All International articles – Page 181
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AnalysisReview of the Year 2011: 03. March
Tesco’s attempts to go head-to-head with Asda’s Price Guarantee backfired after it was forced to issue a flood of refunds.
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GallerySvensk Tenn, Stockholm, Sweden
Sweden is known for its interior design, and in a retail context, this usually means stripped back minimalism with a lot of wood to emphasise the natural qualities of the great Scandinavian outdoors. And to an extent, the newly refurbished Svensk Tenn store in Stockholm is a case in point.
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NewsAmazon rewards shoppers who walk out of stores
Online giant Amazon is to reward consumers who leave bricks-and-mortar stores without making a purchase.
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AnalysisBoxpark: What do retailers need to know?
Newly opened Boxpark is described as the world’s first pop-up mall. Will its focus on theatre and smaller brands be a recipe for success?
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NewsKaren Millen begins search for European boss in growth drive
Premium womenswear retailer Karen Millen is on the hunt for a European boss as it eyes further growth internationally.
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OpinionLook hard enough, and retail’s glass is half full
The Chancellor’s Autumn Statement will have prompted a brief sigh of relief from retailers.
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AnalysisBuilding a global empire
Fashion tycoon Sir Philip Green is seeking out new growth opportunities despite harsh trading conditions at home. George MacDonald reports.
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NewsReiss full year EBITDA soars 44%
Reiss UK EBITDA soared 44% to £13.1m in its year to January 31.
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NewsArcadia takes margin hit as it shoulders VAT rise
Topshop-owner takes heart from young fashion, online and overseas despite fall in profits
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AnalysisMultichannel Now: Executive Summary
Retail Week brings you highlights of our second definitive report into the state of multichannel retailing in the UK.
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OpinionDIY innovation pays dividends
Kingfisher’s programme of self-help has paid dividends, and not just to its shareholders.
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AnalysisMothercare: The mother of all challenges
Maternity specialist Mothercare, alarmed by a sudden drop in sales, has launched a restorative operational review. Gemma Goldfingle reports on the outlook for the retailer.
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NewsUS expansion top priority for etailer Very
Shop Direct-owned fashion etailer Very.co.uk has pushed the button on its international launch and expects that overseas business will be bigger than its domestic business in the next five to 10 years.
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GalleryIn pictures: M&S Paris flagship opens today
Marks & Spencer is to open its flagship Paris store today.
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GalleryFrancesca’s Collections, Paramus, New Jersey
Look carefully and then look again. It’s an independent fashion store, right?
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GalleryIn pictures: Versace collection causes frenzy at H&M
Donatella Versace opened her collaboration with H&M yesterday to near-hysteria as hundreds queued at the fast fashion chain to make sure they grabbed one of her creations.
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NewsInternational bidder enters the race to acquire Wiggle
Deadline for second-round bids for cycles etailer nears, but 2012 flotation could still be on the cards.
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OpinionM&S strategy looks sound
So far so good for Marc Bolland. While the Marks & Spencer chief executive revealed a fall in first-half profits this week, the overall performance was in line with analysts’ expectations and most onlookers breathed a sigh of relief.