Survival skills: retailing in South America
Article Abstract:
Foreign hypermarkets are becoming numerous in Latin America, which is starting to crowd out smaller, domestic retailers. But local retailers are starting to counter the trend with their superior knowledge of local tastes. Lower costs for retailing technology are also helping domestic retailers.
Publisher: Economist Newspaper Ltd.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1997
Hypermarkets, Warehouse Clubs and Superstores, Variety stores, Superstores, Latin America
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1997
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The lesson the locals learnt a little too quickly
Article Abstract:
Retailers are loosing money due to failing efforts in stores and shopping centers in Asia. Many retailers, such as Wal-Mart and Lane Crawford, are either marketing the wrong products to Asians or not accounting for their limited spending practices.
Publisher: Economist Newspaper Ltd.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1996
Foreign operations, Marketing, International aspects, Asia
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1996
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Subjects list: Retail industry, Retail trade, Retail stores
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