All Retail Week UAT articles in 24 October 2008 – Page 3
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NewsAnthropologie homes in on West End debut
Urban Outfitters’ sister brand Anthropologie is reported to be close to signing its first UK store in the former Wedgwood shop on London’s Regent Street.
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Opinion
Forget the recession and get retailing
As Gordon Brown and Mervyn King finally uttered the R-word this week, it looked like they had unavoidably twisted the knife for retailers.
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AnalysisBest Buy Europe: Charles Dunstone’s best move?
It will launch into the toughest retail market for a decade, but Charles Dunstone believes that Best Buy will be a hit in the UK. Tim Danaher joined him in Chicago to find out why.
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Opinion
Sean Murray: Question enough and you’ll find the answer
I never underestimate the importance of asking questions.
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Opinion
Mark Newton-Jones: Online loyalty won’t come cheap
Securing shoppers’ custom online is not just about value; good service means everything too.
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Analysis
Iceland: The show must go on
There was precious little talk of economic woes at Iceland’s Store Managers’ Conference last week – apart from how they are benefiting the retailer. Jennifer Creevy went to find out more.
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Analysis
Jacques-Antoine Granjon: UK Confidential
France’s leading private sales web site Vente-Privee may have chosen a precarious time to launch in the UK, but founder Jacques-Antoine Granjon says the potential is there. He tells Lisa Berwin why.
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Analysis
Ethical Trade: The years of living ethically
As the Ethical Trading Initiative turns 10, Charlotte Hardie looks at a decade of progress in responsible retailing and finds out why it remains vital through the downturn.
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Analysis
Asos: The big picture
With sales flying, Asos is coasting the downturn. IT chief Gary Mudie tells Joanna Perry how his technology plan will keep it in fashion.
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Analysis
Planning process holding up retail development
An underfunded and overcomplicated planning process is holding up the development of shopping centres and supermarkets, costing retailers valuable trading time. Ben Cooper asks how it could be made more efficient.
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News
Amazon cautious about Christmas sales
Online retailer Amazon is expecting an uncertain Christmas for 2008.
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News
Retail sales growth slows further
Retail sales volume growth has continued to slow in the three months to September, rising only 0.1 per cent.
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Wal-Mart's supplier standards drive could hit profits
Wal-Mart has admitted that its profits could be dented by plans to force Chinese suppliers to meet new quality and environmental standards or risk losing its business.
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DSGi to slash capex as like-for-likes fall
DSGi is to slash capital expenditure after revealing first-half like-for-likes tumbled 7 per cent.
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Sports Direct trading on track
Sports Direct has revealed today that trading is in line with expectations, but that it continues to be the hardest the group has ever experienced.
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Retailers win key victory on rents
Smaller retailers have won a key concession in the battle to secure monthly rental payments.
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Wyevale director leaves after four months in the job
Garden centre chain Wyevale’s director of e-commerce and marketing Deborah Poll has left the company having only joined in June of this year.
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My-wardrobe.com hires new finance director
Online fashion e-tailer My-wardrobe.com has appointed a new finance director.
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Verdict: Retailers facing dismal Christmas
Retailers are facing the “toughest trading environment ever” this Christmas according to research company Verdict, which is predicting the second lowest consumer spending growth in a fourth quarter for 20 years.
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Woolworths creates new board as four directors leave
Woolworths has made a raft of changes to its management structure, including the creation of a retail operating board, two new appointments and four senior management departures.