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AnalysisNext: What the analysts say
Analysts said Next had a hard act to follow against tough comparatives as total retail sales dipped 3.9%
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NewsNext sales nudge up in first quarter
Next brand sales edged up 1.4% in its first quarter despite its declining retail performance.
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NewsBlacks boss Julia Reynolds set to stand down
Blacks chief executive Julia Reynolds is set to stand down from the outdoors retailer that was acquired by JD Sports Fashion in January.
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OpinionC&A puts Facebook likes on hangers
Fashion retailer C&A wouldn’t be the first retailer that springs to mind when considering innovative marketing techniques, but its latest campaign, Fashion Like, would suggest otherwise.
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NewsFrench Connection to sell off stores after review
French Connection has put 14 of its 71 stores up for sale after launching a review of its retail division in March.
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Analysis10 things you didn’t know about N Brown
Multichannel retailer N Brown, owner of businesses such as Figleaves, revealed a “robust” set of results today. Here’s 10 things you might not know about the business.
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NewsForever 21 Oxford Street extension to open by the winter
Forever 21 has confirmed it is to extend its flagship store on Oxford Street, with the new space expected to open by autumn/ winter 2012.
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NewsJohn Lewis brings designer Alice Temperley to the high street
John Lewis has teamed up with designer Alice Temperley to launch her first ever range for the high street.
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NewsAquascutum attracts 10 interested parties
Collapsed luxury fashion retailer Aquascutum has attracted 10 expressions of interest in the first round of bids, Retail Week has learned.
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NewsN Brown delivers "robust" year as Figleaves makes first profit
Home shopping fashion retailer N Brown posted a 2.5% lift in pretax profit to £96.9m for the 53 weeks to March 3 as its online lingerie business Figleaves made its first ever profit.
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AnalysisThe future of Britain’s high streets
As retailers reduce their store portfolios amid difficult trading and increasing online sales, talk is rife about the future of the high street. Nicola Harrison considers changes in the retail property landscape.
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OpinionRetail property development: Changing for the better
As every week goes by, it seems yet another story emerges of retailers consolidating their store portfolios.
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AnalysisRetailers and landlords: Lease conflict time bomb
Retailers and landlords remain in disputes over pre-packs, downscaling, and now monthly rents. Meanwhile, a lease time bomb is ticking, warns Mark Faithfull. However, it could spell good news for retailers.
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NewsHobbs eyes sale as PwC appointed
Hobbs has appointed corporate advisor PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), sparking speculation that the womenswear retailer is preparing for a sale.
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NewsFigleaves to post first ever profit
Lingerie etailer Figleaves is expected to post its first profit when it reports its full-year results tomorrow.
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NewsSir Philip Green and the Westons slip down Sunday Times Rich List
Primark and Selfridges owners Galen and George Weston and Arcadia owner Sir Philip Green slipped down the Sunday Times Rich List rankings this year.
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GalleryIn pictures: Custo Barcelona opens first UK store
The Spanish brand with the brightly-coloured stock has arrived at Westfield Stratford.
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GalleryStore of the week: Casio, Covent Garden
One of the toughest calls facing a visual merchandiser is selling small items in a big space.
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NewsForever 21 signs for Desigual store on Oxford Street
US fashion giant Forever 21 is expanding its Oxford Street flagship store by acquiring the adjacent unit occupied by Desigual currently.
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GalleryIn pictures: New Look reviews results from refurbished stores
Value fashion retailer New Look is assessing revamped interiors in some UK stores. John Ryan visits High Wycombe to see what’s new.