Tag: retail
Family business as Marta Ortega takes control of Spain’s Inditex fashion empire
MARTA Ortega, the daughter of the founder of Spanish fashion retailer, Inditex, will become the company's chairwoman next April. Ortega, 37, will replace Pablo Isla,...
Carrefour hypermarket chain hits landmark of 1,000 ‘Express’ stores across Spain
CARREFOUR Spain has hit the milestone of opening 1,000 Express stores, with over a hundred new outlets launched so far this year. The company has...
Entrepreneurs and artisans encouraged to attend open market event on Spain’s Costa Blanca
ENTREPRENEURS of the Costa Blanca can promote their skills at a major Elche retail outlet next month. L’Aljub Shopping Centre is hosting the “Oasis Market...
EROSKI supermarket chain benefits from last year’s pandemic lockdown in Spain
EROSKI supermarkets have seen a big pandemic boost of a 30% rise in operating income which hit €252 million last year. The company's sales rose...
Major European retailer arrives on the Costa Blanca to open its first PEPCO store in Spain
SPAIN is to get its first PEPCO store next week with the opening of a branch on the Costa Blanca. They plan to open 400...
Expert predicts new Aldi-Lidl price war in fresh challenge to Mercadona’s place as Spain’s leading supermarket
A fresh supermarket price war between Aldi and Lidl has been predicted by one of Spain's major retail market research analysts. Florencio Garcia from Kantar...
Petrol prices in Spain register highest decrease in four years, but food prices continue to rise
PETROL prices in Spain have dropped by 1% in May, but food prices continue to rise.
British supermarket Tesco to open MORE stores in Spain
The Herefordshire-based supermarket chain is being dubbed the ‘British Mercadona’ by retail insiders
Retail figures fall in Spain for first time in three years following Catalunya crisis
SPANISH retail sales fell for the first time in over three years in October, with sales in Catalonia dropping sharply after its independence referendum. The...
El Corte Ingles creates new ‘Biosphere’ outlets for organic produce in Malaga and Marbella
These will follow the first Valencia store
Spain’s service sector sees fastest growth in eight years
The Markit Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) of the country’s service companies grew by 4 points in April, up to 60.3
Tourists visiting Spain make more than half of all purchases on clothes
A massive 59% of all purchases made by tourists visiting Spain’s shores are made in retail stores
Spain’s prices for December fall at sharpest rate for six years
And shoppers are clearly taking advantage
Zara apologises for anti-Semitic clothing line
Fashion retailer Zara has apologised after releasing a child's outfit which resembled a holocaust uniform
Brits should shop in Spain
Sterling is bouncing back meaning serious savings for British shoppers in Spain
Primark confirms commitment to Spain
Despite closing two stores, the retailer plans expansion during 2014
Carrefour in Spanish sales boost
Spanish sales returned to positive territory for the first time since 2008
Malaga’s parents are big Christmas spenders
Just under half spent up to €500 on their children
Spanish retailers expect Christmas jobs boom
Majority of new contracts will be offered to under 30s
Retail heavyweight makes €165 million Spanish investment
Lakeside and Trafford Centre owner takes steps into Spanish retail market
Marks and Spencer regret
Marks and Spencers are moving back onto the Spanish mainland after ten years
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Pensioner, 90, attacked by jewellery and TV set thief in Spain’s Murcia region
POLICE have arrested a thief who broke into an elderly woman's home in Aguilas and threatened her before stealing a television and some...
