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McDonald’s Will Open 200 Restaurants In Nordic Region

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McDonald’s will open 200 restaurants in the Nordic region over the next 10 years, as well as begin home deliveries this year in an attempt to take on rivals, such as Taco Bell and Yum! McDonald’s currently serves 150 million customers each year in Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland from its estimated 430 restaurants in the region.

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Pandemic Continues To Dull Allure Of Luxury Goods

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Despite some signs of improvement this month, LVMH , the world’s biggest luxury goods group, admitted that its brick-and-mortar sales were erased by lockdowns across Europe and the United States in recent months, and that an immediate turnaround was unlikely. “We billion in 2020, compared to $62.4 billion in 2019.

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Retail Pulse: Stop & Shop To Deploy Autonomous Vehicles; Chico’s FAS Plans To Close 250 Stores

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Grocers are using autonomous vehicles to help bring fresh food to the doorsteps of consumers, and news came this week that another retailer plans to use the technology: Approximately one month after Kroger announced that it had started to use autonomous vehicles in Arizona, Stop & Shop is intending to use them in the Bay State.

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Supermarkets Place Limits On Paper Products Amid Rising Coronavirus Cases

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As coronavirus cases surge in the United States, some supermarket retailers are re-instituting buying restrictions on specific products such as toilet paper, USA Today reported. H-E-B, for its part, supervises over 400 retail locations, primarily in Texas. has approximately 190 retail locations throughout the country.

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Mainland China Drives Increase In Tiffany’s Holiday Sales

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Sales in the retailer’s Asia-Pacific region – which includes greater China – increased 7 percent to 9 percent after adjusting for the movements of currency. We will be proud to have Tiffany sit alongside our iconic brands.”. LVMH has amassed a sizable luxury brand portfolio in various retail sectors, from fashion to perfume.

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Philly Mall Owner Sets The Tone For Digital 3.0

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PREIT (Philadelphia Real Estate Investment Trust) is curating its first eCommerce offering in what it says is a unique avenue to engage consumers from a multi-retail perspective. In addition, the initiative offers shoppers the benefit of a mall’s collection of brands from the comfort of their home, particularly for time-strapped families.”.

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How The Toy Industry Is Growing Around The World

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In terms of regions, Mexico saw the most toy industry growth at 15 percent for the first half of the year. Brazil and the United States closely followed, with 11 percent and 7 percent growth respectively. And brands have helped to fuel that strong growth. Growth in the United States.

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