Carrefour S.A. (CRRFY) 6.6350 $CRRFY
European Stocks Sag on Banco Espirito Santo Fears, Deflation Worries
at The Street - Thu Jul 31, 5:38AM CDT
European stock indices fell on Thursday amid a plethora of earnings reports as eurozone consumer price figures suggested that aggressive central bank tactics haven���t shaken off the specter of deflation.
Global Top 10 Retail Companies: Company Guide
M2 - Fri Jun 20, 5:24AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5kqqbp/global_top_10) has announced the addition of the "Global Top 10 Retail Companies: Company Guide" report to their offering. This report presents key information and issues for all the leading companies in the global retailers industry for business intelligence requirements. It also provides information on business operations, history, major products and services, prospects, key competitors, key employees, locations and subsidiaries for the companies featured within the report. In addition, the report also provides strengths, weaknesses, opportunities (growth potential) and threats (competition) for all the leading companies in the industry. All strategic and operational business information is objectively reported. The Global Top 10 Retail Companies: Company Guide is a crucial resource for anyone looking to gain information on the top companies in the global retailers industry. Detailed company profile and SWOT analysis information is provided for all the leading companies who are ranked in order by total annual revenues generated: - Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. - Costco Wholesale Corporation - Tesco PLC - Carrefour S.A. - The Kroger Co. - Metro AG - Walgreen Co. - Aldi Einkauf GmbH & Co. oHG - Seven-Eleven Japan Co., Ltd. - Schwarz Beteiligungs GmbH Key Topics Covered for Each Company - Company Overview - Business Description - Major Products and Services - History - WOT Analysis - Company Information - Locations and Subsidiaries - Financial Ratios For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5k...bal_top_10
Global Online Retail Industry Report: Featuring Major Industry Players and Gives Forecasts up to 2017
M2 - Tue Mar 18, 9:45AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/99d7jt/global_online) has announced the addition of the "Global Online Retail Industry - Forecast, Opportunities & Trends 2013-2017" report to their offering. This report analyzes this high growth industry in its research report Global Online Retail Industry - Forecast, Opportunities & Trends 2013-2017. The report covers the following: - An analysis of the Global Online Retail Industry through industry definition, industry overview, value & segmentation analysis, industry sales analysis by product categories, region-wise analysis and country-wise sales analysis. An analysis of the global online retail industry through geography and category-wise analysis as well. Growth in mobile online retail is also analyzed along with the impact on store retailers and consumer issues. - An analysis of industry trends such as logistics and infrastructure, the emergence of China in the global online retail industry and others. - A Porter's Five Forces analysis on the Global Online Retail Industry. - An analysis of the major markets such as France, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States through industry overview, industry value & segmentation analysis and an industry forecast. - Forecast of the global online retail industry till 2017. - An analysis of the major industry players such as Amazon.com, Apple Inc, eBay Inc, Staples Inc and others. This analysis of the Global Online Retail Industry is a comprehensive statistical and analytical study of this highly competitive industry. Companies Mentioned: - eBay Inc - Amazon.com - Apple Inc. - Barnes & Noble, Inc. - Best Buy Co., Inc. - Carrefour S.A. - Casino Guichard-Perrachon S.A. - Conrad Holding SE - Dixons Retail Plc - Home Retail Group Plc - Mercadolibre Inc - Otto (GmbH & Co KG) - Rakuten, Inc - Staples, Inc. - Tesco PLC - Verlagsgruppe Weltbild GmbH - Wal-Mart Stores, Inc For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/99...bal_online About Research and Markets Research and Markets is the world's leading source for international market research reports and market data. We provide you with the latest data on international and regional markets, key industries, the top companies, new products and the latest trends.
Safeway Posts Q4 Earnings, Hints Possible Sellout - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Feb 20, 8:00AM CST
Safeway reported adjusted EPS from continuing operations of 53 cents
Don't Cry for Wal-Mart in Argentina
Rich Duprey, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Feb 18, 8:13PM CST
Displaying ignorance of economics, but also an otherwise astute political calculation, Argentine President Cristina Kirchner is imposing fines on retailers for failing to keep in stock enough goods on which she had imposed price controls. First...
Whole Foods Market (WFM) in Focus: Stock Tumbles 7.2% - Tale of the Tape
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Feb 14, 7:46AM CST
Whole Foods Market, Inc. (WFM) saw a big move last session, stock trading at a volatile range of $51.01–$55.88 in the past one-month time frame, showed a sharp decline yesterday at $51.46.
Kroger Acquires YOU Tech - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Feb 12, 2:30PM CST
Kroger recently announced the acquisition of assets of leading digital coupons and promotions company, YOU Tech.
News Summary: Carrefour shows 2013 growth
By The Associated Press - AP - Thu Jan 16, 11:44AM CST
TURNAROUND STORY: Big-box retailer Carrefour posted solid gains in 2013, as sales grew in Latin America and Asia, rebounded in Spain and France — two of its biggest markets — and a turnaround plan took firm hold in the fourth quarter of the year.
Carrefour shows 2013 growth; Spain, France gain
By LORI HINNANT - AP - Thu Jan 16, 5:28AM CST
PARIS (AP) — Big box retailer Carrefour posted solid gains in 2013, as sales grew in Latin America and Asia, rebounded in Spain and France — two of its biggest markets — and a turnaround plan took firm hold in the fourth quarter of the year.
Business events scheduled for Thursday
By The Associated Press - AP - Wed Jan 15, 12:47PM CST
Major business and economic events scheduled for Thursday:
Business events scheduled for the coming week
By The Associated Press - AP - Fri Jan 10, 1:16PM CST
MONDAY, Jan. 13
Big-Box Stores Eye India as the Next Frontier in Retail
Eileen Rojas, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jan 07, 4:24PM CST
While China's economy can't get enough attention about its growth prospects, India runs a close second in terms of market potential, brimming with a large population and an increasing standard of living. As foreign investment pours in, companies are...
Cost-cutting begins to bear fruit at Carrefour
AP - Thu Aug 29, 3:27AM CDT
PARIS (AP) — French big box store Carrefour posted a significant improvement in profit in the first half of the year, hailing it as a sign that its turnaround plan is beginning to bear fruit.
Clarification: Corporate Hacking-Arrests story
By SAMANTHA HENRY - AP - Mon Jul 29, 8:04AM CDT
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — In a July 25 story, The Associated Press reported that hackers stole about 800,000 card numbers in a 2011 attack on the Visa network. The story should have made clear that the attack was directed at a licensee in Jordan, Visa Jordan Card Services, and not on the central payment processing network used by Visa Inc.
Russians, Ukrainian charged in largest US hacking
By SAMANTHA HENRY - AP - Thu Jul 25, 2:39PM CDT
NEWARK, New Jersey (AP) — Four Russian nationals and a Ukrainian have been charged in what's being called the largest hacking and data breach scheme ever prosecuted in the United States. They're accused of running a hacking organization that penetrated computer networks of more than a dozen major U.S. and international corporations over seven years, stealing and selling at least 160 million credit and debit card numbers, resulting in losses of hundreds of millions of dollars.
List of global hacking ring's targets, losses
By The Associated Press - AP - Thu Jul 25, 1:16PM CDT
List of businesses targeted from 2005 to 2012 by an international hacking ring that stole more than 160 million credit and debit card numbers, according to an indictment announced Thursday in Newark, N.J. The government did not provide figures in each case of the number of card numbers stolen, or of the estimated losses. It also said not all of the breaches of corporate computer networks resulted in financial losses.
Business Highlights
By The Associated Press - AP - Mon Jul 08, 5:17PM CDT
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Companies move ahead with Bangladesh safety accord
By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO - AP - Mon Jul 08, 5:12PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — A group of primarily European retailers and clothing makers said Monday that it plans to inspect clothing factories in Bangladesh that make garments for the companies within the next nine months and will concentrate renovations on those that pose the biggest safety threat.
Safeway Slips to Neutral - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed May 22, 6:25PM CDT
We downgrade our long-term recommendation on Safeway to Neutral.
European Stocks Sag on Banco Espirito Santo Fears, Deflation Worries
at The Street - Thu Jul 31, 5:38AM CDT
European stock indices fell on Thursday amid a plethora of earnings reports as eurozone consumer price figures suggested that aggressive central bank tactics haven���t shaken off the specter of deflation.
Global Top 10 Retail Companies: Company Guide
M2 - Fri Jun 20, 5:24AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5kqqbp/global_top_10) has announced the addition of the "Global Top 10 Retail Companies: Company Guide" report to their offering. This report presents key information and issues for all the leading companies in the global retailers industry for business intelligence requirements. It also provides information on business operations, history, major products and services, prospects, key competitors, key employees, locations and subsidiaries for the companies featured within the report. In addition, the report also provides strengths, weaknesses, opportunities (growth potential) and threats (competition) for all the leading companies in the industry. All strategic and operational business information is objectively reported. The Global Top 10 Retail Companies: Company Guide is a crucial resource for anyone looking to gain information on the top companies in the global retailers industry. Detailed company profile and SWOT analysis information is provided for all the leading companies who are ranked in order by total annual revenues generated: - Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. - Costco Wholesale Corporation - Tesco PLC - Carrefour S.A. - The Kroger Co. - Metro AG - Walgreen Co. - Aldi Einkauf GmbH & Co. oHG - Seven-Eleven Japan Co., Ltd. - Schwarz Beteiligungs GmbH Key Topics Covered for Each Company - Company Overview - Business Description - Major Products and Services - History - WOT Analysis - Company Information - Locations and Subsidiaries - Financial Ratios For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5k...bal_top_10
Global Online Retail Industry Report: Featuring Major Industry Players and Gives Forecasts up to 2017
M2 - Tue Mar 18, 9:45AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/99d7jt/global_online) has announced the addition of the "Global Online Retail Industry - Forecast, Opportunities & Trends 2013-2017" report to their offering. This report analyzes this high growth industry in its research report Global Online Retail Industry - Forecast, Opportunities & Trends 2013-2017. The report covers the following: - An analysis of the Global Online Retail Industry through industry definition, industry overview, value & segmentation analysis, industry sales analysis by product categories, region-wise analysis and country-wise sales analysis. An analysis of the global online retail industry through geography and category-wise analysis as well. Growth in mobile online retail is also analyzed along with the impact on store retailers and consumer issues. - An analysis of industry trends such as logistics and infrastructure, the emergence of China in the global online retail industry and others. - A Porter's Five Forces analysis on the Global Online Retail Industry. - An analysis of the major markets such as France, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States through industry overview, industry value & segmentation analysis and an industry forecast. - Forecast of the global online retail industry till 2017. - An analysis of the major industry players such as Amazon.com, Apple Inc, eBay Inc, Staples Inc and others. This analysis of the Global Online Retail Industry is a comprehensive statistical and analytical study of this highly competitive industry. Companies Mentioned: - eBay Inc - Amazon.com - Apple Inc. - Barnes & Noble, Inc. - Best Buy Co., Inc. - Carrefour S.A. - Casino Guichard-Perrachon S.A. - Conrad Holding SE - Dixons Retail Plc - Home Retail Group Plc - Mercadolibre Inc - Otto (GmbH & Co KG) - Rakuten, Inc - Staples, Inc. - Tesco PLC - Verlagsgruppe Weltbild GmbH - Wal-Mart Stores, Inc For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/99...bal_online About Research and Markets Research and Markets is the world's leading source for international market research reports and market data. We provide you with the latest data on international and regional markets, key industries, the top companies, new products and the latest trends.
Safeway Posts Q4 Earnings, Hints Possible Sellout - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Feb 20, 8:00AM CST
Safeway reported adjusted EPS from continuing operations of 53 cents
Don't Cry for Wal-Mart in Argentina
Rich Duprey, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Feb 18, 8:13PM CST
Displaying ignorance of economics, but also an otherwise astute political calculation, Argentine President Cristina Kirchner is imposing fines on retailers for failing to keep in stock enough goods on which she had imposed price controls. First...
Whole Foods Market (WFM) in Focus: Stock Tumbles 7.2% - Tale of the Tape
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Feb 14, 7:46AM CST
Whole Foods Market, Inc. (WFM) saw a big move last session, stock trading at a volatile range of $51.01–$55.88 in the past one-month time frame, showed a sharp decline yesterday at $51.46.
Kroger Acquires YOU Tech - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Feb 12, 2:30PM CST
Kroger recently announced the acquisition of assets of leading digital coupons and promotions company, YOU Tech.
News Summary: Carrefour shows 2013 growth
By The Associated Press - AP - Thu Jan 16, 11:44AM CST
TURNAROUND STORY: Big-box retailer Carrefour posted solid gains in 2013, as sales grew in Latin America and Asia, rebounded in Spain and France — two of its biggest markets — and a turnaround plan took firm hold in the fourth quarter of the year.
Carrefour shows 2013 growth; Spain, France gain
By LORI HINNANT - AP - Thu Jan 16, 5:28AM CST
PARIS (AP) — Big box retailer Carrefour posted solid gains in 2013, as sales grew in Latin America and Asia, rebounded in Spain and France — two of its biggest markets — and a turnaround plan took firm hold in the fourth quarter of the year.
Business events scheduled for Thursday
By The Associated Press - AP - Wed Jan 15, 12:47PM CST
Major business and economic events scheduled for Thursday:
Business events scheduled for the coming week
By The Associated Press - AP - Fri Jan 10, 1:16PM CST
MONDAY, Jan. 13
Big-Box Stores Eye India as the Next Frontier in Retail
Eileen Rojas, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jan 07, 4:24PM CST
While China's economy can't get enough attention about its growth prospects, India runs a close second in terms of market potential, brimming with a large population and an increasing standard of living. As foreign investment pours in, companies are...
Cost-cutting begins to bear fruit at Carrefour
AP - Thu Aug 29, 3:27AM CDT
PARIS (AP) — French big box store Carrefour posted a significant improvement in profit in the first half of the year, hailing it as a sign that its turnaround plan is beginning to bear fruit.
Clarification: Corporate Hacking-Arrests story
By SAMANTHA HENRY - AP - Mon Jul 29, 8:04AM CDT
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — In a July 25 story, The Associated Press reported that hackers stole about 800,000 card numbers in a 2011 attack on the Visa network. The story should have made clear that the attack was directed at a licensee in Jordan, Visa Jordan Card Services, and not on the central payment processing network used by Visa Inc.
Russians, Ukrainian charged in largest US hacking
By SAMANTHA HENRY - AP - Thu Jul 25, 2:39PM CDT
NEWARK, New Jersey (AP) — Four Russian nationals and a Ukrainian have been charged in what's being called the largest hacking and data breach scheme ever prosecuted in the United States. They're accused of running a hacking organization that penetrated computer networks of more than a dozen major U.S. and international corporations over seven years, stealing and selling at least 160 million credit and debit card numbers, resulting in losses of hundreds of millions of dollars.
List of global hacking ring's targets, losses
By The Associated Press - AP - Thu Jul 25, 1:16PM CDT
List of businesses targeted from 2005 to 2012 by an international hacking ring that stole more than 160 million credit and debit card numbers, according to an indictment announced Thursday in Newark, N.J. The government did not provide figures in each case of the number of card numbers stolen, or of the estimated losses. It also said not all of the breaches of corporate computer networks resulted in financial losses.
Business Highlights
By The Associated Press - AP - Mon Jul 08, 5:17PM CDT
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Companies move ahead with Bangladesh safety accord
By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO - AP - Mon Jul 08, 5:12PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — A group of primarily European retailers and clothing makers said Monday that it plans to inspect clothing factories in Bangladesh that make garments for the companies within the next nine months and will concentrate renovations on those that pose the biggest safety threat.
Safeway Slips to Neutral - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed May 22, 6:25PM CDT
We downgrade our long-term recommendation on Safeway to Neutral.
