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UK Monthly Retail Sales: Fragmented Sectors Drive Strong Total Growth in February, But Core Sectors Show Softness
The Office for National Statistics reported a strengthening of retail growth to 4.0% year over year in February 2019, supported by a 3.5% increase in volumes.
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30 Global Retail Cities: New York — Retailers Telling Stories and Bringing Experiences to America’s Shopping Capital
New York City is the most populous city in the US, with a population of 8.6 million, and is a center for finance, fashion, art, music and much more.
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Insights from China: Alibaba Invests in STO Express, Accelerating the Logistics Race
This week, we look at Alibaba’s recent investments in courier company STO Express and how the logistics race in China has stepped up.
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The Greater Bay Area, or “China’s Silicon Valley”: What is It, How Will It Develop and How Can Businesses Benefit?
The Greater Bay Area could be China’s answer to Silicon Valley. On February 18, 2019, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council of the People’s Republic of China released a development plan for the Greater Bay Area.
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Strong Demand for Value Fashion, E-Commerce Pure Plays and Sportswear Brands Sustains Pressure on Europe’s Middleground Apparel Retailers
We discuss three growth segments in European apparel, which look set to keep the pressure on legacy midmarket apparel retailers: Value retailers, Internet-only retailers, and major sportswear brands.
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Nike (NYSE: NKE) 3Q19 Results: Digital Growth Powers Forward at a 36% Pace, China Digital Grows Over 60%
Digital Growth Powers Forward at a 36% Pace; 60%+ in China.
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Next (LSE: NXT) FY19 Results: Higher SG&A Cost Weighs on Operating Margin; Sees No Impact from Current Brexit Uncertainty
Next reported FY19 total sales of £4,167.4 million, up 1.9% year over year, and in-line with the consensus estimate recorded by StreetAccount.
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Alimentation Couche-Tard (TSX: ATD.B) Fiscal 3Q19 Results: Revenue Below Consensus, Merchandise and Fuel Drive Growth
Alimentation Couche-Tard reported fiscal 3Q19 revenue of $16.5 billion, slightly below the consensus estimate of $16.8 billion and up 4.6% from 3Q18.