All International articles – Page 187
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OpinionA good merger’s like a good marriage
Transatlantic miles of column inches have been inspired by the recently announced merger of Alliance Boots and Walgreens.
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OpinionComment: UK health food market fails to capture consumer interest
The UK arm of the US health food retailer Whole Foods Market’s has reported that its losses have widened in the UK.
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NewsWhole Foods UK losses widen
Whole Foods Market’s losses widened in the UK in its year to September 25, 2011.
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Analysis10 ways Walmart changed retail
It is 50 years to the day since the first Walmart store opened. Here we examine the most significant ways that that retailer transformed the stores sector.
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NewsThe Kooples scales back UK expansion plans
French retailer The Kooples has pulled out of plans to open a store on Savile Row as it slows down its UK expansion plans.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Fifty years of Walmart
Half a century ago today Sam Walton opened his first Walmart store in Rogers, Arkansas. George MacDonald examines how the company went on to change the global retail landscape.
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GalleryStore of the week: Levi’s, Champs Élysées, Paris
Levi’s flagships are generally worth taking a look at, if only to see what the latest thinking in dealing with the brand’s heritage might be.
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AnalysisTransatlantic tie-up creates healthy future for Alliance Boots
Stefano Pessina of Alliance Boots and Gregory Wasson of Walgreens tell Tiffany Holland about their plans to create a strong global partnership.
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AnalysisKesa rebrands following lacklustre financial results
Kesa Electricals has revealed a business restructure and a new focus on multichannel retailing across its European network.
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NewsMothercare braces for battle as US childrenswear giant moves into Gulf
Mothercare’s strong position in the Middle East maternity market could be threatened as US counterpart, childrenswear giant The Children’s Place, prepares to make its debut in the region.
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AnalysisOverseas growth: Why the VISTA countries are worth considering
Retailers eyeing overseas growth often look at the BRIC markets, but VISTA countries – Vietnam, Indonesia, South Africa, Thailand and Argentina – are worth considering.
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NewsFurniture retailer Oka inks global licensing deal
Furniture and homewares retailer Oka is to expand internationally as it inks a global licensing deal with Li & Fung subsidiary LF Products.
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AnalysisAmancio Ortega: The retail genius who created Zara
In this exclusive extract from The Man From Zara, author Covadonga O’Shea talks to José María Castellano, former chief executive of Inditex, about Amancio Ortega’s approach to business.
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OpinionBoots’ Walgreens deal creates a retail giant
In selling a 45% stake in Alliance Boots to the US pharmacy giant Walgreens, owner Stefano Pessina has struck perhaps the most significant deal for a UK retailer since the Walmart acquisition of Asda and realised his own dreams of transforming the Boots brand.
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NewsDisney Store: Transforming UK trading
The children’s retailer aims to sprinkle some fairy dust on its UK fortunes.
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NewsBoots to lead innovation after Walgreens buys in
Boots pledges its Nottingham home will be key hub for research and development following the retailer’s landmark deal with US giant Walgreens.
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NewsPaphitis reveals overseas expansion plans for Boux Avenue
Lingerie retailer Boux Avenue chief executive and Dragons’ Den TV star Theo Paphitis has pushed the button on overseas expansion with plans to open up to 30 global stores by the end of next year.
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OpinionRetailers must do their research before international expansion
Recently I returned from a trip to China where I visited Hong Kong, Shanghai and Beijing developing an advisory package for retailers looking at expansion opportunities in the increasingly competitive Chinese market.
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NewsJ Crew boss outlines plan for first stores in London
US casualwear retailer J Crew boss Mickey Drexler told landlords at a briefing this week that the retailer will open its first overseas standalone stores in London.
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NewsKiddicare to roll out localised websites
Morrisons-owned maternity etailer Kiddicare is localising prices on its international websites to make its offer more targeted and competitive.