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Attention Wal-Mart investors… India is still opening for business

posted on February 14, 2012 at 10:20 am by Jonathan Yates

Back in November 2011, India announced plans to allow foreign companies such as Wal-Mart (WMT, quote) to invest up to 51% in “multi-brand retailers.” Those plans are currently on hold, but India’s Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma says not to worry: this is “just a pause.”

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India shuts the door on the Wal-Marts of the world (WMT, COST, IFN, CRRFY)

posted on December 14, 2011 at 2:59 pm by Jonathan Yates

India has reversed its decision to let foreign retailers such as Wal-mart (WMT, quote), Carrefour SA (CRRFY, quote) and Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST, quote) own 51% of retail entities, which is a significant loss for the country and its consumers.

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India changes the game by opening up its retail sector (INDY, WMT, CRRFY)

posted on December 10, 2011 at 2:19 pm by Tim Seymour

Traders are slowly coming around to the fact that India is opening up its retail sector to allow the Walmarts (WMT, quote) and Carrefours (CRRFY, quote) of the world access to over 1 billion relatively untouched consumers.

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Trading the Globe: CBD, the "Wal-Mart of Brazil"

posted on October 17, 2011 at 5:31 pm by Emerging Money

Brazil’s leading retailer Pao de Acucar is so hot these days that the company has become the center of an international takeover fight. Tim took a fresh look at CBD on a recent Trading the Globe.

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Wal-Mart reportedly eyeing Carrefour Brazil

posted on August 11, 2011 at 4:12 pm by Tim Seymour

Things have gotten quiet in Brazilian retail after the soap opera between CBD, Casino and Carrefour went on hiatus, but the biggest player of all may still be moving behind the scenes.

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Wal-Mart may step in on CBD talks

posted on July 1, 2011 at 8:29 am by Tim Seymour

Some buzz out there this morning on whether WMT will emerge as a contender in the suddenly hot Brazilian retail M&A story.

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Carrefour board discussing CBD strategy

posted on June 30, 2011 at 8:05 am by Tim Seymour

The board of directors of French retail giant Carrefour is expected to meet over the next few days to determine their response to a proposal to merge their Brazilian assets with rival CBD.

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Handicapping the CBD story from here

posted on June 28, 2011 at 5:39 pm by Tim Seymour

We now know that Brazil’s largest and best retailer is being guided toward a merger with French giant Carrefour. The near-term effect was obvious, but what may be down the road?

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CBD is in play as Carrefour mulls merger

posted on June 28, 2011 at 4:47 pm by Tim Seymour

We have mentioned Brazilian retailer CBD two or three times over the last few months for just this reason. Today printed a monster move on M&A excitement.

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