All Europe articles – Page 7
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News
Kingfisher raises profit guidance as sales surge across Europe
Kingfisher has upgraded its profit guidance after sales powered ahead of pre-Covid levels across its international markets.
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Video
Retail Question Time: Has Brexit been better or worse than expected for retail?
Six months in, the impact of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU has brought turbulence, but to what extent can the industry live with it?
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News
AO plots European expansion as German business rebounds
After returning AO.com’s German arm to profitability, boss John Roberts is eyeing expansion into France, Italy and Spain in the near future.
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Gallery
Store gallery: Primark extends to 14th market with first Czech store
Primark has opened its first ever Czech store on Prague’s Wenceslas Square.
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News
Amazon faces watchdog probe in UK over its use of data
Competition watchdogs are preparing to launch an investigation into how Amazon uses data collected from its third-party sellers.
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Interview
Interview: Bloom & Wild’s Aron Gelbard on growing an online winner with data
The co-founder of flower delivery disruptor Bloom & Wild, Aron Gelbard, talks to Retail Week about his drive to transform the industry, replacing Google as the world’s biggest flower brand and the £22bn opportunity of expanding internationally
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News
Zalando upgrades outlook for the year following ‘standout’ first quarter
German pureplay giant Zalando has upgraded its outlook for the 2021 financial year following what it called a “standout” first quarter.
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News
Poundland owner Pepco to launch IPO in Poland
Poundland owner Pepco is set to list in Poland following months of speculation.
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Analysis
Worldview: How Swarovski and Grocery Neighbour are reinventing the store
The Covid-19 pandemic is magnifying the need for retailers to rethink how physical space is used in the future.
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Data
Data: How Covid-19 has reshaped the European grocery market
From the rise of online to a flight to value, new data produced by McKinsey shows the effect of the coronavirus crisis on the European grocery market.
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News
Zalando targets bigger share of European market after stellar year
Zalando has upgraded its ambitions to take a larger share of the European fashion market as sales soared over the past year.
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News
JD Sports ramps up spending spree with swoop on Poland’s MIG
JD Sports has snapped up a controlling stake in Polish sports fashion business Marketing Investment Group (MIG) as it continues its aggressive acquisition spree.
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News
Brexit: UK delays border checks on EU products for six months
The UK has delayed bringing in checks on EU goods coming into Britain by six months to give businesses more time to prepare.
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News
Brexit grace period extension breaks international law, says EU
The European Union has accused the British government of breaching international law as it made a move to extend the grace period for Irish border checks.
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Gallery
Store gallery: Tony’s Chocolonely’s Amsterdam chocolate factory
Dutch confectionery company Tony’s Chocolonely has opened an Amsterdam superstore where customers can create their own chocolate flavours.
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News
Poundland parent Pepco’s profits drop as it ramps up European expansion
Poundland’s owner Pepco Group has reported an uplift in full-year sales as it plans to open 400 new stores per year.
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News
European DIY etailer ManoMano doubles business as UK demand grows
European home and DIY platform ManoMano has reported soaring sales in 2020 driven by an uptick in UK demand.
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Retail Voice
Why Cyprus needs to be on your radar in 2021
With the new UK-EU trade agreement meaning no tariffs or quotas have been introduced following Brexit, Cyprus is a great sourcing destination for the year ahead boasting a fast-developing export trade and a reputation for high quality and competitive pricing.
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News
H&M profits tumble as Covid-19 batters sales
H&M has suffered a slump in full-year profits and sales as the coronavirus crisis battered its top line.
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Opinion
‘As Debenhams exits, Oxford Street must learn from Paris’ radical reinvention’
Another one bites the dust.