All International articles – Page 113
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Primark lands on US soil in Boston
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Primark’s Boston store, the first of its planned US openings.
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OpinionComment: A reality check for retailers on the challenges of the 'new normal'
For any retailer seeking to understand the business model of the future, it is vital to understand how shopper attitudes and behaviours are changing.
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OpinionComment: Ikea offers brilliant lessons in the detail of retail
My favourite retailer is Ikea. It such a successful business and it offers so much for companies to learn about focusing on details.
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AnalysisThe key themes to emerge from the 'Super Thursday' results day
From Morrisons and Dixons to Next and John Lewis, a slew of retailers updated today. Here are the themes, from the living wage to productivity.
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NewsIkea posts 11.2% rise in full-year sales, driven by international markets
Ikea has reported a strong rise in full-year sales, thanks to solid international trading in China, Russia, Germany and North America.
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GalleryStore of the week: Eataly serves up a feast for shoppers in Rome
A successful grocery and dining destination in Rome, Eataly would be hard to visit without taking time to sit down and eat.
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NewsMarks & Spencer reveals it will slowdown its international ambitions
M&S has admitted it will not meet its target to open 250 stores by 2017 as a result of the Middle East crisis and economic woes in China.
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OpinionTesco Korean sell-off paves the way for further overseas retrenchment
The slimmed down Tesco of today looks remarkably different from the Tesco we have all come to know and fall out of love with.
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VideoShortcuts: Can value fashion giant Primark succeed in America?
Primark is poised to open its first American store this week. In 60 seconds George MacDonald explains how it aims to break the US.
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NewsDisney whips Star Wars fans into frenzy with 'Force Friday' event
Disney worked Star Wars fans into a global merchandising frenzy dubbed ‘Force Friday’ last week, ahead of the latest release in the movie series.
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AnalysisTesco sells Homeplus business for £4.2bn: what the analysts say
Tesco has finally offloaded its South Korean Homeplus business for £4.2bn after much speculation. Here is what the analysts say.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Carrefour makes major online move in France
Carrefour is maintaining its acquisition frenzy in France along the guidelines previously outlined by chief executive Georges Plassat.
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NewsPrimark sales to jump 13% on back of aggressive store expansion
Primark expects sales to jump 13% for the year after a significant store expansion, while like-for-likes were impacted by the warm autumn.
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NewsTesco raises £4.2bn from Homeplus sale as it calls time on South Korea
Tesco will raise £4.2bn from the sale of its Homeplus business to a consortium led by MBK Partners as it calls time on its South Korean operation.
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NewsChristo Wiese claims value trend is 'here to stay' as Pep & Co launch successful
South African billionaire Christo Wiese believes consumers’ obsession with value is “here to stay” and the opportunity for up to 500 Pep & Co stores in the UK remains.
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AnalysisWhat challenges does Asos's new boss face and how will he tackle them?
As Asos announces the departure of its boss and founder Nick Robertson, we look ahead at the challenges facing his successor, Nick Beighton
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NewsTesco 'chooses preferred bidder' for South Korean business as sale nears
Tesco is remaining tight-lipped on the future of its South Korean business despite reports that it has chosen a preferred bidder for the chain.
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AnalysisWhy retailers need to get to grips with new EU chemical rules
Retailers may very soon be required by EU law to know the chemical composition of each component in the products they sell.
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AnalysisHow to make the most of global grocery growth opportunities
The top 15 global grocery markets are poised to grow by 34% and be worth $8trn (£5.2trn) by 2020, the latest IGD forecasts show.
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OpinionComment: Leadership lessons from Dave Lewis’s first year at Tesco
As Dave Lewis reaches his first anniversary as chief executive of Tesco, it is fair to say he’s had a pretty tough year.