All International articles – Page 110
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OpinionInternational analysis: The beginning of the end for grocer A&P?
US grocer A&P, which belonged to German group Tengelmann until 2012, risks vanishing from the retail scene by the end of the year.
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Gallery
Store gallery: Whole Foods and H-E-B show how to do big-box grocery
Creating an exceptional shopping experience is an essential element of generating loyalty at fashion retailers, but does it work in food?
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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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VideoShortcuts: The logistics behind Sainbury's move into China
Sainsbury’s has begun testing the waters in China. In 60 seconds Luke Tugby explains how the grocer’s venture will work logistically.
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InterviewQ&A: Walgreens Boots Alliance's global CIO Anthony Roberts
Ahead of Retail Week’s Tech & Ecomm conference, we talk to one of the speakers about the challenges he faces, cyber security and Apple Pay
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OpinionComment: Retail lessons from Silicon Valley in open innovation
‘Open innovation’ is on the rise as retailers look outside their businesses for ideas on how they can innovate.
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OpinionComment: How Primark has become an international success
Primark’s chameleon-like ability to adapt to international surroundings marks out the value retailer as a force to be reckoned with.
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NewsSainsbury's lands in China through tie-up with ecommerce giant Alibaba
Sainsbury’s has launched in China through a partnership with Alibaba’s Tmall website five years after first exploring an entry into the country.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Primark lands on US soil in Boston
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Primark’s Boston store, the first of its planned US openings.
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OpinionComment: A reality check for retailers on the challenges of the 'new normal'
For any retailer seeking to understand the business model of the future, it is vital to understand how shopper attitudes and behaviours are changing.
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OpinionComment: Ikea offers brilliant lessons in the detail of retail
My favourite retailer is Ikea. It such a successful business and it offers so much for companies to learn about focusing on details.
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AnalysisThe key themes to emerge from the 'Super Thursday' results day
From Morrisons and Dixons to Next and John Lewis, a slew of retailers updated today. Here are the themes, from the living wage to productivity.
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NewsIkea posts 11.2% rise in full-year sales, driven by international markets
Ikea has reported a strong rise in full-year sales, thanks to solid international trading in China, Russia, Germany and North America.
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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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NewsMarks & Spencer reveals it will slowdown its international ambitions
M&S has admitted it will not meet its target to open 250 stores by 2017 as a result of the Middle East crisis and economic woes in China.
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OpinionTesco Korean sell-off paves the way for further overseas retrenchment
The slimmed down Tesco of today looks remarkably different from the Tesco we have all come to know and fall out of love with.
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VideoShortcuts: Can value fashion giant Primark succeed in America?
Primark is poised to open its first American store this week. In 60 seconds George MacDonald explains how it aims to break the US.
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NewsDisney whips Star Wars fans into frenzy with 'Force Friday' event
Disney worked Star Wars fans into a global merchandising frenzy dubbed ‘Force Friday’ last week, ahead of the latest release in the movie series.
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AnalysisTesco sells Homeplus business for £4.2bn: what the analysts say
Tesco has finally offloaded its South Korean Homeplus business for £4.2bn after much speculation. Here is what the analysts say.