All International articles – Page 118
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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.
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OpinionAmazon Fresh’s arrival in the UK will demand fresh thinking from grocers
Having successfully entered the grocery market in its home country, Amazon’s expansion into the UK now looks like a certainty.
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NewsWoolworths chairman exits as Australian grocer reports 12% profit slump
Woolworths chairman Ralph Waters will leave the struggling supermarket chain next week after the retailer revealed full-year profits nose-dived.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Target smart house aims for consumer connection
Target is holding an open house to showcase a new product category – and the address says as much about its priorities as the items on display.
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AnalysisTesco under Lewis: A 'make or break' year looms large for the grocer’s boss
To say Dave Lewis has been on the proverbial rollercoaster ride since taking the Tesco hot seat a year ago would be an understatement.
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AnalysisRetail share prices: Stores fall amid China turmoil but Poundland deal approved
Food and general retailers alike were down with the market as the effects of financial turmoil in China were felt in markets globally.
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NewsSamsonite profits jump as retail sales growth outpaces wholesale division
Luggage manufacturer Samsonite has reported a 16.6% surge in half-year sales to $1.19bn (£762m), driven by growth in its retail business.
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VideoWatch: How global grocery sales are forecast to rise by 2020
Grocery sales are poised to rocket in India and Nigeria according to IGD. Find out how other countries will fare over the next five years.
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AnalysisFive consequences of China’s ‘Black Monday’ for retailers
A wave of panic hit yesterday as Chinese stock markets plummeted 9% during the day – their worst daily performance for eight years.
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OpinionChina crisis could take toll on UK retailers at home and abroad
China’s financial fortune cookie looks as if it may be in danger of being smashed to smithereens as investors worldwide dump equities.
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NewsTesco receives three bids in region of £3.74bn for its Korean business
Tesco has received three separate bids worth around 7 trillion won (£3.74bn) for its South Korean business – and could pick a preferred bidder this week.
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AnalysisAhold reveals steady second-quarter growth as sales rise 3.1%
Dutch market leader Ahold has seen net sales increase 3.1% to €8.69bn (£6.34bn) at constant exchange rates in its second quarter.
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OpinionWhat retailers can learn from Benedict Cumberbatch’s Hamlet controversy
To read the commentary on Benedict Cumberbatch’s Hamlet would lead one to assume that a failure of epic proportions is unfolding.
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NewsTesco could delay sale of Korean business as local currency slides
Tesco could earn less than expected from the sale of its Korean business – and could delay the sell-off – after a slide in the local currency.
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NewsNew BHS owner Retail Acquisitions seeks £70m to fund turnaround
Retail Acquisitions, the new owner of BHS, aims to raise about £70m from the City to fund the retailer’s turnaround plans.
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NewsGadgets retailer Menkind plans expansion after buying competitor Red5
Gadgets and gifts specialist Menkind has bought counterpart Red5 and plans expansion in the UK and overseas.
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NewsRetail Diary: Harrods wings it with pop-up and Apple pain for Sainsbury’s
Bruce Dickinson’s jets take flight at Harrods, Sainsbury’s staff experience Apple pain and why diamonds are not Bloomingdale’s best friend.