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Mango plans expansion in Russian regions

Date 11 September 2009
mango.jpg Spanish SPA retailer Mango International plans for 10 years to bring the number of shops in Russia to 200 said Vice President companies on international strategies Jose Gomez Summit at Russian
Retail Congress 2009.

Nielsen has found out the Russian fashion trends  

Date  7  September  2009nielsen_4.jpg

Research company Nielsen   launches   the last  study results:  of 40%  Russian female  reduced clothing  shopping  and 7% are delaying the purchase of new  to the best times.  However, Russians still  love  shopping ...

Mercury launches outlet

   

   Date   3 August 2009tscum.jpg 

  Group of companies   Mercury, the largest  luxury operator in Russia launches affordable outlet. First store 1500 sq.m.  is already opened in the Moscow  mall "Mega  Tepliy      Stan "...

"Rossmart" was left without clothes  

Date   19 July  2009kiabi_new.jpg

Mass brand  Kiabi  changes  business direction  in Russia.  French   retailer Kiabi   has  suspended deliveries  to  Russian franchasing  partner  "Rossmart". Kiabi  Groups  belongs  to the family  Mulie...

Russia slightly worse India

    Date   18  July  2009india.jpg     

    The attractiveness the Russian market for foreign retailers in crisis only increased,  the American consulting company A.T. Kearney  specifies. On its forecast since 2010  Russian consumer market  will  be  increased for five years annually at 15%...

 

 

 

Elimination of Vanity

Date  15 July 2009

15454.jpgFashion Gallery Vanity Opera is on the brink of bankruptcy. Due to the high rental rates and fall speed business became unprofitable, consider market participants.

Luxury goods dealer Vanity is going to close her store, said source in the company. On Monday Vanity customers received sms: «before closing remaining the five days. Some shelves are empty, discounts on products reach 90% off.

Sex, Sport, Celebrity

Date  10  July 2009356887.jpg                                                                                                         

When you demonstrate an Italian shoemaker Russian boutique Baldinini, better do not speak that brand together with Toyota and Alpha-Bank came in list of most recognizable consumer brands in Russia (We mean such an indicator as top-of-the-mind awareness)...

Hermes растет на падающем рынке 4548421.jpg

Французский модный дом Hermès International SA продемонстрировал рост продаж на 12% по сравнению с аналогичным кварталом 2008 года. В абсолютном выражении оборот за три последних месяца составил $635.3 млн.

Escada не договорилась с инвесторами

Нежелание инвесторов реструктуризировать долги Escada объяснимо — при существующем положении дел, риски вкладываться в допэмиссию слишком высоки.

PE фондам снова интересен ритейл

Только не одежный, а продуктовый, который не пострадал так серьезно от снижения потребительской активности. И вообще food сети интересней для финансовых инвесторов.