All International articles – Page 130
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NewsGlasses Direct owner expands into Germany with Netzoptiker acquisition
Glasses Direct owner MyOptique Group has expanded into Germany with the acquisition of online eyewear retailer Netzoptiker.
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OpinionComment: How the Super Bowl turns views into purchases
Shoppable advertisements and promotions aired during the Super Bowl demonstrate how retail boundaries are being blurred.
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AnalysisSeven reasons why retailers need to support the UK textiles industry
Paul Short, chair of the N Brown Textiles Growth Programme, tells Retail Week why retailers need to support the UK textiles industry.
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NewsNew Look to ramp up focus on menswear as chief says it is ready to float
New Look is to focus more on extending its lines of menswear, as its chief exec says the company is ready to float.
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NewsNew Look reports strong third-quarter profits despite fall in sales
New Look’s solid online performance over Christmas helped boost its third-quarter profit despite sales being dented by last year’s warm autumn.
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AnalysisInternational news analysis: Spar concept uses cafe concessions for growth
Spar’s latest concept store in Dublin uses a combination of fresh food offers and third-party food concessions to increase sales.
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NewsVision Express owner GrandVision valued at €5bn after flotation
GrandVision, the owner of opticians Vision Express, has been valued at around €5bn (£3.7bn) after floating on the Euronext stock exchange in Amsterdam.
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Analysis
Analysis: What opportunities are there for retailers in South Korea?
As Mothercare continues its Asia expansion by launching stores and online in South Korea, what does this mean for retailers looking to break into the country?
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NewsNeiman Marcus and J Crew sign up to Mastercard’s online payment platform
Fashion retailers Neiman Marcus and J Crew are the latest retailers to start using MasterPass, the online payment scheme from Mastercard.
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NewsCarrefour launches first smartwatch shopping app
French grocery giant Carrefour has begun offering customers access to their shopping lists and loyalty cards via smartwatches.
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Mothercare to enter South Korea through deal with Tesco-owned Homeplus
Mothercare has signed a franchise agreement with Tesco-owned supermarket Homeplus to open stores and launch online in South Korea.
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NewsRadioShack files for bankruptcy protection in the US
RadioShack has filed for bankruptcy protection in the US, with wireless company Sprint poised to set up shop within many of its stores.
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NewsStore of the week: Libreria Acqua Alta defies Venetian weather
Venetian book shop Libreria Acqua Alta’s store design to make the retailer stand out whilst defying its flood-prone location.
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Opinion
Comment: Woolworths collective redundancy decision offers retailers comfort
In the latest twist in a much talked-about case, Europe’s Advocate General has upheld the UK’s long-standing view on collective redundancy.
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NewsLord Stuart Rose and Sir Charles Dunstone warn against EU exit
Top retailers spoke out this week on the case to remain in the EU as the industry’s involvement in the political debate widened ahead of the general election.
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NewsStaples set to acquire rival Office Depot in a $6.3bn deal
US office supply and stationery retailer Staples is set to buy rival Office Depot in a cash and stock deal valued at $6.3bn (£4.13bn).
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NewsMacy's to acquire luxury beauty retailer Bluemercury for $210m
US department store Macy’s has agreed to buy luxury beauty retailer Bluemercury for $210m (£138m) in cash as it seeks to broaden its offer.
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NewsTopshop closes five stores in Japan but plans to maintain presence there
Topshop has closed its five stores in Japan but has insisted there are “no plans to pull out of this key international territory”.
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B&M investor raises £384m as it slashes stake in bargain retailer
US private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice has reduced its shareholding in bargain retailer B&M, selling a 12% stake and raising £384m.
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AnalysisInternational news analysis: Auchan and Système U shuffle their decks
Auchan and Système U are using their buying partnership to reshape their respective store networks for the changing grocery sector.

















