All International articles – Page 7
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West End retailers lost millions in unrealised sales this year
Retailers in London’s West End have already lost millions in unrealised sales this year because of the loss of tax-free shopping for tourists, according to new research.
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Inditex has reported rising profits and sales as collections prove a hit with shoppers
Inditex, which owns the likes of Zara, Stradivarius and Bershka, has reported a surge in profits and sales during the first half of the year as all brands posted growth and product collections continued to prove a hit with consumers.
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EG Group has increased its profits after strong performances in the US and Europe
EG Group reported growth in profit and sales driven by strong performance in the US and Europe in the three months ending June 30, 2024.
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Tesco is launching a new venture to help international grocers with online sales
Tesco is developing a new venture aimed at helping international supermarket chains grow their online businesses.
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Data
Ranking: The UK retailers with the highest global sales
Thanks to data collected by our sister brand Retail Navigator by Lumina Intelligence, Retail Week can reveal the UK retailers with the highest international sales, and how they stack up against one another.
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Innovation of the Week
Amazon launches its Gen-AI-powered Rufus chatbot in the UK
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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Convenience store giant rejects $38bn takeover bid
The owner of c-store powerhouse 7-Eleven has spurned a $38bn takeover bid, but said it is open to further discussions.
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Asos has sold a majority stake in Topshop and Topman brands
Online fashion giant Asos has today announced a new joint venture with Heartland, the holding company of Danish fashion retailer Bestseller, to sell a majority stake in the Topshop and Topman brands.
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Mango names new ecommerce boss as it launches in 12 new markets
Fashion retailer Mango has named Marlies Hersbach as its new ecommerce executive director as it gears up to launch in 12 new markets.
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Birkenstock has reported a record quarter thanks to demand for ‘ugly’ clogs
German footwear retailer Birkenstock has reported a record third quarter thanks to increased demand across all regions.
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Gallery
Primark opens new US store dedicated to Disney
Fashion giant Primark has opened its newest store in Orlando, Florida, in partnership with The Walt Disney Company.
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Frasers Group snaps up a stake in a retail and distribution group Down Under
Frasers Group has bought a 14.65% stake in Australia and New Zealand-based retail and distribution business Accent Group.
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Ted Baker's owner announces its new UK and Europe ecommerce operator
Authentic Brands Group has unveiled United Legwear & Apparel Co (ULAC) as its choice to manage ecommerce operations for Ted Baker in the UK and Europe.
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Ocado warehouses go live with Coles in Australia
Ocado and Australian grocery giant Coles have announced that two promised customer fulfilment centres have gone live this summer.
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TK Maxx’s parent company has raised its profit guidance following a rise in sales
The parent company of TK Maxx, TJX, has raised its profit guidance after sales across all units of the business increased.
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JD Sports growth driven by US and European revenues surge
JD Sports has reported group like-for-like and organic sales increases, driven by surging revenues in the US and Europe as UK performance softened.
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Innovation of the Week
Innovation round-up: Hologram training, reviving the metaverse, palm payments and more
Here we bring you our summer roundup of innovations that caught our attention over the past three months.
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Mountain Warehouse has returned to profit as it eyes Carpetright stores for expansion
Outdoor specialist Mountain Warehouse is looking to potentially take over former Carpetright stores after it reported a return to profit in the full year ending February 29, 2024. tores as it reported a return to profit in the full year ending February 2024.
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Feature
Retail goals: The business of football and what the rest of the industry can learn from it
As football fans gear up for the Premier League to kick off this month, Retail Week looks at how much the sport is worth to the world of retail.
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Interview
Q&A: Alibaba.com president on its Olympics venture, the age of AI and supporting SMEs
On the day Alibaba.com announced the launch of a new AI tool and a venture with the International Olympic Committee in Paris, Retail Week caught up with president Kuo Zhang to discuss AI, helping athletes start businesses and other tech innovations in the works