All International articles – Page 119
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NewsChinese online grocery market to grow five-fold to $180bn (£115bn) by 2020
The value of China’s online grocery market is expected to grow five-fold to almost $180bn (£115bn) by 2020, new research has found.
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NewsIndian womenswear retailer launches first UK store in Asian shopping centre
Indian-based womenswear retailer Anjallee & Arjun Kapoor has made its UK debut with a store in the East Shopping Centre at West Ham, London.
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OpinionHarrods’ boss: Why retail, London and Britain need airport expansion
For the past 60 years British governments have not had an airport strategy and it is now clear there is vital need for expansion.
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NewsConvenience group 7-Eleven launches one-hour delivery in US
7-Eleven is speeding up its delivery options with the launch of a service that will fulfil online orders an hour after they are made.
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NewsCasio bids to rival Apple by launching its first smartwatch
Japanese watchmaker Casio is poised to do battle with technology giant Apple after revealing plans to launch its own smartwatch.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Lidl, Ikea and Dollar Tree
Retail news round-up on July 3, 2015: Lidl funded by World Bank, Ikea plans Autralian ‘mini stores and Dollar Tree wins approval for Fmaily Dollar deal
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VideoThe Retail Week: John Lewis, Pep&Co and Dixons Carphone's US venture
Executive editor George MacDonald and content editor Nicola Harrison look at the week’s most interesting retail stories.
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NewsAnalysis: Dixons Carphone and its chequered history with US ventures
Dixons Carphone is making a return to the US market after a chequered past across the pond that has ranged from the sublime to the ridiculous.
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NewsYoox Group hires Walmart multichannel director as chief information officer
Yoox Group, the online luxury retailer poised to merge with Net-a-Porter, has named Walmart’s Alex Alexander as chief information officer.
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NewsApple 'assessing next steps' after anti-trust ruling on ebook prices
Apple said it is “assessing next steps” after a US court upheld a judge’s ruling that it conspired with publishers to increase ebook prices.
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VideoWatch: What the Greek debt crisis means for British retailers in 60 seconds
As the Greek referendum on the new bailout deal looms, we explain how some British retailers are preparing for a variety of outcomes.
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OpinionComment: A winning combination to support retail
Planet Retail is combining with US-based company Retail Net Group to offer customers a wider portfolio of intelligence and analytics.
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NewsNetto becomes first German discount grocer to run loyalty scheme
Grocer Netto Marken-Discount has become the first German discount supermarket to join a loyalty scheme after signing up to the Deutschland-Card.
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NewsAlibaba sells US-based marketplace 11 Main a year after launch
Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba is selling its US-based boutique marketplace 11 Main to social shopping site OpenSky just a year after its official launch.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Ocado, Amazon and convenience stores
Retail news round-up on June 29, 2015: Ocado closes in on international partnership, Amazon launches loans service and convenience store owners plough cash into stores.
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NewsTesco shows signs of recovery: What the analysts say
Tesco this morning reported a 1.3% drop in first-quarter UK like-for-likes, a lesser-than-expected decline. Here is what the analysts say.
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NewsAmazon aims to drive fulfilment innovation with Treasure Truck trial
Online retail giant Amazon is testing a shopping service in the US that allows customers to pick up selected goods from a ‘Treasure Truck’.
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NewsTesco's South Korean business attracts offers from eight bidders
Tesco’s South Korean business, Homeplus, has drawn offers from as many as eight preliminary bidders, according to reports.
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NewsH&M second-quarter profits rise, but fall short of expectations
H&M has reported a 10.4% lift in second-quarter profits, but earnings were behind analysts’ expectations as the strong dollar forced up costs.
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NewsEtail giant Amazon's UK business paid just £11.9m in tax in 2014
Amazon’s UK business paid just £11.9m of tax last year, despite its Luxembourg unit raking in £5.3bn in sales from British shoppers.