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- Fast Retailing seeks takeover targets in Europe and US
Japan's Fast Retailing is interested in making acquisitions in Europe and the US as sales at its Uniqlo stores declined in its home market for the third consecutive month. "If there is a chance to do M&A in the future, we're thinking of doing it," said CEO Tadashi Yanai. "It won't be something small, but a company of equal size or bigger." Bloomberg (06 Nov.)       | Key Steps Business Owners Should Know About Successful International Payments. This American Express® guide helps you streamline FX payments. Includes FX payment provider profile, how to simplify payments, and insightful FAQ. |
 - Retail sales in euro zone fell 0.7% in September
Retail sales across the euro zone dropped 0.7% from August to September, according to the EU statistics office. The decline came despite a 0.4% increase in sales in Germany. Sales in Spain were down 1.7% as the nation continues to struggle with unemployment. Reuters (07 Nov.)  | Small business funding, made simple with Fundyng.com. Get a free, no obligation quote to see if your business could qualify for up to $250K in as little as 3 days. |
 - Gap plans to accelerate expansion plan in China
David Zoba, senior vice president for global real estate at Gap Inc., said that the clothing retailer expects its business in China to become a billion-dollar operation in three or four years. Gap currently has eight outlets in China and plans to nearly double that by the end of January and have as many as 45 by the end of January 2013, Zoba said. Bloomberg (03 Nov.) - Claire's Stores aims to expand presence in Asia
Claire's Stores, the Chicago-based fashion jewellery and accessories retailer, has a significant presence in North America and Europe and is now aiming to expand in Asia. DLF Brands plans to bring the US retailer to India, with the first Claire's set to open in New Delhi before the end of the year. The Times of India (07 Nov.)  | Consumer and Industry Insights Your Brand Needs to Know
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 - Chile's La Polar confident it will avoid bankruptcy
The majority of La Polar's creditors are backing a capital raising, allowing the Chilean retailer to avoid bankruptcy. "We're confident that (the capital increase) will be approved on Monday," said Cesar Barros, La Polar's newly appointed president. Reuters (04 Nov.)  | What if there was a gold mine of data that was going untapped by your data decision-making programs? Today, the role of video can extend far beyond security. Data gathered from video surveillance can now help decision makers actually grow a business rather than just protect it. Download this free white paper and learn how video analytics can translate to competitive advantage. |
 - China's major online book retailers offer promotions
Online retailers in China are offering promotions to boost sales of books, a move experts say might be a way for companies to ramp up sales in other categories. Suning.com, for example, recently launched a retail book channel where it offers customers coupons up to the value of their purchase or 300 yuan, whichever is lower. China Daily (Beijing) (05 Nov.)  | Logistics is much more than the movement of goods and services. It's also your pre-game strategy. Before you step on the court, you need the right players running the right plays at the right time. Learn more about those key plays in this free whitepaper from UPS and get in the game of logistics. |
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