All Europe articles – Page 15
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NewsHotel Chocolat to debut in Ireland in expansion push
Hotel Chocolat has secured its first store in Ireland as the retailer ramps up efforts to expand outside the UK.
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NewsZalando sales surge as customer numbers increase
Zalando has posted surging half-year sales as its customer base and the average number of orders they place per year both increased.
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OpinionOpinion: Co-working space makes sense for large stores
What is shopping? According to online dictionary Merriam-Webster, it is “to visit places where goods are sold in order to look at and buy things”.
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NewsAO.com sales rise despite ‘challenging’ UK environment
AO.com has hailed sales growth during its first quarter but warned that the UK trading environment “remains challenging”.
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DataData: The world's most expensive cities for retail rent
London has been named the second most expensive market in the world for retailers to rent stores.
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NewsZalando sales rise as it launches membership scheme
Zalando has posted surging half-year sales and launched a new premium membership scheme in its native Germany.
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NewsJune retail sales rise helped by weather and inflation
Retail sales rose by 1.2% like-for-like in June as warm weather benefited categories ranging from summer clothing and outdoor toys to food.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Apple and Metcash
Retail news round-up: Apple to build new data centre, and Metcash appoints ex-Tesco executive as CEO.
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NewsClarks drafts in new bosses for overseas businesses
Clarks has moved to bolster its international businesses by drafting in new bosses for its European and Asia Pacific operations.
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GalleryStore gallery: Axel Arigato’s Stockholm pop-up
Swedish fashion and shoe brand Axel Arigato has highlighted its minimalist pop-up in the country’s capital with captivating yellow light.
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NewsOcado's Steiner shrugs off Amazon Whole Foods deal
Ocado boss Tim Steiner has downplayed the impact of Amazon’s Whole Foods acquisition − and insisted it will help the etailer to sell its technology.
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NewsDixons Carphone unveils record profit in year of change
Dixons Carphone has declared record pre-tax profit of more than half a billion as boss Seb James claims the retailer is now “well positioned to flourish”.
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NewsQueen’s speech is encouraging for retail, says BRC boss
The Queen’s speech was primarily focused on Brexit, which BRC chief executive Helen Dickinson said would be “the retail industry’s biggest priority”.
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NewsUniqlo swings to loss as euro slump hits profits
Uniqlo has swung to a pre-tax loss as investment in its expansion plan and the weakening euro against the dollar hampered its bottom line.
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OpinionOpinion: Was Ocado’s first overseas deal worth the wait?
It’s been a long time coming, but was news of Ocado’s hotly anticipated maiden international tie-up worth the rather protracted wait?
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Germany’s retail scene is growing up
The German retail market is maturing as consumers gain confidence online and store portfolios shrink to adapt to the new retail landscape.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Edinburgh Woollen Mill and more
Retail news round-up: Edinburgh Woollen Mill owner opens new department store; Renhe Pharmacy plans to bid for Body Shop; and Jack Wills launches in Germany.
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DataData: Ranking the world’s top 10 retail hotspots
London has been named Europe’s most sought-after destination for international retailers looking to grow their store footprints.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Kingfisher – is there a spanner in the works?
Kingfisher seems to have hit a few bumps in the road as it ploughs ahead with its five-year transformation plan, masterminded by group boss Véronique Laury.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Amazon and Style Group Brands
Retail news round-up: Amazon offers live TV service in the UK, and Style Group Brands seeks potential investors.