All articles by Jennifer Creevy – Page 44
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NewsKurt Geiger sales soar as festive party season begins
Kurt Geiger said Christmas would be strong for the footwear group after like-for-like sales soared 30% in the week commencing November 15 and the festive party season kicked off.
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NewsTesco to quadruple sales in China
Tesco plans to quadruple its sales in China to £4bn within five years.
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NewsTesco readies 'quad ploughs' to cope with expected heavy snowfall
Tesco has invested £1.3m to help its stores, dotcom operation and shoppers cope with the heavy snowfall expected this winter.
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NewsSainsbury's to open food colleges
Sainsbury’s is to open six food colleges across the UK and hire a further 500 staff.
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NewsMusgrave shuffles board roles
Musgrave Group has appointed Donal Horgan managing director of the GB operation, replacing Phil Smith who has resigned.
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NewsWalmart's Jack Shewmaker dies
Jack Shewmaker, one of Walmart’s leading figures, has passed away.
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NewsOFT shelves price-fixing investigation
A multi-million pound investigation by the Office of Fair Trading into price-fixing allegations in the supermarket sector has been axed.
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AnalysisWill Kernan
The high energy COO has more than made his mark at New Look and remains confident of its future despite a recent drop in like-for-likes.
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NewsMajestic grabs share for first time in decade
Majestic Wine has grown market share for the first time in 10 years after reducing its minimum order requirement and one of its key competitors exiting the market.
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NewsTesco to take on Amazon with online marketplace
Grocer readies attack on etail giants with its own take on an online marketplace
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NewsSpar UK MD Jerry Marwood to step down in summer 2011
Spar UK managing director Jerry Marwood will step down from the symbol group in summer next year after more than a decade at the business.
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NewsHolland & Barrett to launch 'buy one, get one for a cent' promotion in Ireland
Holland & Barrett is to launch a ‘buy one, get one for a cent’ promotion in Ireland as it seeks to drive sales in the tough market.
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NewsTesco to sell £16 copy of Kate Middleton's engagement dress
Excited brides-to-be can snap up a similar dress to the one Kate Middleton wore to announce her engagement to Prince William for the bargain price of just £16.
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NewsHalfords profits up, like-for-likes fall
Halfords has reported pre-tax profit up 12.8% to £68.7m, but like-for-likes suffered, falling 4.9%.
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NewsSpar UK confirms Jerry Marwood to stand down
Spar UK has confirmed that UK managing director Jerry Marwood is to stand down after nearly nine years at the helm, as revealed by Retail Week on Tuesday.
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NewsArcadia profits climb 6.4%
Fashion chains Topshop and Topman had their best ever years in the 12 months to August 28, as pre tax profits at parent Arcadia Group climbed 6.4% to £213.2m.
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NewsUpdated: Forever 21 confirms it will open in London's Oxford Street
Updated: US fast fashion retailer Forever 21 has confirmed it has signed for a flagship store in London’s Oxford Street, currently occupied by HMV.
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NewsSpar UK MD to stand down
Jerry Marwood, UK managing director of symbol group Spar, is understood to be stepping down from the business, Retail Week has learnt.
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NewsAsda Q3 like-for-likes up 1.3%
Asda has reported like-for-like sales excluding petrol up 1.3% in its third quarter, reversing the declining sales trend it suffered earlier in the year.
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NewsThe Co-op to open in The Strand
The Co-operative Group has signed a contract with The Crown Estate to open a store in The Strand, London.