All International articles – Page 14
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Card Factory opens first store in Middle East
Card Factory has opened its first store in the Middle East as part of a long-term franchise agreement with Liwa Trading Enterprises.
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Moncler hails business ‘milestone’ as sales boom
Luxury fashion retailer Moncler Group has called its first-half performance a “significant milestone” as revenues across the business boomed and exceeded €1bn (£857.7m) for the first time.
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Harrods unveils plans for first private members’ club in Shanghai
Luxury department store Harrods has unveiled plans to open its first-ever private members’ club in Shanghai, China, by the end of the year.
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Burberry sales jump as core categories perform strongly
Luxury brand Burberry has reported a jump in sales, as core categories for the brand such as outerwear and leather goods performed well.
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Analysis
Strategy spotlight: Five ways Zara owner Inditex can remain on top
Inditex saw group profits surge in its latest quarter, with pre-tax profit margins rising from 14.7% to 19.8% and group EBITDA jumping 14% to €2.2bn (£1.89bn) for the three months to April 30, 2023 (2023/24)
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Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing ups profit guidance
The owner of fashion giant Uniqlo, Fast Retailing, has upped its full-year profit guidance following a “strong” international performance in its third quarter.
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Analysis
Frasers or Nordstrom: who is Asos’ perfect match?
Embattled fashion pureplay Asos has recently been at the centre of takeover talks following reports of a £1bn takeover bid by Turkish fast-fashion retailer Trendyol. Frasers Group also sparked speculation by increasing its stake in the fashion retailer three times in two weeks
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Pepco revenue rises despite ‘challenging trading environment’
Pepco has reported a growth in revenue despite facing a “challenging trading environment” in April and May across central Europe.
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Watches of Switzerland sales and profits soar in record year
Watches of Switzerland has posted a “record” year of revenue and profitability, entering 2024 “significantly ahead” of what it previously forecast as strong momentum across the US, UK and Europe continues.
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Lush’s plastic-free collection crosses £1m global sales in a week
Lush’s latest plastic-free collection in collaboration with Spongebob Squarepants has crossed £1.3m in global sales since launching at the end of June.
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JD Sports strengthens position in Iberia with £427m acquisition
JD Sports is set to buy out the minority shareholders in Iberian Sports Retail Group (ISRG) to acquire 100% of the brand as it strengthens its foothold in the Iberian peninsula.
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Currys profits fall as Nordics success ‘brought to abrupt halt’
Electricals giant Currys has posted a fall in full-year profit after its long track record of Nordics success “was brought to an abrupt halt”.
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World’s top 15 retailers for supply chain performance named
Retail Week’s analyst team has identified inspirational brands enjoying sales growth due to supply chain innovation and transformation, achieving greater efficiencies, or both
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Interview
Interview: AllSaints boss Peter Wood has finally found the meaning of cool
AllSaints CEO Peter Wood talks to Retail Week about the secrets of fashion success, thriving as a British brand overseas and his IPO dreams
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JD Sports signs first franchise deal to expand in the Middle East
JD Sports has announced its first franchise agreement with Dubai-based retailer and distributor GMG as it looks to open new doors for business in the Middle East.
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Innovation of the Week
Innovation of the Week: Amazon goes local for same-day delivery and returns
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts.
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Authentic Brands Group secures multimillion-dollar funding
Authentic Brands Group, which owns retailers including Reebok, Ted Baker and Hunter, has secured a $500m (£395.6m) primary follow-on investment from its current investor General Atlantic.
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WHSmith will not open any more high street stores
WHSmith will not open any more high street stores as it focuses instead on its growing travel arm.
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Analysis
Strategy spotlight: Five ways Fast Retailing is driving growth
While it is still only half the size of Inditex in terms of total sales, Uniqlo’s Japanese parent company Fast Retailing is intent on closing the gap with the world’s two largest clothing retailers, H&M in second place and the Spanish giant firmly in the top slot
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H&M beats profit forecast in good start to summer
H&M has reported stronger-than-expected profits and said its third-quarter sales were off to a good start.