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AnalysisThe inspirations driving retail boardrooms
Sportsmen, philosophers and even the odd journalist have all inspired the UK’s retail chief executives. Charlotte Hardie talks to five familiar faces about those who have influenced them as they have scaled their very diverse career ladders
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GalleryStore of the week: Size? Bristol
This is Size?. It’s a store that sells trainers in Bristol’s Horsefair and takes its inspiration from the locality of which it is a part, according to Checkland Kindleysides, the design consultancy that created it.
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NewsEx-Woolworths director takes charge at Crew
Crew Clothing has hired a new management team as founder Alastair Parker-Swift steps aside to focus on the brand strategy and expansion of the business.
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NewsSports Direct reels as profits dive and China plans shrivel
Sports Direct has hit a major obstacle in its ambitious plans to expand in China, while, a tough year has led to a 91 per cent plunge in profits.
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NewsSelfridges opts for pantomime-themed festive collection
The iconic department store chain is going slapstick this Christmas with a pantomime-themed festive collection, including a £16,000 “dame dress” from designer Alexander McQueen.
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NewsSwine flu could threaten trading, warns Next's Simon Wolfson
Next chief executive Simon Wolfson has voiced fears that the growing swine flu epidemic could threaten second-half trading.
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OpinionNext's Simon Wolfson surprises again
Next chief Simon Wolfson has become the master of managing expectations.
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NewsAmazon snaps up shoe e-tailer Zappos
Amazon has struck a deal to buy US shoe e-tailer Zappos for $927.9m (£561.1m)
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NewsMike Ashley threatens JJB AGM showdown with Sir David Jones
Sports Direct tycoon Mike Ashley intends to embarrass rival JJB Sports executive chairman Sir David Jones at JJB’s AGM tomorrow.
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NewsHunkemöller strengthens management team
Dutch lingerie retailer Hunkemöller has strengthened its management team with two new appointments.
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NewsBench owner ups warehouse productivity
Americana, owner of fashion retailer Bench, is hoping to lift productivity in its warehouse by using voice technology for stock picking.
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NewsAsos improves customer email response times
Fashion e-tailer Asos has improved the time taken to respond to customer emails after implementing eGain Communications software.
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NewsNext raises profit forecast
Next has raised its profit forecast by £30m after a strong start to the year.
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NewsNet-a-Porter launches iPhone application
Luxury e-tailer Net-a-Porter has become the latest to take advantage of new mobile phone technology, with an application for Apple’s iPhone and iPod Touch that enables users to shop on the go from their mobile devices.
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NewsJohn Lewis offers first glimpse of Asos-style fashion website launch
John Lewis has unveiled a glimpse of its fashion website set to launch in the autumn.
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NewsUS denim brand True Religion to open first UK stores
US designer denim brand True Religion is to kick off a European standalone store opening programme with a London opening planned for this year.
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NewsRecession takes toll on online sales growth
The recession has started to hit online sales growth as the exponential increases once experienced by the e-tail market have begun to slow, according to new figures.
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NewsStrong range helps Next in Q2
Next is performing ahead of expectations and should deliver a strong second-quarter trading update when it reports at the end of the month, broker Singer Capital Markets believes.
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NewsSpeciality Retail Group boss exits after cost-cutting merger
Speciality Retail Group managing director Nick Keyte has left the business, following the completion of its merger with stablemate BMB Group.
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NewsPrimark outperforms as Arthur Ryan prepares to exit
Primark has once again outperformed the wider fashion market, recording a 20 per cent uplift in sales in the 40 weeks to June 20.