India allows 100% FDI in retail via automatic route
India’s Union Cabinet has agreed to enable 100% foreign direct investment (FDI) in single-brand retail without prior government approval. The…
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Umesh Ellichipuram
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Starbucks opens new store in South Korea
The Starbucks Coffee Korea joint venture (JV) has opened the country’s largest Starbucks store in Central Seoul near Jonggak Station.…
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ICO imposes fine on Carphone Warehouse over data breach
The UK's Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has imposed a £400,000 fine on mobile phone retailer Carphone Warehouse after one of…
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Superdry to use Centric Software’s PLM solution in UK
UK-based fashion retailer Superdry has selected US developer Centric Software to provide its product lifecycle management (PLM) solution. The company…
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Walmart to launch Scan & Go app in more stores across US
US-based retailer Walmart is planning to expand the availability of Mobile Express Scan & Go (Scan & Go) technology to…
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Target to launch Universal Thread brand in US
US-based discount store retailer Target is all set to launch its new Universal Thread brand next month. Universal Thread will…
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Fujitsu America launches new POS system in US
Fujitsu has launched its upgraded TP8 family of all-in-one (AIO) and modular retail point-of-sale (POS) systems in the US market.…
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Whole Foods Market opens new distribution centre in Chicago
US-based supermarket chain Whole Foods Market has opened its new 140,000ft² distribution centre in the Pullman neighbourhood on Chicago’s South…
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Asda installs UK’s first parcel vending machine
UK-based supermarket retailer Asda has installed an automated parcel tower at its Trafford Park store. Measuring 16ft-tall and 8ft-wide, the…
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Boardriders agrees to acquire Billabong International
Global action sports and lifestyle company Boardriders has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a complete stake in Australian clothing…