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Case Studies | Retail
Debenhams
With 97 stores across the UK and Republic of Ireland, a home shopping catalogue and a ground breaking website, Debenhams is Britain's favorite department store. Debenhams has eight franchise stores already established in the Middle East, Central Europe, Far East and Scandinavia, with agreements in place to open more in coming years.
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Eroski Group
The Eroski Group, a major retailer in Spain, holds the number one position on Spain's food distribution market. The group comprises some 1,800 sites of various forms. Its network of businesses includes, hypermarkets, supermarkets, cash and carry establishments, service stations, travel agencies, perfume shops, sports shops, restaurants, and an online supermarket and an online travel agency. In 2001, Eroski expanded its portfolio to include the investment income, car sales and optical sectors.
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IKEA
Worldwide there are over 165 IKEA furnishing houses in 22 different countries. In addition to that there are 21 furnishing houses in 14 countries which are being run by franchisees. Over 300 million clients visit IKEA per year. Approximately 76.000 employees worldwide are working on the realisation of the IKEA business idea: "We want to offer a wide assortment of shapely and functional furnishing objects at such prices that as many people as possible can afford them." With a turnover of 2.49 billion Euro IKEA ranks among the most successful companies worldwide.
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PAPSTAR
PAPSTAR Vertriebsgesellschaft is one of the leading providers of paper, packaging and decoration items for private and professional use. Its product range includes more than 5,000 articles from 160 product lines. In addition, PAPSTAR offers integrated pickup, storage and delivery logistics services. Established in 1979, the headquarters and logistics center are in Kall, Germany. PAPSTAR has branches throughout Europe and some 600 employees. For further information see www.papstar.de.
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Warwick GmbH & Co. Music Equipment KG
Warwick GmbH & Co Music Equipment KG is a German manufacturer of electric bass and amps founded in 1982 by Hans-Peter Wilfer. Innovation, the courage to take risks, numerous technology enhancements, industriousness and the commitment of all employees have contributed to the creation of products, over the years, which please enthusiasts all over the world, and have become a role model for other manufacturers. By now, Warwick offers a broad portfolio of basses in all price classes, and a huge range of high-quality amps and bass boxes.
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Woodgrain Millwork
Woodgrain Millwork is a leading producer of mouldings and windows, and
is the largest manufacturer of interior pine doors in the United
States. With five divisions and more than 29 manufacturing and warehouse
facilities in the United States and South America, the company serves
markets throughout North America.
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