All International articles – Page 138
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NewsB&M Bargains hires former Asda property boss Karen Hubbard as COO
Value retailer B&M Bargains has appointed former Asda property boss Karen Hubbard as its new chief operating officer to lead expansion.
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NewsCarpetright launches strategic review to target John Lewis customers
Carpetright is launching a strategic review around range, value and customer service as it seeks to target John Lewis customers.
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OpinionComment: M&S seeks millennial consumers to improve retail sustainability
Marks & Spencer, Google and other companies have joined the global movement Collectively to help create a sustainable retail future.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Can BIM make a sucess of the supermarket format?
Can Turkish hard discount giant and market leader BIM make a success of its forthcoming supermarket format?
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NewsCarrefour plans own-label sandwich shops under Bon App’ brand
Carrefour is understood to be planning to open dedicated sandwich and snack stores in France selling its Bon App’ product range.
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NewsJC Penney shares crash after soft September sales mar turnaround plan reveal
The reaction to the unveiling of JC Penney’s turnaround plan was marred by a revelation that third quarter sales had softened which led to its share price crashing.
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NewsFast Retailing appoints creative head as profits slide
Japanese fashion giant Fast Retailing has hired a new creative head after reporting falling profits and increasing sales.
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NewsPaperchase's owner hires advisers for potential £150m sale of business
Paperchase’s owner Primary Capital is considering a £150m sale of the business after being approached by several bidders.
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AnalysisAmazon is launching its first store: What do retailers need to know?
Amazon is reportedly opening its first store in New York down the road from Macy’s, raising questions about what this means for the wider retail market.
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NewsAmazon to trial first physical store in New York ahead of Christmas
Etail giant Amazon has plans to open its first physical store in time for Christmas and has picked central New York for the trial.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Tesco’s corporate jet purchase touches down
Retail Week’s cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Tesco’s recent acquisition of a £31m corporate jet, which is already set to be sold off.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Rise of 3PLs help retailers' grow national and cross-border sales
As multichannel retail increases across borders, 3PLs will become even more important in supporting international expansion.
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NewsGap boss Glenn Murphy retires to be replaced by digital chief Art Peck
Gap’s chief executive Glenn Murphy is retiring from the company and will be replaced by the retailer’s digital boss Art Peck.
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NewsDFS to open first international store in Netherlands as profits rally
DFS is to launch its first international store in the Netherlands this year on the back of improved sales and profits in its second half.
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NewsN Brown issues profit warning after warm autumn hits demand
N Brown has issued a profit warning as it becomes the latest fashion retailer to be hit by unseasonably warm weather in September.
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NewsSmiggle to launch transactional website in UK this January
Australian stationery retailer Smiggle will launch a transactional website in the UK this January as a statement of intent.
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NewsNickelodeon picks Leicester Square for flagship London store
Television channel Nickelodeon is launching a flagship store in London as part of a store roll-out plan that will see it introduce outlets across five continents.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: RadioShack recovery hangs in the balance
It’s been a tough 12 months for RadioShack, but with investor Standard General throwing it a lifeline, can it turn itself around?
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is there an international brain drain of UK retail talent?
Many UK retailers have moved abroad in the recent years. Why is UK talent so coveted and what are the pros and cons of an overseas move?
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OpinionComment: Retailers priorities as the 2015 general election approaches
In the eight months leading up to the 2015 general election, what should political parties be prioritising for the UK retail sector?