All International articles – Page 123
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OpinionComment: Japan and China’s retail sector is buoyed by seasonal celebrations
As Halloween and other festivities approach, Japan and China’s online retail sector has experienced unprecedented levels of activity.
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GalleryStore gallery: Topshop, Uniqlo and Los Angeles’ other retail stars
Uniqlo, Converse and others have set up shop in Los Angeles, using unique visual merchandising to stand out in the star-studded city.
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NewsMacy's to launch first international store in Abu Dhabi in 2018
The first international Macy’s store will launch in Abu Dhabi in 2018 and will be accompanied by sister department store Bloomindgale’s.
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NewsTarget offers free shipping to all customers in run-up to Christmas
Target is offering free shipping on all products on its website in the run-up to Christmas as it seeks to lure customers from rivals.
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NewsBoohoo.com offers customers bricks-and-mortar access with New York pop-up
Online fashion retailer Boohoo.com is offering consumers bricks-and-mortar access to the brand through a pop-up store in New York.
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NewsInternational retailers Auchan and Metro strike joint buying partnership
German giant Metro and French powerhouse Auchan have struck a joint purchasing partnership designed to make the most of their strength when negotiating with suppliers.
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NewsUS retailer Sears Holdings eyes further 100 store closures
Struggling US retailer Sears has accelerated its store closure plan and is expected to unveil a further 100 closures as part of its turnaround plan.
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NewsAmazon's operating loss spirals to £338m as it writes down smartphone costs
Amazon’s operating loss spiralled to $544m (£338m) for its third quarter after being hit by a write-down of costs associated with its smartphone.
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AnalysisIn the news: Asos's newly promoted chief operating officer Nick Beighton
It’s a sign of the closeness of Asos’s top directors, the chief executive and finance boss, that they are often referred to simply as the Nicks.
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CartoonBlower's retail cartoon: Primark to open seven US stores
Retail Week’s cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Primark’s deal with Sears to lease space to open seven Stateside stores.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Amazon, Apple and H&M
Retail news round-up on October 24, 2014: Amazon posts third-quarter loss; Apple to open 15 stores in China; H&M celebrates 10 years of designer collaborations
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NewsDarty launches in-home button to give instant access to call centre
French electronics firm Darty is offering customers a button in their home that puts them through to the its helpdesk within 60 seconds.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How attractive are Tesco's international businesses to suitors?
Tesco is thought to be considering a spin-off of its Asian business to raise funds. Retail Week looks at the performance of its global operations.
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AnalysisVideo: Tesco boss Dave Lewis says accounting scandal was 'body blow'
Tesco boss Dave Lewis has said the accounting scandal was a “body blow” to the business and said the grocer needs to “re-energise”.
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OpinionBryan Roberts’ verdict: To win again Tesco must put shoppers before margin
Tesco would do very well to remember that market share should not be seen as an objective – it should be viewed as an outcome.
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NewsNew boss Sutherland vows to make SuperGroup a global success story
Euan Sutherland will focus on internationalisation at SuperGroup, which has denied that COO Susanne Given may feel snubbed by his appointment.
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NewsRobertson: 'Asos still on track but zonal pricing is not a silver bullet'
Asos boss Nick Robertson insisted that it is still on track despite its profits fall but warned actions to lower prices overseas are not a silver bullet.
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AnalysisAsos full-year results: What the analysts say
What the City is saying about Asos following its preliminary results
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OpinionComment: Walmart realigns forecasts as aggressive expansion comes to end
Walmart’s annual investors’ meeting last week was a solemn affair as the world’s largest retailer realigned its growth predictions.
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NewsPrimark strikes deal with Sears for seven stores in the US
Value fashion powerhouse Primark has struck a deal with US giant Sears to lease space for seven stores in the country.