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NewsBooths appoints Dee as chief operating officer
Booths has appointed Chris Dee to the newly created position of chief operating officer.
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NewsLipsy opens first overseas stores in Dubai
Young fashion retailer Lipsy has opened its first overseas stores in Dubai.
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NewsHammerson occupancy levels up as it sheds office to focus on retail
Shopping centre owner Hammerson said its occupancy level edged up from 97.3% to 97.9% last year.
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NewsRetailers write to Chancellor to urge business rate reform
Retailers including Boots, HMV, Kingfisher and Primark have written to the Chancellor calling on him to revise the 5.6% business rate rise to come into effect in April.
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NewsJohn Cleland named Maplin chief executive
Former Somerfield managing director John Cleland is to join electricals specialist Maplin as chief executive at the start of next month.
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NewsValentine's fuels strong John Lewis performance
Strong Valentine’s Day sales fuelled a “cracking” performance at John Lewis last week.
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NewsSuperdrug launches advanced skincare clinics
Health and beauty retailer Superdrug will launch skincare clinics instore, offering treatments such as laser hair removal, facial peels and fillers.
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NewsPoundland pulls out of government work scheme
Poundland has withdrawn from the government’s controversial work programme after media pressure has put the scheme under the spotlight.
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Casino launches Cvous.com
Casino has launched Cvous.com, a community website dedicated to consumers who want to “share ideas on products and services offered in stores”. Users are able to voice their opinions on products and vote for their favourite items. The products that are highlighted will be then promoted in stores and participants ...
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Amazon subsidiary to launch Casa.com
Amazon’s Quidsi subsidiary, acquired in 2011, is to launch a new homewares site, Casa.com. The site will offer more than 35,000 products in categories including kitchen, home decor, bedroom and bathroom and complement existing portals, which include Diapers.com, Soap.com, BeautyBar.com, Wag.com and YoYo.com. Quidsi is also expected to introduce a ...
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Nordstrom posts net profit increase
Department store group Nordstrom posted a 1.7% increase in net profit to $236m (£147m) for its fourth quarter ended January 28. Net sales rose 12.5% to $3.17bin (£1.97bn) and rose 7.1% on a like-for-like basis. Online sales soared 35% during the quarter.Top-performing categories included handbags, designer and cosmetics. For the ...
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NewsBargain Booze sales rise
Retail sales for franchised off-licence chain Bargain Booze are estimated to have risen to £885m in 2010/11, although still down from a peak of around £1bn during the mid-2000s.
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NewsTesco online food sales to double in next five years
Grocery giant already close to controlling 50% of internet food sales.
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OpinionAttack on Tesco shows lack of respect for retail
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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NewsIceland expands eastward with partnership in Czech Republic
Frozen food retailer Iceland has opened its first store in the Czech Republic and is eyeing further expansion in Eastern Europe.
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NewsAsda to introduce Android app in m-commerce drive
Asda is to launch an Android app later this year as it bids to increase m-commerce sales.
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AnalysisThe race for space
Development of major new retail space has all but stalled, leaving UK retailers chasing a dwindling supply of large, prime space. Mark Faithfull asks whether the imbalance will force expansion strategies to change.
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AnalysisInternational expansion: Lost in translation
International expansion may afford growth opportunities, but it can be a property minefield. Nicola Harrison considers how to invest wisely in overseas territories.
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AnalysisThe big picture of development
The scale of development in the UK and the rest of Europe is polarising. With a handful of plans for mega schemes in the pipeline, and other boutique and niche projects being pushed forward, Mark Faithfull considers whether the middle ground has been squeezed out.