All International articles
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AnalysisAcquisitions, softer trading and green shoots in luxury – key takeaways from Frasers’ results
Frasers Group reiterated its full-year outlook this week, despite revealing that “tough market conditions” had hit sales within its UK retail businesses.
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InterviewQ&A: Puma UK and Ireland MD on breaking boundaries with the brand’s new Oxford Street flagship
Puma UK and Ireland managing director Lucynda Davies is gearing up for the launch of the brand’s first ever European flagship this week on London’s iconic Oxford Street.
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NewsTrinny London MD says US expansion is a ‘big part of future strategy’
Trinny London managing director Mark Smith has said US expansion forms a big part of the group’s future strategy, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisWhat’s in the Budget for retail and how has the sector reacted?
Everything unveiled by chancellor Rachel Reeves in today’s [November 26] Budget, and how the retail sector has reacted to it
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NewsFormer Tesco UK boss named new Foot Locker president
Former Tesco UK boss Matthew Barnes has been named the new president of footwear specialist Foot Locker in the US.
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NewsBoden opens first standalone store in America
Boden has opened its first standalone store in the US this week, marking a key milestone in the clothing brand’s continued expansion in the States.
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AnalysisThe City’s verdict as Kroger shutters Ocado fulfilment centres in the US
Is the end nigh for Ocado’s blue ribbon international agreement with Kroger? City analysts seem to think so, after Kroger announced it would be closing three of them overnight.
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NewsClarks bolsters digital footprint with launches on international marketplaces
Clarks has strengthened its global digital footprint after launching on platforms such as Shein, Walmart and Secret Sales, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsMarks & Spencer launches food range in Australia
Marks & Spencer is to start selling an assortment of its food in partnership with an Australian retailer as it seeks to build its international business.
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NewsAlibaba.com to launch new feature with agentic AI capabilities
Alibaba.com is soon launching a new feature that integrates agentic AI capabilities into the user journey.
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NewsKim Kardashian eyes stores as Skims reaches £2.93bn valuation
The brand founded by reality star Kim Kardashian has reached a $5bn valuation.
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NewsKenji secures new funding as it eyes international and store expansion plans
Retailer Kenji has struck a new funding deal with HSBC to support its acquisition of a new warehouse and to push forward with plans to open multiple new high street stores.
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NewsMountain Warehouse founder takes back control
Mountain Warehouse founder and chief executive Mark Neale has taken back control of the outdoor clothing and equipment specialist.
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NewsFootasylum bolsters its European presence
Footasylum is set to expand into Germany and Austria as it looks to bolster its international presence.
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Opinion‘Primark has been good for the Westons – but the Westons have been good for Primark’
The Weston family’s stewardship of Primark has been exemplary. As a spin-off of the retailer from ABF is considered, their values should be maintained, says George MacDonald
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NewsClarks expands range into clothing and apparel for new store openings
Footwear specialist Clarks is set to open three new Cloudsteppers concept stores in Southeast Asia and the United States, featuring accessories and apparel for the first time, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisThe City’s verdict after ABF mulls potential Primark decoupling
After Primark-owner Associated British Foods made the shock announcement this morning that it was weighing up spinning off Primark, Retail Week judges the City’s verdict.
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NewsABF considers spinning off Primark from wider business
Food and retail giant Associated British Foods has today announced it is undertaking a review of its group structure with an eye to possibly splitting up its Primark and food businesses.
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NewsSpecsavers reports record turnover as it looks to global expansion
Specsavers has reported record turnover and growing profits as it focuses on reinvesting in its store estate and expanding internationally, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsPrimark opens giant Disney shop-in-shop beside Disneyland Paris
Primark has teamed up with Disney to launch its largest retail experience for the Mickey Mouse owner in Europe, Retail Week can reveal.