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NewsCo-op to axe up to 300 jobs at HQ
The Co-operative Group is to axe up to 300 staff at its Manchester head quarters in the face of the “toughest trading conditions in recent history” in the grocery sector.
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NewsHobbs invests £18m to drive multichannel
Womenswear retailer Hobbs is investing £18m in multichannel integration and international expansion following a 10% sales rise for its autumn collection.
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Inditex to open stores in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Inditex has announced that it will open its first stores in Bosnia and Herzegovina this year. The company plans to introduce its Zara, Bershka and Pull & Bear brands, unveiling its first Zara unit in the Brodomerkur-Mepas shopping centre, Mostar. The mall will open in March and will be one ...
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Woolworths reports sales increase
Woolworths’ sales rose 11.1% to R14.2bn (£1.22bn) in its first half to the end of December 2011. Food sales increased by 11.7%while clothing and general merchandise was up 10.1%. Operating profit rose 27.8% to R1.4bn (£120.7m). While strong sales growth was recorded in the second quarter, Woolworths attributed part of ...
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PPR reports net sales increase
PPR’s net sales rose 11% to e12.2bn (£10.6bn) in 2011 while net income soared 40% to e999m (£866m), driven by its luxury brands brands including Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta and Puma.PPR said it is now ready to divest non-core operations Redcats and Fnac and has 10 investment banks ...
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NewsSainsbury’s in NHS link-up
Sainsbury’s has opened its first pharmacy in a hospital this week near Middlesbrough.
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NewsAlbemarle & Bond eyes more pop-ups
Pawnbroker Albemarle & Bond is eyeing more pop-up shops as landlords aim to attract the footfall drivers to their retail schemes.
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AnalysisA new breed of retail boss
The new bosses at Argos and Mothercare have etail backgrounds. Will this become a common theme across the sector, asks Rebecca Thomson.
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OpinionDo you mind adverts if they mean you pay less?
Robert Gregory is the co-Global Research Director at Planet Retail. He has over a decade’s experience in analysing retail trends with a particular focus on Asia.
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OpinionTesco faces long road to recovery
Simon Laffin is an independent retail adviser and non-executive director with extensive experience in retail markets across Europe, USA, and Australia.
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NewsTopshop streams LFW through app
Topshop streamed live catwalk shows from London Fashion Week through its iPhone app this week in a first for the retail sector.
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NewsWhite Stuff hires new marketing boss
Fashion retailer White Stuff has hired former Debenhams marketing manager Claire Neillands as its boss of cross-channel marketing, replacing Alison Lancaster who left to become Morrisons’ online marketing head last month.
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NewsRepublic hires Paul Sweetenham as founder Whitworth steps down
Fashion retailer Republic has hired former TK Maxx boss Paul Sweetenham as its new chief executive. Republic co-founder Tim Whitworth, who has been chief executive for 10 years, is stepping back from the day-to-day running of the business.
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NewsPeacocks sold to Edinburgh Woollen Mill
Peacocks has been sold to Edinburgh Woollen Mill, which has acquired 388 stores and concessions, out of administration.
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NewsDixons to launch into movie-streaming market
Electricals giant Dixons, owner of Currys and PC World, is to enter the film-rental market .
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NewsPast Times disappears from high street as all shops closed
Past Times no longer has a bricks and mortar presence after all its 97 stores closed after it filed for administration in January.
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NewsVideo: DFS launches 'emotional' ad as it moves away from price-led campaigns
DFS, one of the biggest spenders in advertising, has launched a new TV ad that represents a major shift away from its usual price-led campaigns.
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NewsSainsbury's invests in green power as part of sustainability drive
Sainsbury’s has invested £2m into building a green energy facility to help it hit its sustainability targets.
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NewsEdinburgh Woollen Mill re-enters bidding race for Peacocks
Edinburgh Woollen Mill re-entered talks to buy Peacocks over the weekend, it is understood.
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NewsRetailers to meet with government over Get Britain Working scheme
Argos and Superdrug are to meet with government next week to discuss their involvement in the controversial Get Britain Working scheme.