All Europe articles – Page 21
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GalleryStore gallery: Baltic browsing in Latvia's capital
Riga may be the capital of a small nation still unfamiliar to many in the UK, but its retail offer is dynamic and up to the moment.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What are the implications for retail of the vote on Brexit?
Britain has sensationally voted to leave the EU. Here’s a piece Retail Week wrote in April examining the claims of what a vote to leave could mean for retailers.
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NewsMissguided to kick-start bricks and mortar push at Westfield Stratford
Young fashion etailer Missguided is poised to open its first bricks and mortar store at Westfield Stratford City, Retail Week can reveal.
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OpinionOpinion: Brexit will close a door to the Digital Single Market
Although the impact of a potential Brexit looms large, it is perhaps a debate many retailers are unwilling to participate in
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NewsSteinhoff's Conforama pulls out of bidding war with Fnac over Darty
Steinhoff-owned Conforama has confirmed it will not be upping its final offer for London-listed Darty, despite being trumped by Fnac.
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NewsFnac lodges final bid for Darty as bidding war with Conforama hots up
Fnac has upped its stake in electricals retailer Darty to 17.7% and lodged a third and final bid in its battle to acquire the business.
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NewsSteinhoff's Conforama outbids rival Fnac with increased offer for Darty
Steinhoff-owned Conforama has increased its bid for Darty as it wrestles with Fnac for control of the French electricals retailer.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Robots and Le Bouton, how Darty uses tech to enhance stores
Humanoid robots are more often associated with science-fiction films and TV shows as they attempt to take over the world.
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AnalysisPrimark optimistic despite slip in UK like-for-likes
Primark’s finance boss remains confident about UK expansion despite admitting that the fashion market is “weak”.
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NewsAmazon mulls airport acquisition to accelerate logistics ambitions
Amazon is mulling a move to acquire an airport in Germany as it accelerates plans to operate its own fleet of delivery aeroplanes.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Carrefour's French troubles offset by international gains
Carrefour has delivered a decent set of first-quarter numbers this morning, achieving a rise in group like-for-like sales of 3.1%.
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NewsJD Sports celebrates jump in profits as it targets further growth
JD Sports has posted a healthy rise in full-year earnings and is confident of continued momentum helped by growth in Europe.
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NewsDarty board recommends cash bid from Steinhoff-owned Conforama
Steinhoff-owned Conforama’s acquisition of Darty has moved a step closer after the retailer’s board “unanimously” recommended its offer.
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NewsThe Range eyes German debut as it targets European expansion
The Range boss Chris Dawson has unveiled ambitions to expand into Germany amid plans to take the business into Europe.
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NewsUniqlo parent Fast Retailing slashes its profits forecast
Uniqlo’s parent, Fast Retailing, has slashed its profits forecast for the second time in three months, as it struggles at home and abroad.
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NewsBHS sells Oxford Street lease as LPP and Ikea eye prime location
BHS has sold the lease on its Oxford Street flagship as Polish giant Lubianiec Piechocki i Partnerzy (LPP) prepares to move into the unit.
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NewsAnalysis: Metro's strong balance sheet bodes well for demerger plans
In a shock move, Germany’s Metro Group announced it was examining a proposed split into two independent, individually stock-listed companies.
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NewsMetro Group to split into two businesses in a bid to 'accelerate growth'
German retail giant Metro has unveiled plans to split into two businesses in a bid to “accelerate growth” and increase its customer focus.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Lidl launches online in Belgium
Lidl has launched online in Belgium today following rumours of its plan to expand its online offer across European markets.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Retail bosses urge UK to stay in the EU
The chief executives of Shop Direct, Carpetright and Boden have all thrown their weight behind Britain remaining in the European Union.