BRAZIL: CBD will defend itself from foreign competition
By: Dean Best | 8 May 2009
Brazilian retailer Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao (CBD) will use "the best brand image" in the country to fight off competition from Carrefour and Wal-Mart, the World Retail Congress was told today (8 May).
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Brazilian retailer Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao (CBD) will use "the best brand image" in the country to fight off competition from Carrefour and Wal-Mart, the World Retail Congress was told today (8 May).
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