Europe – Page 12
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Zalando plans own-label business in bid for untapped markets
German etailer Zalando is planning to set up its own-label unit as a standalone business in a bid to access untapped markets and sell on rival websites.
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Analysis: How Carrefour is targeting high-end spend in Poland
Only weeks after its first ‘gourmet’ store opened in Warsaw, Carrefour has unveiled a second premium location in the Polish capital.
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Analysis: How private label discount supermarkets are resonating in Germany
As one of one of Europe’s best-performing economies, Germany continues to have a special relationship with private label groceries.
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Analysis: Carrefour China targets convenience expansion
Carrefour’s Chinese business is to open between 40 and 50 new convenience stores in Shanghai by the end of this year.
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Zalando boss: UK is still ‘very attractive’ despite Brexit
German etail giant Zalando says Britain remains “a very attractive potential market”, despite its vote to leave the EU earlier this year.
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Pandora UK sales rise as boss of its British business steps down
Danish jewellery retailer Pandora has posted a jump in second quarter UK sales as the boss of its British arm prepares to step down.
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New Look to open menswear stores in China and France in next five years
New Look will open standalone menswear stores in China and France, over the next 12 months, capitalising on its growing strength in UK menswear.
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Analysis: How has Brexit impacted key international economies?
Every quarter, Planet Retail reviews the macroeconomic outlook, considering the IMF’s projections, consumer market developments and retailer data.
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Hobbs boss insists Brexit makes international expansion ‘more attractive’
Hobbs boss Meg Lustman has insisted that international expansion has become “more attractive” since Brexit as it eyes standalone US stores.
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Analysis: How Pokemon Go could revolutionise bricks-and-mortar retail
Pokemon Go has been made available for UK consumers today – what does its use of augmented reality and location tracking mean for retail?
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Hotel Chocolat considers overseas expansion and downplays Brexit impact
Hotel Chocolat is mulling over a move to expand its international business after opening its first store in Gibraltar through a franchise agreement.
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Hotel Chocolat sales climb as stock market debut gets off to “a good start”
Hotel Chocolat has unveiled a full-year sales increase “slightly ahead of market expectations”, driven by rising online sales.
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Netto unveils plans to double its store estate in Sweden
Danish discounter Netto is ramping up its assault on Sweden amid plans to double its store estate in the country within 10 years.
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Analysis: Marinopoulos plunges Greek grocery market into deeper chaos
Marinopoulos, Greece’s largest supermarket chain and Carrefour franchisee, is teetering on the brink of bankruptcy risking 13,000 jobs
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At a glance: British Corner Shop, Waitrose's newest online partner
Etailer British Corner Shop has unveiled a tie-up with Waitrose to sell the grocer’s goods overseas. Retail Week takes a look at the online business.
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Waitrose partners with British Corner Shop to drive international sales
Waitrose has launched a partnership with online retailer British Corner Shop as part of a drive to sell more of its products overseas.
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Analysis: Carrefour trials one-hour grocery delivery in French capital
Carrefour is to debut a new delivery service from three stores in Paris, in a trial programme that has been dubbed ‘Carrefour Now’.
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Ocado boss Steiner: Amazon Fresh launch has had 'no impact' on sales
Ocado boss Tim Steiner has insisted the launch of Amazon Fresh has had “absolutely no impact so far” on the online grocer’s sales.
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George Osborne aims to calm Brexit fears as no immediate Budget planned
George Osborne has insisted that the UK is in “a position of strength” today following the UK’s vote to leave the EU last week.
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Lidl owner Schwarz Group to plough £5bn into revamping stores
Lidl owner Schwarz Group has unveiled plans to plough €6.5bn (£4.99bn) into revamping its store estates and improving ranges.