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NewsFlying Brands warns it could breach banking covenants
Flying Brands this morning warned that trading had been below management expectations, and that it will breach its banking covenants next month unless it takes further action.
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NewsAurora says far fewer stores are needed in the multichannel age
Fashion group Aurora Fashions is conducting a property review across its brands as it reassesses its bricks-and-mortar needs in the multichannel age.
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NewsSales soar 10% at Selfridges in Oxford Street
Selfridges’ Oxford Street flagship has bucked the retail trend by recording a sales increase of 10% excluding VAT in the year so far.
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NewsSuccess stories help sector to outperform
The bad retail news of the last week from retailers ranging from Alexon to Kesa was counterweighted by success stories from store groups including Debenhams and Kingfisher.
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AnalysisBrian Brick
If anyone could smarten up Moss Bros, it’s Brian Brick. Ahead of next week’s update George MacDonald reports on how he is tailoring the retailer for success
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AnalysisSainsbury’s 'Live Well for Less’
After six years of ‘Try Something New Today’, Sainsbury’s has tried something new and come up with a new strapline – ‘Live Well for Less’.
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GalleryIn pictures: Multiyork shifts to more up to date look
Furniture chain Multiyork has embarked on a revamp of its stores, product and pricing strategy as it seeks to present a more contemporary image.
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OpinionRetail’s role in guiding the young
Retailers should seize the opportunity to help point youngsters the right way, says Lord Kirkham
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OpinionSelf-help retailers show how to buck the gloom
You’d expect Kingfisher to know a bit about do-it-yourself. But the self-help initiatives espoused by B&Q’s owner extend far beyond painting a wall or fitting a kitchen – it’s helping itself to strong results.
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OpinionDunelm done well
In these times of tough trading and hard-to-come-by bank lending, you don’t often read this sort of thing in a preliminary results statement.
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OpinionRetail surgery: To what extent can a retailer enforce dress code rules?
To what extent can a retailer enforce rules about the appearance and dress code of their store colleagues?
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NewsHarris mounts audacious assault on beds market
Floor coverings giant aims to take share from bed specialists Dreams and Bensons
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Analysis10 ways to counter the gloom
A raft of updates has revealed that many well-known retailers have successfully faced tough conditions. We pick out some of the ways they have achieved it.
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NewsNew Look to launch click-and-collect service into 600 stores
New Look is poised to launch the most extensive click-and-collect service in fashion retail, an initiative that is expected to transform the way customers shop with the retailer.
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NewsTesco to invest £500m in price cuts
Tesco is to invest £500m into lowering the price of everyday grocery items and simplify its promotions as it seeks to boost its flagging UK business.
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NewsJohn Lewis at Home to open in Chichester
John Lewis at Home is to open in Chichester in spring 2012.
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NewsAsda launches 'Chosen By You' range for Scotland
Asda has launched a specific range of ‘Chosen By You’ products for Scotland.
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NewsHoF first half EBIDTA flat and warns second half started slower
House of Fraser has reported flat EBITDA in its first half with like-for-like sales up 5.3% and warned the second half has started slower.
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NewsDavid Riddiford named chief executive of Links of London
Former Selfridges and Arnotts director David Riddiford has been named chief executive of jeweller Links of London globally and the UK business of Folli Follie.