All Europe articles – Page 20
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OpinionOpinion: Hard times for retailers? Don’t blame it on the Brexit
As the EU referendum edges nearer, it should be noted that there is more to the malaise being felt in some retail quarters than Brexit angst.
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OpinionOpinion: The pitfalls and benefits of a Brexit for the food supply chain
As the EU referendum approaches, what should retailers consider when examining the impact of a Brexit on the food supply chain?
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AnalysisInfographic: Discretionary spend hits new high, plus key quotes and figures
The week in words and numbers, June 3, 2016: UK households’ discretionary spend hits new high and CEOs reveal impact of Brexit on growth plans.
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OpinionOpinion: Are Brexit worries holding back the consumer recovery?
“Fears about a potential Brexit” seem to be the go-to explanation for almost any sign of economic weakness at the moment.
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NewsTiger undergoes rebrand as it drives international expansion
Tiger has rebranded all of its stores across its UK and international estate to Flying Tiger Copenhagen.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Auchan-Système U probe threatens other buying alliances
The Auchan-Système U buying alliance is facing an investigation by French competition authorities that could have wider ramifications.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why Brexit could lead to price hikes in everyday items
With a month until the referendum, the Treasury estimates an EU exit would add £220 to the annual cost of food and clothing. We examine the claim.
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NewsKingfisher first-quarter sales jump: what the analysts say
Kingfisher reported a 3.6% rise in its first-quarter like-for-likes driven by strong sales in the UK and Poland. Here’s the City’s reaction.
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NewsKingfisher first-quarter sales rise driven by B&Q and Screwfix
B&Q owner Kingfisher has posted a 3.6% uplift in like-for-like sales during its first quarter, driven by its performance in the UK and Poland.
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AnalysisAnalysis: 20 international giants that should be on the radar of UK retail
British and European retailers are increasingly attracting the interest of overseas buyers. Here are the names you need to know.
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OpinionOpinion: In or out of Europe, we need better regulation
UK retailers must comply with a huge array of regulation, much of it from Brussels. The referendum raises key questions about that regulation.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Aldi and Lidl have become 'masters of survival'
In a fundamentally conservative environment such as German food retail, change and transformation have mostly come at a moderate pace.
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AnalysisAt a glance: Maisons du Monde, the French retailer hitting the UK
Maisons du Monde is poised to float in France this month, weeks after launching online in the UK. We take a look at the homewares retailer.
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NewsSuperdrug founder Goldstein among 300 business leaders backing Brexit
Superdrug founder Peter Goldstein is among more than 300 business leaders backing a Brexit because EU membership “stifles” UK growth.
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NewsFrench homewares retailer Maisons du Monde eyes €1bn float
French furniture and homewares retailer Maisons du Monde is gearing up for a float that could value the business at more than €1bn (£788.6m).
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NewsHMV in Ireland racks up losses following expansion costs
HMV’s Irish business recorded a pre-tax loss last year owing to heavy investment in expansion, despite revenues more than doubling.
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OpinionOpinion: Why Tesco's wholesale tie-up with El Corte Inglés is a no-brainer
Tesco’s reciprocal wholesale deal with Spanish retailer El Corte Inglés is far from a new phenomenon, but it makes plenty of sense.
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NewsEuropean shoppers hit three billion contactless payments a year
The number of contactless transactions made in Europe trebled to three billion during the past year as the payment method gained traction.
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AnalysisAt a glance: Gear4music, the instrument etailer hitting the right notes
Gear4Music reported a surge in its first full-year figures since floating today. Here’s a closer look at the online music equipment retailer.
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OpinionOpinion: The shape of European trade in a post-Brexit world
The EU referendum raises many issues for retailers. Helen Dickinson of the BRC looks at one: the ease and cost of moving products across borders