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GalleryCopenhagen stores: Retail’s Great Danes
There’s a lot more to the retail panorama in the Danish capital than stripped pine and bright colours. John Ryan reports on Copenhagen’s retail scene
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NewsBoden chief pessimistic over UK retail prospects
Boden chief executive Julian Granville has said he is gloomy about prospects for the UK retail market, despite reporting strong growth.
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NewsLaura Ashley to open clothing-only stores
Floral-inspired fashion and furniture retailer Laura Ashley is to open standalone clothing stores in a bid to lift sales.
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AnalysisThe Asda family tree
In the past 20 years, Asda has proved to be a finishing school for many of the retail industry’s highest flyers. Here Retail Week maps the connections, and the faces, that go to make up the family tree
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AnalysisUS pharmacy chains ramp up their grocery offerings
With more than 25,000 chain drugstores across the US, the opportunity to tap into new consumer segments is massive.
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OpinionPromotions are vital in today’s retail world
Promotions have never been more important in retailing than in today’s ultra-competitive market.
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AnalysisEmployee crime: To catch a thief
Theft and fraud committed by retailers’ own employees is second only to shoplifting in the damage it inflicts. Joanne Ellul reports
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Opinion
Super Thursday
However well their businesses have been doing, there’s one common thread that unites all the retailers reporting results today.
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GalleryPhoto Gallery: Skillsmart Retail Rising Stars Awards 2010
Retail showed again why it is the top industry for producing some of the finest talent around. Here we profile the winners on a night to remember
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NewsRetailers dismayed by service charges
Service charges and alteration consents have emerged as retailers’ key landlord relationship concerns.
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NewsProfits fall but sales rise at River Island
Pre-tax profits at young fashion giant River Island fell 14% to £138.6m in the year to 26 December 2009, as the company invested in developing its online presence, stores and supply chain.
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NewsH&M launches transactional website
Swedish fashion giant H&M has launched its first ever transactional website today, with the strapline ‘UK will never sleep again.’
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NewsRetail sales volumes fall in August
The volume of retail sales in August fell 0.5% from July to August, according to the Office for National Statistics.
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NewsConfetti bought out of administration
Online wedding retailer Confetti has been bought out of administration by a north-west entrepreneur George Buchan.
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NewsKingfisher reports profits surge but warns on ‘fragile’ outlook
Kingfisher group adjusted pretax profit surged 22.9% to £354m in the 26 weeks to July 31, but warned that the “outlook for consumer spending is fragile”.
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NewsComet like-for-likes up 4.3%
Electricals retailer Comet has reported like-for-likes up 4.3% in its first quarter, buoyed by TV sales from a World Cup campaign.
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NewsNew Look’s Will Kernan becomes chief operating officer
New Look group managing director Will Kernan has been appointed chief operating officer of the value chain, reporting to chief executive Carl McPhail.
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NewsDunelm profits up, Halfords FD Nick Wharton to become new CEO
Dunelm has reported a pre-tax profit surge of 46% to £76.8m in its full year, and revealed that chief executive Will Adderley will assume the new role of executive deputy chairman with Halfords group finance director Nick Wharton taking over as chief executive.
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NewsJohn Lewis and Waitrose report strong half year growth
The John Lewis Partnership has reported pre-tax profit up 28% to £110.5m for the half year ending July 31, with strong growth in its John Lewis department stores and grocer Waitrose.
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NewsDiamonds & Pearls rebrands to Victoria
Jewellery retailer Diamonds & Pearls has rebranded as Victoria as it gears up for expansion.