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AnalysisEdeka pushes on with growth after sales rise
Leading German grocer Edeka’s sales reached E39.1bn (£34.2bn) in 2010, up 3.9% compared with 2009.
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OpinionHow to spot a retailer in trouble
The news from Focus, the rescue of All Saints and the ongoing battle for survival at HMV highlight the dangers in retail today.
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OpinionCheshire’s grinning
The demise of Focus, pancaked under a pile of debt, brings long-expected consolidation in the DIY sector and a big beneficiary will be Kingfisher.
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GalleryManchester City Football Club
Newly victorious FA Cup winners Manchester City should find fans flocking to the doors of its new CityStore.
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GallerySigned, sealed and delivered?
Clinton Cards has been in the doldrums for a while, but will its new store format restore its fortunes? John Ryan reports from St Albans
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NewsTurkish retailer Colin’s makes play for the UK
Turkish fashion retailer Colin’s aims to make a splash in the UK, with ambitious expansion plans to open more than 100 shops here in the next decade.
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NewsHMV group marketing director Graham Sim leaves for Penguin
HMV group marketing director Graham Sim has left the business to become creative director at the children’s division of publisher Penguin.
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Opinion
Sainsbury’s 'Feed your family for £50'
Sainsbury’s recently launched its ‘Feed your family for £50 a week’ promotion which, as well as being heavily promoted on television and in store, has a great online tool.
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AnalysisBack to the source
There is much talk about the potential for greater UK sourcing, but is it feasible and what would it mean for retailers’ supply chain teams? Sarah Butler examines the pros and cons
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OpinionRetail surgery: How will ASA regulations affect Twitter and Facebook?
ASA regulations now incorporate social media. How will this affect how we communicate about our company on Twitter or Facebook?
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AnalysisPrince of shops
Retailers are working with Prince’s Trust to help young people into retail. By Rebecca Thomson
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NewsVente-privee to launch in US
Off-price fashion etailer Vente-privee is to launch in the US under a joint venture agreement.
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AnalysisWhat it’s like to work at Isabella Oliver
The inside view from co-founder Baukjen De Swaan Arons
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NewsMorrisons' Pennycook gets £1.25m sweetener
Morrisons has gifted finance director Richard Pennycook £1.25m in shares to encourage him to stay at the grocer.
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NewsAsda opens converted Netto stores
Asda opened its first two converted Netto stores on Tuesday in Wakefield and Worksop.
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NewsLandsbanki committee appoints advisers for sale of Iceland Foods
The Landsbanki resolution committee has hired UBS, Bank of America and Merrill Lynch to advise on the possible sale of Iceland Foods.
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NewsSupergroup growth slows in fourth quarter with lack of summer stock in stores
Supergroup has reported its growth slowed in its fourth quarter as it opened fewer stores and did not get its summer stock quickly enough into shops for the warm weather.
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NewsClinton Cards like-for-likes slip
Clinton Cards has reported recent trading continued to be challenging resulting in group like-for-likes for the 40 weeks to May 8 down 3%, slightly lower than the 2.7% achieved in its first half.