All International articles – Page 153
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AnalysisAnalysis: How innovative retailers are embracing technology hackathons
Innovation events such as hackathons are becoming more popular among retailers. Nick Hughes finds out how they can bring business benefits.
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NewsIan Cheshire urges British retailers to expand abroad
Kingfisher boss Ian Cheshire has urged British retailers to look abroad for growth in the downturn as he revealed ambitions to acquire “bolt-on sites” for the retailer’s French and Turkish operations.
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NewsEtailer Kitbag to launch overseas to target foreign football fans
Findel is to expand its online sportwear etailer Kitbag overseas amid surging demand from foreign football fans.
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NewsRiver Island prepares to open stores in Australia after dedicated website launch
River Island is scouring Australia for stores and has launched a dedicated website in the country today.
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NewsJD Sports to step up overseas expansion with Dutch debut
JD Sports is to step up its international expansion with the opening of 10 stores in the Netherlands over the next five months.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Target suffers disappointing first quarter
Target can now be added to the list of US general merchandise retailers, which already includes Walmart, JC Penney and Kohl’s, whose first-quarter results disappointed.
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OpinionComment: There is desire and opportunity for British retailers abroad
The latest Bank of England view on growth is challenging for retail as inflation continues to run ahead of consumers’ earning growth and spending power.
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NewsHotel Chocolat eyes international growth as stake sale talks progress
Upmarket chocolatier Hotel Chocolat is eyeing international expansion as talks progress over a potential stake sale to fund its “next stage of growth”.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is international retail interest in Chile hotting up?
As Waitrose inks a deal to supply products to Chilean grocer Unimarc, Retail Week explores the retail opportunities and challenges in one of South America’s most developed countries.
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GalleryStore gallery: Topshop’s evolutions in American store design
The design evolution of Topshop’s US stores shows that cookie-cutter openings have no place when establishing a fashion brand internationally.
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NewsWaitrose to supply Chile with British products in export deal
Grocer Waitrose is to start supplying some of its most popular items to Chile after signing an export deal with Unimarc supermarkets.
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AnalysisIn pictures: J. Crew’s London pop-up paves the way for autumn arrival
J.Crew’s pop-up shop, which is open today and tomorrow at London’s King’s Cross, serves as an introduction to the brand for UK consumers, prior to its flagship launch on Regent Street in November. Verdict analyst Kate Ormrod gives her view.
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NewsBrandAlley eyes overseas launch as it edges closer to profit
BrandAlley, which runs limited period Sales for brands, will begin shipping overseas when it moves to a new web platform in August.
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NewsAnalysis: Home shopping group N Brown gears up for change
Departing chief executive Alan White will hand over a transformed business to his successor.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Esprit pins hopes on new boss’ turnaround plan
Esprit, the mid-priced clothes retailer has been hit by the economic downturn.
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OpinionComment: Why F&F expansion will work while Fresh & Easy failed
Being relevant at a local level and understanding a market is the key to success for any retailer.
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NewsTesco signs new franchise deals to expand F&F clothing's overseas presence
Tesco is to expand its clothing label F&F overseas with plans to open more than 50 franchise stores over the next five years.
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GalleryStore of the week: Marks & Spencer, Kalverstraat, Amsterdam
Stores with touchscreens are commonplace these days - all part of the multichannel/omnichannel (call it what you will) effort that retailers hope will help them accrue incremental revenues.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Dollar General targets more affluent shoppers
Because of the prolonged weak economic environment in the US, shoppers’ focus has shifted increasingly towards discount retailers.
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NewsMaplin profits dip by 33.6% as it eyes international growth
Maplin’s profits took a hit in the first year of its investment plan for growth as the retailer marks out countries for overseas expansion.