Costco’s fourth quarter results revealed a strong finish to the year with total revenue exceeding $220 bn. We look at the factors underlying this performance and what to expect in the year ahead. Fourth quarter and full year key numbers Q4 total revenue up 15.2% to $70.8 bn, with full year revenue up 16% to $222.7 bn Comparable sales for the quarter (ex-fuel and currency impacts) up 1...

Carrefour announced it signed an agreement to sell its 60% equity interest in Carrefour Taiwan, valued at €2 bn, to its long-term partner and co-shareholder Uni-President. However, Carrefour claims the Carrefour brand will still be present in Taiwan for the coming years and will be part of the wider network of Carrefour brand licenses in over 40 countries. Carrefour Taiwan’s network and sales ...

Co-working spaces, hybrid stores with additional services, and range evolution: three ways leading Asian convenience operators are adapting to meet changing shopper needs as markets emerge from Covid-19. 1. Co-working spaces 7-Eleven in Taiwan has introduced private working spaces above one of its stores in Taoyuan, reports Focus Taiwan. Rates of NTD 100 (USD 3.4) per hour mean the 14 rooms...