All International articles – Page 186
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NewsStore refits and rain lift Carpetright sales
Floorings giant Carpetright enjoyed a sales rebound in the UK as its Dutch business suffered amid political crisis.
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GalleryIn pictures: Victoria's Secret debuts at Westfield Stratford
US lingerie giant Victoria’s Secret opened its first store in the UK this month, at Westfield’s Stratford City shopping centre.
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GalleryStore of the week: El Palacio de Hierro, Mexico City
This is the kind of area within a department store that might prove difficult to create anywhere in Europe these days, given the price of property in the continent’s more central urban locations.
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NewsRepublic invests and bolsters team in renewed growth push
Republic’s new boss, Paul Sweetenham, has kick-started an investment programme that includes new hires, own-brand launches and its first move into international markets.
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NewsComet: Asserting itself in electricals market
The electricals retailer is emphasising its value proposition to reassert itself in the market.
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AnalysisForeign-language websites: What do retailers need to know?
As Debenhams launches a German-language website, is multilingual ecommerce the way forward?
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OpinionThe pound stores look quids in for growth
The addition of industry veteran Andrew Higginson to the board of Poundland and Monday’s news that 99p Stores has posted an uplift in profits is further evidence of the maturing status of the single-price sector.
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OpinionComment: Time to overthrow card fee regime
I love self-service checkouts in the same way I love ATMs, ‘pay at the pump’ and airlines’ online check-ins.
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NewsPrimark lifted by German expansion
Value fashion retailer Primark’s expanding German business is ex-pected to drive “significant growth” after its most successful store opening ever in Berlin last week.
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OpinionRetailers should be aware of senior shoppers
While many retailers invest in attracting hip and tech-savvy young adults through augmented reality or opening stores so dark you have to shop through touch, a growing sector of the population is often missed entirely – senior shoppers.
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NewsHolland & Barrett launches in China
Health food specialist Holland & Barrett has begun a store opening programme in China and aims to have 300 shops in the country within five years.
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NewsArcadia tycoon Green ties up Topshop deal with US retailer Nordstrom
Arcadia boss Sir Philip Green has struck an agreement to open Topshop and Topman departments in legendary US retailer Nordstrom’s department stores.
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NewsEtailer Achica to launch own brands
Upmarket homewares etailer Achica is to launch own brands in a bid to enhance its margin.
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AnalysisMarket focus: Retail in Germany
Value fashion giant Primark has high hopes for the German market as it opens its first store in Berlin.
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OpinionComment: Asos connects with success
The fortunes of online fashion group Asos were in stark contrast to those of Marks & Spencer over the same period.
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OpinionOlympics: Economy boost or bit of a nuisance?
Ok, I’m going to use the ‘O’ word – a dangerous undertaking if guidelines being circulated to Oxford businesses about the enigmatically named ‘torch-relay event’ are to be believed.
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AnalysisF&F arrives in Brno
It is more than a year since Tesco opened its first F&F standalone store in Prague. Now the brand is spreading its wings with its largest outlet to date, in Brno.
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AnalysisMOOD Stockholm: Shopping centre with a difference
The new MOOD Stockholm shopping centre in the Swedish capital is different from many.
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OpinionEcommerce is not borderless
Online retailers must recognise cultural differences to thrive, says Ulric Jerome.