All International articles – Page 79
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AnalysisSecret success: How Lush came to rival The Body Shop
In a rather very obvious way, there actually isn’t anything secret about Lush.
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NewsHomebase owner makes loss in UK amid Bunnings rebrand
Australian conglomerate Wesfarmers, which bought Homebase last February, said it made a pre-tax loss of £28m in the UK in its maiden half-year.
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NewsHomebase owner Wesfarmers names new boss
Homebase’s new Australian owner Wesfarmers has appointed long-time executive Rob Scott as group managing director.
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OpinionOpinion: The rise and rise of cross-border ecommerce
With all the uncertainties of recent years around globalisation and international trade, one thing remains absolutely certain: we will all continue to trade across borders.
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NewsLidl's group boss quits amid 'strategic disagreements'
Lidl’s group chief executive Sven Seidel has stepped down amid “strategic disagreements” with the retailer’s owner Schwarz Group.
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NewsBoohoo.com on track to complete Nasty Gal acquisition
Booohoo.com is set to complete its acquisition of Nasty Gal as no other qualifying bids for the retailer have been received.
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NewsMajority of retail chiefs primed for growth in 2017
The majority of retailers expect their businesses to grow in 2017, despite the headwinds brought by Brexit and general political uncertainty.
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NewsBoohoo’s Carol Kane: We want to be the Inditex of etail
Boohoo joint chief executive Carol Kane has compared Boohoo’s growth strategy to that of Spanish fashion giant Inditex.
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NewsH&M profits hit by discounting and higher sourcing costs
H&M said its full-year profits were dented by discounting and higher purchasing costs stemming from the strength of the US dollar.
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OpinionOpinion: West End to have a very happy Chinese New Year
The Chinese Spring Festival, with New Year as its centrepiece, has long been a key date in the West End calendar.
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NewsRetailers braced for Chinese New Year sales rush
Retailers are poised for a bumper sales weekend as tourists prepare to celebrate Chinese New Year.
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InterviewPocket Shop steams into WHSmith's travel heartland
The launch of Swedish bookseller Pocket Shop in the UK has caused some ructions, according to its boss Anna Borné Minberger.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Inside House of Fraser's Chinese dynasty
With Chinese New Year nearly upon us, Retail Week takes a trip to House of Fraser’s first store in China.
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AnalysisHow can retailers build trust with overseas shoppers?
Expanding overseas is one of the biggest decisions a retailer can make – not to mention one of the most capital intensive.
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NewsMonsoon looks inside business for international boss
Monsoon Accessorize has recruited from inside the business after its international boss was poached by Mothercare.
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NewsToday in retail: Could Donald be a Trump card for UK?
There were protests and parties today as Donald Trump prepares to be inaugurated as the 45th US President.
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NewsThe Body Shop names new UK boss amid shake-up
The Body Shop has appointed a new boss to run its UK operations as part of a group restructure, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How could Trump's presidency impact retail?
The world holds its collective breath as Donald Trump is set to be inaugurated as the US’s 45th president later today.
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OpinionSix things you should know about the Chinese shopper
Burberry’s stellar UK performance showed how the weak pound can boost sales from international shoppers. We take a look at what makes many Chinese luxury shoppers tick