All International articles – Page 63
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NewsTesco and Carrefour strategic alliance struck
Tesco and Carrefour have formally agreed their strategic alliance.
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AnalysisHammerson's new strategy and the future of shopping centres
Hammerson is jettisoning its retail parks as part of a radical new strategy based on market trends it believes will shape shopping.
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NewsGovernment boosts powers to block foreign takeovers
The Government could up its powers in a bid to stop foreign takeovers of UK firms under proposed new legislation.
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NewsAmazon's Gurr warns of 'civil unrest' over Brexit
Amazon’s UK boss Doug Gurr has warned there will be “civil unrest” if Britain leaves the EU without a trade deal.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Facebook's plan to rip up the retail rulebook
It may only have been an application to the US Patent Office, but it is one that indicates Facebook has big plans to revolutionise ecommerce.
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NewsWalmart extends Microsoft tie-up to drive digital shift
Walmart has extended its partnership with Microsoft as part of the drive to “accelerate” its digital transformation.
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AnalysisBoots tackles the world's most advanced beauty market
In South Korea, there are entire streets devoted to beauty retail. Does new kid on the block Boots stand out from the crowd? John Ryan reports from Seoul
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OpinionOpinion: Click and collect can be an ‘experience’
Whichever way you cut it, clicking and collecting has to be the ultimate non-experience that can take place in a store.
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Retail VoiceTop 30 international retailers: why localisation is vital
While delivering exceptional customer services at every opportunity should be second nature in a home market, what becomes challenging is fulfilling this abroad.
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OpinionOpinion: Don't ignore the seismic shifts in global retail
As we obsess about the rapidly changing shape of British retail, we are in danger of missing the bigger picture.
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AnalysisThe new global tech hubs you need to know
From Lisbon to Singapore, thriving start-up scenes are emerging with booming levels of entrepreneurship and super-slick B2B technology.
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Retail VoiceTop 30 international retailers: Customers drive digital
There is no clear way of predicting when a customer will make a purchase, but you can be sure today’s connected customer wants it all.
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AnalysisTesco-Carrefour deal: Key questions answered
When Tesco revealed it had struck a partnership with French grocery giant Carrefour, two words instantly sprang to mind: buying power.
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Retail VoiceTop 30 global retailers: why mcommerce defines success
With mcommerce sales increasing the world-over, new research shows the top international retailers are appealing to consumers with a robust mobile proposition.
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NewsTrade wars predicted to cost UK retail £200m
As much as £200m may be piled on to the cost of consumer goods to the UK as a result of the growing trade wars with the US.
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Retail VoiceTop 30 international retailers: how to benchmark success
Globalisation and cross-border expansion in retail have become increasingly prominent features in the digital age, with businesses adapting their strategies to take advantage of international opportunities.
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OpinionOpinion: Expect UK retail to mirror Carrefour-Google deal
In the old days, a landmark retail deal would typically mean an audacious M&A. Walmart’s acquisition of Asda or Kingfisher’s pounce on Castorama set the tone.
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DataData: Amazon leads top 30 international retailers
Amazon, Boohoo and Asos are stealing a march on their competitors internationally, finds exclusive new research published in The International Retail Index.
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NewsGoogle ploughs £415m into JD.com to fuel expansion
Google and JD.com have unveiled a strategic partnership to develop technology-fuelled tools across stores and the supply chain to create “a superior retail experience”.
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OpinionOpinion: Trouva’s founder on expanding into Germany
We know from the two years we’ve been around in the UK that independent retail can thrive in an omnichannel environment, but why limit ourselves to this country?