All International articles – Page 147
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NewsMulberry issues another profit warning and cautions on future earnings
Luxury brand Mulberry has issued another profit warning after incurring charges on stores and the departure of its chief executive.
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AnalysisInternational news: Is Carrefour witness to a Spanish miracle or mirage?
Carrefour’s first-quarter results posted same-store growth in Spain, suggesting internal reforms and external factors are taking effect.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How much are UK retailers expected to sell online this year?
The ecommerce sector in the UK is continuing to grow year after year. This is mainly coming from an increase in both the frequency that consumers are shopping online and the amount that they are spending.
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NewsBurberry like-for-likes up 12% but warns exchange rates will hit profits
Burberry retail like-for-likes jumped 12% in its second half but the retailer sounded caution over the impact of exchange rates on profits.
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NewsTesco profits fall as trading environment changes 'more rapidly than ever'
Tesco’s group trading profit plunged 6% to £3.3bn last year and boss Philip Clarke warned that the trading environment is changing rapidly.
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NewsTop Marks & Spencer online manager leaves to join Target
A senior member of Marks & Spencer’s dotcom team has left to join Australian retailer target.
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NewsThe Body Shop blames first quarter sales fall on trading in UK and Asia
The Body Shop has recorded a sales fall in its first quarter which has been blamed on “difficult” trading in the UK and Asia.
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NewsHouse of Fraser full year EBITDA rises as online and own brand thrive
Department store House of Fraser’s full year adjusted EBITDA rose 8.3% to £60.2m driven by own brand and online.
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NewsSir Stuart Rose chaired etailer Soak & Sleep to tap into Australian market
Soak & Sleep, the bed and bath etailer chaired by Sir Stuart Rose, is to expand overseas for the first time and introduce new product categories as part of its growth plans.
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OpinionComment: House of Fraser's acquisition could help it thrive both at home and overseas
House of Fraser will undoubtedly be thrilled at finally tying up the deal with Sanpower which hands it a prime opportunity to conquer China.
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NewsSuperGroup hires former Asda director Jon Wragg as ecommerce boss
SuperGroup has appointed former Asda customer director Jon Wragg as its new ecommerce boss, replacing Chris Griffin, Retail Week has learned.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Who is House of Fraser's new owner Sanpower?
Chinese Sanpower has acquired an 89% stake in House of Fraser, valuing it at £480m. Retail-Week.com takes a look at the story behind Sanpower.
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NewsH&M reveals Alexander Wang as next designer collaboration
H&M is to team up with New York-based designer Alexander Wang for its next highly anticipated designer collaboration.
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NewsTesco to open F&F fashion shops in the US as part of global ambitions
Tesco is to open franchise stores in the US for its F&F clothing brand as it continues to drive its ambition to become a global fashion brand.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What are the top 20 retail brands in Europe?
Strong branding is everything in retail – Retail Week takes a look at who brand consultancy Interbrand says are the top 20 in Europe.
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NewsAsos race off with lucrative sponsorship deal for free
Asos boss Nick Robertson boasted that he raced off with one of the most lucrative sponsorship deals in sport for free last week.
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AnalysisIn the news: Lululemon, chief executive, Laurent Potdevin profiled
The new boss of Canadian yogawear specialist Lululemon stretched his legs on a trip to London for the opening of the retailer’s first UK store.
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OpinionComment: Do today's consumers still care about the brand?
At a recent conference on the future of retail, one speaker’s presentation left people feeling pretty worried.
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AnalysisInternational news: Best Buy sets itself an ambitious to-do list
Best Buy’s fiscal year update hinted at the much-needed turnaround on which chief executive Hubert Joly set his sights when he joined.
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OpinionComment: Marks & Spencer should bring edited stores to the UK
As Marks & Spencer’s clothing division achieved its best performance in three years, the focus on enhancing quality and style across womenswear and menswear is starting to pay off.