All International articles – Page 26
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NewsAsda owners eye continental Europe c-store expansion
Asda’s billionaire owners the Issa brothers are eyeing a European debut for the UK grocer through its c-store format on petrol forecourts.
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AnalysisRetail 2022: 59 CEOs reveal strategy for the year ahead
Leaders from Gymshark, Currys, Pets at Home, Levi’s and Beauty Pie are among 59 chief executives that have spoken to Retail Week in-depth about their 2022 strategy as part of a major new report
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NewsUnilever hikes prices as inflationary pressures bite
Unilever has hiked prices and warned of further inflationary pressure next year amid rising costs for energy and raw materials.
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NewsGovernment to roll back foreign driver rules to ease supply chain pressures
The government is planning to relax rules on the number of deliveries foreign drivers can make in the UK in a bid to ease ongoing supply chain issues.
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Retail VoiceFour ways to unlock global growth
The ability to sell abroad has served as a lifeline for many retail businesses during the coronavirus pandemic.
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AnalysisIn pictures: What pedestrianisation inspiration can Oxford Street take from the world’s best high streets?
With on-off discussions about making Oxford Street partially or fully pedestrian seemingly endless, Retail Week looks at some of the international locations that have adopted people-first approaches and what it could mean for London’s West End.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The solutions retailers are putting in place to navigate the supply chain crisis
A shortage of HGV drivers, increased Brexit red tape, not enough warehouse staff, high freight costs and a shortage of food-grade CO2. It feels that, from week to week, the supply chain issues facing UK retail have only piled up further, posing big questions for the industry.
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NewsH&M profits inch up as pandemic store closures drag on performance
Swedish fashion giant H&M has reported growth in both revenues and profits – but it flagged that international coronavirus restrictions continued to slow its growth.
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NewsNike warns of price rises amid supply chain chaos
Nike has warned that prices are likely to rise in the second half of its financial year as the brand bids to offset increasing costs in its supply chain.
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AnalysisRobot wars: Five companies rolling out autonomous delivery around the world
As Wilko unveils plans to begin autonomous home deliveries by 2023, the UK retailer joins a growing group of companies already using robots to deliver products to customers globally.
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AnalysisIn the founder's footsteps: setting the direction when the trailblazer steps aside
Many retail businesses are intrinsically linked to and even defined by their founders, but what happens when it comes time for that person to stand aside? Retail Week looks at past successes and failures and what needs to be put in place to ensure the process goes smoothly.
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Opinion‘The Amazon giant is beginning to stir and UK grocers should take note’
Amazon’s latest tie-ups with Deliveroo and the Co-op show it is slowly tightening its grip on the UK grocery market by leveraging its sprawling network of Prime members.
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NewsH&M sales rebound slower than expected as global lockdowns bite
H&M has reported a lower than expected recovery in sales in its third quarter as store closures from coronavirus restrictions around the globe continued to have an effect.
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NewsMade.com losses narrow as sales jump despite global freight issues
Made.com reported narrowing losses before tax for the first half, with gross sales and adjusted profits for the period offsetting global freight issues.
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NewsJD Sports delivers record results as sales and profits soar
JD Sports has delivered record results in the first half of the year as group sales and profits soared off the back of strong performances in the UK and US.
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NewsPrimark profits to exceed last year despite fourth quarter sales hit
Primark owner ABF has said it expects full year profits to be ahead of last year, due to a reduction in labour overheads and lower store operating costs.
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NewsCouche Tard favourites should Asda owners look to sell EG Group
Canadian convenience store petrol station giant Couche Tard is seen as the favourite should Asda’s new owners look to sell off their forecourt empire.