All International articles – Page 55
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AnalysisAnalysis: Kylie Cosmetics – has Coty paid $600m for 170 million Instagram followers?
Global beauty company Coty acquired a 51% stake in celebrity superstar Kylie Jenner’s cosmetics company for a cool $600m this week.
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NewsWalmart to double down on China with new store rollout
Walmart has unveiled plans to open 500 new stores in China, in a bid to more than double its footprint in the country.
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OpinionOpinion: Does Gormley’s departure leave Naked Wines exposed?
Alongside Naked Wines’ first set of results since investors approved the sale of Majestic Wine in September came the shock revelation that its founder and chief executive Rowan Gormley would be departing the business after Christmas.
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NewsAlibaba kicks off £10bn share sale with Hong Kong listing
Alibaba has kick-started the sale of 500 million shares as part of the Chinese retail group’s plan to raise HK$100bn (£10bn) through a Hong Kong listing.
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NewsAsda sales drop as Walmart blames Brexit effect
Asda has posted a slight drop in like-for-like sales, which it has blamed on the ongoing political concerns over Brexit and consumer confidence.
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GalleryLush unveils ‘game-changing’ store concepts focused on product innovation
Lush has launched two new retail formats in Paris and Florence, reiterating its commitment to “ongoing investment in game-changing store concepts”.
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NewsAlibaba’s Singles’ Day event breaks records
Chinese etailer Alibaba’s Singles’ Day shopping event registered record-breaking sales for the 11th consecutive year.
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NewsAlibaba ramps up team as it eyes UK high street expansion
Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba is building up a retail team as it eyes a possible move on to the British high street.
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AnalysisFuture of food 2030: Vegan, personalised and delivered to your door
What will shoppers eat and how will they buy groceries in 2030 – and how should retailers react?
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NewsClarks blames deepening losses on ‘climate of uncertainty’
Clarks’ losses after tax increased in its last financial year, with sales falling and “onerous” leases across its store estate taking their toll.
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Retail VoiceDigital pureplay retailers lead in global commerce
The very best in international retail are digital natives who are using innovative technology and speedy fulfilment to win new customers globally
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NewsSports Direct boss Ashley embroiled in legal row over US deal
Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley has become embroiled in a fresh legal battle over his bold bid to expand into the US.
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NewsBarneys accepts bid from marketing and entertainment company
Barneys New York has accepted a bid from an international brand development and marketing company after filing for bankruptcy in the summer.
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OpinionLeader: Never mind the carpets, WHSmith’s Clarke leaves the firmest of foundations
The state of WHSmith’s carpets might prompt mirth on social media, but there’s nothing shabby about the legacy of departing chief executive Steve Clarke.
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NewsWHSmith unveils $400m Marshall Retail acquisition as profits edge up
WHSmith is set to double the size of its international travel business with the acquisition of US travel chain Marshall Retail, as it unveiled full-year sales and profit growth.
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NewsFlipkart to launch online grocery business FarmerMart
Walmart-owned Flipkart has unveiled plans to enter the grocery market in its native India.
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NewsTed Baker appoints new American boss
Fashion brand Ted Baker has hired former Scotch and Soda boss Ari Hoffman as the new chief executive of its US business.
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Retail VoiceWhat does experience really mean?
Brand and retail consultancy Fitch’s Morgan Holt explains how to break down the concept of ’experience’ into something more usable
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NewsWalmart US boss Greg Foran steps down
The boss of Walmart’s core US business Greg Foran is stepping down after eight years with the retail titan.
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Report StoreInternational Retail Index 2019
Driving innovation, embracing new tech platforms and speedier fulfilment are some of the characteristics defining international success, a new 30-retailer benchmarking report finds.