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OpinionFrom coffee to cards
The appointment of Darcy Willson-Rymer as chief executive of Clinton Cards could not be a more definitive sign of change at the retailer, which for the first time will be run by someone from outside the founding family.
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GalleryDesigual, Oxford Street
Desigual is one of those curious beasts where you tend to look at the shop ahead of the stock.
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NewsTJ Hughes stores start to close
Administrators to TJ Hughes will kick off closing down Sales immediately and stores will start to close from next week for 22 of the shops.
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NewsCredit insurer cuts Dreams' supplier cover
Suppliers to beds specialist Dreams have had credit insurance withdrawn by Euler Hermes.
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NewsZara to launch online in the US next month
Zara has confirmed the launch of its US website for September.
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NewsClinton Cards improves stock accuracy with wifi
Clinton Cards has improved stock data accuracy with wireless technology that has allowed the company to automate its stock management.
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Opinion
Virtual supermarkets on subway walls
Virtual supermarkets are the next big thing – after Tesco made headlines in June with its South Korean concept, nine of the stores have cropped up in subway stations across Shanghai run by the online Chinese grocer Yihaodian.
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Xtra-vision set to benefit from €8m digital investment
The owners of Xtra-vision are to invest up to €8m (£6.9m) in the Irish entertainment retailer, which emerged from creditor protection last week.
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NewsGood news for fashion as Next signals end of cost price inflation
A year of punishing cost price inflation for fashion retailers is coming to an end, fashion giant Next has signalled.
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NewsArgos tunes in to new Emmerdale ad tie-up
Argos is to promote its new catalogue on TV tonight through an innovative tie-up with broadcaster ITV and soap Emmerdale.
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NewsInvestment key as new TJ Hughes owner plans to rebuild the chain
TJ Hughes’ new owner has vowed to invest in the stores to revive the department store retailer in a bid to rebuild it into a nationwide chain within five years.
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NewsHarvey Nichols’ Martin Schofield exits
Harvey Nichols retail operations and IT director Martin Schofield, effectively number two to chief executive Joseph Wan, is to leave the department store group.
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NewsFindel group sales ahead by 1.1%
Home shopping group Findel said group sales are ahead of the prior year by 1.1% in its interim management statement though with some pressure on margins which it said is offset by cost savings.
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NewsTough trading is set to continue, says Spindler
Trading at value department store group Original Factory Shop has improved in the new financial year, but chief executive Angela Spindler said retail conditions remain tough.
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NewsArcadia profits to fall by a third
Profits at fashion giant Arcadia will fall steeply this year, owner Sir Philip Green has told staff.
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NewsBlacks Leisure chairman David Bernstein resigns
Blacks Leisure chairman David Bernstein has resigned.
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Chinese authorities investigate copycat Apple stores
Chinese authorities in the southwestern city of Kunming have launched an investigation of electronics stores after media reports said one retail outlet seemed to be copying Apple’s store format.The inspections follow media attention around a Kunming store that appeared to be nearly identical to Apple’s highly stylized Apple Stores, including ...
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Grocery retailer Spar launches pilot convenience store
Grocery retailer Spar has launched a convenience store pilot intended for busy inner city locations in Vienna. The 2,690 sq ft store is located right in Babenbergerstraße 9, and employs a staff of 22.The new concept is called Food in the City and offers takeaway food as well as fresh ...
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DIY retailer Bauhaus launches drive-through concept
DIY retailer Bauhaus has launched a drive-through concept, which has been rolled out at its major stores.Customers can drive through a special area of the store designed to accommodate cars and small vans, and will be directed to the relevant products.Mobile scanners are used for checkout and staff members are ...