Europe – Page 31
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GalleryStore gallery: Karstadt creates the London look in Düsseldorf
London is fashionable. That may be something of a truism but it’s occasionally a fact that can be overlooked.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Auchan struggles in Europe but global strategy pays off
French retailer Auchan’s turnover rose 4% to E29.8bn (£25.1bn) in the first half ended June 30.
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NewsDixons to sell Pixmania and Turkish arm to focus on stronger markets
Electricals retailer Dixons is to sell its underperforming French etail business Pixmania and its loss-making Turkish arm ElectroWorld.
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NewsTed Baker to open first French store outside of Paris
Ted Baker is set to open its first French store outside of Paris in the Les Terrasses du Port development in Marseille.
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NewsSuperGroup plots Turkish expansion as it inks franchise deal
SuperGroup, owner of trendy fashion retailer Superdry, has inked a deal with franchisee Demsa Group as it plots Turkish expansion.
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AnalysisAnalysis: German etailer Zalando at a glance
As Asos’s largest shareholder Bestseller owner Anders Holch Povlsen takes a stake in rival online player Zalando, Retail Week takes a look at the German business.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Metro scrapes back into the black
Germany’s Metro Group has returned to the black, albeit at a very low level, with net profit of R17m (£14.6m) for the first half to June 30, compared with a net loss of R98m (£84.6m) during the same period last year.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Is the Carrefour supertanker turning around?
With a mere 1.4% growth in sales to E20.46bn (£17.6bn), Carrefour’s performance remained weak in its second quarter.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: German DIY retailer Praktiker under pressure as rivals circle
Germany-based Praktiker is on the brink of collapse after negotiations over restructuring its finances broke down last week.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Karstadt sales suffer after spate of bad news
Recently leaked confidential figures from a presentation at a Karstadt supervisory board meeting show the retailer posted a significant net loss of E249.6m (£214m) in its last full fiscal year to September 30, 2012.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Dixons powers ahead with renewal and transformation plan
Dixons group chief executive Sebastian James is leading the electricals retailer through some radical changes.
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AnalysisRetail Week's 25th anniversary: How have UK retailers fared abroad?
The rise of global consumerism encouraged UK retailers to expand internationally from east to west. Mark Faithfull looks at how they fared.
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NewsIan Cheshire urges British retailers to expand abroad
Kingfisher boss Ian Cheshire has urged British retailers to look abroad for growth in the downturn as he revealed ambitions to acquire “bolt-on sites” for the retailer’s French and Turkish operations.
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Analysis
International analysis: Avoiding tragedy in the Greek grocery market
The ongoing economic crisis is causing changes in the grocery retail market and creating a totally different environment from the one addressed up until 2008.
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OpinionComment: UK retailers can find success trading overseas
For the past four weeks I’ve travelled around the world: Hong Kong, Australia and the Americas, South and North.
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Metro Group to invest funds into struggling home market
Metro Group is considering an exit from Bulgaria, Egypt, Japan and Kazakhstan, it was reported in Germany. The retailer is believed to be selling in order to invest funds into its struggling home market. Metro hopes to accelerate the pace of transformation in Germany. Further changes are planned among top ...
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AnalysisIn pictures: Marks & Spencer interactive store in Amsterdam
Marks & Spencer has opened a compact store on Amsterdam’s Kalverstraat that puts digital at the heart of the enterprise.
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AnalysisOnline retail in Russia: What do retailers need to know?
Asos has launched its Russian website and the online market there is expected to double by 2020.
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Former Sun European operating partner Frank Maassen to join But
Former Sun European operating partner Frank Maassen has been appointed director-general of French furniture and electricals chain But.Maassen has worked across the electricals, homewares and furniture sectors including at furniture specialists ScS and Sharps Bedrooms. He replaces Regis Schultz who left to become chief executive of Darty.
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Carrefour aims to roll out Courses Éco discount corners
Carrefour aims to have 30 of its in French hypermarkets by year-end, reports LSA.Courses Éco will only be rolled out in relevant stores in less affluent areas.