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NewsFootwear retailer Schuh takes first step into out-of-town retail
Footwear retailer Schuh has taken its first step into out-of-town retailing as it signs up to Teesside Shopping Park in Stockton-on-Tees.
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NewsSports Direct acquires stakes in Austrian and Baltic sports retailers
Sports Direct has acquired majority stakes in two European sporting goods retailers based in Austria and the Baltics.
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NewsClarks pre-tax profits rise as full price strategy pays off
Footwear retailer Clarks group pre-tax profits jumped 7.1% to £113.6m in its year to January 31 as its full price strategy paid off in the UK and Ireland.
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NewsActivists target Benetton and Mango over Bangladesh factory collapse
Activists targeted retailers including Benetton and Mango over the weekend over their failure to compensate those affected by the Rana Plaza collapse in Bangladesh.
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NewsOnline retailer Asos withdraws belts over radiation fears
Online fashion retailer Asos has withdrawn a batch of metal studded leather belts after they were found to be radioactive.
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AnalysisIn pictures: J. Crew’s London pop-up paves the way for autumn arrival
J.Crew’s pop-up shop, which is open today and tomorrow at London’s King’s Cross, serves as an introduction to the brand for UK consumers, prior to its flagship launch on Regent Street in November. Verdict analyst Kate Ormrod gives her view.
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GalleryIn pictures: Kiddicare opens its eighth store, in Enfield
North-east London is the latest location in which parent and child retailer Kiddicare opens a store.
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NewsGeorge at Asda appoints international director to lead overseas expansion
George at Asda has promoted the grocer’s director of merchandising Nick Bailey to lead its overseas offensive.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis reports an 8.8% sales increase
John Lewis has reported “solid” trading as sales jumped 8.8% last week to £64.97m, while Eurovision parties give Waitrose a boost
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Esprit pins hopes on new boss’ turnaround plan
Esprit, the mid-priced clothes retailer has been hit by the economic downturn.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Will M&S’s new fashion range be enough to turn things around?
The retailer has unveiled its much-anticipated fashion range for autumn 2013. Rebecca Thomson assesses whether it’s the first step towards a clothing turnaround.
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NewsMothercare full-year like-for-likes fall 3.6% as UK losses narrow
Mothercare has reported narrowing losses in its UK business despite a 3.6% fall in full-year like-for-like sales in its domestic market.
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OpinionComment: M&S’s fortunes will not be restored quickly
Marks & Spencer’s results were, like some of its clothing collections, a bit of a mixed bag.
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NewsMonsoon appoints Jacques Vert director John Bovill as digital boss
Monsoon Accessorize has hired Jacques Vert commercial director John Bovill to head up its IT and e-commerce operations.
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NewsPrimark offers short-term financial aid to all Rana Plaza collapse victims
Value fashion giant Primark is to offer short-term financial aid to all of those affected by the collapse of the Rana Plaza building, which housed one of its suppliers.
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NewsLaura Ashley to pay out dividend to commemorate 60th anniversary
Fashion and home retailer Laura Ashley is to pay a special £3.6m dividend to its shareholders in celebration of its 60th anniversary.
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NewsHouse of Fraser full year EBITDA jumps as online sales soar
House of Fraser like-for-likes increased 3.3% over the year as adjusted EBITDA increased 4.3% to £61.1m.
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NewsMarks & Spencer to pay damages after losing Interflora trademark case
Flower delivery specialist Interflora has won a long-running legal battle with Marks & Spencer over a trademark infringement.
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OpinionNick Bubb's verdict: Marks & Spencer - Could a turnaround be on the horizon?
Profits at M&S only seem to have gone backwards since Marc Bolland took over as chief executive, but could a big step forward now be not too far away?
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AnalysisVideo: Marks & Spencer's most memorable ads under Steven Sharp
As M&S marketing guru Steven Sharp is set to leave the retailer, Retail Week takes a look at some of his most memorable campaigns.