Store giants 'seek growth abroad'
917
International expansion is becoming increasingly important to retailers as they face fierce competition at home, a new report has found.
527134
Two local logistics operators last week announced plans to expand their activities in countries further east - moves that come in line with predictions and decisions by other industry players.
593905
Although India still gets the bulk of U.S. offshoring dollars, the number of countries companies are eyeing is expanding as they seek specific IT skills and follow-the-sun delivery.
72449
BIRMINGHAM, England : British companies are under increasing pressure to relocate parts of their business overseas to remain competitive, with Asia and Eastern Europe the chosen destinations, a survey showed.
436143
Royal Ahold NV, owner of the Giant and Stop &amp; Shop supermarkets in the US, is ``confident&#39;&#39; the company can reach its goal of raising 2.5 billion euros ($3.
585724
The world's biggest company envisions more growth, two years ahead of time.
8156
Starbucks Corp. on Thursday raised its long-term expansion goal to 40,000 stores from 30,000, and said it was no where close to exhausting opportunities in North America even though growth also looms internationally.
729740
The electronic gadgets retailer talks up strategies for growth.
497183
NEW YORK/HONG KONG  - Chinese companies are  starting to pursue North American and European electronics and  consumer brands as their government pushes them to build global  sales forces for their low-cost products.
431549
The world&#39;s biggest retailer, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., said it planned at least 10 new stores in China next year, joining other foreign retail giants in taking advantage of new rules letting them move into smaller cities.
189253
Wal-Mart Stores Inc  should be seen as a "growth" business that still has numerous opportunities to boost sales results at existing U.S. stores, the head of the retailer's U.S. operations said on Tuesday.
625693
Consumer goods company is facing its challenges and looking for a turnaround.
663882
The conference call revealed among other things, the company's initial steps to expand internationally.
288976
Search giant will also expand this week into key markets in Asia, Canada and Europe.
670866
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's biggest retailer, plans to set up a venture with Indian billionaire Sunil Mittal, gaining access to the second-most populous nation as the government considers tempering restrictions on overseas ownership.
541035
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said yesterday it is considering new store sizes and types in the US market but played down the possibility of acquisitions as it faces slowing sales growth at older stores and new competition from British rival Tesco PLC.
122385
MOVING companies are taking Western firm's staff and operations to new regions with the opening and development of the economies of Eastern Europe and Asia.