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Vincom–QooQoo’s Vietnam MoU Puts Mall Access Ahead of Restaurant Rollout
Vincom’s QooQoo MoU opens a route to explore Vietnam dining locations. Site engineering, operating rights and local economics will determine what follows.
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Leica’s Formula 1 Deal Tests Product-Led Brand Licensing
Leica’s Formula 1 camera partnership shows why licensed products need distinctive features, capable dealers and evidence of demand.
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LEGO–Daft Punk: Turning Fan Support into a Commercial Brand Partnership
LEGO’s Daft Punk partnership illustrates how fan-supported ideas can inform licensing strategy—and why votes cannot replace commercial validation.
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IHG’s Conversion Growth Makes Hotel Rebranding an Execution Test
IHG’s latest trading update puts conversions at the centre of hotel development. Owners still need to test refurbishment costs, demand and operating capability.
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Rexel’s Growth and GCG Deal Raise the Bar for Distribution Partners
Rexel’s latest results and pending GCG acquisition show why technical services and customer mix belong at the centre of distributor due diligence.
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Prada’s Channel Split Puts Wholesale and Licensing Back in Focus
Prada’s nine-month results show wholesale and licensing outpacing direct retail. The commercial lesson is to test channel economics and partner execution.
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Covivio’s German Hotel Reset Puts Operator Selection at the Centre of Returns
Covivio has completed a six-hotel German operator transition. Its projected savings show why owners must assess management separately from brand strength.
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ABB’s Mitsubishi Electric Deal Puts Sales Channels at the Heart of Japan Expansion
ABB’s proposed Mitsubishi Electric joint venture shows why market-entry strategy must address manufacturing control and ownership of overseas sales channels separately.
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Carrefour’s €152m Codifrance Deal Puts Independent Retail Distribution in Focus
Carrefour’s proposed purchase of Codifrance highlights the value of wholesale reach—and the retailer relationships needed to sustain it.
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Believe–Spotify Deal Makes Consent an Operating Test for AI Licensing
Believe and Spotify’s planned remix tool shows why licensing partners must connect asset-level permission, measurable usage and transparent compensation.
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