All International articles – Page 51
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DataData: Amazon leads top 30 international retailers
Amazon, Boohoo and Asos are stealing a march on their competitors internationally, finds exclusive new research published in The International Retail Index.
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NewsGoogle ploughs £415m into JD.com to fuel expansion
Google and JD.com have unveiled a strategic partnership to develop technology-fuelled tools across stores and the supply chain to create “a superior retail experience”.
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OpinionOpinion: Trouva’s founder on expanding into Germany
We know from the two years we’ve been around in the UK that independent retail can thrive in an omnichannel environment, but why limit ourselves to this country?
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NewsAmazon slammed over working conditions in China
Amazon has been attacked by a labour watchdog over working conditions at a plant in China where its smart speakers and e-readers are manufactured.
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NewsIkea pledges to remove all single-use plastic by 2020
Ikea has revealed plans to ditch all single-use plastic products in the next two years as concerns grow over the impact of plastic pollution on the environment.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How The Hut Group is primed for success
The Hut Group is sitting pretty with surging full-year profits and sales. We spoke to boss Matt Moulding about the secrets of its success.
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Report StoreDigitising Down Under
How to make the move into Australia and New Zealand’s online markets
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AnalysisHow Amazon's arrival will shake up retail Down Under
Asos, Boohoo, Debenhams, JD Sports – UK brands are doing big business Down Under. And it’s easy to see why.
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AnalysisFailed in the UK: Overseas retailers that got it wrong
As Bunnings calls time on its disastrous attempt to crack the UK, we look at other international retailers that failed to make waves in Blighty.
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NewsInditex hires new managing director for UK
Inditex has hired a new managing director for the UK and Ireland, choosing to promote from within.
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NewsCath Kidston names new boss to succeed outgoing Wilson
Cath Kidston has poached Melinda Paraie, an executive at American jewellery business John Hardy, to become its new boss.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Can Shearwood put Clarks on the front foot?
Clarks posted a dip in full-year profits and sales this morning in its first full year under boss Mike Shearwood.
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NewsTesco exec Hoggett returns to UK in new operations role
Tesco’s Asia boss Tony Hoggett is returning to the UK to take up the newly created role of chief operations officer.
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NewsPoundland owner holds 'urgent' restructuring talks
Poundland’s owner Steinhoff has kicked off restructuring talks with its lenders to address the group’s “critical” debt position.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Will Ocado’s US deal put it on the map?
The word “transformative” can sometimes be used loosely in today’s fast-moving retail landscape, but Ocado’s board could be forgiven for such language this week.
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NewsOcado pens landmark deal with US grocery giant Kroger
Ocado has entered into a deal with Kroger, through which it will build automated warehouses and supply software to the US supermarket chain.
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NewsIkea names Quiñones as new UK boss to replace Drakeford
Ikea has named a new UK and Ireland boss as Gillian Drakeford prepares to move into its worldwide franchise business.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What’s behind Walmart’s pounce on Flipkart?
Only a week after lining up a deal for Asda with Sainsbury’s, US titan Walmart has made the biggest acquisition in its history with the capture of India’s Flipkart.com.
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InterviewFeelUnique boss on growth ambitions and fresh investment
FeelUnique boss Joel Palix spoke to Retail Week about seeking fresh investment, international expansion and why bricks and mortar is “a headache”.