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NewsGrocers vie for market share in the Southeast
Tesco aims to “unlock London” as grocery spend in the Southeast becomes vital in the war for market share.
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AnalysisGraduate Fashion Week: Finding new talent for retail
Graduate Fashion Week has always provided fresh talent for retail businesses. Anna Richardson Taylor explores how retailers can benefit from meeting the graduates.
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OpinionRetailers must focus on delivery service
“A sale isn’t a sale till you’ve got the cash.” So said the sign in my cab in my days as a Co-op milkman. But for most retailers this is not really an issue any more with both electronic payments and cash proving to be fast and secure.
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NewsRetailers hope to prosper as Euro 2012 kicks off
Retailers are willing the England football team to put in a better than expected performance during Euro 2012 to maintain the Jubilee feel-good factor.
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NewsJubilee boost for retail as Brits get into party spirit
The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee provided retailers with a much-needed footfall boost as shoppers got into the party spirit.
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NewsDiamond Jubilee contributes to weekly footfall surge of 8.6%
Footfall surged 8.6% week-on-week in the seven days including the weekend of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, according to footfall data from Experian.
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NewsGuests gather for the Donna Karan Women Who Inspire network
Disney Store director Teresa Tideman joined august company when inducted into the Donna Karan Women Who Inspire network at the fashion retailer’s store in Conduit Street in London’s West End.
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Seven & launches recreational store format in Indonesia
Japanese grocer Seven & I has launched a recreational store format in the country. The shop blends a small supermarket with inexpensive ready-made food and seating. It is aimed at young people, with 24-hour opening, live bands and free Wi-Fi. The format is in line with the its efforts to ...
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H&M plans to increase sourcing from Bangladesh
H&M plans to source more products from Bangladesh, although unrest there present a hurdle to expansion. The fashion retailer sources approximately 25% of its products from the country and aims to increase the figure significantly. H&M plans to use its influence to apply pressure to its suppliers in Bangladesh to ...
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Ikea appoints Marek Feltl as chief executive
Ikea has appointed Marek Feltl as chief executive of the Czech Republic, Hungary and Slovakia as of July. Feltl moves across from Italy, where he was deputy chief executive. He succeeds Andrew North, who will begin a new role in Ikea franchise partner development in Asia. Feltl said: “My main ...
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OpinionThe Irresistibility of cross-border online sales
It would appear that the tangled web of product return laws, migraine-inducing logistical challenges, and an intricate tapestry of local laws, regulations and practices are not enough to deter Europe’s top retailers from pursuing cross-border online sales in the region.
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AnalysisSir Terry Leahy: Management in 10 words
In his 14 years as chief executive of Tesco, Sir Terry Leahy turned the company into the largest supermarket chain in the UK and transformed it into a global enterprise.
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Drugstore chain Schlecker’s German stores set to close
All of insolvent drugstore chain Schlecker’s 2,800 German stores are set to close after administrators to the business failed to find a buyer. Around 13,200 jobs will be lost in the country.After months of attempting to save it, administrator Arndt Geiwitz said there was no way to keep the business ...
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AnalysisIn numbers: Morrisons' Jubilee
The grocer reveals some key sales stats from the Jubilee holiday period from Monday May 28 to Tuesday June 5.
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NewsWilkinson chief executive Stuart Mitchell to step down
Stuart Mitchell, chief executive of value retailer Wilkinson, is to step down after almost six years in the role.
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NewsWest End attracts two million shoppers over Jubilee weekend
Two million shoppers flocked to London’s West End over the Jubilee weekend in what businesses hope will convert into £120m in sales.
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NewsWaitrose reports record trading week in Jubilee run-up
Waitrose experienced a record trading week in the run up to the Jubilee, excluding Christmas and Easter, as turnover hit £123m.
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NewsThe Fragrance Shop to open 100 shops as profits rise
The Fragrance Shop delivered a record performance for the year to March 31, posting a 24% surge in EBITDA to £9.3m as it unveiled plans to open 100 stores over the next five years.
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NewsClarks profits hit by rising costs and promotions
Pre-tax profit at footwear giant Clarks dipped 2.4% for the year to January 31 due to a combination of high cost pressures and a rise in promotional activity.
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NewsHome Retail boss's bonus sparks investor anger
Argos-owner Home Retail’s investors are expected to voice anger following the award to chief executive Terry Duddy’s of a hefty bonus.