Overview

Expansion overseas was once on the business plans of only the very biggest retailers. Now retailers of all sizes are at the frontier. Antony Gold, Head of Retail at the law firm Eversheds, looks at some key issues facing retailers as they venture into new territories.

Despite the mixed fortunes of retail over the last few years, a constant theme has been the continual – and accelerating – migration of retail brands across borders. What was once the preserve of only the largest retailers is now an increasingly common component of many business plans. This article helps UK retailers on the first steps of this journey and looks at some of the main issues they can expect to confront.

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