More on Me + Em – Page 2292
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NewsRiver Island ups ante with return to print advertising
Creative director keen to grab market share with autumn collection ads in September’s fashion bibles
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Borders Group US lives on
Borders Group US is preparing for a sale that could see its brand live on despite liquidators clearing books from its shelves and shutting its stores. Executives plan to auction off the company’s intellectual property, including the Borders.com website, on September 14. The move follows other now-defunct retailers such as ...
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NewsBlacks rise continues in spite of retail’s fall
Outdoor specialist Blacks bucked a general retail share price dive to be the biggest riser for the second week running.
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NewsTesco to open retro store
Tesco is to open a retro 1960s store at vintage motor festival Goodwood Revival next month.
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NewsLiberty answers demand for kidswear
Department store Liberty is to open a kids department in February.
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NewsClinton boss to add fresh perspective
Clinton Cards new chief executive will “help galvanise the business to help it achieve greater profitability”, says the retailer’s group managing director Clinton Lewin.
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NewsBorders collapse hits Paperchase’s profits
Greetings cards and stationery retailer Paperchase’s profits took a hit last year as it suffered amid the troubles of its former US parent Borders Inc.
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NewsBrand Alley turns on TV web channel
Designer discount etailer Brand Alley has launched an online TV channel.
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NewsBookseller The Works targets online to ‘turbo-charge’ growth
Discount bookseller The Works is seeking to buy an online business to bolster its ecommerce offer as it moves its focus away from opening physical shops.
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NewsFlying Brands steadies ship following first-half ‘mistakes’
Home shopping group Flying Brands’ new contract wins have encouraged house broker Singer, despite the retailer plunging into the red after making big business errors in its first half.
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NewsCity forecasts difficult times for Carpetright
The City expects the retail outlook to remain difficult for Carpetright after it reported an improvement in like-for-likes at the expense of margins.
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NewsInvestor confidence in SuperGroup returns
Fashion retailer SuperGroup appears to have won back investor confidence after a series of upsets and after its stock rose more than a third over July.
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NewsWHSmith potential lies in travel arm
Bookseller and stationer WHSmith is undervalued according to broker Panmure, which reiterated its buy stance on the stock.
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AnalysisLarry Meyer
In suitably tough, no-nonsense New York style, the Forever 21 boss has signalled the US fast fashion retailer’s intent to take the UK by storm. Gemma Goldfingle reports
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AnalysisWilliams-Sonoma
The US homewares group has a strong reputation and is eyeing the UK market. But where would it sit in this struggling sector and what is its point of difference?
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AnalysisPushing the envelope
Card Factory has been one of the unsung retail success stories of recent years. In a rare interview, Nicola Harrison finds out the secrets of its prosperity from chief executive Richard Hayes
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OpinionOlympic logistics
On the day we heard that “the Games of the 30th Olympiad are awarded to the city of London”, I was visiting a Woolworths store – God rest its soul.
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OpinionRetail surgery: What are my rights concerning unsatisfactory quality?
What steps should I take if a supplier delivers goods that are not of a satisfactory quality?
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OpinionRetail destinations of tomorrow take shape
One of the unknown effects of multichannel revolution has been what it means for the shape of physical retail.