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AnalysisRETAIL 2011
The definitive report on the state of the retail industry, from the leaders in UK retail
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NewsNew Look to feature in Channel 4 show
High street fashion chain New Look is to appear in the first product placement and advertiser-funded programme (AFP) on Channel 4.
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NewsLuxury retailers' stocks tumble as quake takes toll
Luxury retailers’ stocks have tumbled in the wake of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami with brands including Burberry hit hard.
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NewsNext drops womenswear prices by 7% says analyst
Fashion chain Next has dropped the price of its current season womenswear by 7%, according to Credit Suisse, flying in the face of many retailers’ decision to up prices in line with cost price inflation.
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NewsGrocers back Government healthy living pledge
The UK’s seven largest food retailers have signed up to a Government-backed pledge to encourage consumers to make healthier choices.
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NewsJJB unveils £65m new business plan
JJB Sports has reported like-for-likes fell 13.5% from January 24 to March 13 as it issues its revised business plan and proposed financial arrangements.
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NewsDebenhams first half profit to be ahead of last year
Department store group Debenhams said it expects pretax profit for its first half to be ahead of last year and in line with management expectations but it remains cautious on the outlook.
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Opinion
How retailers can become more sociable
Social networks are a confusing phenomenon for many businesses, and retailers are no exception. The industry tends not to feature high up on lists like the recent Social Brands 100 by the UK consultancy Headstream – only three retailers made it into the top 20 of this one.
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NewsTesco's Mills Group acquisition given green light
The Office of Fair Trading will not refer Tesco’s acquisition of Mills Group to the Competition Commission.
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NewsRiver Island to revive Chelsea Girl brand
Chelsea Girl, the iconic 1970’s fast fashion retailer that later became River Island, is to be revived as a branded capsule collection within River Island stores.
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NewsN Brown launches new 50-plus brand Fabrici
Home shopping group N Brown is launching new brand Fabrici to target internet-savvy 50-plus women.
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NewsSpar appoints Debbie Robinson as managing director
Spar UK has appointed Debbie Robinson as its new managing director.
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NewsAll Saints boss claims Kaupthing used British savers' cash to prop up shares
Kevin Stanford, the chairman of young fashion chain All Saints and co-founder of womenswear business Karen Millen, has claimed that collapsed Icelandic bank Kaupthing used cash from British deposits to artificially inflate its own share price.
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NewsMatalan launches review after kids padded bra expose
Value chain Matalan has launched a review after it was found to be selling padded bras for children as young as eight.
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NewsJJB asks shareholders for a further £65m
JJB Sports is asking its shareholders for an additional £65m to support its survival plans.
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Opinion
A vision of the future
There is still novelty out there, but it does mean heading to east London
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NewsWorld of Sofas bought in pre-pack deal by management
World of Sofas, the sofa chain set up by Land of Leather founder Paul Briant, has been bought out of pre-pack administration by its management team, led by Briant.
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NewsKesa chief executive is most 'overpaid' FTSE 250 boss
Thierry Falque-Pierrotin, chief executive of Comet owner Kesa, is the most ‘overpaid’ FTSE 250 chief executive a study has found.
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Opinion
Under Fressure
Morrisons boss Dalton Philips has gone into overdrive in recent weeks. But will all his bold initiatives come off?
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News
Big Lots net Q4 sales up 3.8% to £934m
Discount retailer Big Lots reported that net sales increased 3.8% to $1.52bn (£934m) in the fourth quarter, while net income increased to $110m (£68m) from the $105.4m (£65m) compared with the same period last year.The retailer reported strong 2010 full-year results. Net sales increased 4.8% to $4.9bn (£3bn) and net ...