All International articles – Page 141
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AnalysisAmazon is launching its first store: What do retailers need to know?
Amazon is reportedly opening its first store in New York down the road from Macy’s, raising questions about what this means for the wider retail market.
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NewsAmazon to trial first physical store in New York ahead of Christmas
Etail giant Amazon has plans to open its first physical store in time for Christmas and has picked central New York for the trial.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Rise of 3PLs help retailers' grow national and cross-border sales
As multichannel retail increases across borders, 3PLs will become even more important in supporting international expansion.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Tesco’s corporate jet purchase touches down
Retail Week’s cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Tesco’s recent acquisition of a £31m corporate jet, which is already set to be sold off.
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NewsGap boss Glenn Murphy retires to be replaced by digital chief Art Peck
Gap’s chief executive Glenn Murphy is retiring from the company and will be replaced by the retailer’s digital boss Art Peck.
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NewsDFS to open first international store in Netherlands as profits rally
DFS is to launch its first international store in the Netherlands this year on the back of improved sales and profits in its second half.
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NewsN Brown issues profit warning after warm autumn hits demand
N Brown has issued a profit warning as it becomes the latest fashion retailer to be hit by unseasonably warm weather in September.
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NewsSmiggle to launch transactional website in UK this January
Australian stationery retailer Smiggle will launch a transactional website in the UK this January as a statement of intent.
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NewsNickelodeon picks Leicester Square for flagship London store
Television channel Nickelodeon is launching a flagship store in London as part of a store roll-out plan that will see it introduce outlets across five continents.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: RadioShack recovery hangs in the balance
It’s been a tough 12 months for RadioShack, but with investor Standard General throwing it a lifeline, can it turn itself around?
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OpinionComment: Retailers priorities as the 2015 general election approaches
In the eight months leading up to the 2015 general election, what should political parties be prioritising for the UK retail sector?
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is there an international brain drain of UK retail talent?
Many UK retailers have moved abroad in the recent years. Why is UK talent so coveted and what are the pros and cons of an overseas move?
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AnalysisInnovation watch: Pirch – the high end interactive Dallas homewares shop
The new Pirch store in Dallas, Texas heightens both service and experience to showcase a range of kitchen, bathroom and outdoor products and lets the customer fully interact with all the items on sale.
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AnalysisTed Baker interim results: what the analysts say
Ted Baker posted a strong first-half performance. Here analysts highlight the most important points from the fashion group’s update.
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OpinionComment: Royal Ahold's history proves there is light at end of tunnel for Tesco
Tesco’s woes appear unprecedented but there are lessons we can draw from the crisis that engulfed Dutch-based Royal Ahold ten years ago.
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AnalysisInnovation: Collaborative robots and 3D printing spearhead new 'industrial revolution'
Collaborative robots and 3D printing will spearhead a new ‘industrial revolution’ driven by society-demanding mass customisation, according to property adviser Colliers.
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NewsWRC: John Lewis boss rules out overseas stores as he invests in changing UK market
John Lewis managing director Andy Street has ruled out opening stores abroad in order to invest in navigating a changing UK market.
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NewsWhittard of Chelsea poised to launch new store concept as EBITDA grows
Whittard of Chelsea has revealed plans to launch a new store concept as the tea and coffee specialist reported record EBITDA growth in its full year results.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Tesco tunes into multichannel transformation
As Tesco’s Building Tomorrow’s Tesco project takes off, Vishal Bansal is the engineer transforming the retailer’s multichannel operations.
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NewsWRC: Distinctive product and the right model is key to global success, says Cheshire
Distinctive product and getting the model right is the key to global expansion, said Kingfisher chief executive Sir Ian Cheshire.