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Blockbuster unveils year end results
Blockbuster has unveiled its results for the year to December 31, 2011 confirming it plans to close 500 underperforming rental stores during the first half of 2012. This number accounts for about one-third of the retailer’s US store portfolio.Blockbuster’s new parent company Dish Network reported an 11% increase in net ...
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Target posts net earnings growth
Target has posted net earnings of $2.93bn (£1.85bn) for its full year and $981m (£619.3m) for the fourth quarter. Target chairman, president and chief executive Gregg Steinhafel, said: “Target generated strong financial performance in 2011, overcoming sluggish economic growth, restrained consumer spending and an intensely promotional holiday season. For the ...
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Loblaw reports sales increase
Loblaw’s sales in the full year ended December 31, 2011 rose 1.3% to C$31.3bn (£19.69bn) and like-for-like sales edged up 0.9%.In the fourth quarter, the grocery and general merchandise retailer reported that sales of food and clothing were strong while drugstore sales remained flat. Sales growth in general merchandise, excluding ...
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NewsTesco unveils 3D virtual fitting room
Tesco is hoping to boost its online clothing sales and reduce returns through the launch of a virtual fitting room service.
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OpinionThe retail future will not be green
John Ryan writes about store design, visual merchandising and what makes things sell in-store - across every area of retail.
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OpinionNo one comes close to Amazon
Ajaz Ahmed is the founder of Freeserve. He was one of the three founding executives to launch the business, seeing it through flotation and the £1.6bn sale to Wanadoo.
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AnalysisA safe passage to India
India is one of retail’s most attractive developing markets, but it’s also one of the most difficult to enter. Liz Morrell reports on how the doors are beginning to open.
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AnalysisWalmart US recovers with ‘back to basics’ strategy
Walmart’s results showed that although the US business is finally getting back on track, it must not take its eye off the core domestic division.
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NewsJustin King unveils Sainsbury's Jubilee Family Festival
Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King discovered his exotic side in London’s Hyde Park earlier this month.
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NewsDixons movies business to launch on Thursday
Electricals group Dixons will launch its Knowhow on-demand movie business this Thursday, March 1.
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NewsTesco reshuffles marketing team
Tesco has made several key changes in its marketing team appointing Carolyn Bradley as its group brand director in the process.
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OpinionHow to make data work for customers
Victoria is online editor at Retail Week. She covers e-commerce, m-commerce, technology and social media.
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AnalysisDelivering excellence in retail customer service: Executive Summary
An innovative report investigating best practice in customer service through some of the leading retail businesses operating within the UK.
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NewsRetail sales stabilise in February, according to the CBI
Retailers experienced little change in sales volume year-on-year with 34% of retailers surveyed in February’s CBI Distributive Trades Survey reporting an increase, while 36% reporting a decline.
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NewsTesco records lowest market share since 2005
Tesco’s market share has slipped to its lowest level since May 2005.
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NewsJessops chairman David Adams to step down
Camera specialist Jessops chairman David Adams is to step down at the end of the month.
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NewsCrew Clothing full year profits soar
Casualwear retailer Crew Clothing profits climbed by more than a quarter last year despite the challenging economic climate.
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NewsHMV reviews work experience scheme as Asda drawn into row
HMV is reviewing its unpaid work placements following the row over the Government’s Work Experience scheme.
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NewsCo-op sales dragged down by former Somerfield stores
The Co-operative’s former Somerfield stores are performing poorly amid rising complaints in store and overcharging for products.
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AnalysisRetail Week Conference 2012: What topics will be covered?
This year’s conference will give you the knowledge you need to compete today.