All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 23
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AnalysisAt a glance: Up-for-sale footwear retailer LK Bennett
As LK Bennett owners Phoenix Equity Partners and Sirius Equity consider a sale of the footwear and fashion retailer, Retail Week takes a look at the business.
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NewsJohn Lewis eyes opening in £1bn Westfield London extension
Department store John Lewis is poised to sign for a store at Westfield London as part of the shopping centre’s £1bn expansion.
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NewsLK Bennett owners consider sale after Kate Middleton effect drives custom
Fashion and footwear retailer LK Bennett’s owners are considering a sale of the business, which would value the business at more than £100m.
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NewsEric Pickles attacks ‘draconian’ parking rules
Eric Pickles has attacked local councils for “draconian” parking policies that have caused motorists to abandon the high street.
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NewsBRC ‘concerned’ over OFT furniture price probe
The BRC has expressed “concern” over the OFT’s investigation into furniture prices including “totally impractical” deadlines the watchdog has set ahead of one of the sector’s busiest trading weekends.
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OpinionBlog: Harris + Hoole's new app steps up loyalty offer
Harris + Hoole’s app is an engaging mix of natty design and intuitive functionality.
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NewsCarphone Warehouse agrees £650m funding deal with Barclays
The Carphone Warehouse has agreed a £650m funding deal with Barclays as part of its acquisition of Best Buy’s stake in the retailers’ former joint venture.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How will The Co-op approach online grocery?
The Co-operative today unveiled plans for its long-awaited online grocery launch. Retail Week takes a look at what the move means for the mutual and the market.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Co-op food boss puts price, store formats and own brand at heart of revival plan
The Co-op Food today unveiled plans to launch online grocery. Chief executive Steve Murrells explains online is just one element of his plan to revive the fortunes of the retailer.
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NewsThe Co-op unveils plans for online grocery launch
The Co-operative is to log on to the £6.1bn online grocery market as food boss Steve Murrells bids to drag the mutual into the digital age.
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NewsDeloitte considers whether Meridian Comet name infringes trademark
Deloitte is assessing whether entrepreneur Clive Coombes’ attempt to bring the Comet name back to the high street infringes trademark rules.
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NewsHMV creditors including pension fund to lose £250m
HMV’s pension fund is among a number of creditors poised to lose more than £250m, according to an update on the administration from Deloitte.
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AnalysisIn numbers: The tablet market as Tesco enters the fray
As Tesco reveals plans to enter the tablet market, with its own device set to launch before Christmas, Retail Week looks at the market.
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NewsTesco fined £300,000 over misleading promotion
Tesco has been fined £300,000 by Birmingham City Council after misleading the public over a ‘half price’ offer on strawberries.
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NewsJohn Lewis attempts to collar pet market with new range
John Lewis has stated its intention to chase the “hound pound” with the launch of a new pet range.
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NewsOnline sales tax calls dismissed by the Treasury
The Treasury has dismissed calls for a tax on online sales stating that it would damage the sector’s growth and harm job creation.
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NewsHeatwave drives July footfall surge as online sales wilt
Shoppers flocked to the high street in July as the heatwave drove footfall up 0.8% and hit online sales.
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NewsHouse of Fraser eyes return to the stock market
House of Fraser is mulling a return to the stock market after almost seven years of private ownership.
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NewsComet name to be revived with plans for 80-store chain
The Comet name is to return to the high street after entrepreneur Clive Coombes unveiled plans to launch a chain of new electricals stores.
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NewsAsda hits back at Tesco Watford with big store vision
Asda chief executive Andy Clarke has hit back at Tesco’s vision of the future of big box grocery and revealed that brands will play an increasingly vital role in Asda stores.