All International articles – Page 28
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NewsWatches of Switzerland sales and profits soar in record year
Watches of Switzerland has posted a “record” year of revenue and profitability, entering 2024 “significantly ahead” of what it previously forecast as strong momentum across the US, UK and Europe continues.
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NewsLush’s plastic-free collection crosses £1m global sales in a week
Lush’s latest plastic-free collection in collaboration with Spongebob Squarepants has crossed £1.3m in global sales since launching at the end of June.
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NewsJD Sports strengthens position in Iberia with £427m acquisition
JD Sports is set to buy out the minority shareholders in Iberian Sports Retail Group (ISRG) to acquire 100% of the brand as it strengthens its foothold in the Iberian peninsula.
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NewsCurrys profits fall as Nordics success ‘brought to abrupt halt’
Electricals giant Currys has posted a fall in full-year profit after its long track record of Nordics success “was brought to an abrupt halt”.
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DataWorld’s top 15 retailers for supply chain performance named
Retail Week’s analyst team has identified inspirational brands enjoying sales growth due to supply chain innovation and transformation, achieving greater efficiencies, or both
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InterviewInterview: AllSaints boss Peter Wood has finally found the meaning of cool
AllSaints CEO Peter Wood talks to Retail Week about the secrets of fashion success, thriving as a British brand overseas and his IPO dreams
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NewsJD Sports signs first franchise deal to expand in the Middle East
JD Sports has announced its first franchise agreement with Dubai-based retailer and distributor GMG as it looks to open new doors for business in the Middle East.
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Innovation of the WeekInnovation of the Week: Amazon goes local for same-day delivery and returns
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts.
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NewsAuthentic Brands Group secures multimillion-dollar funding
Authentic Brands Group, which owns retailers including Reebok, Ted Baker and Hunter, has secured a $500m (£395.6m) primary follow-on investment from its current investor General Atlantic.
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NewsWHSmith will not open any more high street stores
WHSmith will not open any more high street stores as it focuses instead on its growing travel arm.
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AnalysisStrategy spotlight: Five ways Fast Retailing is driving growth
While it is still only half the size of Inditex in terms of total sales, Uniqlo’s Japanese parent company Fast Retailing is intent on closing the gap with the world’s two largest clothing retailers, H&M in second place and the Spanish giant firmly in the top slot
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NewsH&M beats profit forecast in good start to summer
H&M has reported stronger-than-expected profits and said its third-quarter sales were off to a good start.
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NewsMulberry sales and revenue rise as it ‘delivers strategic objectives’
Mulberry has recorded a rise in international sales and revenue as it builds on delivering “strategic objectives” despite “macroeconomic uncertainty”.
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NewsAlibaba CEO steps down to focus on brand’s cloud business
Alibaba chief executive and chairman Daniel Zhang will step down later this year to focus on the retail giant’s cloud business.
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NewsKurt Geiger secures new funding to drive global growth
Luxury footwear and accessories retailer Kurt Geiger has secured fresh funding in a bid to “refinance its existing debt” and support its international growth plans.
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NewsCurrys launches strategic review of Greek business
Electricals retailer Currys has begun a strategic review of its Greek division, Kotsovolos, which could lead to a sale.
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NewsHugo Boss ups sales target and confirms global expansion plans
Luxury fashion group Hugo Boss has increased its 2025 sales target to €5bn (£4.2bn) and confirmed plans to “expand its global footprint” in its latest strategy update.
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NewsNobody’s Child embarks on US expansion with Europe and Middle East to follow
Nobody’s Child has unveiled its expansion into the US through the launch of online partnerships with fashion brands Anthropologie and Nordstrom, as its European and Middle Eastern expansion plans “are also imminent”.
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NewsZara owner Inditex profits and sales continue to thrive
Spanish fashion giant Inditex posted an increase in profits and sales in its first quarter, which it credits to a positive performance across “all geographical locations” and its spring/summer collections resonating with shoppers.
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NewsExclusive: Fat Face expands into Canada with three new stores
Fashion retailer Fat Face has made its Canada debut with the opening of three new stores and six more planned for later this year, Retail Week can reveal.