All International articles – Page 130
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NewsJohn Lewis eyes 11 store openings in the Philippines this summer
John Lewis plans to continue its international expansion by opening 11 shops in department store branches in the Philippines this summer.
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NewsSaks Fifth Avenue’s British boss Marigay McKee exits after 15 months
British boss of Saks Fifth Avenue, Marigay McKee has left her role after joining the business 15 months ago.
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NewsIndian etailer Koovs warns high marketing costs will hit full-year forecasts
Indian etailer Koovs has said it will need to seek further funding to counteract high marketing costs over the last year.
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NewsHolland & Barrett owner NBTY rebrands 167 stores in Netherlands and Belgium
Health food group NBTY Europe is rebranding its retail chains in the Netherlands and Belgium under its flagship Holland & Barrett fascia.
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NewsBest Buy to scrap Future Shop fascia in Canada and axe 1,500 jobs
Electricals giant Best Buy will remove its Future Shop fascia from Canadian high streets in a move that will see 131 stores shuttered or converted.
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AnalysisInternational news analysis: X5 Moscow shows readiness for Russian fight
Russian grocer X5 Retail Group has acquired Moscow’s 27 Spar stores in an attempt to rival leading supermarket chain Magnit.
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NewsWalmart leads fight against proposed discrimination laws in the US
US retail giant Walmart is leading the fight against laws that would legalise discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.
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NewsHema hires ex-Karstadt boss and Ted Baker non-exec Andrew Jennings as chairman
Hema has hired former Karstadt boss and Ted Baker non-exec Andrew Jennings as chairman as part of a shake-up of its management team.
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NewsAsos reports dip in profits as it ploughs cash into global distribution
Asos reported a record Christmas for sales, but its profits dipped as the etailer invested in its international capabilities.
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OpinionComment: Kingfisher’s Laury lays new retail foundations
Kingfisher chief executive Véronique Laury is already making her mark on the business with plans to restructure and innovate.
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NewsHamleys takes theme park approach as it unveils Europe's largest toy shop
Hamleys has opened Europe’s largest toy shop in Moscow today as it seeks to create a new store-model combining theme park and toy store.
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OpinionComment: SuperGroup’s tie-up with The Wire star Elba should enhance appeal
You don’t need to look very far to see that fashion retailer SuperGroup’s flagship Superdry brand has appeal beyond its target customers.
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NewsItalian etailer Yoox enters running to acquire Net-a-Porter
Italian etailer Yoox has entered the running to acquire luxury fashion business Net-a-Porter after tabling a bid that could value the London-based firm at more than £1.3bn.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on Net-a-Porter, Tesco, Argos and more
Retail news round-up on March 30, 2015: Yoox eyes Net-a-Porter.com acquisition, Tesco to sell development sites, eBay to trial ‘click and drop’ at Argos stores and more.
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AnalysisInternational news analysis: Toys R Us unveils turnaround strategy
Toys R Us has revealed its three key areas of focus will be enhancing mobile capabilities, investing in its Babies R Us business and reducing costs.
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Dollarama may have to raise its prices above $3 because of inflation
Canadian discounter Dollarama may have to raise its prices above CAD3 to offset the effect of the low Canadian dollar.
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NewsEuropean Commission plans to remove borders to buying online
The European Commission is planning an investigation into ecommerce in order to remove barriers to purchasing online across Europe.
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GalleryScandinavian fashion brand Lindex opens in Westfield London
Swedish fashion brand Lindex has opened the doors on its first store in the UK, a 10,500 sq ft space in Westfield Stratford.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on Amazon, Net-a-Porter, and Tesco
Retail news round-up on March 27, 2015: Amazon eyes Net-a-Porter.com acquisition and in talks to trial delivery drones in UK, Tesco’s F&F brand to debut in Russia in June
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OpinionComment: Reaping the rewards of a first-class returns policy
Retailers are under mounting pressure to implement more cost-effective returns solutions when shipping abroad, writes Laura Heywood.