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NewsGovernment to reveal Portas Pilots tomorrow
The Government will reveal the 12 ‘Portas pilot’ towns that will be used to try out ideas put forward in the Mary Portas’ High Street Review tomorrow.
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NewsDixons extends £300m credit facility
Electricals giant Dixons has extended a £300m revolving credit facility for two years.
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NewsJohn Lewis posts sales uplift
John Lewis recorded a “solid” week last week with sales up 11.6%.
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Steve Hofmann promoted to chief executive of QVC Europe
TV shopping retailer QVC has promoted its Italian chief executive Steve Hofmann to the new position of chief executive of QVC Europe. Hofmann will oversee the television shopping operator’s European markets, including the UK, Germany and Italy, and accelerate growth opportunities in the region. He also retains his position as ...
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JC Penney records drop in sales
Department store operator JC Penney recorded a larger-than-expected drop in sales for the first quarter.The retailer, which aims to establish itself as an affordable fashion-orientated business by moving away from promotions and couponing to low prices on most items, also surprised investors by ending its dividend to help fund a ...
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Target reveals net earnings increase
Mass merchandiser Target revealed that net earnings for the first quarter of 2012 rose 11.5% to $697m (£441.5m) year on year. Sales increased 6.1% from $15.6bn (£9.88bn) to $16.5bn (£10.45bn) due to a 5.3% rise in like-for-like sales and the contribution from new stores. EBIT was $1.12bn (£709.4m), an uplift ...
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NewsRoyal visit for The Glades shopping centre
After the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh visited The Glades shopping centre in Bromley this week, speculation that Prince Philip left with a Beefeater Build-a-Bear while the sovereign took home a plastic crown from Poundland was unsubstantiated.
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NewsM&S latest retailer to slow down store expansion
Marks & Spencer has become the latest retailer to switch the lights to amber on UK store expansion plans as punishing trading conditions persist and multichannel retail grows.
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AnalysisFive opportunities for Asos
As Asos comes closer to achieving its ambition of £1bn sales from five major markets by 2015, we look at the key opportunities the etailer has to drive that growth.
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NewsBlue Inc thrives due to brand expansion and store acquisitions
The young fashion retailer thrived in the recession but times could be about to get tougher.
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NewsSales soar at The Entertainer as sector rivals close down
Specialist toy retailer The Entertainer posted a surge in sales in its first quarter as it filled the gap left by closed Woolworths, Early Learning Centre and Hawkin’s Bazaar stores.
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NewsPixmania launches own-brand jewellery range
Dixons-owned Pixmania has set out ambitious plans to become the leading online European jewellery retailer within the next two years.
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NewsMamas & Papas to sell product on Amazon and Tesco sites
Mamas & Papas has identified digital marketplaces as central to its online growth strategy.
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: Halfords, A Summer to Remember
Halfords’ Christmas advert was a successful attempt to make the retailer’s advertising more emotive – it showed a little girl enjoying her Christmas bicycle throughout the year – and the bike and car parts retailer has chosen a similar approach for its spring and summer advert.
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AnalysisRetail surgery: How do online retailers comply with the rule change concerning cookies?
How must online retailers comply with the change in rules concerning serving website cookies on UK visitors’ computers?
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AnalysisRetail surgery: What are the rules for Sunday working during the Olympics?
Can retailers require employees to work on Sundays during the Olympics?
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AnalysisMy retail life: Jason Bannister, Founder, Oak Furniture Land
Jason Bannister, Founder of Oak Furniture Land, tells Retail Week about his life working in retail.
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AnalysisIn the news: Stefano Pessina, executive chairman, Alliance Boots profiled
As Alliance Boots defies the difficult economic climate, its executive chairman shrugs off criticism of its tax affairs.
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AnalysisInteractive TV shopping: What do retailers need to know?
Interactive TV shopping is the latest opportunity to exploit in e-commerce, but retailers must act fast if they want to turn this channel into a winner.
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OpinionMake your business a greater force for good
The conditions are there, it’s now up to retailers to make a difference.