Europe – Page 19
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AnalysisM&S exits five Balkan countries to refocus eastern European expansion
M&S is to pull out of five Balkan countries next year as it aims to focus on more successful markets in the region, including Romania and Poland.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How retailers can weather the currency volatility storm
Swings in exchange rates over recent months have created an environment of uncertainty. Here is how retailers can protect margins.
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AnalysisEx-M&S boss Lord Rose to lead campaign to keep the UK in the EU
Former Marks & Spencer boss Lord Stuart Rose is to spearhead a cross-party campaign for the UK to stay in the European Union.
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AnalysisDFS eyes further European expansion after ‘encouraging’ Netherlands trial
DFS boss Ian Filby revealed the retailer is mulling expansion into Belgium and Germany after a successful launch in the Netherlands.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Tesco's international arm will face scrutiny at its half-year update
Tesco is expected to post positive interims next week, but its struggling overseas operations are set to face a brighter than usual spotlight.
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AnalysisFrench entertainment retailer Fnac bids to acquire rival Darty
French entertainment and electricals retailer Fnac has approached the board of electricals specialist Darty about acquiring its rival.
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AnalysisH&M reports flat profits in third quarter after being hit by strong dollar
H&M has reported flat profits in its third quarter after the fashion retailer was negatively impacted by the strong dollar.
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AnalysisStore of the week: Aesop brings pared-back simplicity to Hamburg
Australian skincare retailer Aesop uses untreated oak interiors to channel minimalistic sophistication at its new Hamburg store.
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NewsZara parent Inditex half-year profits jump 26% to €1.16bn
Inditex, the owner of Zara, revealed first-half net profits surged 26% to €1.16bn (£846m) following sales growth across all of its markets.
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NewsH&M hit by warm August but third-quarter sales up 11%
H&M revealed slowing sales growth in August, blaming “unseasonably warm weather”, but third-quarter sales soared 11%.
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GalleryStore of the week: Eataly serves up a feast for shoppers in Rome
A successful grocery and dining destination in Rome, Eataly would be hard to visit without taking time to sit down and eat.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Carrefour makes major online move in France
Carrefour is maintaining its acquisition frenzy in France along the guidelines previously outlined by chief executive Georges Plassat.
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NewsSamsonite profits jump as retail sales growth outpaces wholesale division
Luggage manufacturer Samsonite has reported a 16.6% surge in half-year sales to $1.19bn (£762m), driven by growth in its retail business.
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NewsFat Face boss on how board reshuffle paved way for online and US growth
Fat Face boss Anthony Thompson has revealed how a board restructure has set the business up for US expansion and online growth.
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NewsTK Maxx owner lifts full-year outlook after strong second quarter
TJX Companies, the owner of TK Maxx and HomeSense, has raised its full-year outlook after a strong performance in the second quarter.
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NewsSpanish department store El Corte Inglés faces internal revolt over sale
A disgruntled shareholder of El Corte Inglés has slammed the group’s plans to sell a stake in the business to a Qatari investor.
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NewsH&M reports tenth consecutive month of double-digit sales growth
H&M has posted its tenth consecutive month of double-digit growth, driven by website improvements and broadened ranges.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Six ways to win in the world's biggest ecommerce markets
Ecommerce is fundamentally changing the way retailers do business abroad. So how can British retailers win in overseas markets?
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OpinionNeil Saunders: Why supermarkets aren't to blame for the UK milk crisis
As much as the UK’s big grocers make for popular villains, the milk crisis is not one of their causing – it is a story of supply and demand.
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Edeka ramps up its ecommerce offer with non-food products
German grocer Edeka has expanded its online store to include non-food items as it seeks to broaden its product range.