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- Gap makes its South African debut
Gap opened its first standalone store in South Africa today in an upscale Johannesburg mall. It's the first of three Gap stores planned for the country, which is averaging economic growth of more than 5%; the move follows Zara's first South Africa store opening last November. Reuters (19 Mar.), The Wall Street Journal (19 Mar.)       | LIVE Webinar: Retailers Head for the Cloud
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 - London to put best foot forward for Olympics
Retailers in London are bracing for a flood of summer visitors around the Olympics, which start on July 27 and are expected to bring some retailers 16.6 million pounds in additional revenue, according to one estimate. Retailers including Selfridges and Harvey Nichols are planning special events with British-themed merchandise from local designers. Women's Wear Daily (subscription required) (19 Mar.)  | Data powers all your online channels and as a marketer you are involved with how this information is being used to reach customers. Federal regulations require protection of that consumer data to avoid potential risks and lawsuits. Watch these videos to learn how to create a comprehensive data privacy strategy. |
 | Retail in Asia |  |  | | - Coach to launch online store in China
Coach plans to launch its own e-commerce site in China in the next 12 to 18 months, after a monthlong test with Taobao Mall that brought the brand about 3.5 million hits. "The e-commerce business planned for the future will bring more convenience and options for customers as it will allow them to decide which channel -- offline store or online platform -- to visit and make purchases," said Victor Luis, president of Coach Retail International, which operates 65 stores in China. China Daily (Beijing) (19 Mar.)  | Secure your business with ADT® 24/7 Monitoring
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 - Italy's online sales rose 20% last year
Online sales in Italy rose 20% last year, as consumers turned to the web to buy more clothing, computers, media and groceries, according to Netcomm. Amazon, Banzai Commerce and eBay led the list of online merchants with the most market share. Internet Retailer (19 Mar.)  | Are your ATMs at risk of "Skimming"? It's a costly crime that is sometimes hard to identify. Download this 6-page brief from 3VR to understand skimming and how to prevent it. |
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 | Spotlight on Grocery | | | | - Discount Drug launches private label line
Brisbane, Australia-based Discount Drug Stores will launch a 25-item private label line of over-the-counter medications in a bid to win more business from supermarkets selling a growing number of less-expensive non-prescription drugs. The chain operates 96 stores in Australia and plans to grow to 200 in the next five years. The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Australia) (19 Mar.) - Carrefour store in China closes temporarily
Local officials in Central China's Henan province ordered Carrefour to temporarily close a store there after allegations in the media that workers had changed the expiration dates on poultry. The TV station also reported that the store was selling conventionally raised chicken as the more expensive free-range variety. China Daily (Beijing) (19 Mar.) | NRF News | | | | - Brazil and China: The emerging online retail powerhouses
Take a guess: Which are the five largest markets today in terms of online users? The U.S.? The U.K.? Germany? Actually, try China, in first place with 369 million online users, followed by the U.S. (253 million), then India (133 million), Japan (104 million) and Brazil (91 million). In a BIG Show session on global e-commerce for 2012, retail executives from China, Brazil and Forrester Research shared why the Chinese and Brazilian markets are prime opportunities for retailers looking to expand e-commerce operations. Read more. Shop.org Blog (16 Jan.)
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