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Fast Retailing to increase network of Uniqlo stores
Japanese clothing group Fast Retailing aims to increase its network of Uniqlo stores in South Korea to 300 by the 2020 financial year from its current estate of 64.The retailer hopes the openings will boost South Korean sales to KRW3 trillion (£1.64bn). The plans were revealed by Fast Retailing chief ...
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Pantaloon posts financial results for first quarter
Future Group-owned clothing retailer Pantaloon has posted financial results for its first quarter ended September 2011.The company’s consolidated net sales were INR3,180.26 crore (£422.1m) compared with INR2,750.76 crore (£372.3m) in the comparable period last year, an increase of 15.61%.Consolidated net profit plummeted 36.33% to INR15.05 crore (£1.9m) in comparison with ...
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Kroger tests new checkout system
Grocery retailer Kroger is testing a new type of checkout system called Scan-Bag-Go at a store in Kentucky. It is a handheld wand that shoppers wave at product barcodes as they shop, tallying the total amount at the same time. A smartphone version is also being tested, enabling customers to ...
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NewsInternational bidder enters the race to acquire Wiggle
Deadline for second-round bids for cycles etailer nears, but 2012 flotation could still be on the cards.
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NewsGo Outdoors hires Tesco director
Fast-growing retailer Go Outdoors has raided Tesco to strengthen its management team as it launches a red letter day-style website selling outdoor activities.
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NewsSnow + Rock hires multichannel boss
Snow + Rock has recruited former Waterstone’s head of ecommerce David Kohn to a newly created role of head of multichannel.
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NewsDwell posts EBITDA profit despite tough trading in furniture sector
Furniture chain Dwell has bounced back into the black at an EBITDA level as sales grew in the year to January 28 despite a punishing big-ticket market.
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NewsHalfords to cut costs with stores shake-up
Halfords is aiming to make cost savings on its property portfolio as 150 leases come up for renewal.
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NewsPoundworld to launch wholesale site
Poundworld is to launch a wholesale transactional website next year in a bid to drive revenue growth.
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NewsEx All Saints boss on the run
Stephen Craig may not be the boss of All Saints any more but he’s clearly found ways to occupy himself.
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NewsGlimpses of positivity despite shares slide
Stores shares were down slightly compared with the previous week, when they had advanced following the dramatic events and reams of interim results from major retailers.
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AnalysisMarks & Spencer X Factor
Just when you thought the X Factor couldn’t get any more ubiquitous, retail bellwether Marks & Spencer has launched a Christmas ad based on the show.
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AnalysisAfter the riots: Retail rebuilds
It’s three months since the riots. Charlotte Hardie investigates how retailers have restored normality, and finds there’s still much to do.
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AnalysisHealing the high street
There is widespread worry about the future of the UK’s high streets. George MacDonald considers what needs to be done, and looks at why there is cause for optimism.
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Aldi Nord last to act in European store revamp
German hard discounter Aldi Nord is about to embark on the biggest investment programme in its history, with plans to refurbish the entire European estate.
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AnalysisWhat next for Comet?
After last week’s £2 sale of Comet, debate is raging over whether its new owners can turn the ailing electricals retailer around. By Rebecca Thomson.
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OpinionRetail surgery: What's the best way to boost in-house digital team?
I want to boost my in-house digital team. What should I be looking for?
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can I use CCTV to monitor customer behaviour?
How can I use my CCTV or IP surveillance system to monitor customer behaviour?
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OpinionHalfords on the right road
On the face of it, Halfords’ numbers did not look too pretty last week. The car parts and bikes retailer reported a pre-tax profit fall of 20% in its first half.