All articles by Jennifer Creevy – Page 115
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News
Dunelm reports strong sales growth
Homewares retailer Dunelm has reported total sales growth of 10.6 per cent for the 26 weeks to December 29, 2007 – up from 178.4 million to 197.4 million.
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Worst December sales in three years
Retail sales rose only 0.3 per cent in December on a like-for-like basis, compared with the previous year when sales were up 2.5 per cent, marking the worst December performance in three years.
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Dolcis owner insists chain is safe as backer pulls out
John Kinnaird vows Dolcis will break even this year, despite crisis talks to secure new investor
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MFI to up marketing team in product push
Furniture giant MFI is to expand its commercial and marketing team by nearly a quarter as it seeks to continue its recovery this year.
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Shoppers hit the streets this Christmas
UK shoppers hit the shops on mass this Christmas, raising retail sales by 3.8 per cent year on year, according to SpendingPulse. The growth represents a slight upturn compared to the 3.5 per cent growth in November. This year’s growth shows the strongest upsurge in Christmas spending in the last ...
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Umbro issues profit warning
England shirt manufacturer Umbro issued a profit warning this morning, because sales of England product will slump next year.
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Peacocks to focus on prime sites
Peacocks is gearing up to open 30 stores in the new year, as it focuses on more prime locations.
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Retail sales volumes creep up
The volume of retail sales increased 1.1 per cent in the three months to November, according to the Office for National Statistics.
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Prada to float in 2008
Italian luxury goods house Prada has appointed advisers to work on an initial public offering next year.
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Sports Direct profits collapse
Pre-tax profits at Sports Direct slumped 35.2 per cent to 52 million in the first half.
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The Mall sets sights on Luton expansion
The Mall has submitted a 150 million proposal to Luton Borough Council to extend its shopping centre in the town.
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Multi unveils Wolverhampton's Summer Row designs
Multi Development UK today unveiled an artist’s impression of the iconic building that will form the focal point of Wolverhampton’s 300 million Summer Row development.
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Opinion
Will the property market be flooded in January?
While most of the UK tuck into their turkey on Christmas Day, retailers will be all too aware of another significance to the day – December 25 is the fourth and final rent day of the year.
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News
Sports Direct deputy chairman candidate 'pulls out'
Sports Direct is understood to have been dealt a further blow as the candidate expected to take over as deputy chairman of the sports retailer is believed to have rejected the job.
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JJB Sports buys Original Shoe Company
Sports giant JJB has bought Original Shoe Company from Sports Direct for 5 million.
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Laura Ashley like-for-likes slide
Laura Ashley reported total UK retail sales up 3.1 per cent in the first 19 weeks of the second half, but difficult trading conditions hit like-for-like sales, which fell 10.8 per cent.
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Bensons eyes distinct premium bed format
Bensons for Beds is mulling the launch of a standalone format for its top-end range of beds.
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Mosaic snaps up Anoushka G
Fashion group Mosaic has bought occasionwear brand Anoushka G and will relaunch the brand in spring.
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Retailers look East for European expansion
Central and Eastern European cities are top of the list for retailers that want to expand into new territories over the next five years, according to an annual survey produced in association with the International Council of Shopping Centres (ICSC).
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Business rates set to soar in 2010
Spiralling property values could mean retailers will be hit with dramatic increases in business rates, according to a report from property consultancy GL Hearn and Investment Property Databank.