Content about British brands

October 3, 2012
Tesco first half profit drops on high turnaround costs

British retailer Tesco reported that profit dropped 6.8% in its first fiscal half to $2.06 billion, weighed down by costs associated with its turnaround strategy.

July 17, 2012
Virgin Mobile to open flagship in Chicago

Virgin Mobile will open a flagship on Thursday in Chicago, the New York Times reported.

September 28, 2011
Burberry, Walgreens and Tesco among winners of Oracle World Retail Awards

Burberry, Walgreens, Ralph Lauren’s Roger Farrah and Tesco were among the winners at the annual Oracle World Retail Awards, which took place on Tuesday during the annual World Retail Congress in Berlin.

March 1, 2011
Report: Retailers’ expansion plans up 40% over last year

Retailer demand for new locations is up across the board, according to ChainLinks Retail Advisors’ just-released "National Retailer and Restaurant Expansion Guide."

January 6, 2009
Marks & Spencer Announces Cost-Cutting Moves

Britain's Marks & Spencer Group PLC said Wednesday it will cut 1,230 jobs and close...

September 30, 2008
Self Service Gets Easy

When Tesco announced it would “set up shop” in the United States, it described...

December 31, 2007
Fresh Takes on Food

As we begin the new year, let me suggest a central lesson from last...

November 6, 2007
Marks and Spencer to Open Store in China

London, Marks and...

July 30, 2007
Worldly Wisdom

The world has always been a physical melting oot. Now it’s virtual. The Internet, computer...

April 30, 2007
Convenience

There are many fine convenience chains in the United States and excellent examples of evolved...

March 22, 2005
Unilever Sues Ahold For Copying Packaging

Amsterdam, Netherlands, Unilever...

November 29, 1999
Working Together

In an increasingly crowded marketplace, a “one size fits all” merchandising and marketing strategy is...

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