All Europe articles – Page 26
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News
Asos reports 'encouraging momentum' as UK and international sales grow
Fashion etailer Asos has reported a 19% jump in sales for the three months to February 28, driven by strong performance in the UK.
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Boohoo.com sales jump 22% driven by strong international growth
Boohoo.com has reported a 22% jump in sales for the two months to February 28 after strong performance outside of Europe.
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French grocer Carrefour reaps rewards of turnaround plan as profits rise
French grocery giant Carrefour has reported a rise in operating profits as the turnaround of its European business starts to bear fruit.
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Gallery
Store gallery: E Leclerc’s Bordeaux store diversifies supermarket design
French supermarket E Leclerc has taken inspiration from the building its Bordeaux store is based in, giving its store design Art Deco flair.
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Analysis: Dia boss on how UK supermarkets can learn from Spanish grocers
Spanish discounter Dia believes UK supermarkets can learn from their European counterparts by franchising stores to local entrepreneurs.
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Analysis
Analysis: Lease expiries will bring retail opportunities
Forecasts that a wave of store closures could come this year have set alarm bells ringing, but mass store exits may be unlikely.
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Apple set for 'biggest' European project with £1.2bn data centres
Apple is investing €1.7bn (£1.2bn) to build and operate two data centres in Europe to power services including its iTunes and App store.
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Analysis
Ao.com has issued a profit warning: what the analysts say
Ao.com has issued a profit warning as it predicts profits will be “slightly lower than anticipated”. Here’s the analysts’ view.
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Vinopolis site to become retail units after Meyer Bergman acquisition
A fund headed up by pan-European retail property investment manager Meyer Bergman has acquired the Vinopolis site in London in a multi-million pound deal.
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Gallery
Store gallery: Zippy’s store enhances the childrenswear shopping experience
Portuguese childrenswear brand Zippy latest store uses clever in-store design and technology to engage shoppers of any age.
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Opinion
Comment: Business rates are scaring off overseas retailers
The UK’s outdated business rates system is scaring off overseas retailers and we are losing much needed investment as a result.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Evans Cycles, River Island, Euro General and more
Retail news round-up on February 12, 2015: Evans Cycles chooses media planning agency; River Island joins start-up incubator; and more
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British Retail Consortium calls for pan-EU ecommerce regulations
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) is urging the Government to push for the EU to remove the barriers hindering online trade between European countries.
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Vente-Privee appoints former Selfridges marketing boss Sally Scott
Flash Sales site Vente-Privee.com has unveiled former Selfridges marketing chief Sally Scott as its first ever UK managing director.
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Store of the week: Libreria Acqua Alta defies Venetian weather
Venetian book shop Libreria Acqua Alta’s store design to make the retailer stand out whilst defying its flood-prone location.
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Opinion
Comment: Woolworths collective redundancy decision offers retailers comfort
In the latest twist in a much talked-about case, Europe’s Advocate General has upheld the UK’s long-standing view on collective redundancy.
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Opinion
Comment: Homage to Catalonia’s remarkable retail arena
At the heart of Barcelona’s vibrant retail scene department store El Corte Inglés is a monument to shopping in the modern era.
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News
Lord Stuart Rose and Sir Charles Dunstone warn against EU exit
Top retailers spoke out this week on the case to remain in the EU as the industry’s involvement in the political debate widened ahead of the general election.
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Analysis
International news analysis: Auchan and Système U shuffle their decks
Auchan and Système U are using their buying partnership to reshape their respective store networks for the changing grocery sector.
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H&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.