Expanding internationally invariably requires some adjustments, so when IKEA began strategizing to enter the Indian market, it knew it would …
IKEA’s Strategy in India: If We Build It, They Will Come
27 Thursday Sep 2018
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Retail Tidbit: Chile Bans Plastic Bags at Retail Businesses
19 Wednesday Sep 2018
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In recently passed legislation, Chile has mandated that no retailers operating within its borders may hand out plastic bags for …
Retail Tidbit: Alibaba Looks to Bricks and Mortar with Bid for Mall Operator in China
03 Friday Mar 2017
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The dominant e-commerce retailer in China, Alibaba has been going on a bit of a buying streak itself, snapping up …
Retail Tidbit: McDonald’s Aims to Flip China Results by Ceding Control
25 Saturday Feb 2017
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In its effort to deal with macro-environmental trends that have slowed its sales in China, McDonald’s is embracing the benefits …
Unilever Price Rises Herald Brexit Pain for British Consumers
03 Friday Feb 2017
In the aftermath of the Brexit vote, in which citizens of the United Kingdom decided to leave the European Union, …
China’s Deteriorating Retail Distribution System
01 Wednesday Feb 2017
According to the analysis in this article, China represents a “two-speed market.” In some product categories, sales are vast and …
Can Starbucks Sell Espresso Back to Italians?
22 Monday Aug 2016
Posted in Chapter 06: Retail Market Strategy
The 74th country in which Starbucks will open shops is also the first place that anyone ever had the idea …
Retail Tidbit: Biggest Barriers for Consumers in Global Online Shopping Are…
15 Friday Jan 2016
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What keeps global consumers from shopping online? The top challenge is shipping costs, such that a recent survey showed that …
Retail Tidbit: Foreign Retailers Bend to Conform to Saudi Religious Rules
21 Wednesday Oct 2015
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Saudi Arabia has long been among the wealthiest nations in the world; today, it also is becoming one of the …
Search for Ever Cheaper Garment Factories Leads to Africa
16 Friday Oct 2015
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Global clothing supply chains are complex, varied entities. But they all have several needs in common: for raw materials, such …
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