All France articles – Page 7
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News
UPDATED: Hostages freed from Primark store near Paris
French police have freed 18 hostages and are on the search for gunmen after what appears to be an attempt to rob a Primark store near Paris.
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Uniqlo owner's profits soar but European arm hit by London flagship refit
Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing has reported a 47% jump in pre-tax profits to ¥210.2bn (£1.11bn) for the nine months ending May 31 2015.
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Ecommerce specialist warns that UK growth 'depends on staying within EU'
British retailers and shoppers have been warned of the dangers of leaving the EU as the UK heads towards a referendum on its membership.
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Etail giant Amazon's UK business paid just £11.9m in tax in 2014
Amazon’s UK business paid just £11.9m of tax last year, despite its Luxembourg unit raking in £5.3bn in sales from British shoppers.
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Darty swings back to profit despite sales dip as cost cutting kicks in
French electricals retailer Darty has swung back into profit for the year despite a fall in sales after significant cost cutting.
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Analysis
Kingfisher's sales and profits edge up: What the analysts say
Kingfisher’s profits edged up in its first quarter despite the retailer being hit by currency fluctuations. Here is what the analysts say.
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Campaigners call for UK supermarkets to donate food waste to charity
More than 100,000 people across the UK have called on supermarkets to give their food waste to charity after similar laws were passed in France.
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Hema finance chief quits after 'disappointing' €190m full-year loss
Dutch retail giant Hema has posted full-year losses, prompting the departure of its chief financial officer Ad Walter.
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Gallery
Store gallery: Sonia Rykiel adopts a novel approach to fashion retail
Fashion retailer Sonia Rykiel has taken a leaf from another area of retail and adorned the walls of its Paris store with thousands of books.
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Carrefour sales jump driven by growth in France and Latin America
French grocery giant Carrefour’s like-for-likes jumped 2.3% in the first quarter, driven by improvements at home and growth in Latin America.
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Cartoon
Blower’s retail cartoon: Kingfisher and Mr Bricolage merger collapses
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Kingfisher’s merger with rival French retailer Mr Bricolage falling through.
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B&Q boss Kevin O'Byrne to exit and Mr Bricolage deal falls apart
B&Q boss Kevin O’Byrne is to leave the company, which coincides with the collapse of parent company Kingfisher’s acquisition of Mr Bricolage.
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Kingfisher acquisition of French rival Mr Bricolage suffers setback
Kingfisher’s acquisition of Mr Bricolage has suffered a setback after the retailer’s management and a major shareholder said they had “reservations”.
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Analysis
International news analysis: What to expect from Carrefour Poland in 2015
French grocer Carrefour has had a difficult year, but looks ready to expand into Poland with a series of new hypermarkets.
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Comment: How the boss of Darty learned to love online marketplaces
Darty is one of the few French retailers to be as successful online as it is in its bricks-and-mortar stores, and I initially didn’t feel the need for an online marketplace.
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News
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
International news analysis: Auchan calls time on Prixbas experiment
After five years of operation, Auchan has abandoned its first (and only) Prixbas discount hypermarket concept store in eastern France.
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Gallery
Store gallery: Le Bon Marché's swimwear department exceeds expectations
Ritzy Paris department store Le Bon Marché is well known for its high standards of visual merchandising, and its swimwear department is no exception.
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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.