All Germany articles – Page 3
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GalleryIn pictures: How international retailers have made stores safe post-lockdown
As the UK prepares to reopen ‘non-essential’ stores on June 15, we look at some of the innovative measures being deployed by retailers that are already back in business across the globe.
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NewsZalando predicts double-digit growth for 2020 despite coronavirus uncertainty
German pureplay fashion retailer Zalando expects to see double-digit sales growth in 2020, despite the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsSuperdry European footfall rebound gives confidence for UK
Shopper footfall has bounced back at reopened Superdry stores in Germany, giving grounds for optimism that the same will happen when the UK emerges from coronavirus lockdown.
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NewsCoronavirus to wipe £1.7trn off global retail sales
The coronavirus crisis will wipe $2.1trn (£1.7trn) off of global retail sales in 2020, new data has predicted.
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OpinionOpinion: ‘Business as usual’ will be anything but as lockdown measures ease
Travel forward in time – a few weeks, a few months, into the new year? – and imagine how retail might operate when, like moles blinking in the sun, consumers can emerge and go shopping in person again.
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NewsZalando warehouses to stay open despite fall in consumer demand
Pureplay fashion retailer Zalando says it will keep its warehouses open in a bid to preserve “business continuity” despite saying it had seen a drop in consumer demand for its products due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsFormer Debenhams boss Bucher joins German retail giant Otto
Sergio Bucher, the former chief executive of department store group Debenhams, has joined German retail powerhouse Otto Group as executive board member, brands and retail.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Has AO.com short circuited in Europe?
As AO.com revealed its plans to close its business in the Netherlands following disappointing half-year results in Europe, Retail Week speaks to chief executive John Roberts about how he plans to fix the “mistakes” made in Europe to get the business back on track.
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GalleryLush unveils ‘game-changing’ store concepts focused on product innovation
Lush has launched two new retail formats in Paris and Florence, reiterating its commitment to “ongoing investment in game-changing store concepts”.
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NewsB&M profits rise driven by rapid store expansion
B&M has posted a jump in full-year profits despite ongoing struggles in the German market, driven by its rapid store expansion programme.
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NewsDisney Stores launches online 'one-stop shop'
Disney is launching an ecommerce platform across five European markets as part of a drive to appeal to shoppers beyond its “traditional and expected” customer base.
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NewsDixons Carphone expands airports business in Germany
Electricals giant Dixons Carphone’s travel retail business has unveiled plans to open five new stores in Frankfurt and Düsseldorf airports by the end of 2018.
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AnalysisStore of the Week: O2 Live Concept Store, Berlin
O2 has had several high street iterations, but for an outpost that’s a thing apart, head for Berlin’s Tauentzienstraße – home to its Live Concept Store.
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NewsEve Sleep pens German partnership with Karstadt
Eve Sleep has launched a tie-up with German department store chain Karstadt as it ramps up its international ambitions.
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GalleryStore of the week: Signs of the time at Marktkauf
The Osnabrück outpost of grocer-cum-general merchandise retailer Marktkauf, in north Germany, has just come through a complete makeover, courtesy of design consultancy Interstore Italia.
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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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GalleryIn pictures: Frankfurt leads the way in convenience
From food retail design desert to a country that is in the vanguard, Germany’s grocery sector demands respect.
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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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NewsJack Wills back in the black after cutting promotions
Fashion retailer Jack Wills has returned to profit after making efficiencies and cutting promotions.
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OpinionWhy Amazon's grocery deal doesn’t herald offline shift
The news of Amazon’s planned acquisition of Whole Foods has inevitably led to speculation that online pureplays will ultimately all open physical stores.