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Opinion
Biting the Apple
When will other retailers understand what Apple has done and apply it to their own businesses?
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NewsMalcolm Walker in talks with Blackstone to back Iceland bid
Iceland chief executive Malcolm Walker has held talks with private equity giant Blackstone about backing his bid for the frozen food retailer.
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NewsPets at Home chief Matt Davies to stand down
Pets at Home chief executive Matt Davies is to stand down from the role next spring after seven years in the role.
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Pick n Pay enters Mauritius
Pick n Pay has entered Mauritius with the launch of a 43,000 sq ft franchise superstore and plans to add two further outlets in 2012. The move is part of the retailer’s foreign growth strategy across the sub-saharan region. Having withdrawn from Australia this month, Pick n Pay now has ...
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Intermarché to grow convenience format
Intermarché is to increase its presence in big French urban centres by growing its Intermarché Express convenience format. The retailer has 22 convenience stores and expects to operate 50 by the end of 2012. Eight Express stores will open in the next four months, said Philippe Manzoni, president of ITM ...
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NewsJessie J entertains at HMV annual conference
HMV held its annual store manager’s conference on Monday, and once again treated managers to an array of artists at the HMV Apollo in Hammersmith.
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GallerySteamer Trading: Recipe for success
Cookware specialist Steamer Trading has continued its trend for unique stores by refurbishing a Grade II building in the North. John Ryan tours the store with managing director Ben Phillips
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GalleryWeekday, Mitte, Berlin
Weekday in Berlin’s Mitte district stands as an example of why this part of the German capital is always worth a visit and how it is one of the more important places to grab a slice of the retail zeitgeist currently.
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NewsSainsbury's poised to extend Brand Match across UK
Supermarket group Sainsbury’s is to launch its Brand Match price promise nationwide after testing the idea in Northern Ireland.
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NewsAsda posts full-year profit rise
Asda’s operating profit rose almost five per cent to £998.6m last year, excluding charges such as royalties to parent Walmart.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales hammered by Indian Summer
Sales fell at every John Lewis store open for more than a year in the week to 1 October, with the hot weather keeping customers out of the shops.
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Toys R Us to open first store in Poland
Toys R Us is to open its first store in Poland next month – its first market entry for 10 years. The store will be in Warsaw’s Blue City shopping centre. Toys R Us has signed leases for four further stores in Poland, averaging 25,835 sq ft. Toys R Us ...
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Aldi's views on new debit fees upheld
Aldi has had its views on new debit fees upheld by the Australian Federal Court, it has been reported. The discounter went to court to stop banks and its rivals Coles and Woolworths from making what it says are misleading comments about the effects that new fees on the Eftpos ...
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DIY operator Hornbach reports net sales increase
DIY operator Hornbach reported net sales up 7.5% to e1.78bn (£1.53bn) for the six months to August 31. Total second-quarter sales rose 3.9% although net income was down 8.3% to e50m (£44.3m). Like-for-like sales dipped 0.2%. Hornbach’s international business was its main revenue driver, with second-quarter sales up 7.3%at its ...
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NewsIceland hits the right note with Solomon
Getting celebrity endorsements right can be tricky as many retailers struggle to make the link between the star and brand credible, however Iceland has struck gold with Stacey Solomon.
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NewsIn focus: Laura Ashley
Laura Ashley has had a turbulent history since its launch in the 1960s by the eponymous fabric designer and her husband.
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NewsConsumers experiencing crisis of confidence, top retailers say
Leading retailers feel the squeeze as shoppers tighten their belts further and consumer confidence plummets, and fear no immediate improvement on the horizon.
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NewsBig grocers avoid worst of price falls
Store stocks were down across the board over the week but food and general merchandisers’ declines were limited versus the wider market, although that was ahead of a Mothercare profit warning.
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AnalysisThe online battle for traffic
Which websites have lost or gained the most visitors in the past year? Charlotte Hardie considers the usefulness of unique visitor numbers analysis
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AnalysisWaitrose 'You’ll be surprised at what you’ll find'
Waitrose has a bit of a challenge on its hands when it comes to its food, fashion and home store in Canary Wharf.