All Netherlands articles – Page 4
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AnalysisAnalysis: Can Hema conquer the UK with value and design?
Dutch retailer Hema has successful stores across Europe. As the variety retailer aims to take on the value players, can it crack the UK?
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OpinionBlog: How many British women will be wearing Hema bras in five years' time?
How many British women will be wearing bras bought from Dutch variety store Hema in five years’ time?
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Analysis12 facts you should know about Hema as it launches first UK store
Hema opens its first UK store in Victoria, London, on June 12. Here are a few facts you never knew about the Dutch value player.
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GalleryIn pictures: Dutch giant Hema unveils first UK store
The Netherlands’ answer to Woolworths, Hema, is poised to shake up the UK’s value market with its strong own-brand offer as it opens its first store in London tomorrow.
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NewsOverseas online shopper numbers surge, BRC reports
UK retailers have experienced a surge in online searches from key overseas markets including the Netherlands, France, Germany and the US.
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NewsCarphone Warehouse to operate Samsung stores across Europe
Carphone Warehouse and Samsung have signed an agreement in which Carphone will operate more than 60 standalone Samsung stores across Europe.
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NewsCarpetright warns on profits as Netherlands business suffers
Floorings specialist Carpetright has flagged that full-year profits are expected to come in below expectations after its Dutch business continued to perform poorly.
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AnalysisInnovation watch: Amsterdam's Schiphol airport reinvents travel retail
As the current debate about the future of Heathrow Airport in London highlights, the airport industry is an increasingly competitive environment where transport hubs need to be distinct and innovative to attract global travellers.
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AnalysisInfographic: UK leads global ecommerce export market
The UK is the largest export economy for ecommerce in the world with annual overseas trade of £720m in 2013, a new report has found.
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NewsDutch value retailer Hema to open stores in the UK
Dutch value retailer Hema is planning to launch in the UK during the first half of this year.
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NewsHarvey Nichols eyes Amsterdam store
Department store group Harvey Nichols is considering opening its first shop in continental Europe in Amsterdam.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Target, Amazon, Dixons and Harvey Nichols
Retail news round-up on December 24, 2013: Target to be sued over data breach, Amazon expects record festive sales, Dixons introduces Steam Wallet cards and Harvey Nichols eyes Amsterdam opening.
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NewsCarpetright 'committed' to the Netherlands despite ongoing sales slump
Floorings giant Carpetright has insisted it remains committed to the Netherlands despite the Dutch business falling into the red in the first half.
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NewsDutch fashion retailer The Sting to exit Westfield Stratford
Dutch fashion retailer The Sting is poised to pull out of its Westfield Stratford store.
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NewsTed Baker sales rise as autumn range proves a hit
Ted Baker has revealed a 24% increase in group sales to £77.1m in the 13 weeks to November 9 after an “encouraging” reception to its autumn/winter range.
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NewsCarpetright sales decline as the warm weather deters shoppers
Flooring specialist Carpetright’s UK like-for-likes fell 1.9% in the first quarter as the warm weather kept shoppers away from stores.
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AnalysisIn pictures: Marks & Spencer interactive store in Amsterdam
Marks & Spencer has opened a compact store on Amsterdam’s Kalverstraat that puts digital at the heart of the enterprise.
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NewsCarpetright like-for-likes increase spurred by weather and refits
Carpetright has recorded a 5.6% rise in UK retail like-for-like sales in the fourth quarter as the cold weather and store refurbishment programme drew custom.
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NewsMarks & Spencer returns to the Netherlands in European push
Marks & Spencer has returned to the Netherlands after a 10-year absence with new stores and an online business.
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Albert Heijn introduces economy private-label line
Dutch grocery retailer Ahold’s domestic Albert Heijn division has introduced an economy private-label line called AH Basic. The retailer is gradually replacing its Euro Shopper own-brand with the new line.According to Ahold, the quality of AH Basic products is more consistent than those in the Euro Shopper range and, as ...