All International articles – Page 139
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GalleryStore gallery: How the hypermarket store format succeeds in France
French hypermarkets offer lessons to British retailers with large stores. How do they do it? Retail Week reports from Calais.
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GalleryStore gallery: Puma’s Johannesburg store streaks ahead of the competition
Puma Select’s Johannesburg store uses adapted and repurposed store design principals to create an innovative and flexible visual design.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: The global etailers big enough to rival Amazon
Powerful online retailers are emerging globally and giving the etail giant Amazon a run for its money. Retail Week takes a closer look.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Learning from Tesco how not to fail abroad
Tesco and Walmart were unable to translate their successful business models abroad. Retail Week examines the lessons from their failures.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Is there any such thing as a global consumer?
As more retailers expand internationally, Retail Week investigates whether a global retail consumer exists - or if each country needs a different approach.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Zara and Dixons Carphone
Retail news round-up on September 25, 2014: Leading Tesco investor sells shares; Zara’s UK profits fall; Dixons Carphone appoints marketing communications director
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AnalysisInternational analysis: How Primark could build an American empire
The lucrative US market offers rich rewards for UK retailers that can crack it. Retail Week looks at whether Primark might be one of them
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Click-and-collect finally gains momentum in US grocery
The click-and-collect trend is finally gaining momentum among America’s largest grocers.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Alibaba’s IPO indicates etailer’s future plans
Chinese etailer Alibaba’s IPO is underway and the online retailer has made the largest ever debut on the New York Stock Exchange.
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InterviewInterview: Ao.com’s John Roberts on IPOs, hot stone massages and playing Cilla Black
Ao.com’s founder John Roberts tells Retail Week why maintaining the etailer’s culture is more important than its share price.
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NewsJack Wills poised to expand Asia business as EBITDA grows
Preppy fashion retailer Jack Wills unveiled plans to expand in the Far East as it revealed sales and EBITDA growth in its full year to February 2.
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NewsFrench Connection to launch Dutch and German stores as it eyes growth
French Connection is now looking to international expansion with launches in Germany and Holland planned as its turnaround plan gathers pace.
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OpinionComment: Dave Lewis must focus on strengthening the Tesco brand
Tesco’s chief executive Dave Lewis must both revise the basics for the struggling retailer and work out what modern superstores stand for today.
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Notonthehighstreet.com launches first international site in Germany
Notonthehighstreet.com has launched in Germany as the first step in its international expansion plans after significant UK business growth.
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NewsMarks & Spencer to launch in Scandinavia with 15 stores
Marks & Spencer is launching a raft of stores in Scandinavia and will make its Nordic debut with a flagship store in Helsinki next month.
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NewsJD Sports Fashion eyes overseas expansion outside of Europe
JD Sports Fashion is mulling expanding its core JD fascia outside of Europe in the next three years as its overseas business takes off.
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NewsTributes paid to El Corte Inglés chairman Isidoro Alvarez, who has died
Tributes have been paid to El Corte Inglés chairman Isidoro Alvarez, who died at the weekend aged 79.
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NewsWalmart and Best Buy spurn Apple Pay for retailer-backed alternative
US retail giants Walmart and Best Buy have both signalled that they will not adopt Apple Pay, the near-field communication payment method unveiled as part of the iPhone 6 launch.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What are the challenges of overseas expansion for UK retailers?
UK retailers are being lured by the riches on offer in international markets, but overseas expansion is fraught with danger.
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OpinionComment: Walmart and Tesco’s new bosses to put people first
Dough McMillon and Dave Lewis haven taken over as chief executives for Walmart and Tesco respectively. What will they bring to their new roles?