All Germany articles – Page 8
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Lidl figures show Schwarz Group supremacy
Lidl owner Schwarz Group has announced 7% growth in net sales to €79.3bn (£57bn), an increase of more than €5bn (£3.6bn) in absolute figures.
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NewsEtailer Zalando 'optimistic' for year after first quarter sales surge
German fashion etailer Zalando said it is “optimistic” for the rest of the year after sales surged 28.5% during its first quarter.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Are Hudson's Bay and Metro Group unlikely partners?
Canadian retailer Hudson’s Bay is reportedly in talks to acquire German department store chain Galeria Kaufhof for as much as $2.6bn (£1.7bn).
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AnalysisAnalysis: 7 disastrous overseas retail forays
Sainsbury’s ill-fated launch in Egypt had nothing to do with Mike Coupe, but the jail sentence that hangs over him is a reminder of the perils of badly considered international expansion.
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NewsDixons Carphone sells stake in The Phone House Netherlands
Dixons Carphone is to sell a majority stake of the Dutch arm of its The Phone House business as it overhauls its international operation.
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AnalysisInternational news analysis: DM's new private label at first glance
German healthcare specialist DM-Drogerie Markt has launched its first organic grocery private label across its 12 European markets.
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NewsDixons Carphone sells The Phone House to German telecoms firm Drillisch
Dixons Carphone is selling its German phone retail business to telecoms firm Drillisch following a significant restructuring of the business.
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AnalysisInternational news analysis: Hornbach Compact downsizes the DIY space
German DIY retailer Hornbach has opened a compact store format to differentiate its big-box offer and make the retailer more accessible.
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NewsJoules international sales almost double after US growth
Joules boss Tom Joule said the retailer’s international sales have almost doubled so far this year as it pushes ahead with its US expansion.
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NewsAldi and Waitrose crowned fastest-growing retailers in the UK
Grocers Aldi and Waitrose have been revealed as the fastest growing-retailers in the UK, according to new research.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Lease expiries will bring retail opportunities
Forecasts that a wave of store closures could come this year have set alarm bells ringing, but mass store exits may be unlikely.
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AnalysisAo.com has issued a profit warning: what the analysts say
Ao.com has issued a profit warning as it predicts profits will be “slightly lower than anticipated”. Here’s the analysts’ view.
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NewsOtto Group's online growth drops below rivals Zalando and Amazon
Hamburg-based retail conglomerate Otto Group is predicting online sales growth of 2.5%, well below that of its major ecommerce rivals.
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OpinionComment: Business rates are scaring off overseas retailers
The UK’s outdated business rates system is scaring off overseas retailers and we are losing much needed investment as a result.
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NewsFashion etailer Zalando records first full-year profit of €62m
German fashion etailer Zalando has reported EBIT of €62m (£46m) for 2014, the first profit in the business’s history.
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NewsGlasses Direct owner expands into Germany with Netzoptiker acquisition
Glasses Direct owner MyOptique Group has expanded into Germany with the acquisition of online eyewear retailer Netzoptiker.
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NewsLidl invests €100m in modernising entire Austrian store estate
German discounter Lidl will spend around €100m (£75.4m) on modernising all of its Austrian stores by the end of 2016.
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NewsMountain Warehouse's Christmas sales soar on bricks-and-clicks strategy
Mountain Warehouse saw sales soar over the Christmas period, driven by the outdoor clothing retailer’s bricks-and-clicks strategy.
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OpinionComment: Retailers must refocus on what makes them great
British retailers should stop focusing on rivals at home and abroad and focus on ensuring they understand their own customers.
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NewsElectricals etailer AO World reports strong Christmas as sales rise 38%
Electricals etailer AO World, which trades as Ao.com, has reported a strong third quarter and expects to meet full-year City expectations.