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AnalysisAnalysis: Why childrenswear retailers look to the Middle East
The market for maternity and childrenswear in the Middle East is to become more crowded, as kidswear giant The Children’s Place prepares to enter the region. So what does the market offer for mother- and childrenswear retailers looking for international growth?
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NewsMothercare braces for battle as US childrenswear giant moves into Gulf
Mothercare’s strong position in the Middle East maternity market could be threatened as US counterpart, childrenswear giant The Children’s Place, prepares to make its debut in the region.
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NewsRetail sales continue to grow in June, says CBI
High street sales continued to grow in June, although sales remained below the level expected for the time of year, according to the CBI.
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NewsMarks & Spencer investors pressured over executive pay
Marks & Spencer’s investors are being urged to abstain on the retailer’s remuneration report at next month’s AGM.
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NewsMultichannel retailers only need 60 to 70 stores, says John Lewis boss
Retailers with an online presence will require only 60 to 70 shops in order to gain national coverage by 2020, John Lewis boss Andy Street said today.
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NewsNumber of retail chain stores up in first quarter
The number of shop branches held by multiple retailers has continued to rise in the first quarter of 2012 despite the recent spate of administrations, according to a study by CBRE.
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AnalysisAnalysis: New Look - reclaiming its value roots
Now that New Look has done its debt deal, all eyes are on how it can improve its financial performance. Retail Week looks at what the retailer is doing to reclaim its position as a leader in the value fashion sector.
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NewsRadley to open first pop-up at Westfield Stratford
Premium handbag and accessories brand Radley will launch its first pop-up shop at Westfield Stratford City on Thursday.
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NewsMarks & Spencer in £1.1m legal row with landlord
Marks & Spencer is fighting the landlord of its Paddington head office for a £1.1m over-payment of rent, according to The Sunday Telegraph.
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NewsThree quarters of retailers resort to summer Sale
Almost three quarters of high street retailers are on Sale or advertising promotions in their shop windows, up from 40% three years ago.
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NewsNew Look extends refinancing as turnaround 'progresses'
Young fashion retailer New Look has confirmed that it has finalised an agreement to restructure its debt.
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GalleryIn pictures: Asda opens first George store in Jersey
Fashion brand George at Asda has opened a standalone store in Jersey.
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NewsWomen’s design boss Coffin quits All Saints
All Saints womenswear design director Hannah Coffin is leaving the retailer after eight years to set up her own label.
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NewsM&S director Richard Price to become managing director of Bhs
Tycoon Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia has raided Marks & Spencer to poach menswear trading director Richard Price as managing director of Bhs.
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NewsH&T expects 'double digit' growth in first half
H&T the country’s largest pawnbroker is forecasting ‘double-digit’ revenue growth in its half-year results as consumers seek to generate more money using its services.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales buoyed by online sales
Bellwether department store John Lewis experienced an 11.5% surge in sales to £63.58m in the week to June 16 driven by strong growth in online.
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Inditex reports net profit increase
Clothing giant Inditex reported a 30% rise in net profit to E432m (£374.7m) for its first quarter, on revenues up 15.4% to E3.4bn (£2.95bn).The retailer posted its highest-ever gross margin, which rose by 140 basis points to 60.2%.During the quarter Inditex opened 91 new stores in 26 countries. The retailer ...
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NewsDisney Store: Transforming UK trading
The children’s retailer aims to sprinkle some fairy dust on its UK fortunes.
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NewsWestfield Stratford retailers fear Olympic car park closure impact
Retailers at Westfield Stratford City have vented their frustration about the closure of the car park at the giant shopping centre, which is understood to have resulted in a plunge in footfall.
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AnalysisAmancio Ortega: The retail genius who created Zara
In this exclusive extract from The Man From Zara, author Covadonga O’Shea talks to José María Castellano, former chief executive of Inditex, about Amancio Ortega’s approach to business.