All International articles – Page 157
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NewsJoules reports strong Christmas trading
Lifestyle brand and retailer Joules achieved a surge in sales over Christmas on the back of a strong product offer and an uplift in multichannel shoppers.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Walmart plans to make Sam’s Club its Chinese star
Walmart’s track record in China has been mixed - rapid expansion of Supercenters has been followed by retrenchment and reappraisal.
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AnalysisAt a glance: Dutch value retailer Hema
As Dutch retailer Hema reveals plans to enter the UK market, Retail Week lifts the lid on the value chain.
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NewsMamas & Papas posts full-year profits rise
Mamas & Papas reported a rise in sales and profits in its last financial year as the maternity retailer opened new stores, improved multichannel operations and developed new products.
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AnalysisAnalysis: 13 retail predictions for 2014
What can retail expect from 2014? Rebecca Thomson takes a look at what the industry will be doing – and talking about – this year, as well as the key trends
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NewsTesco gets green light for Indian chain
Tesco has been given approval by Indian regulators to go ahead with plans to open a chain of supermarkets in the country.
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NewsHarvey Nichols eyes Amsterdam store
Department store group Harvey Nichols is considering opening its first shop in continental Europe in Amsterdam.
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NewsTarget customers to sue over bank data breach
US retailer Target is being sued following a credit card security breach that put 40 million cards at risk.
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NewsTarget customer data at risk following security breach
US retailer Target has revealed about 40 million credit and debit cards may have been compromised by a data breach at the height of the holiday shopping season.
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OpinionComment: Tesco is just dipping its toes in the water with India investment
Tesco has become the first global retailer to try to enter India since it allowed foreign investment in multi-brand retail last year.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Kroger going strong after a decade of sales growth
In its last quarterly results American food retailer Kroger reached a milestone, achieving 40 consecutive quarters of like-for-like sales increases.
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AnalysisInnovation: Westfield trials same-day delivery in the US
Westfield Labs is trialling a same-day delivery pilot in two of its US shopping centres over the Christmas period.
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NewsIn pictures: Primark opens first French store in Marseille
Primark opened its first French store yesterday at the Grand Littoral centre in Marseille.
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NewsDixons profits surge as it continues to benefit from Comet's demise
Dixons’ underlying pre-tax profit rocketed to £30.2m in its first half to October 31 from £14m excluding exceptionals last year.
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AnalysisInnovation watch: Celebrating manufacturing heritage at New York's Shinola store
Detroit’s troubles are well documented, but the Shinola brand is championing the city’s manufacturing heritage in its store in New York’s TriBeCa neighbourhood.
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NewsTM Lewin kick-starts international push as profits rise
TM Lewin has embarked on an ambitious international expansion plan with a focus on South Africa and India after first-half profits rose.
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NewsAmerican Eagle poised to enter UK with three London stores
US fashion giant American Eagle is poised to sign for three London stores as part of an assault on the UK market.
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NewsAnalysis: Dollar General is winning the US value retail battle
Dollar General is surely the envy of Walmart and Target right now. For the 13 weeks ended November 1 the value retailer reported like-for-like sales increased 4.4%, and total sales rose 10.5% to $4.38bn (£2.66bn).
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NewsNew Look international boss joins Retail Week Live line-up
New Look managing director for international Bernhard Ruf has joined the roster for Retail Week Live.
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AnalysisSuperGroup’s first half: What the analysts say
SuperGroup today reported underlying pre-tax profit rose 21.8% to £17.9m in its first half to October 27. The results were met positively by the City.