All International articles – Page 112
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NewsAlibaba appoints Germany and France heads as it ups European focus
Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba has appointed bosses to run its operations in Germany and France as it continues to eye expansion in Europe.
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InterviewQ&A: Lovisa's boss on the Australian accessories retailer's UK expansion
Australian accessories retailer Lovisa is to make its UK debut in Leeds this month. We speak to its boss Shane Fallscheer.
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VideoShort Cuts: What do we know about Office's potential new owners Truworths?
After Truworths agreed a deal to acquire footwear retailer Office for £256m, we take a closer look at the South African business – in 60 seconds.
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AnalysisWhat Lidl's acquisition of Kochzauber means for online grocery in Germany
Lidl has sent shockwaves through the industry in its German home market by acquiring grocery delivery start-up Kochzauber.
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NewsUS Black Friday sales mirror UK as shoppers shift online
Black Friday trading in the US mirrored the trend in the UK with online sales increasing as shopping in stores fell.
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NewsPayment technology firm Splitit sets its sights on UK retailers
Israeli payment firm Splitit seeks to expand its international reach to allow UK retailers to pay for items in monthly instalments.
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OpinionDrone delivery: it’s not a question of if, but when and how
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s the cycling shoes you ordered. The barriers to mainstream drone delivery are lowering.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Target's turnaround plan on track in US
As Walmart delivered an encouraging domestic performance, fellow giant Target has brought optimism to US retail with its third-quarter results.
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NewsArcadia posts rise in operating profit despite like-for-like sales fall
Fashion giant Arcadia, controlled by tycoon Sir Philip Green, has posted a rise in earnings but like-for-likes have slipped in the new financial year.
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NewsAustralian accessories retailer Lovisa to make UK debut in Trinity Leeds
Australian accessories retailer Lovisa is to make its UK debut ahead of Christmas at the Trinity Leeds shopping centre.
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NewsAsos targets Chinese smartphone users with transactional app launch
Fashion etail giant Asos has launched fully transactional Apple and Android mobile apps to tap into the lucrative Chinese market.
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NewsTed Baker sales jump 20.5% despite tough international markets
Ted Baker has reported a 20.5% jump in third-quarter group sales despite “challenging” conditions in some international markets.
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NewsZalando plots Berlin campus space to accommodate 5,000 employees
German fashion etailer is to expand its corporate headquarters in Berlin to create a campus designed to accommodate 5,000 staff.
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NewsNew York’s Upper 5th Ave. tops world's most expensive shopping street
Upper 5th Avenue has been named the most expensive shopping street worldwide as retail rents jumped 35% across the globe.
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NewsWalmart sales slump 1.3% to $117.4bn over third quarter
Sales at grocery giant Walmart, parent company to Asda in the UK, fell 1.3% to $117.4bn (£77.12bn) in its third quarter of the year.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Africa offers opportunities at home and abroad
Having visited Africa for the third time in the last 12 months, I believe it is relevant for European businesses, including those in Britain.
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InterviewZalando interview: international etail giant with a start-up mentality
Since being launched from a flat in Berlin seven years ago, fashion etailer Zalando has gone from strength to strength.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Aldi forces Australia’s big two into lowering prices
For years, Coles and Woolworths have had more or less free rein in Australia with some of the widest margins in the developed world.
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NewsBrandAlley bags multi-million pound investment from Chinese etailer
Fashion and homewares site BrandAlley has received a multi-million pound cash investment from Vipshop, a Chinese flash Sales online retailer.
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NewsZalando third-quarter sales soar but rising costs hamper earnings
Online fashion retailer Zalando has revealed its third-quarter sales soared 42% but pre-tax losses widened because of rising costs.