All China articles
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AnalysisHow Chinese giant Alibaba plans to take on Europe
Alibaba may be the world’s biggest retailer, but so far its efforts outside Asia have been lacklustre. But all that may be about to change. With a European distribution centre poised to open and an army of European influencers signed up, Alibaba is now firmly eyeing the West. Can it ...
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Alibaba profits surge as customer numbers jump during lockdown
Alibaba has smashed quarterly profit predictions as online sales surged during lockdown and demand for its cloud computing services soared.
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Opinion
‘UK retailers should look to China to support their Covid-19 recovery’
The Covid-19 crisis has had a global impact on consumer spending, shifting short-term purchase patterns and bringing long-term changes to the way we work, socialise and shop.
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Analysis
In pictures: Six trendsetting checkout-free stores from around the globe
With Amazon planning to open checkout-free Go stores in the UK, Rebecca Crook, chief growth officer at digital product and experience agency Somo, puts the spotlight on the other pioneering cashierless shops from across the world.
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Store gallery: Burberry and Tencent unveil social media-powered concept store
Burberry and Chinese technology giant Tencent have collaborated on a new concept store in China, which has been dubbed a ‘social retail’ experience.
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Store gallery: Nike opens tech-driven Rise concept store in China
Nike’s latest concept store opened in Guangzhou, China, this week using a “member-first” approach to bring a host of new tech features to customers.
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Analysis
Lessons in loyalty: how retail’s seven best schemes deliver results
As Marks Spencer relaunches Sparks this week, Retail Week reviews some of the top loyalty schemes around the world and pulls out lessons on what works in loyalty today
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Analysis: Will Ted Baker’s new ‘growth formula’ put it back in fashion?
After enduring a torrid 2019 marred by numerous profit warnings and seismic change at management level, Ted Baker has unveiled a new strategy designed to take the business forward. Retail Week analyses whether it will be enough to return the fashion brand to its former glories
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Burberry cautions post-pandemic recovery will take ‘some time’
Luxury goods retailer Burberry anticipates a potentially lengthy period before business returns to normal.
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Analysis
Dispatch: Six of the best global innovations sparked by coronavirus
As coronavirus takes its toll on economies and businesses across the globe, Retail Week brings you regular dispatches from international retailers and experts, who provide their insights into how they are coping with the pandemic.
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Opinion
Dispatch: How Spar International is thinking like a marketplace amid coronavirus
As coronavirus takes its toll on economies and businesses across the globe, Retail Week brings you regular dispatches from international retailers and experts, who provide their insights into how they are coping with the pandemic.
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Coronavirus to wipe £1.7trn off global retail sales
The coronavirus crisis will wipe $2.1trn (£1.7trn) off of global retail sales in 2020, new data has predicted.
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Opinion
Dispatch: How China’s JD.com shored up its supply chain during coronavirus
As the coronavirus takes its toll on economies and businesses across the globe, we bring you regular dispatches from international retailers, who provide their insights into how they are coping with the pandemic.
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Opinion
Opinion: Amazon-Deliveroo CMA verdict must spark more collaboration
It was a judgement that should have been reached a long time ago, but one that, given its timing, could carry far greater significance for retail.
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Analysis
Analysis: H&M’s China sales trend offers fashion retailers coronavirus hope
With almost 4,000 of its 5,065 stores closed worldwide, H M has been hit hard by the coronavirus outbreak affecting sales in its 54 markets.
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Adidas and Puma profits battered by coronavirus
Sportswear giants Adidas and Puma have suffered a drop in sales in China as a result of coronavirus and warned the disruption would impact other markets.
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Ikea launches Tmall trial in bid to woo Chinese consumer
Ikea has announced plans to start selling on a third-party marketplace for the first time through Chinese platform Tmall.
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Coronavirus: Half of UK retailers grappling supply chain disruption
More than half of UK retailers are already grappling supply chain disruption in the wake of coronavirus, new research has revealed.
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Tesco exits China with £275m deal
Tesco has sold its 20% holding in Chinese business Gain Land as it increases focus on its core operations.
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Coronavirus: Crunch time looms for general merchandise supply chain
The next month will be a make or break period for many retailers desperate to avoid empty shelves as the coronavirus crisis and its impact on the supply chain intensifies.
