All International articles – Page 144
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Walmart and John Lewis
Retail news round-up on June 10, 2014: Walmart brings in new dotcom CEO, Start-ups compete for opportunity to become John Lewis suppliers.
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AnalysisInnovation watch: Cairo Kidzania – the centre where kids can try different jobs and earn 'money'
Part theme park, part learning centre, Kidzania encourages children to explore and dream about future careers with the help of national and international brands.
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AnalysisAnalysis: French grocers' tactics in the price war across the Channel
French retailer Auchan’s hypermarket managing director for its home market, Vincent Mignot, has called a freeze on all investments and store expansion to fund a major price-cutting campaign.
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NewsNew Look names Danny Barrasso UK managing director
New Look has appointed the executive assistant to chief executive Anders Kristiansen to the newly created role of UK managing director.
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InterviewInterview: Paperchase boss Timothy Melgund writes the retailer's future
Paperchase’s chief executive Timothy Melgund speaks exclusively to Retail Week about paper versus digital and his global ambitions for the premium stationery retailer.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Have the wheels come off Asos or has it just hit a bump in the road?
Asos boss Nick Robertson insists the etailer’s profit warning is just a “bump in the road”, but have the wheels come off UK etail’s biggest success story?
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NewsNew Look eyes more UK space and accelerates overseas expansion
New Look boss Anders Kristiansen is looking to add to its UK store estate as he eyes entry into Russia and Germany.
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NewsMandM Direct: six things you need to know about the discount fashion retailer
MandM Direct revealed it intends to list on the Stock Exchange and has ambitious plans to expand its no-nonsense discount fashion offer.
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NewsWorld Cup to score 8% boost to global football market sales
This year’s World Cup is expected to score an 8% boost to the global football market with just weeks to go until it kicks off.
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NewsChina retail spend to increase 90% by 2018, report forecasts
China is set for a 90% surge in retail spending in the next three years as a burgeoning urban middle class boosts the country’s growing economy.
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NewsNew Look underlying profits rise as it looks to offload French business
New Look underlying operating profit rose 11.3% to £128.5m as it revealed it is exploring strategic options for its loss-making French business Mim.
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NewsMountain Warehouse posts record results as online sales rocket
Outdoor gear specialist Mountain Warehouse has posted a surge in sales and profits after benefiting from its multichannel offer.
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AnalysisMap: Track the development of Tesco’s overseas operations
As Tesco completes its deal to form a joint venture with China Resources Enterprise, we chart the supermarket’s other overseas operations.
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NewsKingfisher sets its sights on expansion beyond Europe
Kingfisher said its planned acquisition of Mr Bricolage in France would give it experience of operating a franchise model that it could use to expand beyond its European heartland.
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NewsLondon most desirable city for international retailers
London is home to more international retailers than any other city in the world, as it continues to be a magnet to new brands.
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AnalysisWhitepaper: Managing supply chain risk in 2014 and beyond
A new whitepaper, presented in association with Alcumus, highlights the importance of robust auditing mechanisms for ethical and safety compliance.
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NewsTopshop and Topman to open first store in Holland
Topshop and Topman will open their first standalone store in Holland this October, as parent company Arcadia continues to ramp up international expansion.
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OpinionComment: Primark right to disregard European boundaries
There are diverse growth opportunities outside the Continent, yet only a select group of retailers have so far taken advantage.
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GalleryStore gallery: Paris is home to a renaissance in visual merchandising
All cities have their moments as far as retail good looks are concerned and at present it appears to be Paris’s turn.
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GalleryStore gallery: The Conran Shop in Paris promotes French culture
The Conran Shop on the Rive Gauche in Paris has remerchandised to remind shoppers of where they are and what France stands for.