Germany
This coverage explores UK retailers’ strategies and activities in the German market, focusing on store openings, partnerships, consumer trends, and market entry or expansion plans. Reporting highlights how businesses adapt to Germany’s retail landscape and regulatory environment — providing insight for executives, managers, and professionals overseeing international growth and operations.
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Apr- 2024 -15 AprilFeatures
Practical ways grocery stores can reduce food waste
Inefficient supply chains often leave grocery retailers to deal with large amounts of food waste. Other factors such as the economic pressure of unsold products, the environmental impact of wasted resources, and the ethical questions arising from discarding edible food, have increasingly thrown the spotlight on grocery retailers to improve…
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15 AprilClothing & Shoes
Charles Tyrwhitt sales jump 45% to £269.2m in FY23
Charles Tyrwhitt’s sales jumped 45% to £269.2m during the 52-week period ended 29 July 2023. The retailer said that the majority of the company’s turnover is due to its digital channel.49% of turnover was derived in the UK while the remaining 51% from its operations in the USA, Australia and…
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3 AprilClothing & Shoes
Secret Sales acquires Germany’s Dress-For-Less
Secret Sales, the marketplace for off-price retail in fashion, sportswear and beauty, has continued its international expansion with the acquisition of German online retailer, dress-for-less for an undisclosed sum. The “natural next step on an aggressive merger and acquisition (M&A) strategy”, Secret Sales said this deal solidifies it as “one…
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Mar- 2024 -22 MarchNews
Pandora appoints new GM for British Isles and new CCO
Pandora has announced the appointment of Sonia Lopez Delgado as new general manager of British Isles (BRIS) from 1 July, the company’s second largest cluster. She currently holds the position as general manager of the Northern Europe cluster (NOEU). She joined Pandora in 2018 and has extensive experience within sales,…
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19 MarchNews
Today’s news in brief-19/3/24
Castore has secured the Umbro Pro Team Sports licence. This strategic move positions Castore as an exclusive marketer of Umbro products in several European countries, including the UK, Germany, and the Netherlands. Through this partnership, Castore aims to capitalise on Umbro’s heritage and authenticity in football culture, targeting a new…
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19 MarchClothing & Shoes
Castore agrees Umbro Pro Team Sports license
Castore has announced it has completed a deal with Umbro licensee, GL Dameck to sign an exclusive Umbro Professional Team Sports sub-license allowing Castore to market the Umbro brand in the UK, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, Netherlands and Denmark. Following a £145m investment round in November 2023, Castore said it…
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Feb- 2024 -21 FebruaryPeople Moves
BP appoints David Phillpot as European convenience trading director
BP has announced the appointment of David Phillpot as convenience trading director, Europe. Phillpot joins the firm from M&S and brings over 25 years of experience in diverse food retail roles. In his most recent role as franchise director, he led relationships and commercial plans with all of the M&S…
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7 FebruaryNews
Today’s news in brief-7/2/24
Amazon’s Luxury Stores in Europe have partnered with resale platform Hardly Ever Worn It to offer pre-owned luxury items across various categories. This collaboration aims to provide customers in the UK, Germany, Spain, and Italy with access to high-quality, designer goods that have hardly been worn. Hardly Ever Worn It…
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7 FebruaryClothing & Shoes
Amazon Fashion partners with resale platform Hardly Ever Worn It
Amazon’s fashion arm, Luxury Stores at Amazon In Europe, has announced its collaboration with resale platform Hardly Ever Worn It, offering an assortment of pre-owned items from “coveted” luxury brands. Customers in the UK, Germany, Spain and Italy can now browse pre-owned (but never or ‘hardly ever’ worn), designer items…
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6 FebruaryClothing & Shoes
Hobbs to open relocated stores after closure programme
Women’s clothing brand Hobbs is set to launch new stores in more favourable locations despite a string of closures, according to the Times. The group, which closed its London’s Bloomsbury, Victoria and Islington stores in recent weeks, will open in seven new locations confirmed for this year, including in Canary…
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