All International articles – Page 54
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AnalysisIs mega mall American Dream a vision of retail’s future or a $5bn nightmare?
Retail Week visited the new American Dream mall in New Jersey and marvelled at the scale and scope of the experiences on offer. But can the gargantuan centre buck the downward trend of shopping centres around the world?
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NewsThe Entertainer set to open in India with Reliance Retail partnership
The Entertainer has partnered with Indian retail giant Reliance Retail as part of its strategy to “tap into the booming Indian market”.
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NewsHMV owner expands store estate with US acquisition
HMV and Sunrise Records owner Doug Putman has acquired US retailer For Your Entertainment.
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NewsMothercare chief executive steps down in wider board reshuffle
Mothercare’s chief executive has stepped down from his role among a raft of other senior changes as the embattled retailer continues its international franchise push.
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NewsHotel Chocolat blames supply chain for ‘moderate’ Christmas cost increase
While Hotel Chocolat reported increased sales in the second half of last year, it flagged that inefficiencies with its supply chain during the festive period saw its costs increase “moderately”.
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NewsAsos sales jump as Beighton hails ‘encouraging start to the year’
Asos has reported sales increases in all of its markets, which led boss Nick Beighton to hail an “encouraging start to the year” for the pureplay retailer.
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NewsDixons Carphone posts flat Christmas sales as mobile hits top line
Dixons Carphone has hailed “strong” sales during the peak Christmas and Black Friday trading period, despite the turbulent mobile phone market continuing to drag on performance.
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NewsSignet Jewelers UK sales fall due to ‘difficult operating environment’
Ernest Jones and H Samuel owner Signet Jewelers sales fell during the golden quarter due to the tough trading environment in the UK.
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NewsGoogle acquires retail tech start-up in multimillion-pound deal
Google has acquired a tech start-up that helps local retailers share product inventory online to help consumers discover smaller, local stores on a much bigger scale.
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NewsAmazon boss Bezos pledges to invest $1bn in India
Amazon founder and chief executive Jeff Bezos has unveiled plans to invest $1bn (£770m) in the Indian ecommerce sector.
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AnalysisView from NRF Big Show: Start-ups carry the torch for innovation
Many of the largest technology companies in the world have been on display at the NRF Big Show this week – but might doesn’t always make for right. Retail Week looks at some of the most interesting tech start-ups
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AnalysisView from NRF Big Show: Vertical farming, retail robotics and frictionless stores
Close to 1,000 retail tech companies from all over the world descended on the NRF Big Show in New York this week, showcasing innovations in every aspect in retail. Here is Retail Week’s round-up of just a few pieces of technology that could make an impact.
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NewsOcado developing driverless delivery vehicles as it eyes new international partners
The boss of ecommerce grocery and technology business Ocado has said it is investing in research and development into driverless vehicles as it continues to seek new international partnerships.
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NewsBeyond Meat chair eyes European expansion as flexitarian trend grows
The chair of Beyond Meat has said the company is set to expand its production operations into both Europe and China, as consumer trends in food continue to move towards eating less meat.
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AnalysisProfile: Jean-Jacques Van Oosten – Kingfisher’s new chief customer officer
From one type of brick to another, Jean-Jacques Van Oosten has rejoined DIY retailer Kingfisher from the Lego Group as chief customer and digital officer.
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NewsRetailers pledge donations in fight against Australian bushfires
Several retailers have pledged money to the appeal to support those fighting the devastating bushfires in Australia.
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NewsNaked Wines hails ‘good performance’ over Christmas as Gormley departs
Naked Wines has reported it had a “good performance” over Christmas with strong underlying revenue growth, as its founder and chief executive retires with immediate effect.
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NewsCarrefour completes acquisition of lunch delivery service Dejbox
French supermarket giant Carrefour has completed the acquisition of a start-up that delivers lunches to office workers in a bid to expand its grocery ecommerce offering.
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NewsReliance takes on Amazon and Flipkart with JioMart launch
Indian retail giant Reliance Industries has launched an ecommerce platform to challenge Amazon and Walmart-owned Flipkart in its homeland.
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OpinionOpinion: Look to Asia for how to build online sales
It might be assumed that the ceiling has been reached for online FMCG sales, but that assumption falls wide of the mark.