All International articles – Page 111
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Carrefour makes major online move in France
Carrefour is maintaining its acquisition frenzy in France along the guidelines previously outlined by chief executive Georges Plassat.
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NewsPrimark sales to jump 13% on back of aggressive store expansion
Primark expects sales to jump 13% for the year after a significant store expansion, while like-for-likes were impacted by the warm autumn.
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NewsTesco raises £4.2bn from Homeplus sale as it calls time on South Korea
Tesco will raise £4.2bn from the sale of its Homeplus business to a consortium led by MBK Partners as it calls time on its South Korean operation.
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NewsChristo Wiese claims value trend is 'here to stay' as Pep & Co launch successful
South African billionaire Christo Wiese believes consumers’ obsession with value is “here to stay” and the opportunity for up to 500 Pep & Co stores in the UK remains.
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AnalysisWhat challenges does Asos's new boss face and how will he tackle them?
As Asos announces the departure of its boss and founder Nick Robertson, we look ahead at the challenges facing his successor, Nick Beighton
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NewsTesco 'chooses preferred bidder' for South Korean business as sale nears
Tesco is remaining tight-lipped on the future of its South Korean business despite reports that it has chosen a preferred bidder for the chain.
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AnalysisWhy retailers need to get to grips with new EU chemical rules
Retailers may very soon be required by EU law to know the chemical composition of each component in the products they sell.
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AnalysisHow to make the most of global grocery growth opportunities
The top 15 global grocery markets are poised to grow by 34% and be worth $8trn (£5.2trn) by 2020, the latest IGD forecasts show.
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OpinionComment: Leadership lessons from Dave Lewis’s first year at Tesco
As Dave Lewis reaches his first anniversary as chief executive of Tesco, it is fair to say he’s had a pretty tough year.
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OpinionAmazon Fresh’s arrival in the UK will demand fresh thinking from grocers
Having successfully entered the grocery market in its home country, Amazon’s expansion into the UK now looks like a certainty.
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NewsWoolworths chairman exits as Australian grocer reports 12% profit slump
Woolworths chairman Ralph Waters will leave the struggling supermarket chain next week after the retailer revealed full-year profits nose-dived.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Target smart house aims for consumer connection
Target is holding an open house to showcase a new product category – and the address says as much about its priorities as the items on display.
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AnalysisTesco under Lewis: A 'make or break' year looms large for the grocer’s boss
To say Dave Lewis has been on the proverbial rollercoaster ride since taking the Tesco hot seat a year ago would be an understatement.
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AnalysisRetail share prices: Stores fall amid China turmoil but Poundland deal approved
Food and general retailers alike were down with the market as the effects of financial turmoil in China were felt in markets globally.
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NewsSamsonite profits jump as retail sales growth outpaces wholesale division
Luggage manufacturer Samsonite has reported a 16.6% surge in half-year sales to $1.19bn (£762m), driven by growth in its retail business.
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VideoWatch: How global grocery sales are forecast to rise by 2020
Grocery sales are poised to rocket in India and Nigeria according to IGD. Find out how other countries will fare over the next five years.
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AnalysisFive consequences of China’s ‘Black Monday’ for retailers
A wave of panic hit yesterday as Chinese stock markets plummeted 9% during the day – their worst daily performance for eight years.
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OpinionChina crisis could take toll on UK retailers at home and abroad
China’s financial fortune cookie looks as if it may be in danger of being smashed to smithereens as investors worldwide dump equities.
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NewsTesco receives three bids in region of £3.74bn for its Korean business
Tesco has received three separate bids worth around 7 trillion won (£3.74bn) for its South Korean business – and could pick a preferred bidder this week.
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AnalysisAhold reveals steady second-quarter growth as sales rise 3.1%
Dutch market leader Ahold has seen net sales increase 3.1% to €8.69bn (£6.34bn) at constant exchange rates in its second quarter.