All International articles – Page 25
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Analysis
The Tech List: Five global digital leaders UK retail can learn from
Retail Week’s The Tech List – a celebration of the 50 digital leaders driving innovation across the UK, US, Europe, Japan, China and Israel – has caught the imagination of an industry grappling with major strategic upheaval. The UK must look overseas for inspiration to meet today’s challenges so we cast the spotlight on some international tech transformers at the forefront of innovation
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Dr Martens profits slip despite sales gains
Dr Martens has suffered a decline in profits despite delivering double-digit sales growth, as it ramps up investment in new stores, marketing and people.
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Burberry unveils new British brand focus as profits and sales grow
Burberry has said it will refocus its branding on its British heritage under chief creative officer Daniel Lee, as sales and adjusted profits grew in the first half of the year.
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Where do humans fit into Amazon's new age of robotics?
Once the preserve of science fiction, US tech giant Amazon is working hard to herald the age of robots. What do these latest innovations mean for the future of fulfilment and the people who work in it?
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Amazon plans 10,000 job cuts as Bezos warns of US recession
Tech giant Amazon is reportedly planning to shed 10,000 jobs in its corporate and technology divisions as founder Jeff Bezos warned US businesses should “batten down the hatches”.
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Strategy spotlight: Five ways Amazon is sharpening focus for profitable growth
No retailer is immune to current market pressures, not even Amazon.
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Primark - more cheer than fear despite tough times to come
Primark parent ABF’s John Bason looks forward to a post-Covid Christmas, a bolstered digital presence and the opportunities that a new strategic board can help realise – even as margins fall in punishing market conditions
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Innovation of the Week
Innovation of the Week: Coles takes rapid grocery delivery to the skies
Welcome to the Retail Week Innovation of the Week, a new subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts
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Exclusive: Shein web traffic jumps despite poor working conditions documentary
Shein has enjoyed surging site traffic despite recently being embroiled in a scandal over illegal working conditions.
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Innovation of the Week
Innovation of the Week: How Decathlon is engaging customers with its green goals
Every week, we will bring you new ideas and case studies that link to the trends in our Retail Horizon 2023 report – across society, technology, economy, policy, industry and culture.
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Research: River Island, Primark and Under Armour cautiously optimistic about global growth in 2023
International growth and expansion will form a central component of growth strategies in 2023, the bosses of Under Armour, River Island, U.S. Polo Assn. and Primark have told Retail Week
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Retail Horizon 2023 - navigate disruption with our new winning strategies
Retail Week has launched its strategic toolkit, Retail Horizon, mapping out the winning strategies for businesses in 2023 and beyond. Retail Week data and insights director Lisa Byfield-Green explores some of the key trends set to shape the sector
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Retail Horizon 2023 - navigate disruption with our new winning strategies
Retail Week has launched its strategic toolkit, Retail Horizon, mapping out the winning strategies for businesses in 2023 and beyond. Retail Week data and insights director Lisa Byfield-Green explores some of the key trends set to shape the sector
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Analysis: Why the Lotte tie-up could prove to be lucky number 12 for Ocado
Ocado rubber-stamped an agreement with South Korean giant Lotte Shopping on Tuesday. The move has been hailed by investors as a coup, given South Korea’s highly mature ecommerce market and high level of automation. Could this be 12th time lucky for Ocado?
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Marks & Spencer rolls out Sparks loyalty scheme internationally
Marks & Spencer is launching its Sparks loyalty programme into big overseas markets including India and the US.
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Analysis: How 16 global retail markets are responding to crisis
Nineteen senior leaders from organisations including Falabella, Tendam, Woolworths South Africa, Al Tayer, and the BRC have contributed to Resilient Retailing; the latest international report from Retail Week and World Retail Congress (RWRC)
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Authentic Brands Group adds Ted Baker to European portfolio
US conglomerate Authentic Brands has completed the acquisition of Ted Baker.
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Government U-turn on VAT-free shopping is ‘hammer blow’ for UK retail
UK retail representative bodies have called the government’s decision to roll back promised VAT-free shopping a “hammer blow” for an industry still struggling to recover fully from the pandemic.
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Shein faces backlash over supply chain working conditions
Working conditions at Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein are under scrutiny after an investigation found evidence that people in its supply chain are working 18-hour days for as little as 3p an hour.
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US grocery giant Kroger in talks to buy rival Albertsons
America’s largest supermarket operator Kroger is in talks to buy rival Albertsons, with a deal expected to be announced as soon as early as today.