All International articles – Page 103
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Wesfarmers to rebrand Homebase as Bunnings
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Australian retailer Wesfarmers’ plans to rebrand Homebase under its Bunnings fascia.
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GalleryStore of the week: Nixon the one to watch for accessory display innovation
A customisation bar, a wall of watches and other dynamic displays create a buzz around watch brand Nixon’s first New York store.
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GalleryStore gallery: What can British shoppers expect from Polish retailer LPP?
Polish fashion giant LPP has agreed a lease on BHS’s Oxford Street flagship as it prepares to bring its Reserved fascia to the UK.
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NewsAt a glance: Bunnings, the DIY retailer set to take over Homebase's stores
Homebase stores will eventually be rebranded as Bunnings under the ownership of Wesfarmers. We take a look at the Australian retailer.
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NewsZalando sales slow in fourth quarter as warm weather dents performance
Online fashion retailer Zalando’s sales growth slowed during its fourth quarter, but bosses hailed continued “strong” performance.
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NewsMySale back in the black after southeast Asia sales boost
Flash-Sales etailer MySale is back in the black in its first half after being boosted by strong trading in southeast Asia.
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NewsAt a glance: Polish retailer LPP, the fashion giant nearing a UK debut
Polish fashion giant LPP is edging closer to a UK debut after agreeing a 25-year lease with BHS on its flagship Oxford Street store.
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NewsFashion etailer Missguided pushes button on UK store roll-out
Young fashion etailer Missguided has pushed the button on a UK-wide store roll-out that will include a central London location.
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OpinionOpinion: US retailers are failing to innovate at home and abroad
A visit to the National Retail Federation expo in New York reveals that while US stores are good, they are stuck in something of a rut.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Edeka's proposed Kaiser's Tengelmann takeover gathers pace
German Federal Minister of Economic Affairs Sigmar Gabriel announced his long-awaited statement on the Edeka/Kaiser’s Tengelmann acquisition.
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NewsWalmart to close 269 stores across US and international estate
Walmart will close 154 US outlets and 115 international stores as it cuts its convenience footprint and invests in its ecommerce offer.
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NewsBHS to lease Oxford Street flagship to Polish fashion giant LPP
BHS has agreed to lease its Oxford Street flagship to Polish giant Lubianiec Piechocki i Partnerzy (LPP), Retail Week understands.
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NewsBurberry says Christmas trading down because of Paris terrorist attacks
Burberry finance boss Carol Fairweather said lower footfall and sales in France were expected following the attacks in Paris in November.
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NewsTesco like-for-likes rise over Christmas: What the analysts say
Tesco delivered UK like-for-like growth during Christmas trading as it focused on price and quality. Here’s the City’s reaction.
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NewsBurberry sales rise over Christmas boosted by international growth
Fashion brand Burberry’s total retail sales advanced over the Christmas period, driven by gains in mobile revenue and overseas growth.
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NewsJD Sports Fashion reports strong Christmas trading and upgrades profits forecast
JD Sports Fashion has upgraded its full-year profits forecast again after what it called an “exceptional” Christmas trading period.
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NewsMothercare's online growth powers UK like-for-like Christmas rise
Mothercare UK like-for-likes jumped 4.2% in the 13 weeks to January 9 powered by online growth.
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NewsSuperGroup posts like-for-like rise over Christmas as margins hold firm
Fashion retailer SuperGroup has reported a like-for-like increase of 1.2% in the 11 weeks to January 9.
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OpinionOpinion: Boost to tourism retail as visas for Chinese extended to two years
UK China Visa Alliance welcomes longer standard visas for Chinese visitors but says it will continue to push for 10-year permits.
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NewsSports Direct takes stakes in US firms Iconix and Dick’s Sporting Goods
Mike Ashley-owned Sports Direct has revealed it has taken an 11.5% stake in US sports firm Iconix and a 2.3% stake in Dick’s Sporting Goods.