All International articles – Page 74
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NewsDebenhams to take BHS sites in Gibraltar and launch stores in Australia
Debenhams has unveiled plans to open stores in Australia and occupy former BHS sites in Gibraltar as it moves to grow its global footprint.
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NewsPoundland boss O'Byrne to stay after backing from Steinhoff
Poundland boss Kevin O’Byrne is understood to be planning to stay at the value retailer and has the backing of its new owner, Steinhoff.
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NewsNet-a-Porter appoints former Barneys digital boss as managing director
Yoox Net-a-Porter has named the former Barneys executive Matthew Woolsey as the new managing director of etailer Net-a-Porter.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Lidl owner Schwarz Group is sharpening its tech focus
Europe’s largest discount retailer Schwarz Group is updating its tech capabilities to strengthen its European foothold and enter new markets.
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NewsZalando plans own-label business in bid for untapped markets
German etailer Zalando is planning to set up its own-label unit as a standalone business in a bid to access untapped markets and sell on rival websites.
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NewsAmazon piles more pressure on grocers by launching restaurant deliveries
Amazon has increased pressure on grocery retailers by launching free one-hour restaurant deliveries to Prime members in London.
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NewsDebenhams bolsters board as Lisa Myers named as a non-executive director
Debenhams has named former Franklin Templeton executive vice-president and international retail expert Lisa Myers as a non-executive director.
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NewsKoovs enjoys summer sales surge as online traffic rockets
Indian etailer Koovs’ sales more than doubled during the summer as its bosses hailed “significant growth” in brand awareness.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Carrefour is targeting high-end spend in Poland
Only weeks after its first ‘gourmet’ store opened in Warsaw, Carrefour has unveiled a second premium location in the Polish capital.
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NewsWalmart to axe 7,000 back-office jobs in efficiency drive
Asda owner Walmart has revealed plans to cut around 7,000 desk jobs over the next few months as it strives to become more efficient.
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NewsSteinhoff profits jump but fears over Brexit impact on UK business
Steinhoff has recorded increased profits and sales but warned that the value of the pound could have “an adverse effect on future margin”.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How has Amazon Dash fared in the US and will it work in the UK?
Amazon has rolled out its Dash button devices to UK Prime customers today, but how much of an impact has the technology made Stateside?
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NewsSports Direct and Debenhams to suffer most from Brexit, claims report
Sports Direct and Debenhams will be among the hardest-hit retailers from Brexit owing to currency pressures, according to an analyst’s report.
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NewsAmazon launches Dash ordering button in UK to bolster Prime offer
Amazon is rolling out its Dash button – a device for reordering specific household items – to Prime customers across the UK.
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AnalysisAnalysis: is it possible that BHS could return to UK high streets?
Speculation over the bank holiday weekend that BHS stores could return to the UK high street has surprised some industry commentators.
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NewsBHS could return to British high streets under new owner
BHS could return to the UK under the new Qatari owner of its international and online divisions, which is searching for a UK operating partner.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How private label discount supermarkets are resonating in Germany
As one of one of Europe’s best-performing economies, Germany continues to have a special relationship with private label groceries.
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NewsThe Body Shop to launch its first bricks-and-mortar store in Chile
The Body Shop will open its first store in “the most sustainable mall in Chile” this month as it bolsters its presence in Latin America.
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OpinionOpinion: Why UK retailers should be red hot for Chile
As the Rio Olympic Games put the spotlight on South America, what opportunities does Chile afford UK retail?
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NewsHomebase sales up as Wesfarmers tackles 'poor and confusing offer'
Wesfarmers has reported a rise in store transactions at Homebase as the Australian giant ploughed £60m into the UK DIY chain’s “poor and confusing offer”.