All articles by Lisa Berwin – Page 48
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News
Play.com widens digital offer
Play.com has extended its digital download store to include tracks and albums from all four major music labels.
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Opinion
Why the Icelandic turmoil should spook UK retail
The turmoil in Iceland is the biggest, if not the only, retail story to dominate the news this week, sending palpable shivers down the spine of some in the UK stores sector.
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News
Landlords send bailiffs to JJB Sports stores
Beleaguered sports retailer JJB Sports was dealt another blow as bailiffs were sent in to at least 12 of its stores last week.
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News
N Brown shopper base shields it as profits rise
Home shopping group N Brown has said that broader ranges and its core customer base of older consumers helped it sail through stormy conditions to increased profits.
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News
Management buys Joy out of administration
Fashion and homewares retailer Joy has been bought out of administration, saving around 150 jobs.
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News
Thorntons sales rise
Thorntons has reported sales growth across its business of 6.4 per cent to 45.7 million for the 14 weeks to October 4.
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News
Animal appoints Kevin Keaney as new chief
Surfing specialist retailer and wholesaler Animal has appointed Kevin Keaney as its new chief executive.
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News
Winser to head Aquascutum management buy-out
Aquascutum chief executive Kim Winser is preparing for a management buy-out as its Japanese parent seeks to sell the retail business.
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News
N Brown continues to defy the downturn
Home shopping group N Brown continued to defy the downturn with pre-tax profits soaring 19.6 per cent to 40.8 million in the six months to August 30.
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News
Retailers face insolvency in new year
Hundreds of UK retailers face the risk of going bust in the new year.
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News
JJB loses supplier credit insurance
JJB Sports faces further uncertainty after the UK’s largest credit insurer Coface decided to pull the cover for its suppliers.
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News
Kesa appoints new chief executive
Kesa Electricals has appointed a new chief executive Thierry Falque-Pierrotin to replace Jean-No l Labroue, who has decided to retire.
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News
Holland & Barrett promotes Aldis to top role
Health food retailer Holland & Barrett has appointed Peter Aldis as chief executive.
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News
Nick Samuel joins Adili board
Former Hobbs boss Nick Samuel has joined ethical e-tailer Adili as non-executive chairman, as it reported a loss of 1.58 million its first full-year results as a listed company.
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News
French retail market will be ‘first to bounce back’
The French retail market is set to prove more resilient than its European counterparts as industry observers predict the country will lead a European retail recovery next year.
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News
Greenwoods signs with Chinese giants Bosideng for retail expansion
Greenwoods Menswear is set to open 100 stores in the UK after investment from Chinese retailer and manufacturer Bosideng International.
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News
Miss Sixty falls into administration
Sixty UK, the business behind young fashion brand Miss Sixty, has gone into administration.
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News
Asos sales continue to defy gloom
Sales at fashion e-tailer Asos have soared 104 per cent in the last six months as online continues to defy the credit crunch.
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News
Shop Direct Group axes jobs after restructuring
Up to 70 people are expected to lose their jobs at Shop Direct Group after a management restructuring.