Chem-Dry Announces Egypt Master Franchise Availability Proven GCC presence creates a significant entrepreneurial opportunity Retail Services 2022-04-22
7-Eleven (US) Signs Master Franchise Agreement for Israel 7-Eleven has signed a master franchise agreement with Electra Consumer Products Ltd. to develop and operate 7-Eleven convenience stores in Israel. Franchising.com 2021-10-22
Giordano (Hong Kong) Opens Ghana Store in Collaboration with the Melcom Group Giordano, the global apparel brand known for its everyday wardrobe essentials, recently opened its first Ghana store within Melcom Plus in Kaneshie, Accra. World Franchise Associates 2021-10-04
Gap Inc.'s (US) Athleta Brand Opens its First Franchise Store in Costa Rica Gap Inc.'s Athleta brand announced the opening in Costa Rica of its first franchise store outside North America. QCOSTARICA 2021-09-20
Marie Claire Paris (France) Continues to Expand its Presence in India B2C Network intends to open hundreds of Marie Claire Salon & Wellness centers in India via franchising, as well as over 30 vocational training academies in the next 5 years. Hindustan Times 2021-07-12
Tommy Hilfiger (US) Expands Retail Footprint in Riyadh While Tommy Hilfiger's parent company is laying off staff and closing stores in the US, the American premium fashion brand is expanding in Saudi Arabia. Arab News 2021-06-11
Fawaz Alhokair (SA) Signs Franchise Agreement with Fnac Darty (France) Saudi Arabia's Fawaz Alhokair Group said on Tuesday it would open the kingdom's first Fnac Darty store in 2022 after signing a franchise deal with the French consumer electronics retailer. Reuters 2021-04-27
Gap (US) is Taking its Athleta Workout Brand to Canada Gap announced plans Tuesday to sell its Athleta brand in Canada, rival Lululemon's home turf. CNBC 2021-04-22
Marie Claire Paris Continues to Expand its Presence in India Marie Claire Paris, the exclusive French lifestyle brand that forayed into the Indian beauty and wellness sector with the launch of its Salons and Salon & Wellness centers in Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, Chennai, New Delhi and Vadodara now launche DeccanChronicle 2021-02-22
Evolution Wellness to Launch FIRE Fitness (Malaysia) Brand in Australian Market Evolution Wellness, the Asian fitness club operator whose portfolio of brands also includes Celebrity Fitness, Fitness First, and Fivelements, is to enter the Australian market with its premium boutique gym brand, FIRE Fitness. Australian Leisure Management 2021-02-18
Gravity Active Entertainment (UK) to Expand Internationally Gravity Active Entertainment is actively seeking strong franchise partners to develop opportunities in key markets across Europe, especially in Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium and Spain. Franchisebiz 2021-02-17
Club Pilates (US) Awards Master Franchise for Spain Irvine-based pilates studio concept Club Pilates said Tuesday it signed a master franchise agreement for 50 locations in Spain. Orange County Business Journal 2021-01-06
6ixty8ight (Hong Kong) Opens First Franchised Store in China Hong Kong-based lingerie and fashion label 6ixty8ight has opened its first franchise store in Mainland China. InsideRetail Asia 2021-01-05
School of Rock (US) Awards a New Master Franchise Agreement in Taiwan School of Rock, the leader in performance-based music education, continues to expand internationally and has awarded a new master franchise agreement in Taiwan. CISION PR Newswire 2020-12-08
IKEA (Sweden) Retail Sets up Global Operations Centre in India The move will help to streamline, simplify, and standardise ways of working and operations, while diversifying the overall digital footprint, it added. ETRetail.com 2020-10-20
Marie Claire Paris Launches its Third Salon and Wellness Centre in India Marie Claire Paris, the exclusive French lifestyle brand that forayed into the Indian beauty and wellness sector with the launch of its Salons and Salon & Wellness centers in Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, Chennai, New Delhi and Vadodara now launche BW Businessworld 2020-10-01
Snapology (US) Signs Master Franchise Agreement for Australia and New Zealand Are you ready to change the world? An educational franchise that puts practical learning through play at the heart of its program is launching in Australia. Franchise Business 2020-08-07
Kinderpedia (Romania) Partners with Maple Bear & Eastern Europe (Canada) Kinderpedia, a management and communication services platform dedicated to kindergartens and schools, has signed a partnership with Maple Bear Central & Eastern Europe. Romania-Insider.com 2020-08-03
Chem-Dry (US) Master Franchise Owners Expand into Cyprus The world's largest carpet cleaning franchise expands into Cyprus. Chem-Dry 2020-06-23
CycleBar (US) Signs Master Franchise Agreement for Australia CycleBar Landing in Australia with National Master Franchise Agreement World's Largest Indoor-Cycling Brand Brings 45 Studios to Australia. Get The Word Out 2020-06-22
F45 Training (Australia) Selects Glofox for International Franchise Expansion Glofox's international payments and franchise management capabilities will allow F45 Training to accelerate the ramp-up of its new studios across the globe. Global Franchise 2020-06-15
Little Kitchen Academy (Canada) Announces Global Expansion Plans Little Kitchen Academy (LKA), the first-of-its-kind, Montessori-inspired cooking academy for children ages three through teen, today announced global expansion plans with intent to open first U.S. location in Los Angeles. EIN Presswire 2020-06-02
7-Eleven (US) to Open Convenience Store Chain in Cambodia The 7-Eleven convenience store chain is set to enter the Cambodian market next year. New Straits Times 2020-06-01
Galeries Lafayette's Eataly Franchise Offers Meals to Paris Hospital Eataly Paris Marais and its teams want to contribute to the wave of national solidarity," said the French department store. WWD 2020-03-30
What Small Businesses Need to Survive the Coronavirus Crisis As local and state governments issue shelter-in-place orders, asking residents to remain home for all but essential errands, businesses - especially small local businesses - across the U.S. are facing difficult decisions. Harvard Business Review 2020-03-27