Expansion

Parque Arauco's board has called a shareholders' meeting for February 24, 2026, to approve a capital increase of up to US$330 million aimed at expanding operations. This initiative allocates up to 10% of the amount to executive compensation plans. The company aims to bolster growth in shopping centers and real estate in Chile, Peru, and Colombia.

27. januar 2026 Rapporteret af AI

Canadian coffee chain Tim Hortons announced on January 28 that it will more than double its South Korean outlets to 50 this year through a localization strategy. The expansion includes 26 new stores, one of which will be a signature outlet with an expanded menu and larger space. An Tae-yeol, chief brand officer of operator BKR, highlighted efforts to meet high Korean consumer expectations.

The Colombian textile company Zephir marks eight decades of operations as a family business in its third generation. Despite competition from cheap imports, it has sustained its market position through operational efficiency and modernization. Now, it drives global expansion with a focus on sustainability and markets like the United States and Chile.

8. december 2025 Rapporteret af AI

Ichibanya, headquartered in Ichinomiya, Aichi Prefecture, aims to launch a full-scale expansion of its Curry House CoCo Ichibanya, or CoCo Ichi, restaurant network across India. The company currently operates two outlets there, including one in New Delhi, five years after opening its first restaurant in the birthplace of curry. Although the chain initially struggled with low name recognition in the Indian market, its curry dishes have gradually gained popularity as a form of Japanese cuisine.

Disneyland Paris has revealed that its new area inspired by Frozen, World of Frozen, will open on March 29, 2026. This expansion will double the size of Walt Disney Studios park, renamed Disney Adventure World. Director Natacha Rafalski calls it a 'historic metamorphosis'.

19. november 2025 Rapporteret af AI

Following the success of Magical Girl Witch Trials, which has sold over 200,000 copies on Steam, developer Re,AER is establishing Acacia Games to expand the title internationally. The gothic mystery visual novel, praised for its Overwhelmingly Positive reviews, is set for a Nintendo Switch release in Spring 2026. In a recent Famitsu interview, representative Toshiyuki Hata discussed plans to bring the game to North American audiences.