All articles by Lisa Berwin – Page 40
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Falling confidence hits younger customers
Consumer confidence dropped again this month and is also beginning to hit younger consumers.
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NewsAmazon poised to launch UK online grocery range
Amazon UK is set to shake up the grocery e-tail market with the launch of an online food offer.
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H&M profits and sales soar
H&M profits soared 11 per cent in the year to November 30 hitting SEK21.19bn ( 1.85bn).
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Anthropologie reveals location of European stores
US fashion retailer Anthropologie has revealed the locations of its first two European stores.
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Shop Direct call centre closure threatens 1,150 jobs
Shop Direct Group could slash up to 1,150 jobs as it announced the closure of its Merseyside call centre.
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Sports Direct stake in JJB cleared by the Office of Fair Trading
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has cleared the purchase of 11.9 million JJB shares by Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley, saying it does not represent a possible merger.
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WHSmith maintains margins in challenging trading conditions
WHSmith's like-for-like sales fell 5 per cent in the 20 weeks to January 17 but it has continued to maintain strong gross margins across the business.
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Stylo's future uncertain as it suspends shares
Shares in shoe retailer Stylo have been suspended as it explores options for the future of the business.
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QVC's Steve Hofmann: With the programme
QVC has an unusually loyal shopper base. Boss Steve Hofmann tells Lisa Berwin why that will make it a force to be reckoned with in 2009 and why home shopping is no poor relation to the high street.
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Overseas growth expansion to drive N Brown growth
Home shopping group N Brown has pushed the button on international expansion and hopes to generate 10 per cent of sales from overseas.
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Greenwoods in talks with Chinese investor over rescue deal
Menswear chain Greenwoods has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators.
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New chief executive for Best Buy as Brad Anderson retires
Brian Dunn has been named chief executive of Best Buy after vice president and chief executive Brad Anderson announced his retirement from the electricals retailer.
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Flying Brands issues profit warning
Home shopping group Flying Brands has issued a profit warning as the Jersey-based retailer continues to struggle with rising costs and shrinking margins.
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540 jobs under threat as Burberry cuts costs
Burberry is to cut up to 540 jobs, the fashion retailer said as it revealed like-for-like store sales were down 3 per cent in the last three months of 2008.
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JJB Sports loan deferment costs £8.3m
Struggling sportswear chain JJB Sports has confirmed that its agreement with its banks to defer loan payments has cost 8.3m.
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Worst Christmas sales growth in London since 2004
London retailers experienced their worst like-for-like growth this Christmas since 2004. December sales in the capital were 0.7 per cent lower than a year ago on a like-for-like basis.
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DSGi picks new chairman
John Allan will take over as chairman of electricals group DSGi when incumbent Sir John Collins retires in September.
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Asos sales soar
Fashion e-tailer Asos has enjoyed another bumper Christmas with sales in the nine weeks to January 16 up 118 per cent year on year.
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Robust fashion fascias propel JD Sports sales
JD Sports Fashion has further strengthened its position in the resilient young-fashion market, generating sales across its fashion stores up 12.5 per cent for the five weeks to January 5.
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Sir David Jones signals end for JJB’s faltering lifestyle division
JJB Sports’ lifestyle division will cease to exist “within weeks” as executive chairman Sir David Jones ploughs ahead with attempts to turn around the embattled retailer’s fortunes.