All Spain articles – Page 2
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Analysis
Analysis: Auchan-Système U probe threatens other buying alliances
The Auchan-Système U buying alliance is facing an investigation by French competition authorities that could have wider ramifications.
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Opinion
Opinion: The union of shopkeepers should be preserved
The world’s top 50 retailers (Deloitte’s Global Powers of Retailing, 2016) include 21 from the EU and 21 from North America.
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Opinion
Opinion: Why Tesco's wholesale tie-up with El Corte Inglés is a no-brainer
Tesco’s reciprocal wholesale deal with Spanish retailer El Corte Inglés is far from a new phenomenon, but it makes plenty of sense.
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News
Tesco to sell goods in Spain through El Corte Ingles partnership
Tesco is to start selling its products in Spain after striking a wholesale deal with department store retailer El Corte Inglés.
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Photo gallery
Store gallery: How regional malls are changing to keep up to date
Regional malls are a well-established phenomenon, and the best continue to pull in shoppers, but what is being done to keep them current?
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Photo gallery
Store of the week: Ham specialist Enrique Tomas' Soho store is a cut above
Spanish delicatessen Enrique Tomas demonstrates what can be achieved by retailers with a singular focus on one specialist product.
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News
Zara owner Inditex’s profits jump as like-for-likes up 8.5%
Zara owner Inditex has posted a sharp rise in full-year profits and sales as it continued its global store expansion plans.
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Photo gallery
Store gallery: Primark Madrid interior lives up to its Gran Vía location
Primark’s Spanish flagship not only leads the value fashion pack but its dazzling design and futuristic features puts others in the shade.
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Analysis
At a glance: Søstrene Grene, the Danish retailer poised for a UK debut
Søstrene Grene will open its first UK store at Intu Victoria Centre in Nottingham this month. Retail Week takes a look at the retailer.
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Opinion
Opinion: Mobilising the forces of retail online and in store
Physical store growth is the corollary of ecommerce not its victim, and these two are mobilising the sector in tandem.
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News
Rappi app lets users shop for groceries by swiping smartphone screens
A start-up in Colombia has launched a smartphone app that allows users to shop for groceries by swiping their fingers across a screen.
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News
Burberry says Christmas trading down because of Paris terrorist attacks
Burberry finance boss Carol Fairweather said lower footfall and sales in France were expected following the attacks in Paris in November.
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Analysis
Store of the week: Primark opens stunning store in iconic Madrid building
Value fashion retailer Primark launched in Madrid last week with a new store that combines local inspiration with modern design features.
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Analysis
Carrefour sales rise fuelled by strong results in Europe and Latin America
French grocery giant Carrefour has reported an increase in third-quarter sales, driven by strong performance in its European and Latin American markets.
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Analysis
DFS eyes further European expansion after ‘encouraging’ Netherlands trial
DFS boss Ian Filby revealed the retailer is mulling expansion into Belgium and Germany after a successful launch in the Netherlands.
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Analysis
DFS sales and profits surge as it buys Spanish business to target expats
DFS has reported a surge in full-year revenues and profits as it buys a Spanish business to target the British expat community.
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News
Zara parent Inditex half-year profits jump 26% to €1.16bn
Inditex, the owner of Zara, revealed first-half net profits surged 26% to €1.16bn (£846m) following sales growth across all of its markets.
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News
Spanish department store El Corte Inglés faces internal revolt over sale
A disgruntled shareholder of El Corte Inglés has slammed the group’s plans to sell a stake in the business to a Qatari investor.
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Analysis
Analysis: Stephen Craig on restoring Spain's Suiteblanco to its former glory
Former All Saints boss Stephen Craig has ambitious plans for Suiteblanco as he settles in to his role at the helm of the fashion retailer.
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Opinion
Comment: Are Spain’s big retailers opening to private investment?
Top Spanish retailer Mercadona has no external investors – unlike compatriots El Corte Inglés and Inditex. Will it always be so?