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NewsSchuh overhauls website as profits defy market woe
Fashion footwear retailer Schuh is to relaunch its website next month after outperforming the market with a 21% leap in EBITDA for the year to March.
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NewsInditex store expansion assault pushes UK operation into loss
The UK subsidiary of Spanish fashion giant Inditex has plunged into loss after investing heavily in developing the business.
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NewsJessops focuses on return to profit after debt-for-equity rescue deal
Camera specialist Jessops said it is well placed to restore profitability after completing a debt-for-equity rescue deal.
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NewsGIVe debuts on Regent Street
Fashion entrepreneur George Davies opened his first GIVe store on London’s Regent Street on Wednesday.
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New Look in the frame for public offering in 2010
Retail IPOs moved a step closer this week as speculation mounted that New Look is gearing up for a £1.7bn flotation early next year.
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NewsSainsbury’s to bolster non-food business
Sainsbury’s is to focus on strengthening its non-food business to form a “cohesive” general merchandise offer following the promotion of Adrian Mountford to director of general merchandise.
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Robert Dyas plunges into red with £10m loss
Hardware chain Robert Dyas has plunged into the red, posting a pre-tax loss of £10.4m for the year to March 28.
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John Lewis Cardiff sales ahead of target
John Lewis opened its 28th branch last week in Cardiff and reported that sales soared 20% ahead of target on opening day.
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NewsJJB Sports first-half losses skyrocket as suppliers hold back stock
JJB Sports has continued to struggle with a poor stock position as it battles on in its survival fight.
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NewsRetail industry pays tribute to Gap co-founder Don Fisher
Retailers paid tribute this week to Gap co-founder Don Fisher who died on Sunday, aged 81.
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NewsLoss-making Moss Bros braces for more woe
Moss Bros sounded a note of caution ahead of the crucial Christmas trading period despite an uplift in like-for-like sales during the first eight weeks of the second half.
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NewsAsos sales bolstered by international expansion
Fashion etailer Asos pushed ahead with overseas expansion and improved delivery options to help deliver strong first-half sales growth.
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Cautious optimism for Jacques Vert
Womenswear retailer Jacques Vert revealed a 0.8% fall in like-for-likes for the 22 weeks since the beginning of April, but expects increased pre-tax profits for the full year.
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NewsWaitrose strikes Boots deal and plans convenience stores
Waitrose has partnered with Boots in a deal enabling both to sell each other’s products in their shops and unveiled plans for a 300-strong network of convenience stores.
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ScS ramps up advertising to woo shoppers
Sofa retailer ScS has increased its marketing with an ad campaign offering sofas for £10 a month, and upped its ad spend by 25% year on year.
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NewsRegent Street Festival draws large crowds
More than 600,000 shoppers converged on Regent Street last weekend for the annual Regent Street Festival.
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OpinionSecond time lucky for New Look flotation?
New Look is heading the pack of private equity backed retailers considering a return to the market next year.
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OpinionPurge the peripherals
Taking an axe to non-core marketing activity will clarify your key message, says Simon Burke
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OpinionSocial media is ideal for online ads
Despite the growing evidence that customers spend more of their time these days online, retailers valiantly cling to traditional and long understood media like TVand press — Just 20% of retail media spend goes online.
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OpinionA battle has been won at Marks & Spencer
M&S can afford to be satisfied, though not complacent. It still has a long road to travel to regain past levels of success.