| Global retail industry news |  | | |  | - Middle Eastern group moves to acquire Italian restaurant chain
Landmark, a retail and leisure group based in the Middle East, is planning to take over Carluccio's, an Italian restaurant chain, for £90.3 million. The bid has not yet been approved by Carluccio's largest shareholder. Richard Caring, a restaurant and clothing entrepreneur, owns roughly 12% of Carluccio's shares. Without his approval, a rival bidder is possible, analysts said. Telegraph (London) (02 Sep.)      - Woolworths to buy South African franchises
Woolworths Holdings has told its franchisees in South Africa that it will buy their businesses and take its franchised stores in-house. "It is no longer in the best interests of Woolworths for us to operate a local, franchise business and we will stop franchise operations in South Africa," said Woolworths CEO Simon Susman. Business Day (South Africa) (02 Sep.)  | Mobile technology can provide a platform for interactive real time workforce management. Equipped with mobile devices, managers and employees can communicate seamlessly to exchange information, staff shifts and ultimately improve the customer shopping experience. Download this complimentary article to get insight on the impact of mobile technology on workforce management. |
 - Retail sales in euro zone exceed expectations
Retail sales in the euro zone rose 1.1% in July compared with the same month the previous year, exceeding expectations and signaling that consumer demand is helping spur the economic recovery. Sales were up 0.1% in July compared with June, according to the European Union's Eurostat statistics bureau. The Wall Street Journal (03 Sep.) - Marks & Spencer teams up with Oxfam
Marks & Spencer and Oxfam have joined forces to develop a one-day event in an effort to raise £1 million for the charity. On Wednesday, customers can donate M&S clothing back to the retailer and receive vouchers to spend in-store. M&S model Lisa Snowden is fronting the "One Day Wardrobe Clearout". Retail Week (U.K.) (03 Sep.)  | With an Information Agenda for Financial Markets in place, companies have many of the tools needed to make the essential transition from simply supporting the business to making a measurable, sustainable contribution to the business' bottom line. This guide supplies the integrated vision needed to help achieve business goals and objectives—and deliver better business outcomes. |
 - Japan's Aeon strives to expand its reach
Japanese retailers typically are not aggressive in pursuing overseas acquisitions, making Aeon's bid for Carrefour's Southeast Asian assets somewhat unusual. The move is an example of Aeon's efforts to expand its global reach as it struggles with increased competition and weak consumer spending in Japan. The Wall Street Journal (02 Sep.) - South Korea becomes Asian test market for global retailers
Intersport, the largest sports retailer in the world, is entering South Korea with a flagship store in Seoul. Korea has emerged as a key test market for international companies interested in the Asian market. "We are starting in Korea and then moving to other Asian countries, then India, Pakistan, Australia and New Zealand," said Franz Julen, CEO at Intersport International. "In 10 years from now, we hope Intersport is very strong in Europe, Canada, Middle East and also Asia Pacific. ... Today this is a big moment for us. This is our big move in Asia Pacific." The Korea Times (02 Sep.)  | Stop waiting for checks that are "in the mail."
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 | E-commerce Spotlight |  | | | - WM Morrison to launch online grocery sales
Dalton Philips, chief executive officer at WM Morrison, is set to outline his business plan for the supermarket chain, which includes offering online sales of groceries. Philips is also expected to discuss the retailer's plans for developing its nonfood areas and different store formats. City A.M. (London) (03 Sep.) | Spotlight on Fashion | | | | - Lanvin to design cut-price collection for H&M
Lanvin has joined the ranks of Stella McCartney, Sonia Rykiel and Jimmy Choo, designers who have created collections for H&M. Lanvin's collection of both womenswear and menswear is set to launch in H&M stores in late November. "H&M approached us to collaborate, and see if we could translate the dream we created at Lanvin to a wider audience, not just a dress for less," said Alber Elbaz, artistic director at Lanvin. The Daily Mail (London) (02 Sep.) | NRF News | | | | - Shop.org announces new members of Board of Directors
Eleven e-commerce executives have been elected to Shop.org's Board of Directors including retail executives from Charming Shoppes, eBags, Google, Amazon, Fandango and Under Armour. "Shop.org's impressive Board includes a diverse group of executives, each of whom represents the growing member base and involvement of companies in the digital retail community," said NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay. The newly elected Board members will meet later this month at Shop.org's Annual Summit in Dallas. Read more.
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