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GalleryClarks Originals, Regent Street
By the time you read this, the Clarks Originals pop-up shop will almost have popped down.
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GalleryEuroshopping
Visitor numbers were up, novelty was down, but Euroshop remains a must-visit event. John Ryan reports from Düsseldorf
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NewsVery joins forces with Ferdinand’s footwear
Shop Direct has struck a deal with England and Manchester United footballer Rio Ferdinand to sell his footwear range via its Very brand, and is opening a dual-branded pop-up shop to promote the partnership.
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NewsPeople Tree to develop womenswear collection for autumn
Fair trade fashion etailer People Tree has teamed up with designer Orla Kiely to develop a womenswear collection to launch for autumn.
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AnalysisDia expected to perform better without Carrefour
Dia, the world’s third largest discount retailer has a problem. Under Carrefour’s leadership, the chain had been underperforming for years - 2010 sales increased by a mere 1.6% (down 0.5% excluding petrol and at constant exchange rates).
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can I ensure the best possible working relationship with my outsourced ecommerce provider?
As an etailer, how can I ensure the best possible working relationship with my outsourced ecommerce provider?
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NewsFrench Connection launches transactional iPhone app
French Connection has launched an iPhone app that provides a rich social media experience for its users.
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NewsH&T Pawnbroker retail like-for-likes flat but overall profits surge
H&T Pawnbroker reported flat retail like-for-likes for the 2010 calendar year but overall profit before tax soared by 38%.
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NewsSainsbury's appoints Geraldine Higgins to clothing team
Sainsbury’s has appointed former Matalan and Miss Etam buyer Geraldine Higgins to be its new head of buying for womenswear.
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NewsGap to close stores and become more trend-led
Casualwear giant Gap is to close 200 of its 900 stores worldwide by 2013, and has admitted it has not invested heavily enough into attracting ethnic minority customers in the US.
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NewsCoach drives into UK market
Luxury US accessories brand Coach is to open its first UK store on Friday in west London’s Westfield shopping centre.
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NewsFlying Brands profits fall but sales nudge ahead
Multichannel retailer Flying Brands has reported a fall in group pre-tax profit but sales nudged ahead.
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NewsHome Retail lowers forecasts after dip in sales at Argos
Home Retail Group has lowered its year end forecast after Argos reported a dip in sales and trading conditions were more volatile than it expected.
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NewsMorrisons profits up and takes 10% stake in US online grocer
Morrisons has reported a rise in annual profits and taken a 10% stake in US online grocer FreshDirect to help it build its online food offer in the UK.
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NewsEx-Sainsbury’s head of clothing joins M&S
Former Sainsbury’s head of clothing Sara Bradley is to join Marks & Spencer as head of buying for M&S Brands within the womenswear team.
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NewsDixons begins in-store roll-out of Knowhow
Electricals group Dixons Retail has begun the in-store roll-out of its Knowhow service and advice brand, which is replacing the old TechGuys clinics.
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NewsThe Sting on the hunt for more UK stores
The Sting is hunting for more stores following its UK debut last summer.
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AnalysisRichard Hodgson
Having played pivotal roles at Waitrose and Asda, Richard Hodgson is now at the heart of the next phase of Morrisons’ growth, in particular driving own-brand.
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OpinionOnly channel is multichannel
The necessity of a serious multichannel business, if anyone doubted it, was starkly illustrated in Tuesday’s BRC sales figures for February.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can I cross-sell and up-sell on my website?
I want to be able to cross-sell and up-sell on my website. What is the best way to achieve this?