All China articles – Page 14
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NewsAlibaba records £3.3bn of sales in first 90 minutes of Singles' Day
Alibaba generated $5bn of merchandise sales in the first 90 minutes of sales on Singles’ Day, a Chinese shopping extravaganza that celebrates people who are single.
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AnalysisSainsbury's interims: Five things to look for in the grocer's update
Sainsbury’s will unveil its half-year results on Wednesday following a confident second-quarter update. Here are five key things to look out for:
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NewsH&M, Zara and Under Armour eye BHS Oxford Street flagship
Fashion giants H&M and Zara and sportswear brand Under Armour are circling BHS’s flagship Oxford Street store, Retail Week understands.
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NewsChinese footwear firm C.banner agrees to buy Hamleys for £100m
Chinese footwear business C.banner Holdings has agreed to buy toy retailer Hamleys from French owner Groupe Ludendo for £100m.
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AnalysisInternational news analysis: Metcash to take own-brands into China
Another western retailer has tied up with Chinese ecommerce operator Alibaba to sell products on its Tmall website.
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News‘Our technology has overtaken PayPal’s,' says China payments boss
Chinese payments supremo Sun Taoran believes the balance of power has swung to China and claims his firm’s tech has overtaken PayPal’s.
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NewsAlibaba to quadruple size of UK office as it grows European foothold
Alibaba is set to expand its UK office from 15 people to 60 people within the next two years as part of its international expansion plans.
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NewsWhat should British retailers consider before expanding into China?
As Chinese president Xi Jinping visits the UK, British retailers should consider a number of factors if they want to expand into his country.
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NewsNew Chinese visa rules aim to attract high-spending tourists
David Cameron aims to entice wealthy Chinese tourists to visit the UK by introducing a two-year multiple-entry visa.
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NewsDavid Cameron signs up Alibaba founder Jack Ma as business adviser
Prime Minister David Cameron has appointed Alibaba founder and executive chairman Jack Ma to his business advisory panel.
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NewsRetailers can now follow many routes to growth in overseas markets
Retailers are expanding internationally for many reasons. For some it’s saturation in a home market; for others it’s the chance to exploit an identified opportunity in a new territory.
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AnalysisCarrefour sales rise fuelled by strong results in Europe and Latin America
French grocery giant Carrefour has reported an increase in third-quarter sales, driven by strong performance in its European and Latin American markets.
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AnalysisBurberry second-quarter sales hit by China slowdown
Burberry has reported a slowdown in sales as it felt the impact of a challenging global luxury market, particularly in China and Hong Kong.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How retailers can weather the currency volatility storm
Swings in exchange rates over recent months have created an environment of uncertainty. Here is how retailers can protect margins.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Tesco's international arm will face scrutiny at its half-year update
Tesco is expected to post positive interims next week, but its struggling overseas operations are set to face a brighter than usual spotlight.
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AnalysisSainsbury's boss Coupe hails 'stabilising' supermarket performance
Sainsbury’s chief executive Mike Coupe believes the performance of its larger supermarkets is “beginning to stabilise” following falling sales.
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AnalysisWalmart seeks price cuts from Chinese suppliers after yuan devaluation
Walmart is asking for price cuts from Chinese suppliers after it said it should share in the savings generated by the devaluation of China’s yuan.
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Blower’s retail cartoon: Sainsbury's launches in China through Alibaba tie-up
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Sainsbury’s selling food in China through an online partnership with Alibaba.
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NewsSainsbury's lands in China through tie-up with ecommerce giant Alibaba
Sainsbury’s has launched in China through a partnership with Alibaba’s Tmall website five years after first exploring an entry into the country.
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AnalysisHow to make the most of global grocery growth opportunities
The top 15 global grocery markets are poised to grow by 34% and be worth $8trn (£5.2trn) by 2020, the latest IGD forecasts show.