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Gap opens its first store in Panama
Fashion retailer Gap has opened its first stores in Panama and plans to expand into Colombia, Uruguay and Peru as it increases its presence in Latin America over the next two years.The retailer opened one Gap store and a Banana Republic shop in Panama City, marking its first locations in ...
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Best Buy to lauch Perfect Match Promise
Best Buy is to launch its Perfect Match Promise, which consolidates the electricals retailer’s service offerings.The initiative dubbed ‘30.30.30’ in that customers get 30-day free phone support to get a product up and running, 30 days to return with no restocking fees and 30 days of competitor price matching.Senior vice-president ...
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NewsJohn Lewis partners reveal rivalry with Waitrose
John Lewis Partnership is always thought of as one big happy family, however, there is certainly some sibling rivalry between its two businesses.
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AnalysisEmerging markets drive profits growth at Casino
French grocery group Casino reported strong results for 2011 last week, boosted by overseas operations.
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Opinion
The route to Global growth
Global expansion seems to be on everyone’s mind these days, home markets are where reputations have been built, but where is the future growth going to come from, not from there clearly!
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GalleryTopshop Las Vegas store opens
Billionaire tycoon Sir Philip Green’s Topshop has brought British style to the party town of Las Vegas with the opening of a flagship store in the US city yesterday.
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OpinionA bonus culture worth celebrating
George MacDonald has written for Retail Week for more than 10 years, covering various sectors. He is a frequent TV and radio commentator on retail trends and issues.
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NewsWork experience scheme backed by public, exclusive poll reveals
Retailers’ involvement in work experience schemes has the overwhelming backing of the public, despite prompting a storm of protest in recent weeks.
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AnalysisPhilip Day: Breathing new life into Peacocks
Edinburgh Woollen Mill owner Philip Day talks exclusively to Tiffany Holland about his business and why he bought Peacocks.
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NewsOffice: Strong Christmas sales and expansion plans
The footwear retailer had strong Christmas sales and plans further expansion
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NewsIceland buys Peacocks stores as value retailers size up the estate
Iceland has bought seven former Peacocks stores from the value fashion retailer’s administrator KPMG.
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NewsWhittard to expand after good Christmas
Tea and coffee specialist Whittard of Chelsea is to embark on an expansion drive at home and overseas following a strong Christmas performance.
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NewsTrinity Leeds shopping centre scheme attracts more retailers
Land Securities has signed more retailers to its Trinity Leeds scheme, where Primark has upscaled to a larger store.
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: Triumph Essence
Triumph has joined the ranks of retailers trying out new technologies to support its marketing activity.
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Analysis
Apps: River Island Vs Topman
Phil Dean, Managing director, creative services at Communisis, shares his view of good and bad apps.
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AnalysisMy retail life: Kate Bull, Chief executive, The People’s Supermarket
Kate Bull, Chief executive of The People’s Supermarket, tells Retail Week about her life working in retail.
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OpinionRetail surgery: Employee theft: What procedures should I follow?
We have suffered significant stock and cash losses and suspect employee theft and want to dismiss those responsible. What should we do?
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OpinionRetail surgery: How do I get managers to support apprenticeship programmes?
We are introducing a programme of nationally recognised qualifications to the workforce. How can I get my middle managers on board and convince them to support their staff?
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NewsBonmarché returns focus to over-50s
Bonmarché will sharpen price points and return to its roots as a womenswear retailer aimed at the over-50s under the ownership of private equity firm Sun European, which bought it out of administration six weeks ago.
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NewsB&M posts 47% profit growth
B&M Bargains has posted soaring pre-tax profits, up 47% to £51.7m, for the 2011 calendar year driven by higher footfall and store growth.