All International articles – Page 22
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NewsFarfetch to buy stake in Yoox-Net-a-Porter from Richemont
Farfetch has snapped up a large stake in Yoox Net-a-Porter as owner Richemont right-sizes its assets
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five things you need to know about beauty B Corp Natura
The Body Shop’s parent company Natura &Co has been through a tumultuous few years since it acquired Avon in 2020
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NewsSelfridges’ new owners unveil omnichannel ambitions as £4bn deal completes
The new owners of Selfridges intend to create “the world’s leading luxury omnichannel platform” following the completion of the takeover, understood to be valued at £4bn.
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NewsFrasers Group makes cash offer for MySale as it eyes international expansion
Frasers Group has made an offer for Australian flash Sales website MySale as the retail group seeks to further bolster its roster of recent acquisitions.
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AnalysisAuthentic Brands – the conglomerate bidding to put Ted Baker back in fashion
Authentic Brands is a name that’s been mentioned in British retail acquisitions lately, but who is the retail conglomerate, and where could it be looking next?
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Analysis‘The days of cheap food are over’ – how food security concerns are fuelling higher prices
With the entire UK state fraying at the seams, surging energy prices, war in Europe and heatwaves have exacerbated worries about the country’s long-term food security
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NewsMarks Electrical bucks ‘challenging market’ trend to grow revenues
Pureplay retailer Marks Electrical has reported “strong trading” in the first four months of the year, bucking the weakening trend in the electricals market.
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AnalysisProfile: Régis Schultz – the man stepping into Cowgill’s trainers at JD Sports
JD Sports has appointed Régis Schultz as its new chief executive, but can the Frenchman alleviate the City’s governance concerns while keeping the business’s growth on track?
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NewsHotel Chocolat’s Japan venture reaches melting point
Hotel Chocolat’s Japanese joint venture has entered into “civil rehabilitation”.
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DataWalmart issues profit warning as costs soar and inflation bites
US retail giant Walmart has warned on profits for the second time this year, as soaring inflation curbed customer spending
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NewsAmazon blames inflation after increasing cost of Prime subscription
US giant Amazon is increasing the cost of its Prime subscription across its five key European markets as it seeks to offset increases in operating costs
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NewsMorrisons expands international wholesale reach with British Corner Shop tie-up
Grocery giant Morrisons has expanded its global wholesale reach after agreeing a partnership with international grocer British Corner Shop
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five things you need to know about booze specialist Naked Wines
Naked Wines has virtually doubled in size since selling Majestic just two and a half years ago, but its share price tumbled 40% last month after it warned sales and profits would take a hit this year amid “greater uncertainty” in the economy
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NewsBurberry sales rise as domestic spend surpasses pre-pandemic levels
Burberry has posted a modest uplift in first-quarter sales as a decline in revenues in mainland China was offset by demand from shoppers across Europe, the Middle East, India and Africa.
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AnalysisDeep dive: The Mega Sale days turning Christmas on its head
The Christmas shopping period – historically heavily weighted towards the first three-and-a-half weeks of December following the traditional end-of-November payday – is now effectively a multi-month affair.
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NewsPret a Manger strikes deal with Reliance to expand into India
Pret a Manger has joined forces with Reliance Industries to expand into India.
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NewsH&M boss Helmersson names three key investment areas
H&M profits and sales beat expectations as the retailer achieved more full-price sales.
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NewsOne-off lease disposal and surging sales behind jump in Mulberry profits
Mulberry has reported a jump in profits off the back of a one-off lease disposal and surging sales in the UK and Asia Pacific markets.
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NewsExclusive: Freshly Cosmetics shutters Carnaby Street store after six months
Spanish beauty brand Freshly Cosmetics has closed its store on Carnaby Street, London, after just six months of trading.
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NewsZalando warns on profits as customer demand wanes
Zalando has issued a profit warning after a worse-than-expected second quarter.