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Top-ranking retailers
|
Company name |
Number of outlets |
Net sales 2007 in EUR (mln) |
|
Mercadona |
1,137 |
13,461 |
|
Carrefour |
3,163 |
11,089 |
|
Eroski |
1,799 |
5,781 |
|
El Corte Inglés |
331 |
4,762 |
|
Auchan |
285 |
3,823 |
|
Schwarz Group |
440 |
2,057 |
|
SPAR Española |
1,684 |
1,559 |
|
DinoSol |
458 |
1,483 |
|
Unide |
1,700 |
1,465 |
|
Miquel |
550 |
1,454 |
An economic growth of four per cent, GDP growth of 3.2 per cent and unemployment down to 8.5 per cent is boosting the construction of retail shopping centres across Spain. Though high street retail is thriving in the major cities, quality space is at a premium making modern shopping centres attractive to retailers. However, there are fears that the number of shopping centres now in the pipeline will become identical, simply offering more of the same, hence the need to attract shoppers by offering leisure activities including such exotic attractions as indoor ski slopes.
Elsevier Food International Vol.10, No.4, November 2007
Ed Habershon
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