All International articles – Page 268
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AnalysisHandy Men: Kingfisher assembles international management
As Kingfisher boss Ian Cheshire builds his top team of international managers, the question is how successful will they be in reviving the retailer’s fortunes? Nicola Harrison reports.
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Opinion
All aboard the global express
Mass and niche brands alike can make the most of the opportunity the world stage presents
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AnalysisExpect the unexpected
The continued arrival of new stores and retail formats is proof that while the Celtic Tiger may not be as fierce as it was, it still has considerable bite in these straitened times. John Ryan reports
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AnalysisIrish charm
A friendly business culture and a free rein have made Rhys Iley’s directorship of Boots Ireland a refreshing change. He tells Charlotte Dennis-Jones what’s different on the Emerald Isle
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NewsGerman discounter merger in danger as regulator acts
The German grocery regulator could block a landmark merger that would shake up the discount grocery market in the country.
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AnalysisCentre Forward: the Irish Midlands’ economic boom
A new shopping development is set to revolutionise the retail map of the Irish Midlands – a former backwater that’s now experiencing an economic boom. David Thame reports
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Esprit profit hits £142m
International fashion group Esprit reported full-year net profit of HK$2 billion (£142 million) on turnover of HK$16.4 billion (£1.17 billion).
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Nike signs for Budapest
Nike has agreed a pre-let at Miller Developments and Raiffeisen Ingatalan’s Budapest Factory Outlet Center. Nike will be taking 7,530 sq ft (700 sq m) on a 10-year lease at £100,000 a year. The mall, situated west of Budapest, is on schedule for completion in October and has already secured ...
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US corporate governance rules ‘offend’ retail chiefs
Top US retail executives have slammed an increasing corporate governance burden as a ‘lawyers’ charter’.
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Ishop execs sued
Three executives of start-up online shopping mall IshopNoMarkup.com are being sued by the US Securities and Exchange Commission. They are accused of having misled investors about business prospects to raise money.
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Gary Muto to head Gap spin-off
Gap brand president Gary Muto is to head development of the retailer’s proposed unnamed chain, which will target women aged over 35. A replacement for Muto is being sought.
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Wal-Mart mulls Russia
Wal-Mart, the world’s biggest retailer, is understood to be assessing the potential of the Russian market. According to press reports, Wal-Mart may be ready to open a shop there as early as next year.
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Kesko appoints chief
Kesko, Finland’s biggest retailer, has named its head of hardware Matti Halmesmaki as its new chief executive.
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Borders and Limited Brands look overseas
Medium-sized US retailers are turning up the heat on international ambitions, despite the apparent reluctance of US retail giants to take the plunge. At the Goldman Sachs conference in New York last week, Limited Brands - which owns Victoria’s Secret among other labels - and books specialist Borders flagged ...
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The economy is strong says Wal-Mart’s Scott
The two biggest retailers in the US played down concerns about the economy at Goldman Sachs’ 11th Annual Global Re-tailing Conference last week.
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Lidl opens in Slovakia
German discounter Lidl has opened its first shop in Slovakia. The store is in the Bratislava borough of Petrzalka. Lidl, which operates 5,000 stores across Europe, has not revealed how many stores it plans in the country.
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White Company’s Middle East push kicks off in Dubai
Multi-channel gift and home specialist The White Company is pushing into the Middle East with the help of Bahrain-based Jawad Business Group.
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Comer takes Ardennes as it moves into outlets
Europe’s factory outlet centre sector has a new player, with ambitions to grab a major slice of the lucrative Continental market.
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Norway fights back at Lidl
Norwegian grocers are to join forces to take on German discount chain Lidl , which is due to open 65 stores in the country from this summer. They hope to lower costs and improve competitiveness with joint IT and transport venture TakeCargo.