All Europe articles – Page 10
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NewsTrouva secures £17m investment to fuel overseas expansion
Trouva has raised £17m in its latest funding round to expand its international store network and has launched a dedicated German website.
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NewsBaird Group appoints Savills to spearhead store expansion
Menswear specialist Baird Group has appointed real estate advisor Savills to spearhead the growth of its store portfolio across the UK and Europe.
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NewsShopping in-store more sustainable than online, claims Primark owner
The owner of Primark has defended its fast-fashion offering and said shopping in-store is more environmentally friendly and sustainable than online delivery.
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OpinionOpinion: Should B&M say auf wiedersehen to Germany?
The usually infallible B&M posted a subdued set of interim results this morning.
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NewsB&M reviews German business as profits tumble
B&M’s profits spiralled as the German arm of the business was “impacted by trading and operational issues”.
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AnalysisFuture of food 2030: Vegan, personalised and delivered to your door
What will shoppers eat and how will they buy groceries in 2030 – and how should retailers react?
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AnalysisAnalysis: Primark confronts sustainability concerns that hit German sales
In its 50th year of trading and following a strong set of full-year results, Primark has won more clothing market share even with bumps in the road – particularly in Germany.
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NewsPrimark profits rise as it eyes international expansion
Primark has posted an increase in full-year profits and set its sights on further international expansion, despite declining like-for-like sales.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Zalando is shifting the sustainability gears
Zalando invited Retail Week to its head office in Berlin to unveil an ambitious sustainability strategy as the international fashion etailer changes its model to reflect contemporary consumer concerns.
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NewsZalando sales surge as shopper visits climb
Online fashion giant Zalando has posted a rise in quarterly sales as its customer base grew.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal means for retail
Whatever your opinion of Boris Johnson’s Brexit negotiating team, one thing is clear. After months of the EU saying “the deal is the deal, there is only one deal”, another one has miraculously been conjured up.
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OpinionMichael Poynor: Retailers must sing from customers’ new hymn sheet
I’ve been retained as a regular columnist by Retail Week for 25 years, half my career. Following my 50th work anniversary this week, my columns will become more ad hoc. This is not my swan song; my golden milestone is but a staging post on a retail journey that’s far from the finish line.
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NewsH&M quarterly profits rise for first time in two years
H&M has posted its first rise in quarterly profits for more than two years as digital investments and strong demand for its summer collections bore fruit.
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NewsTesco mulls sale of struggling Polish business
Tesco is considering selling off its struggling Polish division as boss Dave Lewis continues to refocus the retailer on its core UK business.
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NewsH&M to sell third-party brands in strategic shift
H&M is to pilot selling products from external brands as it plots moves to compete more directly with the likes of Asos and Zalando.
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NewsDixons Carphone sales rise despite struggling mobile division
Dixons Carphone has posted increased like for likes during its first quarter as chief executive Alex Baldock said the retailer was “on track with trading this year”.
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InterviewHow algorithms, automation and ‘the milkman model’ are powering Picnic
“The model of the milkman” – it is hardly a business blueprint that screams technological revolution. But try telling that to grocery retailers in the Netherlands.
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OpinionOpinion: Boris Johnson will be a great PM for business
Retail has faced some daunting challenges over the years, but new prime minister Boris Johnson can place the UK in the top three economies in the world, providing the sector with major opportunities, says Ideal Shopping boss Jamie Martin
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NewsDecathlon launches 'cashierless shopping' across Dutch stores
Decathlon has launched “cashierless” mobile self-checkout capabilities across all of its stores in the Netherlands.
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NewsShares in Ocado partner Casino suspended as debt mounts
Shares in Casino – the French grocery giant that has partnered with Ocado – and its parent company Rallye have been suspended as concerns mount over their debt piles.
