All International articles – Page 97
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AnalysisAnalysis: How has Brexit impacted key international economies?
Every quarter, Planet Retail reviews the macroeconomic outlook, considering the IMF’s projections, consumer market developments and retailer data.
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NewsAmazon sales and profits surge as it steps up new initiatives
Amazon has posted a 31% jump in second-quarter sales and a healthy rise in profits as the etail giant stepped up its roll-out of new initiatives globally.
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NewsApple to launch in India as it bids to offset falling global iPhone sales
Apple chief executive Tim Cook has unveiled plans to open stores in India as the tech giant bids to capitalise on “huge potential” in the market.
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NewsLakeland goes Down Under as it steps up international expansion plans
Lakeland will debut in Australia later this this year as the retailer presses ahead with plans to grow its international footprint.
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GalleryStore of the week: Sonos makes us feel at home in New York's SoHo
Luxury audio brand Sonos has created a home-from-home to entice customers who like their creature comforts as much as their music. John Ryan, our Englishman in New York, looks around.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail News on BHS, Amazon, and Sainsbury's
Retail round-up: Sir Philip Green demands apology from Labour MP Frank Field, and Amazon UK gets government nod to explore drone deliveries
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NewsHobbs boss insists Brexit makes international expansion ‘more attractive’
Hobbs boss Meg Lustman has insisted that international expansion has become “more attractive” since Brexit as it eyes standalone US stores.
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NewsHobbs earnings surge as international sales surpass expectations
Hobbs reported a jump in its full-year earnings and is mulling plans to accelerate its US expansion due to sales “outperforming expectations”.
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NewsInternational interest in UK retailers spikes as online searches soar
British retailers have remained at “the cutting edge” of global retail after online searches by international shoppers for UK brands soared.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail News on BHS, shop building applications and Hobbs
Retail round-up: BHS's remaining 114 shops to shut, shop building applications plunged 9% in 2015 and Hobbs’ earnings soar 18%.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The growing retail potential of the Iranian market
Uncertainty in Europe means UK retailers could look further afield for expansion. Could Iran be the next Middle East retail hotspot?
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AnalysisAnalysis: Where Poundland fits in the Steinhoff big picture
Steinhoff has rarely been out of the retail headlines this year yet surprisingly little is known of the South African retail giant.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Asda and Aldi battle, and retailers hit by PM's pay plan
Retail round-up: Asda opposes Aldi supermarket in Newton Abbot, and new Prime Minister Theresa May's corporate pay pledge
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Sports Direct and British high street brands
Retail round-up: Sports Direct minimum wage investigation, British high street retailers to ban use of feathers
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NewsAmazon follows Uber with move to hire freelance delivery drivers in UK
Amazon is poised to start fulfilling deliveries across the UK through part-time freelance drivers, in a move similar to taxi service Uber.
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NewsCath Kidston to launch stores in India as part of global expansion
Fashion retailer Cath Kidston will make its debut in India this autumn with three store openings as it continues its global expansion.
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NewsPrimark marches on in the US with two more store openings
Primark has opened two more stores in the US with another five shops in the pipeline as it continues its expansion in the country.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Waitrose, Primark expansion, Scottish retail sales
Retail round-up: Waitrose bans microbeads, Primark expands in the US, Scottish retail sales drop
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five reasons John Lewis is upping its game Down Under
John Lewis has unveiled a tie-up with department store group Myer to launch six shop-in-shops in Australia.
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NewsBoots to launch in South Korea after agreeing Emart tie-up
Boots is aiming to capitalise on a “significant” opportunity in South Korea by launching stores in partnership with hypermarket retailer Emart.