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- Canada's Second Cup Coffee to open outlets in Morocco
Canadian coffee retailer Second Cup Coffee Company is pursuing global expansion plans, which includes Morocco. The company is planning to open four of 20 coffee cafes in the North African country soon with regional franchise partner Groupe Amarg. "Second Cup believes that having strong local owners as operators is instrumental to delivering a superior guest-experience," said Jim Ragas, president of Second Cup International. Drinks Business Review (19 Jul.)       | Ad Compliance Best Practices Kit — Stay ahead of consumer concern and government regulation with TRUSTe. Gain an overview of what Behavioral Advertising (OBA) is, why it is important, and what your options are. Insights from the FTC, DAA, TRUSTe, Forbes, Publisher's Clearing House and more. Register Now. |
 - UK retailers want to bring back recommended retail prices
UK retailers have been prohibited from listing a "recommended retail price" on electrical goods and appliances for the past 13 years. The Office of Fair Trading is now suggesting that the rule be dropped, a move supported by independent electrical retailers. "I think it would help the high street," said Jason Bigwa, director at RGB. "For the retailer an RRP would set a benchmark, and the consumers would be able to tell how big a discount they are getting." The Telegraph (London) (19 Jul.) - Mulberry is best-performing fashion retail stock
The UK luxury-handbag maker Mulberry Group has emerged as the top fashion retail stock in the world, and analysts say that overseas growth is driving the company's sales increases. In the past 12 months, Mulberry's stock has soared 526%. Bloomberg (18 Jul.)  | Learn about the top insurance risks manufacturers face today with Zurich's Virtual Consulting tool. Sign up for FREE access today! |
 - China orders DaVinci to stop selling Cappalletti brand
Authorities in China have ordered DaVinci Furniture to terminate sales of the Cappalletti brand due to claims that the furniture was Italian-made when really it was manufactured in China. The retailer was also said to be advertising furniture as being made of solid wood when it was really made of high density fiberboards or melamine. Furniture Today (18 Jul.)  | Get the Information That Leads to Higher Sales
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 | E-commerce Spotlight |  |  | | - Insiders raise concerns about online retail bubble in India
K Vaitheeswaran has spent the past 15 years building his e-commerce startups in India, but now that the sector has started to take off, he's concerned about the possibility that a bubble is forming. "There is hype now for topline growth with no thought of making money. My worry is that the lessons of the previous dotcom crash have not been learnt," said Vaitheeswaran, the founder of India Plaza. The Economic Times (India) (19 Jul.) | Technology Solutions | | | | - Ireland's Centra to adopt "contactless payments"
Centra, the Irish convenience store chain, is planning to offer its customers "contactless payments" when compatible Visa debit cards launch later this year. The technology allows consumers to quickly make purchases of €15 or less by swiping their debit card in front of a compatible terminal. TechCentral.ie (Ireland) (18 Jul.) | Spotlight on Grocery | | | | | NRF News | | | | - Rethink your global supply chain
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