All International articles – Page 152
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OpinionNick Bubb's verdict: Would Carphone Warehouse and Dixons be a good match?
It could be a marriage made in heaven, but mergers of equals aren’t easy to make work, so Dixons and Carphone Warehouse will each need to negotiate well.
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InterviewQ&A: Mario Grauso, Joe Fresh Apparel Canada chief operating officer, on international expansion
As Joe Fresh prepares for global expansion, Retail Week speaks to chief operating officer Mario Grauso.
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NewsJoe Fresh targets London as part of international expansion drive
The UK is on fast-growing fashion retailer Joe Fresh’s international expansion radar and it could establish a presence here by the end of the year.
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NewsJoe Fresh unveils global expansion plans as it inks new partnerships
Joe Fresh, the Canadian clothing retailer, has revealed international expansion plans that will see it expand outside North America for the first time.
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NewsMarks & Spencer to open Dutch flagship tomorrow
Marks & Spencer will open a Dutch flagship store tomorrow in The Hague.
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NewsFloat is 'start of the Poundland story' as Spanish launch nears, says boss McCarthy
Poundland chief executive Jim McCarthy said the retailer’s float is the “start of the story” as it moves closer to opening its first Spanish stores.
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Rakuten opens first European research and development centre in Paris
Rakuten has opened its first European research and development centre in Paris to add to its research facilities in Tokyo and New York.
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NewsAS Watson's luxury division records 2013 sales up 3%
Global health and beauty group AS Watson has recorded sales up 3% last year in its luxury division with cosmetics driving its growth.
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NewsPoundland presses button on Stock Exchange flotation
Poundland has officially confirmed its intention to float on the London Stock Exchange.
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NewsAsos’ Australian arm hit by technical glitch
Asos left its Australian customer base frustrated last weekend when an IT fault meant orders were delayed or were not delivered.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Boohoo.com, Pets at Home, Arcadia and Ocado
Retail news round-up on February 17, 2014: Boohoo.com to float within two weeks, Arcadia inks Oracle deal, Ocado considers range extension and high street footfall falls.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Sports Direct and Sir Stuart Rose
Retail news round-up on February 14, 2014: Tesco suffers cyber attack, Sports Direct.com Retail to sue Heatons, Sir Stuart Rose to take up NHS role and F&F to open in Russia.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Morrisons, Karen Millen, Harrods and more
Retail news round-up on February 13, 2014: Morrisons boss rallies troops for turnaround, Karen Millen to launch Knightsbridge flagship, Harrods mulls overseas expansion and more
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GalleryIn pictures: Skincare brand Caudalie opens first London store
French skincare brand Caudalie has opened its first UK store in Monmouth Street, London.
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NewsVente-Privee UK sales soar driven by m-commerce
Flash sales site Vente-Privee UK sales soared 22% in 2013 driven by m-commerce.
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AnalysisIn the news: Lenta chief executive Jan Dunning profiled
Jan Dunning is feeling chipper. The Dutchman is in London to meet with institutions ahead of his Russian hypermarket chain Lenta’s IPO, which it confirmed last week.
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NewsNew Look rules out IPO as it ramps up international expansion
New Look has ruled out joining the throng of retail IPO candidates as it focuses on ramping up its international expansion.
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GalleryStore gallery: San Francisco’s standout stores
San Francisco is home to weird and wonderful food stores, Westfield’s innovation centre and plenty of No7 products. John Ryan visits
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NewsAo.com boss: 'IPO will give us the firepower for huge growth'
Ao.com chief executive John Roberts said its float next month would give it the “firepower” to realise huge growth as it gears up for international expansion.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Sir Terry Leahy and Nick Robertson on why delivery has become so crucial
Few would have predicted a decade ago that fulfilment would become the difference between making a sale or not but few would contest now that it plays a huge role.