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ESM: A Year In Retail – Olaf Koch, Metro AG, Issue 5 2018

In the run up to Christmas 2018, ESM is proud to present a recap of some of our biggest articles of the year, exclusively for Premium website subscribers....

Metro AG Anticipating 1% To 3% Sales Rise In 2018/19

German wholesaler Metro said on Thursday it expects eastern Europe and Asia to drive a rise in sales in the 2018/19 financial year, although it sees profit...

Russia, Real Hypermarkets Dent Sales At Germany's Metro

German wholesaler Metro on Thursday said fourth-quarter sales fell due to another drop at its Russia business and the Real hypermarkets it is trying to sel...

German Wholesaler Metro Starts Search For Partners In China Business

German wholesaler Metro is talking to banks about finding a partner for its China business, a spokesman said on Wednesday, confirming a report by news agen...

Metro’s Real Opens Second Markthalle Store

Wholesale giant Metro recently announced plans to offload it’s Real hypermarket chain, however that hasn’t stopped the group from investing in...

Ceconomy Chief Executive Departs After Profit Warnings

Ceconomy, the consumer electronics business that split off from wholesaler Metro last year, said its chief executive is to leave with immediate effect and...

Czech Investor Buys Another Stake In Retailer Metro

EP Global Commerce (EPGC), the investment vehicle of Czech investor Daniel Kretinsky, is buying more shares in German retailer Metro from Ceconom...

Could Amazon Be Prepared To Make A Move For Metro's Real? Analysis

The news that Germany's Metro AG is planning to sell its Real hypermarket business has sent the rumour mill into a spin, with one leading analyst suggestin...