Europe – Page 14
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Tesco to sell goods in Spain through El Corte Ingles partnership
Tesco is to start selling its products in Spain after striking a wholesale deal with department store retailer El Corte Inglés.
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Missguided to kick-start bricks and mortar push at Westfield Stratford
Young fashion etailer Missguided is poised to open its first bricks and mortar store at Westfield Stratford City, Retail Week can reveal.
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Opinion
Opinion: Brexit will close a door to the Digital Single Market
Although the impact of a potential Brexit looms large, it is perhaps a debate many retailers are unwilling to participate in
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Fnac lodges final bid for Darty as bidding war with Conforama hots up
Fnac has upped its stake in electricals retailer Darty to 17.7% and lodged a third and final bid in its battle to acquire the business.
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Analysis: CP All presses button on Southeast Asian expansion
Thailand’s largest multichannel operator CP All is investing up to THB9bn (£179.3m) to expand its Siam Makro business at home and overseas.
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Steinhoff's Conforama outbids rival Fnac with increased offer for Darty
Steinhoff-owned Conforama has increased its bid for Darty as it wrestles with Fnac for control of the French electricals retailer.
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Analysis
Analysis: Robots and Le Bouton, how Darty uses tech to enhance stores
Humanoid robots are more often associated with science-fiction films and TV shows as they attempt to take over the world.
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Analysis
Primark optimistic despite slip in UK like-for-likes
Primark’s finance boss remains confident about UK expansion despite admitting that the fashion market is “weak”.
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Zalando sales increase by a quarter as its profits inch up
Zalando’s sales rose by nearly a quarter in the first three months of 2016, although profits only increased by a couple of percentage points.
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Amazon mulls airport acquisition to accelerate logistics ambitions
Amazon is mulling a move to acquire an airport in Germany as it accelerates plans to operate its own fleet of delivery aeroplanes.
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Analysis
Analysis: Carrefour's French troubles offset by international gains
Carrefour has delivered a decent set of first-quarter numbers this morning, achieving a rise in group like-for-like sales of 3.1%.
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JD Sports celebrates jump in profits as it targets further growth
JD Sports has posted a healthy rise in full-year earnings and is confident of continued momentum helped by growth in Europe.
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Darty board recommends cash bid from Steinhoff-owned Conforama
Steinhoff-owned Conforama’s acquisition of Darty has moved a step closer after the retailer’s board “unanimously” recommended its offer.
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The Range eyes German debut as it targets European expansion
The Range boss Chris Dawson has unveiled ambitions to expand into Germany amid plans to take the business into Europe.
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Uniqlo parent Fast Retailing slashes its profits forecast
Uniqlo’s parent, Fast Retailing, has slashed its profits forecast for the second time in three months, as it struggles at home and abroad.
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Opinion
Opinion: Why the grocers' premium ranges need premier presentation
There is more to shifting premium ranges in a supermarket than putting the stuff on the shelves and letting the product speak for itself.
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BHS sells Oxford Street lease as LPP and Ikea eye prime location
BHS has sold the lease on its Oxford Street flagship as Polish giant Lubianiec Piechocki i Partnerzy (LPP) prepares to move into the unit.
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Analysis: Metro's strong balance sheet bodes well for demerger plans
In a shock move, Germany’s Metro Group announced it was examining a proposed split into two independent, individually stock-listed companies.
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Ao.com posts better-than-expected performance in fourth quarter
Electricals etailer Ao.com has reported a better-than-anticipated fourth-quarter performance, with revenue and earnings ahead of expectations.
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Metro Group to split into two businesses in a bid to 'accelerate growth'
German retail giant Metro has unveiled plans to split into two businesses in a bid to “accelerate growth” and increase its customer focus.