All Middle East articles – Page 3
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AnalysisSWOT analysis: As CFO quits, is Mothercare in a muddle?
Mothercare suffered another exit from its reshaped senior management team today as the business revealed that chief financial officer Richard Smothers had resigned.
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NewsBurberry retail sales rise driven by UK performance
Burberry has registered a jump in retail sales during its second half, driven by the “exceptional performance” of its UK business.
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NewsBHS one year on: 'We see BHS.com as a start-up'
BHS may have disappeared from the high street but it lives on online - and its managers are running it in a very different way in a bid to ensure a happier future.
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GalleryStore of the week: Under Armour in Dubai
As a snapshot of what’s out there, there are worse places to take a look around than Dubai with its multiple cathedral-like malls.
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NewsMothercare reveals final quarter like-for-like growth
Mothercare has reported a rise in UK like-for-likes in its fourth quarter against improving conditions in its challenging international territories.
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GalleryStore gallery: Robinsons makes seductive Dubai debut
Singapore department store Robinsons has teamed with a British stalwart to offer something seductive in Dubai.
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OpinionWRC blog: From retail's first kiss to robotic solutions
Customer experience, artificial intelligence and reinventing the mall were all on the first day’s agenda at the World Retail Congress.
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NewsKoovs grows global footprint with new online markets
London-listed Indian fashion etailer Koovs has unveiled plans to expand into the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Tesco, Yoox Net-a-Porter and more
Retail news round-up: Ex-Tesco boss won't face fraud charges, Yoox Net-a-Porter's joint venture in Middle East, and Amazon limits shopper reviews
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Retail VoiceFive ways to build trust with global consumers
How can retailers maximise their success in international markets? Law firm Pinsent Masons unveils five ways to enhance consumer trust on a global scale.
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AnalysisIn, out, shake it all about – M&S’s overseas Hokey Cokey
Marks & Spencer is closing company-owned businesses in 10 foreign markets, but boss Steve Rowe says it is not turning its back on international opportunity.
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NewsDebenhams exec: 'Iran must be on retailers' radars'
Iran is emerging as a market that every retailer with international ambitions should be looking at, according to a senior Debenhams’ executive.
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NewsBHS boss David Anderson on why the retailer will thrive
Less than a month after relaunching its UK website, BHS has revealed that it is launching in three new territories.
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NewsBHS owners unveil plans for overseas expansion
BHS owners have revealed that they are in the final stages of talks to expand the retailer’s international estate.
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AnalysisAnalysis: is it possible that BHS could return to UK high streets?
Speculation over the bank holiday weekend that BHS stores could return to the UK high street has surprised some industry commentators.
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NewsBHS could return to British high streets under new owner
BHS could return to the UK under the new Qatari owner of its international and online divisions, which is searching for a UK operating partner.
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OpinionOpinion: Lessons in the retail leisure mix from Las Vegas and Dubai
I recently visited two of the most iconic retail and leisure destinations in the world – Las Vegas and Dubai.
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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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OpinionBlog: How Hermes' transport network is helping war-torn countries
Hermes’ transport connections are being used to help displaced families and refugees in Syria and Iraq, writes head of marketing Joanne Morley.
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AnalysisAnalysis: 20 international giants that should be on the radar of UK retail
British and European retailers are increasingly attracting the interest of overseas buyers. Here are the names you need to know.