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Luxury goods makers to feel chill of recession

Luxury goods makers to feel chill of recession

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2008

Signs that even the world's richest consumers are falling prey to recessionary fears gathered pace as two big luxury goods makers said demand from Japan and the US for Cartier watches, designer handbags and fine jewellery was slowing.

Carrefour eyes two-pronged India strategy

Carrefour eyes two-pronged India strategy

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2007

In an interview with the Financial Times last week, Jos Luis Duran, Carrefour's chief executive, said he was poised to sign a retail joint venture in India.

Tesco, Bharti retail JV talks fail

Tesco, Bharti retail JV talks fail

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2006

Tesco has admitted that its plan to be the first multinational supermarket retailer in India has unravelled.