All Russia articles – Page 4
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Morrisons, Amazon, Tesco, Mothercare and more
Retail news round-up on May 6, 2014: Morrisons apologises for ad stunt, Amazon and Twitter ink tie-up, Tesco launches pound zones and more.
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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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OpinionComment: Recognising global retail’s ripple effect
The Ukraine crisis has starkly highlighted the pitfalls of international retail both abroad and at home.
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NewsPotential partners already lining up for B&Q China, says Cheshire
Kingfisher boss Sir Ian Cheshire has said firms have already expressed interest in partnering with the group’s B&Q China business.
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NewsRussian tourism spending in the UK drops by 17% amid Ukraine crisis
Spending by Russian visitors in the UK fell by 17% in February as a result of the political crisis in the Ukraine and a subsequent drop in the value of the rouble.
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AnalysisInnovation watch: How minimalist luxury is attracting Moscow's elite to a new area
A Moscow property developer has created an art-led pop-up restaurant as an innovative way to attract its audience to a new development of luxury apartments in a former industrial zone.
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NewsAsos boss expects Russia to become more difficult amid Eastern Europe troubles
Asos boss Nick Robertson said he expects Russia to become more difficult to trade in as the troubles in Eastern Europe continue.
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OpinionComment: The Ukraine conflict makes Russia even tougher for foreign retailers
As the world continues to mull the geopolitical ramifications of events in Crimea, the business community is also watching carefully.
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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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AnalysisInnovation watch: The Moscow cafe bringing suppliers to customers
A distinctly egalitarian Moscow café aims to reconnect its visitors with local producers, signaling changing consumer attitudes in the Russian capital.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Sports Direct and Sir Stuart Rose
Retail news round-up on February 14, 2014: Tesco suffers cyber attack, Sports Direct.com Retail to sue Heatons, Sir Stuart Rose to take up NHS role and F&F to open in Russia.
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AnalysisIn the news: Lenta chief executive Jan Dunning profiled
Jan Dunning is feeling chipper. The Dutchman is in London to meet with institutions ahead of his Russian hypermarket chain Lenta’s IPO, which it confirmed last week.
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NewsOverseas online shopper numbers surge, BRC reports
UK retailers have experienced a surge in online searches from key overseas markets including the Netherlands, France, Germany and the US.
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NewsRussian hypermarket Lenta to list in London
Russian hypermarket Lenta has revealed plans to list on the London Stock Exchange and then in Moscow as it hopes to raise an estimated $1bn.
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NewsEdinburgh Woollen Mill profits rocket as it aims to expand
Edinburgh Woollen Mill has posted record profits and put international growth on its agenda as the retailer seeks to expand.
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OpinionComment: Tesco’s Chinese deal exposes difficulties of BRIC entry
It might finally be time to put one of the great myths of global retailing to bed. Contrary to popular belief, the BRIC markets are actually a bit rubbish. OK, I may be oversimplifying things slightly, but this observation is certainly the case when it comes to grocery retailing.
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AnalysisOnline retail in Russia: What do retailers need to know?
Asos has launched its Russian website and the online market there is expected to double by 2020.
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Amazon poised to launch services in Russia
US ecommerce giant Amazon is poised to launch its services in Russia, where it is opening an office.Amazon has reportedly hired Arkady Vitrouk, the former general director of publishing house Azbuka-Atticus, to head operations.It indicates the likelihood of Amazon initially entering the market with its Kindle ereader, as it did ...
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X5 Retail Group reports net sales increase
X5 Retail Group has reported sales of RUB126.3bn (£2.63bn) in its first quarter ended March 31, an increase of 8.1% year on year.The increase in net retail sales was driven by additional store space, price inflation, the positive performance of maturing stores added over the past two years and promotions. ...