All International articles – Page 99
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NewsPaperchase eyes North American success as it opens Canada concessions
Paperchase is launching concessions in Canada as it seeks to emulate the heyday in North America it experienced under former owner Borders.
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NewsH&M reports tenth consecutive month of double-digit sales growth
H&M has posted its tenth consecutive month of double-digit growth, driven by website improvements and broadened ranges.
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NewsQVC owner agrees $2.4bn deal for US flash sale etailer Zulily
Online US retailer Zulily is poised to be acquired by the owner of television shopping network QVC in a deal worth $2.4bn.
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NewsChinese tourist spend soars 45% in July after visa rules relaxed
Chinese tourists overtook the French as the second highest spenders in the UK last month, behind only American visitors, according to Visa.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Six ways to win in the world's biggest ecommerce markets
Ecommerce is fundamentally changing the way retailers do business abroad. So how can British retailers win in overseas markets?
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Alibaba struggles to live up to expectations
Forecasts were high for Alibaba’s latest results but the etail giant fell short of expectations, growing at the slowest rate in three years.
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InterviewQ&A: How successful has Amazon Fresh been in the US so far?
Amazon’s much-speculated drive to bring its Fresh grocery proposition to the UK has moved a step closer after it leased an ex-Tesco warehouse.
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NewsRetail Diary: Nordstrom’s height of fashion and research not to be sniffed at
Nordstom shows it’s at the height of fashion, Original Factory Shop sniffs out new research and Majestic shoppers form a long line for wine.
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NewsWalmart-backed mobile payment platform CurrentC could postpone roll-out
CurrentC, a mobile payment platform backed by retailers including Walmart and Target could delay its US roll-out until next year.
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NewsAmerican Apparel warns investors it is running out of money
American Apparel warned its investors last night that it urgently needs to raise money or find new financing in order to keep operating.
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OpinionNeil Saunders: Why supermarkets aren't to blame for the UK milk crisis
As much as the UK’s big grocers make for popular villains, the milk crisis is not one of their causing – it is a story of supply and demand.
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NewsPandora like-for-like sales jump as it continues to charm the UK market
Danish jewellery retailer Pandora reported UK like-for-like sales rose 11.4% in its second quarter as it recorded a solid group performance.
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NewsAlibaba acquires 20% stake in electricals retailer Suning in £2.9bn deal
Chinese etail giant Alibaba is investing $4.6bn (£2.9bn) in electronics chain Suning, one of the country’s largest bricks-and-mortar retailers.
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Edeka ramps up its ecommerce offer with non-food products
German grocer Edeka has expanded its online store to include non-food items as it seeks to broaden its product range.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Auchan Russia's supermarket Atak strategy
Auchan has announced plans to double its network of Atak supermarkets by 2018 with 120 store openings and a dedicated investment of £351m.
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AnalysisIn pictures: Your holiday store snaps from around the world
Retail Week asked those in the industry to send in pictures from their holidays of the best stores from around the world.
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NewsWalmart and Sears pull realistic-looking toy guns from stores in New York
Walmart, Amazon and Sears are among five retailers that have agreed to stop selling realistic-looking guns in New York.
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NewsMajestic Wine names Naked Wines’ James Crawford as group finance chief
Majestic Wine has appointed James Crawford to the position of chief financial officer as the retailer enters a “growth phase”.
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NewsEtsy shares fall following warning that currency rates could hit results
Etsy shares tumbled 13% after the online marketplace warned that its third-quarter results could be hit by currency exchange rates.
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OpinionJD holds its own against Sports Direct in retail’s equivalent of the Ashes
Amid the turmoil in sports retail over the past few years one retailer stands out for its prowess on the pitch – JD Sports.