Spain
This coverage explores UK retailers’ activities and strategies in the Spanish market, focusing on store openings, partnerships, consumer trends, and market expansion efforts. Reporting examines how businesses adapt operations to Spain’s retail environment — providing insight for executives, managers, and professionals managing international growth and cross-border retail strategies.
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Aug- 2024 -6 AugustSupply Chain
Bangladesh protests to delay clothing manufacturing
Political unrest in Bangladesh is expected to delay clothing manufacturing for fashion retailers such as H&M and Zara in the run-up to the key holiday season, Reuters has reported. It comes as Bangladesh has seen a rise in violence since July, which has forced Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign…
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May- 2024 -8 MayNews
Frasers Group launches new digital infrastructure to enhance operations
Frasers Group has announced it is investing in enhancing its digital infrastructure to improve its retail operations and ecommerce experience across its sports, premium and luxury brands. The retailer is teaming up with industry-leading partners including digital product developer ‘And Digital’, innovation experience specialist Valtech, and tech agency Lab Digital…
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7 MayNews
Zalando revenues hit €2.2bn in Q1
Zalando has seen revenues increase to €2.2bn (£1.8bn) for the first quarter of 2024. Adjusted earnings before interest and tax (adjusted EBIT) rose to €28.3m (£24.2m), in line with market expectations and representing a margin of 1.3%, compared to – €0.7m (£0.6m) in the prior-year period. Gross merchandise volume (GMV)…
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Apr- 2024 -29 AprilNews
Today’s news in brief-29/4/24
Ted Baker’s European operations are on the brink of administration, endangering 149 jobs. The potential collapse affects stores and concessions in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Spain. This development follows the appointment of restructuring firm Teneo as administrator of Ted Baker by its owner, Authentic Brands Group, after a £210m acquisition…
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29 AprilClothing & Shoes
Ted Baker’s European arm faces collapse, 149 jobs at risk
The European arm of Ted Baker is reportedly at risk of entering administration with 149 roles at risk.According to Drapers, businesses operating the retailer’s bricks-and-mortar stores in the Netherlands, Belgium and Spain are at risk of entering administration. The process is reportedly dependent on each of the country’s systems. The…
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17 AprilOnline & Digital
Getir mulls asset sales amid restructuring talks
Grocery delivery app, Getir, is reportedly considering a number of asset sales as part of restructuring talks, according to Sky News. It is understood that the Turkish Group, which has expanded its presence in the UK, is in talks to offload FreshDirect, a US-based online grocer that it acquired late…
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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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20 MarchComment
How can the physical retail sector win its battle to survive?
It is well known that the high street is battling for survival. Insolvency statistics released this month show a 17% increase in company insolvencies compared to this month last year, with the retail sector particularly badly hit. With the closure of many Body Shop stores already confirmed this year, and…
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7 MarchEconomy
Budget will ‘do nothing to turbocharge investment’, says BRC
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has stated that the latest Budget announcement will “do nothing to turbocharge investment and growth in communities”. This comes after Chancellor Jeremy Hunt revealed his Spring Budget without many big giveaways for retail businesses. Hunt resisted calls from business leaders to reduce business rates, reintroduce…
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