All International articles – Page 157
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Walmart steps up to the multichannel plate
The world’s largest retailer, Walmart, has revealed it will be piloting in-store collection lockers in its home market.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Online oddities – how ecommerce changes country by country
Retailers are increasingly seizing the opportunity for online expansion overseas, but international etail markets vary greatly.
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OpinionComment: Retail alone cannot save the UK high street
The opening of Trinity Leeds brought hordes of consumers to the newest retail offering in one of the UK’s premier shopping locations.
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NewsMonsoon Accessorize in the red after ‘most difficult year ever’
Monsoon Accessorize plunged into the red last year after suffering what founder Peter Simon described as the “most difficult” period in its 40-year history.
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NewsDutch DIY chain Praxis makes ex-B&Q director Colley chief executive
Former B&Q director John Colley has been promoted to chief executive of Dutch DIY firm Praxis as Tony DeNunzio becomes executive chairman of parent company Maxeda.
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OpinionComment: The six buzzwords of ecommerce and multichannel retailing
Internationalisation, localisation, multichannel integration, mobilisation, personalisation and prioritisation.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Who is etailer Missguided?
As Missguided reveals its overseas growth plan, Retail Week takes a closer look at the fast-growing fashion site.
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NewsEtailer Missguided launches overseas as it aims to double sales this year
Fashion etailer Missguided is pushing the button on its overseas expansion as it looks to double its turnover this year.
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NewsUS toughest retail market to crack due to size of country
Retailers believe the US is the hardest market to break into despite it being the top destination they want to grow in, a survey from Barclays shows.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Auchan on course to become €100bn retailer
Auchan’s sales jumped 5.8% to E46.9bn (£39.9bn) in the year ended December 31, fuelled by expansion and like-for-like performance.
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NewsCath Kidston plots Spanish concession expansion
Kitsch retailer Cath Kidston is in talks to roll out concession stores in Spain, which will be its first step into continental Europe.
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GalleryStore gallery: Dutch supermarket Albert Heijn - convenience to go
Dutch supermarket Albert Heijn’s ‘to go’ format delivers an unusual convenience store concept. John Ryan reports.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Inditex wise to focus on existing markets
Inditex president Pablo Isla revealed last week that it will not be expanding internationally at the same pace as in recent years.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is etailer Ocado the answer to Morrisons’ prayers?
Morrisons is the laggard of the big four grocers. Can a tie-up with etailer Ocado give it a much-needed fillip?
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NewsOnline, not stores, key to overseas growth, says Next boss
Next has shunned opening stores overseas in favour of pushing its online operation as it prepares to launch its Chinese website this year.
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GalleryStore gallery: Karl Lagerfeld opens new concept store in Paris
Franco-German designer Karl Lagerfeld has just opened a new concept store in Paris that stocks only ranges bearing the designer’s name.
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GalleryStore of the week: La Cave, department store Le Bon Marché, Paris
Visit a wine cellar in France and a winding, cavernous space with a damp atmosphere and a mild chill in the air is expected.
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InterviewQ&A: Poundland chief executive Jim McCarthy
Poundland chief executive Jim McCarthy speaks to Retail Week about the retailer’s performance and growth prospects.
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AnalysisOracle Retail Week Awards: How John Lewis led the way and outperformed its rivals
John Lewis won both Oracle Retailer of the Year and Brandbank Multichannel Retailer of the Year. Managing director Andy Street talks about its success.
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AnalysisOracle Retail Week Awards: Double win for Debenhams
Debenhams won the ReThink Retail Technology Initiative of the Year and International Growth Initiative of the Year awards.