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NewsBimba & Lola to make UK debut in Westfield London
Spanish fashion chain Bimba & Lola is to make its UK debut in Westfield London, as tipped by Retail Week in March.
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NewsFlying Brands to sell property to pay debt
Flying Brands has agreed terms to sell part of a property in Jersey as it seeks to pay down debt.
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OpinionJust how many stores do you need?
The arrival of Simply Be on the high street shows that the online merchants view the high street as a source of revenue.
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NewsRetailers wage Sales war
Major retailers including Marks & Spencer have launched discount promotions this weekend in a bid to compete for hard-pressed shoppers.
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NewsHilco boss rakes in £4.5m in 2010
Hilco UK boss Paul McGowan took home a £4.5m bonus last year as the restructuring firm benefitted from snapping up ailing retailers.
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OpinionFrench Connection is an enigma of UK fashion retailing
It experienced exceptional sales growth from the late 1990s on the back of the controversial FCUK advertising campaign until 2003/04, when it dramatically ran out of steam.
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NewsTesco extends Hoerner's consulting role
Tesco is understood to have extended the consulting role of John Hoerner, its former head of its clothing division.
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NewsRetail becoming more attractive than university for young people
Working in the retail sector is increasingly becoming a more attractive alternative for young people than going to university, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
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NewsIn focus: French Connection
As profitability improves the retailer is eyeing expansion in emerging markets.
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NewsAndy Bond backs online food retailer
Former Asda boss Andy Bond is backing a new upmarket online food retailer.
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NewsKesa mulls retaining pension to ease Comet sale
Comet-owner Kesa is understood to be planning to retain the Comet pension fund to enable a sale of the embattled electricals chain.
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NewsAsda lines up backing for bid for Iceland stores
Asda is understood to have lined up backing from Barclays Capital to beef up its finances to bid for Iceland stores.
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OpinionNo wonder shoppers are retreating when the news is so gloomy
Looking at a newspaper the other day, what struck me was that almost every headline included words such as “crisis”, “worst ever”, “collapse”, “dire” and so on. I’m normally a glass-half-full person but it felt as if the end of the world was truly nigh.
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GalleryWestfield Stratford City: Best in show
Westfield Stratford City is now a tangible reality, but with the dust settled and the opening crowds dispersed, what are the standout features of London’s latest mall? John Ryan reports.
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GalleryDr Martens, Westfield Stratford City
Cobblers! Well, lasts to be more precise. Ever since Levi’s deployed used versions of these as part of its visual merchandising in the Regent Street flagship, they have been appearing in more fashion forward stores to lend a note of ‘authenticity’ to an interior.
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AnalysisEurozone problems
The problems in the Eurozone are threatening the recovery of the global economy.
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Opinion
ASOS launches digital marketing campaign
Online fashion giant Asos has launched its first digital marketing campaign for menswear, The Asos Urban Tour, to tie in with the autumn menswear collection.
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NewsBoux Avenue appoints new brand and marketing director
Lingerie chain Boux Avenue has appointed Laura Perrin, formerly of French Connection, as brand and marketing director.
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Opinion
Zero-sum game
Tesco’s new pricing strategy will grab some headlines, but it won’t change the game in grocery.
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NewsSlower week for John Lewis but Waitrose does well
John Lewis experienced a slower week in the seven days to 17 September, but Waitrose had a good week as the weather tuned cooler.