FRANCE: MARIONNAUD'S AMBITIONS

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Thanks to recent acquisitions, Marionnaud has become the second fragrances and cosmetics retailer in France. The chain, which controls 185 outlets, posted a FFr 954.10mn (taxes excluded) turnover in 1998 - a 24.3% increase from 1997. Marionnaud is still looking at possible acquisitions and Marcel Frydman, the company's CEO, has 200 potential acquisitions in his files. His aim is to double the number of outlets and turnover by 2002 or 2003. Marionnaud wants to develop in Brittany and in the East of France where the chain has very few outlets. In 1999, Marionnaud expects to post a FFr 1.75bn consolidated turnover. International expansion may be the next step but Marcel Frydman declares he is not 'obsessed' with international development. However, talks are under way but nothing is likely to happen in the very short term, Frydman says.

Toilet Preparation Manufacturing, Perfumes, Marionnaud Parfumeries

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FRANCE: TELEMARKET LOOKS OUTSIDE OF FRANCE

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Telemarket, an electronic subsidiary of the electronic sales company e-LaSer (Lafayette Services) of Monoprix and Casino Entreprise, made a turnover of FFr 141mn in June 2000, up 4% over 12 years due to the decrease in prices of 3,000 products sold. Deliveries rose 75% during these 12 months. The logistics hub at Pantin will be expanded from 12,000 square metres to 24,000 square metres, making it possible to soon offer 6,000 products. Telemarket plans to export its know-how to other countries, particularly Poland where its Partner Casino is well-installed.

Mail Order Houses, Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses, Catalog and mail-order houses, Mail order business, Telemarket

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FRANCE: REVIEW/STRATEGY FOR KIABI

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The French clothing retailer, Kiabi, intends to break onto the Polish market by 2002, as part of its development strategy. The group expects to open 83 more outlets by 2004, 19 of which outside of France, as well as a target of EUR 1.19bn in turnover. The group already operates 84 stores in France and 7 in Spain and Italy, and employing 6,300. The group turned over EUR 609mn during the year 2000. Its 11 new collections for Spring-Summer, currently arriving in stores, have been designed internally for the first time.

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