All International articles – Page 91
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NewsH&M boss revealed as mystery buyer of Debenhams’ flagship
H&M’s boss Stefan Persson is understood to be the buyer of Debenhams’ Oxford Street store, sold last week to an unknown private investor.
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VideoWelcome To Walmart Town: Inside the retail giant’s spectacular AGM
Retail Week was given exclusive access to Asda owner Walmart’s shareholders week, as the only European media outlet to attend this year’s event.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How well will Primark navigate a post-Brexit world?
When Primark reported its third-quarter results yesterday an impressive rise in sales distracted from a potentially bigger story.
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NewsNetto unveils plans to double its store estate in Sweden
Danish discounter Netto is ramping up its assault on Sweden amid plans to double its store estate in the country within 10 years.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Marinopoulos plunges Greek grocery market into deeper chaos
Marinopoulos, Greece’s largest supermarket chain and Carrefour franchisee, is teetering on the brink of bankruptcy risking 13,000 jobs
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NewsRetail Acquisitions planned to write off BHS debt in Sports Direct rescue deal
Retail Acquisitions planned to waive debt to BHS and keep a stake in the retailer as part of a proposed rescue deal with Sports Direct.
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NewsSports Direct boss Forsey monitoring fate of EU workers post-Brexit
Sports Direct has admitted it is keeping a close eye on how Brexit could affect EU workers, but said other retailers would also be hit.
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NewsWalgreens Boots Alliance profits jump as US sales drive growth
Walgreens Boots Alliance’s profits soared in its third quarter but international sales were impacted by currency exchange rates.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Bangladesh attack - fashion retailers grapple with fall-out
Last Friday’s shootings at the Holey Artisan Bakery café in Dhaka left 28 people dead and the Bangladeshi garment industry reeling.
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AnalysisAt a glance: British Corner Shop, Waitrose's newest online partner
Etailer British Corner Shop has unveiled a tie-up with Waitrose to sell the grocer’s goods overseas. Retail Week takes a look at the online business.
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NewsWaitrose partners with British Corner Shop to drive international sales
Waitrose has launched a partnership with online retailer British Corner Shop as part of a drive to sell more of its products overseas.
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NewsStaples reviewing UK business following blocked Office Depot merger
Staples is reviewing the future of its UK business following the US stationery chain’s blocked merger attempt with Office Depot.
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NewsAlibaba launches online system to crack down on counterfeit goods
Alibaba has kick-started a fresh drive to stamp out fake goods on its sites by urging retailers and brands to back its anti-piracy campaign.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Carrefour trials one-hour grocery delivery in French capital
Carrefour is to debut a new delivery service from three stores in Paris, in a trial programme that has been dubbed ‘Carrefour Now’.
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NewsSteinhoff ups stake in Poundland despite Brexit fears over bid
Steinhoff has upped its stake in Poundland despite rethinking a takeover bid in light of Brexit and the value retailer’s recent financial performance.
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NewsOcado boss Steiner: Amazon Fresh launch has had 'no impact' on sales
Ocado boss Tim Steiner has insisted the launch of Amazon Fresh has had “absolutely no impact so far” on the online grocer’s sales.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How will Brexit affect future fashion buying?
Many of the headlines about Brexit’s effect on the retail industry have focused on the dent in consumer confidence that retailers may face.
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NewsGeorge Osborne aims to calm Brexit fears as no immediate Budget planned
George Osborne has insisted that the UK is in “a position of strength” today following the UK’s vote to leave the EU last week.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Retail bosses react to shock EU referendum
Editor-in-chief Chris Brook-Carter joins the team to discuss the wider impact on the retail industry of a stunning Brexit result.
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AnalysisBrexit: The impact of an EU exit on UK retailers’ international operations
Sir Ian Cheshire and Jacqueline Gold weigh in on the effect Brexit will have on UK retailers’ international businesses and supply chains.