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NewsIn focus: Ocado
Now that the Ocado IPO dust has settled what, if any, are the lingering problem areas?
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NewsTough times ahead for Ocado, warns broker
It was kerching! for Ocado’s founders as the etailer pulled off its IPO in the face of widespread City scepticism, although the flotation price did not meet original ambitions.
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NewsSports Direct makes strides despite England’s early World Cup exit
Sports Direct lost out on sales and potential profits after being left with excess stock following England’s early exit from the World Cup.
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NewsKingfisher focus on profits over sales welcomed
Kingfisher’s focus on profits over sales growth has been welcomed by analysts following a sales dip.
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NewsTesco ‘set to outperform’ as short-term concerns fade
Tesco shares are poised to outperform over the next year despite underperformance in the year to date, according to broker Bernstein.
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NewsAcquisition helps Halfords tick over
Motor accessories and cycles group Halfords posted a 9.6% group sales rise in its first quarter, reflecting its acquisition of Nationwide Autocentres.
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Peter Higgins leaves chairman role at Cath Kidston
Cath Kidston chairman Peter Higgins is to step down after five years in the position.
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Shoppers bag a bargain on Comet clearance site
Austerity-minded shoppers have flocked to electricals retailer Comet’s clearance website since reserve prices were removed last month.
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NewsSuperdrug plans Christmas ad campaign to win back shoppers
Health and beauty retailer Superdrug is to launch its first TV advertising campaign for 10 years in October, in a bid get customers to rediscover the brand.
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News2012 Olympics store opens
The first store for the 2012 Olympic Games was opened on Tuesday by London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe and Mayor of London Boris Johnson.
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NewsAurora on song in first year since restructure
Aurora Fashions, the group that operates womenswear chains Oasis, Coast, Karen Millen and Warehouse, has said it has achieved strong single-digit like-for-like growth in the first half of its current financial year across all four brands.
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NewsCVAs under the spotlight as court rules against Miss Sixty owners
The rejection of the CVA carried out by the owners of fashion chain Miss Sixty will pave the way for landlords to challenge the process, according to experts.
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NewsWaitrose goes mobile with website and app
Waitrose has optimised its website for mobile phones and launched an iPhone app as it seeks to widen the brand’s appeal.
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NewsAmazon bets on Christmas winners
Amazon is betting on games hardware Microsoft Kinect and Sony Move to be its biggest sellers this Christmas as the etail giant revealed global sales rose 41% in its second quarter to $6.57bn (£4.34bn).
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NewsWest End rejuvenation plans aim to up shopper spend 66% by 2020
The improvement body for London’s West End has set out plans to revitalise the famous shopping destination by attracting more shoppers, reducing traffic and rejuvenating the east end of Oxford Street.
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NewsKingfisher boss heads to India with Prime Minister
Kingfisher group chief executive Ian Cheshire is this week visiting India with Prime Minister David Cameron as the only stores chief represented on the trade mission.
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NewsOcado arranges meeting for unconnected analysts
Ocado is to host a meeting for leading unconnected analysts next week, after facing a barrage of criticism in the run up to its float.
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NewsRepublic launches improved website
Young fashion retailer Republic has relaunched its website to give it a fresher, less cluttered look.
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AnalysisSinging marketing’s praises
The four articles in this supplement show just some of the ways retailers have varied their use of marketing channels and tools to make their investment work harder.
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AnalysisKnow your customer
Retailers have to ensure their knowledge on customers and store locations enables them to achieve the best possible return on investment, says CACI’s Jonathan Burston