & Online Retailing > News
UK retailer Wiggle selects RedPrairie WMS to support growth
UK-based online retailer Wiggle has roped in supply chain and retail technology provider RedPrairie to support and better manage its rapid growth.
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Markets & Regulations > Supply Chain Management > News
