All International articles – Page 103
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NewsClaire’s boss departs after just two years in the role
Claire’s Accessories chief executive Beatrice Lafon has resigned after just two years at the helm and been replaced by long-time board member Ron Marshall.
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NewsFarfetch raises £76m in new Asian expansion financing round
Luxury fashion etailer Farfetch has raised £76m ($110m) in a new financing round, which aims to facilitate international expansion.
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Report StoreUnderstanding China’s Online Marketplaces
How to establish a presence in the world’s fastest-growing ecommerce market
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NewsAnalysis: Dairy Farm faces headwinds as it revamps Indonesian business
Dairy Farm Indonesia, the market’s leading supermarket chain, has unveiled first-quarter losses as it continues to revamp its operations.
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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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AnalysisInfographic: BHS jobs under threat plus fashion sales fall
The week in words and numbers, April 29, 2016: 11,000 BHS employees stand to lose jobs plus key quotes from this week’s news stories.
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NewsAndy Bond-led fashion chain Pep & Co eyes up to 15 more stores
Value fashion chain Pep & Co is aiming to open a second wave of stores as bosses believe they have now got the right offer in place.
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OpinionOpinion: Boohoo is emerging as a true retail success story
It’s not all doom and gloom on the high street, or the virtual high street at least, as fashion etailer Boohoo’s full year update testifies.
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VideoThe Chinese opportunity – Alibaba's UK boss Amee Chande
Online marketplace Alibaba, founded in China in 1999, is one of the world’s biggest and most intriguing retailers.
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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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NewsWalmart to streamline board in drive to 'maximise its effectiveness'
Walmart has unveiled plans to streamline is executive board in an effort to “maximise effectiveness” of its senior leadership team.
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NewsAnalysis: CP All presses button on Southeast Asian expansion
Thailand’s largest multichannel operator CP All is investing up to THB9bn (£179.3m) to expand its Siam Makro business at home and overseas.
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NewsAmazon shuts down flash-Sale site MyHabit to focus on fashion
Amazon is to close member-based flash-Sale site MyHabit to simplify its offer and become a global destination for fashion.
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AnalysisInfographic: Waitrose's China launch plus key facts and figures
The week in words and numbers, April 22, 2016: Waitrose’s plans for launch in China, retail footfall slumps in March, plus more.
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NewsAll Saints launches in Japan with website and Tokyo store
All Saints has launched in Japan with a dedicated website and opening a store in Tokyo, bringing the number of countries it operates in to 18.
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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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NewsGap’s franchising boss exits as retailer shifts power to US
Gap’s franchising boss is leaving the retailer amid a restructure of its business that will see franchising operations moved to the US.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Waitrose unveils plans to sell goods in China
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Waitrose unveiling plans to sell goods in China through Alibaba’s Tmall website.
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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.