All International articles – Page 41
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NewsHolland & Barrett Russian oligarch backers stand down from investor board following sanctions
Holland & Barrett has insisted its operations will not be impacted by sanctions placed on its Russian oligarch backers, who have now stepped down from its owner’s board.
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NewsHotel Chocolat on a high as profits outstrip sales growth
Hotel Chocolat has hailed another strong trading period for the business despite wider inflationary pressures as profit grew faster than sales growth.
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NewsZalando delivers ‘faster than expected’ sales growth
Zalando has posted strong full-year sales and profit growth, fuelled by a rapidly expanding customer base and membership scheme.
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NewsLondon businesses unveil multibillion West End regeneration plan
The Heart of London Business Alliance (HOLBA) has unveiled its West End 2027 plan to rejuvenate the capital’s premier shopping district.
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NewsWatches of Switzerland sets sights on Europe after domestic sales soar
Watches of Switzerland has expanded into the European market after delivering a strong period of sales growth driven by a “thriving domestic clientele”.
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GalleryStore gallery: Walmart unveils new ‘interactive store’ format as part of redesign programme
Walmart has unveiled what it is calling an “interactive store” format, which it is testing at its Store 4108 incubator location in Springdale, Arkansas.
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Opinion‘Now is the time for Ocado to deliver on its promise after latest tech revolution’
Last week Ocado’s chief executive Tim Steiner unveiled a host of upgrades for the retailer’s Smart Platform. Nearly a decade after the grocer first styled itself as a tech platform, now is the time for Ocado to walk the walk, says Hugh Radojev.
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NewsH&M profits rebound as it hails ‘strong’ pandemic recovery
H&M has posted a surge in full-year profits as it hailed a “strong recovery” from the peak of the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsOcado unveils ‘game-changing’ suite of online grocery tech innovations
Ocado has unveiled a new suite of technological innovations that boss Tim Steiner says “have literally shattered through existing rules” around grocery home delivery
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NewsGetir to create thousands of new jobs as it ramps up UK expansion
Turkish ultra-fast delivery firm Getir has unveiled plans to create 6,000 new jobs across the country as it ramps up its UK expansion plans.
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NewsGorillas eyes international expansion with French acquisition
Rapid delivery start-up Gorillas is eyeing an expansion across the Channel, having entered into acquisition talks with French firm Frichti.
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AnalysisThinking outside the box: how retail subscription services are evolving post-pandemic
Retail subscription boxes across categories were one of the big winners in the first year of the pandemic, but many expected their popularity to fall away. Retail Week looks at how these services have adapted to changing customer behaviours
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NewsB&M’s expected profits jump off back of ‘very strong golden quarter’
B&M has upped its adjusted EBITDA range for the full year off the back of what boss Simon Arora called “a very strong golden quarter” trading period.
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NewsSelfridges sold to Thai-Austrian joint venture in £4bn deal
Luxury department store chain Selfridges has been sold by the Canadian Weston family to a joint venture between a Thai retailer and an Austrian property company for an estimated £4bn.
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NewsWalmart accused of dumping 1 million toxic items into landfill every year
US retail titan Walmart has been accused of illegally dumping more than 1 million toxic items into landfills every year.
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GalleryIn pictures: Amazon, Lego and Ikea – the top 10 store openings of 2021
Retail Week speaks to a panel of industry experts to determine which executives will be in charge of the UK’s biggest retailers in the next five years.
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Opinion‘The mismatch between valuations and anticipated performance has never looked so wide’
As we sit at the beginning of December, there are many conflicting industry drivers for retail, which when combined lead to significant ambiguity moving into 2022.
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Opinion‘Omicron and Plan B are a hammer blow for the West End’s Christmas recovery’
After the optimism of November that saw West End footfall rise above pre-pandemic levels for the first time, the steady drizzle of Covid restrictions and warnings has dampened any Christmas spirit, writes Jace Tyrell of New West End Company.
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NewsExclusive: Majestic Wine quits Calais as Brexit booze rules hammer sales
Majestic Wine is calling time on its business in Calais after Brexit regulations decimated the traditional ‘booze cruise’.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What the Central Group deal means for Selfridges
Following months of speculation, it was revealed that Thailand’s Central Group has agreed on terms to snap up famous department store business Selfridges.