http://theglobalherald.com News, Analysis & Reflection Mon, 21 May 2012 11:05:50 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://theglobalherald.com/fourth-quarter-accounts-for-80-of-toys-r-us-revenue/26418/ http://theglobalherald.com/fourth-quarter-accounts-for-80-of-toys-r-us-revenue/26418/#comments Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:40:00 +0000 Business Desk http://theglobalherald.com/?p=26418 Vornado Realty Trust, which owns a 32.7% stake in Toys “R” Us, has announced that it will take a £32.2 million loss from its shareholding for the quarter ending 31st December. The equity real estate investment trust explained the figures thus, “the business of Toys is highly seasonal; historically, Toys’ fourth quarter net income accounts [...]]]> http://theglobalherald.com/fourth-quarter-accounts-for-80-of-toys-r-us-revenue/26418/feed/ 0 http://theglobalherald.com/gap-opens-banana-republic-store-in-paris-france/26164/ http://theglobalherald.com/gap-opens-banana-republic-store-in-paris-france/26164/#comments Thu, 08 Dec 2011 09:26:57 +0000 Business Desk http://theglobalherald.com/?p=26164 Gap has opened a flagship Banana Republic store in Paris, France. The 1,482 square meters of retail space is located on the infamous Avenue des Champs Élysées. Two floors of neoclassical architecture are graced with marble, a Charles Edwards chandelier and French Art Deco antiques. The staff have a collective knowledge of 15 languages, ideal for [...]]]> http://theglobalherald.com/gap-opens-banana-republic-store-in-paris-france/26164/feed/ 0 http://theglobalherald.com/retail-outlets-brace-for-black-friday/25955/ http://theglobalherald.com/retail-outlets-brace-for-black-friday/25955/#comments Sun, 20 Nov 2011 10:27:34 +0000 Business Desk http://theglobalherald.com/?p=25955 The United States’ tradition of sales the day after Thanksgiving will see thousands of shoppers flocks to stores on 25th November 2011. It is hoped that heavy discounting and special offers will buoy spending in the USA and online. Gap’s brands will open almost 1,000 stores next week with large crowds expected to rush into [...]]]> http://theglobalherald.com/retail-outlets-brace-for-black-friday/25955/feed/ 0 http://theglobalherald.com/hm-to-carry-new-david-beckham-bodywear-range/22548/ http://theglobalherald.com/hm-to-carry-new-david-beckham-bodywear-range/22548/#comments Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:54:31 +0000 Business Desk http://theglobalherald.com/?p=22548 http://theglobalherald.com/hm-to-carry-new-david-beckham-bodywear-range/22548/feed/ 0 http://theglobalherald.com/california-pizza-kitchen-opens-restaurant-in-mumbai-india/21942/ http://theglobalherald.com/california-pizza-kitchen-opens-restaurant-in-mumbai-india/21942/#comments Tue, 12 Jul 2011 12:08:33 +0000 Business Desk http://theglobalherald.com/?p=21942 http://theglobalherald.com/california-pizza-kitchen-opens-restaurant-in-mumbai-india/21942/feed/ 0 http://theglobalherald.com/saks-fifth-avenue-to-open-in-kazakhstan/20857/ http://theglobalherald.com/saks-fifth-avenue-to-open-in-kazakhstan/20857/#comments Tue, 05 Jul 2011 12:49:55 +0000 Business Desk http://theglobalherald.com/?p=20857 Saks Fifth Avenue will open a store in Almaty, Kazakhstan, in August 2012, it has been announced. 91,000 square feet will be devoted to the well known USdepartment store brand alongisde other luxury outlets at the Esentai Shopping Mall. The high-end shop will also fit a three-storey high digital video screen on the outside of the building. [...]]]> http://theglobalherald.com/saks-fifth-avenue-to-open-in-kazakhstan/20857/feed/ 0 http://theglobalherald.com/rakuten-acquires-75-stake-in-brazilian-e-commerce-platform-ikeda/17623/ http://theglobalherald.com/rakuten-acquires-75-stake-in-brazilian-e-commerce-platform-ikeda/17623/#comments Tue, 07 Jun 2011 15:20:24 +0000 Business Desk http://theglobalherald.com/?p=17623 Rakuten, which owns Linkshare, Rakuten Ichiba, Buy.com and Priceminister, has bought a 75%  stake in the Brazilian e-commerce platform, Ikeda. Launched in 1996, Ikeda is a software as a service company which manages the Brazilian online retail operations of firms such as Ri Happy, Le Postiche, Etna, Whirlpool Brazil, Cobasi and Panasonic. The financial terms [...]]]> http://theglobalherald.com/rakuten-acquires-75-stake-in-brazilian-e-commerce-platform-ikeda/17623/feed/ 0 http://theglobalherald.com/amazon-expands-into-membership-fashion-retail/15593/ http://theglobalherald.com/amazon-expands-into-membership-fashion-retail/15593/#comments Wed, 04 May 2011 19:23:52 +0000 Business Desk http://theglobalherald.com/?p=15593 Amazon.com has expanded into the members-only fashion retailing sector with a new website, MyHabit.com. In the same vein as Secret Sales and Cocosa, the site offers up to 60% off designer labels for fashion die-hards. Maria Renz, president of MYHABIT, said of the new venture: “MYHABIT is a beautiful website designed specifically for limited time [...]]]> http://theglobalherald.com/amazon-expands-into-membership-fashion-retail/15593/feed/ 0 http://theglobalherald.com/125-years-of-coca-cola/15505/ http://theglobalherald.com/125-years-of-coca-cola/15505/#comments Thu, 28 Apr 2011 15:42:10 +0000 Business Desk http://theglobalherald.com/?p=15505 Coca-Cola is celebrating its 125th year as a brand. A party at the 2011 Annual Meeting was entertained by a specially convened choir formed of young people from Atlanta and New York. Coca-Cola was invented by Atlanta pharmacist John Pemberton in 1886. He sold it through the nearby “Jacob’s Pharmacy” for five cents per glass. John [...]]]> http://theglobalherald.com/125-years-of-coca-cola/15505/feed/ 0 http://theglobalherald.com/campbell-releases-new-raspberry-flavour-v8-v-fusion/15157/ http://theglobalherald.com/campbell-releases-new-raspberry-flavour-v8-v-fusion/15157/#comments Fri, 15 Apr 2011 13:54:28 +0000 Business Desk http://theglobalherald.com/?p=15157 Two new flavours of the V8 V-Fusion fruit and vegetable drink have been released by Campbell Soup Company. Concord Grape Raspberry and Concord Grape Raspberry Light will be available in American stores this July. Both will be available in 46 ounce bottles and the V8 V-Fusion Concord Grape Raspberry will be available in 8-ounce slim [...]]]> http://theglobalherald.com/campbell-releases-new-raspberry-flavour-v8-v-fusion/15157/feed/ 0