All International articles – Page 48
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NewsCath Kidston losses widen due to weak pound
Cath Kidston recorded increased full-year losses despite a rise in sales and “significant growth in ecommerce”.
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AnalysisGlobal consumer 2019: the trends to bank on
Next year food sales will increase across the globe, ethical considerations will rise and shoppers will remain fixated on price, finds a major study of 10,000 consumers.
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Retail VoiceWhy web performance is key to your retail offer
Billions in revenue is being lost by businesses that don’t prioritise web performance. SHIFT Commerce did the necessary research to find out more.
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OpinionMove of the Week: COO invaluable to Asos' global ambitions
Mark Holland has been rewarded for the key part he has played in building Asos’s impressive logistics infrastructure with a promotion to the role of chief operating officer.
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NewsClas Ohlson to close UK stores
Swedish hardware retailer Clas Ohlson will close all of its stores in the UK, apart from the Reading branch, following years of losses.
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AnalysisResearch: how 10,000 global consumers will shop in 2019
Consumer sentiment will be depressed across six of the world’s largest consumer markets next year, this major global consumer research report finds.
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Retail VoiceDigital wallets: the global payments opportunity
Truly borderless shopping means breaking down payment barriers as well as cracking international markets.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How can retailers build a global business?
As Kingfisher becomes the latest in a long line of retailers to beat a retreat from international markets, we ask: how do you make it work overseas?
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NewsIkea could axe 350 UK jobs in global restructure
Ikea has revealed plans to axe 350 UK jobs as part of a global restructure as it bids to cater for a changing customer profile.
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NewsKingfisher to quit Russia, Portugal and Spain in strategic refocus
DIY giant Kingfisher is to exit Russia, Portugal and Spain to concentrate on its main markets.
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Retail VoiceThe key to cross-border commerce? It may be simpler than you think
The solution to borderless buying lies with the payment options retailers provide, says Braintree Payments
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NewsWatch: JD's Christmas advert packs a punch
Boxing superstar Anthony Joshua is among the famous faces appearing in JD’s “biggest ever” Christmas campaign.
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AnalysisWHSmith begins American revolution with InMotion deal
WHSmith has bought US travel retail specialist InMotion for £155m. How will the deal bolster WHSmith’s international operations?
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NewsOcado and Kroger pen deal to build 20 warehouses
Ocado and Kroger have finalised a deal that will see the US grocery giant build 20 warehouses over the next three years.
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NewsAmazon third quarter profits rocket as sales surge
Amazon has posted a surge in third quarter profits but delivered a muted festive sales forecast.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How would retail look if Amazon didn't exist?
So ingrained in the shopper psyche has the US etail titan become over the past 25 years, it’s almost impossible to remember life before Amazon.
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NewsEbay sues Amazon for ‘illegally luring’ sellers
Online marketplace eBay is suing rival Amazon amid claims that the etail goliath poached its third-party sellers.
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NewsNew Look to exit China as 120 stores face axe
New Look is to pull the plug on its Chinese business as it focuses efforts on turning around its core UK division.