All Middle East articles – Page 4
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AnalysisAnalysis: What are the challenges of overseas expansion for UK retailers?
UK retailers are being lured by the riches on offer in international markets, but overseas expansion is fraught with danger.
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OpinionComment: How mass-market retailers can tap into the ‘Ramadan rush’
The UK’s mass-market retailers have sometimes been unsure of how best to attract greater numbers of international shoppers to their stores.
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NewsCath Kidston international sales poised to outstrip UK
The British retailer predicts its overseas sales will overtake the UK this year as it prepares to open more stores in Asia and the Middle East.
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NewsPhase Eight enters a new phase as it drives forward with global ambitions
Phase Eight has posted record annual results driven by its international growth as it plans to become a global business.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Lakeland at 50 - from agricultural past to international future
Over 50 years Lakeland has grown from an agricultural business into an international retailer and is preparing for its next phase of growth.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How UK retail is embracing Israeli innovation
Israel is rivaling Silicon Valley in developing innovative technology and retailers are capitalising on the country’s bustling start-up scene.
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NewsMarks & Spencer to offer online order collection from 4,300 locations in France
Marks & Spencer is to tap into a network of 4,300 online order collection points in France as it increasingly adopts a multichannel approach to international expansion.
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OpinionComment: Slump in Russian spend offers lesson to retailers
Last month’s dip in spend from Russian shoppers reminds us of the sometimes fragile nature of tourism and the importance of a balanced mix of global shoppers.
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NewsColes boss McLeod appointed non-executive director of Middle East retailer
Ian McLeod, the outgoing boss of Australian retailer Coles, has taken up the role at Majid Al Futtaim, the Middle East’s fastest growing retail business.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Taking the temperature of the international property scene at Mipim
Mipim is known as the international property scene’s barometer and, as Ben Cooper discovers, for retailers it is the first chance of the year to test the climate overseas.
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NewsWest End should look beyond tourism spend, report warns
The West End of London continues to buck national shopping trends but faces a number of challenges in the coming years, according to a report released today.
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NewsJoe Fresh targets London as part of international expansion drive
The UK is on fast-growing fashion retailer Joe Fresh’s international expansion radar and it could establish a presence here by the end of the year.
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NewsJoe Fresh unveils global expansion plans as it inks new partnerships
Joe Fresh, the Canadian clothing retailer, has revealed international expansion plans that will see it expand outside North America for the first time.
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AnalysisTouring emirate's first luxury mall The Galleria
A new luxury mall has opened in Abu Dhabi. John Ryan visits to find out which retailers and brands have taken space in the scheme.
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NewsNew Look international boss joins Retail Week Live line-up
New Look managing director for international Bernhard Ruf has joined the roster for Retail Week Live.
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NewsGeorge at Asda makes Dubai debut
George at Asda has made its debut in Dubai with a store in the Al Ghurair shopping mall.
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OpinionComment: Why F&F expansion will work while Fresh & Easy failed
Being relevant at a local level and understanding a market is the key to success for any retailer.
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NewsIceland’s Libya success sparks Middle East push
Frozen food retailer Iceland is to kick-start an international push in the Middle East after gaining a throng of customers in war-torn Libya.
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Alon Holdings Blue Square records revenue increase
Gross revenues of the country’s largest retailer, Alon Holdings Blue Square, increased 3% to ILS3.831bn (£692.6m) in the year ended December 2012.The Dor Alon convenience banner was the main driver of growth. Revenues from the supermarket business dropped 3.6%.
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NewsJigsaw back in the black as it prepares for Middle East launch
Fashion chain Jigsaw is back in the black as it prepares for its launch in the Middle East.