All Retail Week UAT articles in 12 December 2008 – Page 3
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News
Bailiffs on alert as landlords fear for rents
An army of bailiffs has been put on standby by the UK’s largest landlords as they expect a raft of retailers will fail to have funds in their bank on Christmas Eve to meet their quarterly rent deadline on December 25.
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News
Woolworths closing down Sale threatens high street woe
The high street braced itself for the biggest closing down Sale in history as hopes of finding a buyer for Woolworths fade.
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John Lewis sales gather momentum
Sales at John Lewis have continued to gain momentum as shoppers flock to buy gifts, beauty and clothing.
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Opinion
House of Fraser: to Sale or not to Sale?
When is a Sale not a Sale? When it is a pre-Christmas Sale, according to House of Fraser. Confused? You are not alone.
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News
Europe passes 'radical' review of toy safety standards
Toy companies will have to adhere to tough new rules and standards after a “radical review” of toy safety law was agreed in Europe yesterday.
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News
Tesco launches half-price Christmas Sale
Tesco is launching a huge half-price Sale today in an attempt to lure more shoppers in the run-up to Christmas.
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News
Mulberry feels economic squeeze
Luxury fashion group Mulberry has revealed like-for-likes have plunged over the past 10 weeks in line with deteriorating economic conditions.
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News
Inditex posts sales and profit rise
Fast fashion giant Inditex, owner of the Zara chain, has posted a 5 per cent increase in EBITDA to €1.54 billion ( 1.34 billion) for the first nine months of the year.
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News
House of Fraser launches pre-Christmas Sale
House of Fraser has launched a pre-Christmas Sale with up to 50 per cent off throughout its stores and online.
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News
HMV warns of weakening book market
HMV has reported flat first-half like-for-like sales and warned of a “marked deterioration” in the book market over the past five weeks.
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News
Woolworths closing down Sale starts as administrator fails to find buyer
Updated: Woolworths has launched a closing down Sale and could close some stores before the end of December if administrators Deloitte fail to find a buyer.
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News
Banks defer JJB Sports bridging loan repayment
Banks have given beleaguered sports retailer JJB Sports some breathing space by deferring its repayment of a 20 million bridging loan from Kaupthing, which had been due to be repaid next week.
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NewsRetail Week Technology Awards launched
Retail Week has announced the launch of the Retail Week Technology Awards, a new event to be held next June.
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NewsLa Senza adds interactive guide for men to its site
La Senza has launched an interactive buying guide for men on its web site to help them purchase gifts.
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News
Ratings addition a hit for Ann Summers site
Ann Summers has launched a product ratings and reviews service across its whole web site.
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News
Morrisons replaces wide area network
Morrisons is to quadruple its wide area network capacity after signing a three-year multimillion deal with Cable & Wireless.
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News
Primark flagship store breaks sales records
Primark's flagship store on London's Oxford Street notched the biggest single-day sales in its history last Saturday.
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News
OFT warns fashion retailers over VAT cut co-operation
The Office of Fair Trading has warned fashion retailers to be mindful of competition law following their discussions on how to pass on the 2.5 percentage point cut in VAT.
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Analysis
Video: John Lewis says trade 'absolutely morale boosting'
John Lewis has described its last week of trading as “absolutely morale boosting” and said this week has continued the growing sales momentum in the run up to Christmas.
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News
Ideal Shopping Direct axes jobs as sales plunge
Multichannel retailer Ideal Shopping Direct is to slash jobs by 15 per cent and will make a loss this year.