All International articles – Page 113
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NewsRetail Diary: Asda's African rival and Topshop's model behaviour
Asda finds an unlikely rival, Topshop shelves its skinny mannequins, Hermès gets an unwanted shareholder and Selfridges aims for the stars.
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NewsJD Sports signals higher than expected profits as trainers fly off shelves
JD Sports expects profits to come in 10% ahead of expectations after a strong first half in which like-for-likes beat forecasts.
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NewsAo.com appoints Mark Higgins to new standalone chief financial officer role
Ao.com has appointed Mark Higgins as chief financial officer in order to lighten the load of Steve Caunce following the retailer’s flotation.
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OpinionComment: Do the opposite of Amazon if you want to compete with it
All retailers should take note of Amazon’s symbolic eclipse of Walmart to become the world’s biggest retailer by market capitalisation.
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NewsAmazon calls for creation of separate air space for delivery drones
Online retail giant Amazon has called for a separate air space zone to be created to allow drone flights to deliver goods to customers.
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VideoWatch: How drive-through grocery has caught on overseas in 60 seconds
Amazon is poised to open its first grocery drive-through in the US. The format is popular elsewhere but is it likely to launch in the UK?
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NewsChinese electronics retailer Gome strikes £1bn deal with jailed founder
The jailed founder of Chinese retailer Gome is to take control of the business after it revealed plans to acquire another of his companies.
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NewsRussian grocery giant X5 snaps up 100 stores from competitor
X5 Retail Group, a dominant player in the Russian grocery market, has strengthened its foothold by acquiring 100 of a competitor’s stores.
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NewsUK consumer confidence rises to beat global average for first time since 2006
Consumer confidence in the UK has increased for the sixth consecutive quarter, overtaking the global average for the first time since 2006.
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NewsMySale reports positive performance after last year's profit warning
MySale has reported a rise in full-year sales and expects to “break even” in the second half, seven months after issuing a profit warning
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NewsAmazon plots move to open its first drive-thru grocery store
Amazon is planning to open its first drive-thru grocery store in the US as the etail giant continues to ramp up its food proposition.
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NewsRetail Diary: Asda staff hit right notes and 'the Rocket' fuels discounters' fire
Asda staff hit the right notes in-store, ‘The Rocket’ fuels Aldi and Lidl’s social media presence and Alibaba sources a rather unusual product.
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Opinion
Comment: Are Spain’s big retailers opening to private investment?
Top Spanish retailer Mercadona has no external investors – unlike compatriots El Corte Inglés and Inditex. Will it always be so?
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GalleryStore of the Week: Leroy Merlin, Le Havre, France
Workshops, deconstructed houses and visual merchandising are to the fore in French retailer Leroy Merlin’s Le Havre store.
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NewsIrish giant Dunnes aims to double UK stores in ambitious expansion plan
Irish fashion, food and home retailer Dunnes is seeking up to 40 UK stores amid ambitious plans to more than double its presence here.
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NewsHarvey Nichols quits Azerbaijan megastore after split with licence partner
Harvey Nichols has withdrawn from its luxurious seven-floor department store in Azerbaijan’s capital months after a high-profile launch, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsWhite Stuff sales and profits rise as online momentum continues
White Stuff has hailed “another year of strong performance” after its online channel and international business drove up sales and profits.
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NewsPaperchase owner rules out sale after turning down 'several offers'
Paperchase’s owner has ruled out a sale after turning down “several offers” for the business as its profits surge.
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NewsOnline marketplace Jet.com launches in US with promise of low prices
Online marketplace Jet.com launched yesterday in the US and is being touted as a possible competitor to etail giant Amazon.
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VideoWatch: Why the UK is fertile ground for retailers in 60 seconds
The UK was named among the top countries to do business in. While there is much to celebrate, questions have been raised over infrastructure.