All China articles – Page 18
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InterviewExclusive interview: House of Fraser’s new boss Nigel Oddy on international strategy
Three weeks into his new role, Nigel Oddy speaks to Retail Week in his first interview as chief executive at House of Fraser.
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NewsEtail giant Alibaba snaps up $200m stake in Snapchat
Chinese etail giant Alibaba has bought a $200m (£133m) stake in popular messaging app Snapchat, according to reports.
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NewsMarks & Spencer unveils China expansion as Asia boss steps down
Marks & Spencer has unveiled plans for further expansion in China on the same morning it was revealed its head of Asia quit the retailer.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Cautious optimism in uncertain times for the retail sector
Retail 2015, produced by Retail Week in association with Kurt Salmon, reveals what industry chiefs really think about prospects for 2015.
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NewsH&M to open 400 new stores after posting £500m net profit
H&M has pledged to open 400 new stores in 2015 after posting a stronger-than-expected net profit of £500m for the fourth quarter.
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OpinionComment: More of the same for global retailers in 2015
Despite a gradually improving global picture retail in 2015 will still see a continuation of slow progress for many retail firms.
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NewsWestern retailers Apple, Inditex and Carrefour step up China plans
Western retail giants are stepping up their plans to expand into China as they seek to take advantage of the booming local economy.
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NewsThird-quarter sales rise at Burberry but retailer hit by Hong Kong protests
Burberry reported an 8% rise in comparable sales in its third quarter but the fashion retailer said it was hit by the protests in Hong Kong.
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OpinionNRF blog: Day three round-up – China, eye trackers and image recognition
As this year’s NRF conference winds down the delegates are turning their minds to their flights home and there is certainly a lot to digest.
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NewsAlibaba to splash out $500m on Indian mobile payment platform
Chinese etailer Alibaba is in advance talks to snap up a $500m (£330.4m) stake in India’s One97 Communications’ mobile payment platform Paytm.
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NewsKingfisher sells controlling stake in B&Q China for £140m
Kingfisher has sold a controlling stake in its B&Q China business to Wumei Holdings for £140m as it seeks to focus on its European business.
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AnalysisInternational news analysis: Carrefour opens Easy c-store in Shanghai
Carrefour has opened its first convenience store offer in China, 10 years after opening its first supermarket in the country.
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NewsBest Buy to sell Five Star Chinese business to focus on core US market
Best Buy is selling its China division to a real estate firm to focus on its US operations after years of struggling in the country.
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NewsChinese etailer Shangpin partners with UKTI to attract British brands to China
Chinese etail giant ShangPin has partnered with UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) to help bring more British brands to China.
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NewsAlliance Boots buys stake in Chinese pharmaceutical giant
Alliance Boots has completed the acquisition of a stake in one of China’s biggest pharmaceutical companies, Nanjing Pharmaceutical Company.
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OpinionComment: Black Friday and Singles Day improve the retail calendar
Seasonal retail promotions imported from overseas can be tricky for retailers but are still a great way to engage customers.
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NewsPetit Bateau pushes off into Chinese childrenswear market
French kidswear retailer Petit Bateau is to take its first steps into China in a partnership with Hong Kong-based retail firm Fung Group.
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AnalysisInternational news analysis: Can Aldi crack China?
German discounter Aldi has said it is examining market conditions for a launch in China at present, but nothing has been decided yet.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on ex-JJB Sports boss Chris Ronnie, Net-a-Porter and cross-border shopping
Retail news round-up on November 21, 2014: Ex-JJB boss found guilty of £1m fraud, Richemont considers Net-a-Porter IPO and China becomes biggest consumer of UK goods online
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NewsAldi eyes China launch as it turns attention to emerging markets
Aldi is considering a launch in China as part of its ambition to become the world’s dominant discount retailer.