All International articles – Page 35
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Opinion‘G7 tech tax deal won’t do much for hard-pressed retailers’
The Treasury has hailed the new G7 agreement for a minimum level of corporate tax announced on Saturday as ‘seismic’, yet it’s not as earth-shattering as it would perhaps like to suggest.
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NewsTesco and Carrefour to sever partnership after three years
Global grocery giants Tesco and Carrefour have decided to end their buying partnership, that was meant to lower prices and offer greater product choice for consumers, after just three years.
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NewsH&M’s online second-hand fashion store expands across Europe
Sellpy, the second-hand platform backed by fashion giant H&M, is to launch in 20 European countries.
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NewsOcado raises prospect of international retail expansion
Online grocer Ocado is weighing up retail opportunities outside its domestic market.
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DataData: Oxford Street – Europe’s hardest hit high street by Covid
New data has found that of Europe’s six biggest retail high streets, Oxford Street has suffered the most from lost footfall and consumer spend.
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NewsDebenhams’ Magasin du Nord sold to European fashion group
Magasin du Nord, the Danish department store business formerly owned by Debenhams, has been sold for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsM&S promotes Bickerstaffe and Machin to become chief operating officers
Marks & Spencer has unveiled a management restructure, including promotions for Katie Bickerstaffe and Stuart Machin.
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GalleryAnalysis: From weddings to skate parks – eight unique retail experiences worldwide
With Selfridges offering its world famous Oxford Street store for “non-traditional ceremonies” to couples as coronavirus restrictions are relaxed, Retail Week looks at some of the other one-of a kind experiences that stores around the world provide.
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NewsThe Entertainer targets Spanish expansion with first branded store
Family-owned toy retailer The Entertainer has set its sights on expanding its own-brand store estate in Spain, following the opening of its first fascia in Valencia.
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NewsChinese factory price hikes spark global inflation fears
Prices charged by factories in China have risen at the steepest rate for more than three years, sparking inflation fears across the globe.
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AnalysisWorldview: Key lessons from the USA’s retail sales rebound
Judging by some of the latest data on retail sales, which rose by over 30% in March, the US retail sector has not so much emerged from the pandemic into the sunlit uplands as come forth into a blazing heatwave.
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NewsZalando upgrades outlook for the year following ‘standout’ first quarter
German pureplay giant Zalando has upgraded its outlook for the 2021 financial year following what it called a “standout” first quarter.
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AnalysisRevealed: The world’s top 40 start-ups helping retailers rebuild after Covid
Retail Week’s annual Discovery report celebrates the start-ups powering retail innovation at a time when it is needed most and features cutting-edge solutions helping Tesco, Nespresso, AO.com, Marks & Spencer and more
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AnalysisThe Disruptors: Six businesses changing the face of DIY
In our second instalment of The Disruptors series – showcasing the new breed of businesses that retailers will be increasingly competing with post-pandemic – Retail Week explores the ones to watch in the DIY sector.
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NewsRetail Connected 2021: Hear from Mars and Ikea as day one kicks off
More than 100 speakers from around the world, including leaders from Alibaba, Walgreens Boots Alliance, Adidas, Levi’s and Shopify, will take to the virtual stage throughout this week at our new digital event.
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NewsPoundland owner Pepco to launch IPO in Poland
Poundland owner Pepco is set to list in Poland following months of speculation.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five ways that W Galen Weston changed retail
Retail Week looks at how the entrepreneur and philanthropist built a transatlantic empire and changed the face of the industry.
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NewsNaked Wines exceeds sales guidance as it seizes US opportunities
Pureplay wine specialist Naked Wines has hailed its performance over the last financial year, reporting it has exceeded sales guidance driven in particular by its US market.
