The formation of VCT&DG Mexico, a joint venture between Concha y Toro S.A. and Digrans S.A., now serves the Mexican market, creating synergies and a novel commercialization structure to best respond to consumer demand in that country.
While most retailers have already closed their worst performing stores and taken cost-cutting measures to stay afloat, the uncertain economic climate might lead to a substantial number of store closures in the first quarter of 2012.
With the sale of its North American Fresh Bakery business now complete, Sara Lee now turns its focus toward the sale of EuroDough, its European chilled dough business.
Walmart U.S. has delivered three consecutive months of positive same store sales. That means big plans for growth through 2013 even though operating expenditures will decrease significantly. New stores will add between 45 and 49 million square feet worldwide in the next fiscal year. The company also forecasted sales growth between 5 and 7 percent for fiscal year 2013.
Now, Walmart is banking on another small-store concept, more aligned with its roots, as a potential growth vehicle in rural and urban locations where its larger shops would not work.
The greeting card and giftware manufacturer transformed the replenishment of store-level inventories from a traditional and manual process into one that has enabled the company to optimize inventory and increase sales by more than 30 percent.
Although Jessica Simpson and Rihanna are just a few of the celebrities for whom Parlux Fragrances creates branded fragrances, it is still a relatively small operation. The company recently gained a competitive edge with execution improvements despite a major relocation.
From humble storefront beginnings in 1971, Powell's Books has grown into one of the world's great bookstores in the Portland metropolitan area. To streamline warehouse operations, Powells Books sought out new mobile devices.
