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El Corte Inglés appoints Gastón Bottazzini as CEO

The Spanish retail and services group El Corte Inglés has a CEO once again. On Friday, shareholders approved the appointment of Gastón Bottazzini as the new CEO at the annual general meeting. The position had been vacant since Víctor del Pozo resigned in spring 2022. Since then, general managers José María Folache and Santiago Bau had jointly...

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The most iconic department stores around the world, ranked

Department stores have long been a staple in the shopping world. They are the markers of a downtown shopping area, the axis upon which one plans their day out on the town. And despite the rise in online shopping, and downfall of many department stores during the Covid-19 crisis, there are certain giants that continue to be seen as truly iconic...

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Debunking El Corte Inglés’ growth strategy

Madrid- The English Court held its first shareholders meeting this weekend led by the group's new president, Marta Álvarez. The department store operator unveiled the keys to its strategy for the next two years: new own brands, digital acceleration and greater internationalisation. Marta Álvarez was premiering as president of El Corte Inglés at...

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El Corte Inglés eyes Chinese market

Everyone wants a slice of the Chinese market - be it in China or through Chinese customers outside their home country as Chinese consumers are still spending, despite the slowing economy and an ongoing trade war with the United States. Spanish department store chain El Corte Inglés - the largest one in Europe and third largest in the world -...