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AnalysisSupply chain finance: A capital idea
The recession has done nothing for retailers’ relationships with their suppliers, as both sides struggle to manage cash flow. Liz Morrell explains how supply chain finance can aid working capital for both
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NewsThreshers franchisees claim supply still lacking
Franchisees of Threshers, the off-licence chain owned by First Quench Retailing, have claimed that the lack of supply continues to hamper their businesses.
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NewsTesco promotes fresh food chief Colin Holmes
Tesco has promoted its fresh foods chief to the executive committee.
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NewsWaterstone’s signs prime location on Oxford Street
Waterstone’s is to return to the east end of Oxford Street as it prepares to open a store next month, close to where shop rival Borders closed in July.
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NewsHabitat launches Europe marketing capaign with Helena Christensen
Furniture and homewares retailer Habitat is launching a marketing campaign across Europe featuring supermodel Helena Christensen.
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NewsStaff reopen former Woolworths store as WeeW
Staff at a former Woolworths store in the Western Isles in Scotland have reopened the shop under the name WeeW.
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NewsTories promise to move retail up the agenda
The Conservatives will ensure retail and other industries’ concerns are properly reflected in the Department for Business by the re-establishment of sector specialist teams, shadow business and enterprise minister Mark Prisk has said.
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NewsNext to roll out dedicated areas for footwear
Next is to introduce dedicated footwear departments, dubbed The Shoeroom. The fashion retailer tested the format at the end of July and wants to roll it out this autumn.
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NewsB&Q tests new trade offer
B&Q is trialling an in-store trade offer called Trade Point in four stores as it seeks to maximise synergies with sister chain Screwfix.
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NewsHowards Storage World to open first UK store
Australian storage solutions retailer Howards Storage World is to open its first UK store next month as it outlines plans for 50 shops in the next five years.
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NewsHome Bargains to double stores as it speeds to £1bn sales target
Value retailer Home Bargains plans to smash its £1bn revenue target two years earlier than expected, after reporting record sales and earnings in its full-year accounts.
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NewsWeak releases dampen Game profits but outlook is positive
Computer entertainment group Game posted a slump in first-half profits, but the plunge was in line with expectations.
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NewsYouth unemployment won’t hit JD, says boss
JD Sports Fashion chief executive Barry Bown said he was cautiously optimistic about prospects for the year ahead and shrugged off concerns that rising youth unemployment could slow growth.
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NewsFrench Connection looks at strategy as losses grow
French Connection has launched a strategic review after interim losses surged to £12.8m from £5.4m.
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NewsFindel focuses on costs as sales fall
Home shopping group Findel, which successfully raised £81m over the summer through a share placing and open offer, has posted a 5% fall in group like-for-like sales.
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NewsRetail stock interest expected to continue
Stores rebounded after the recent bout of profit taking and outperformed the market, but food retail stocks remained mired ahead of results from Tesco and Sainsbury’s.
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NewsUK set for another tough year, warns Boden chief executive
Boden chief executive Julian Granville said that he expects the UK market to remain tough next year, as likely future tax increases bite into consumers’ disposable income.
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NewsTopshop opens second largest store at Liverpool One
Topshop opened its second largest store in the UK last week at Liverpool One, attracting queues of shoppers.
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Women’s chain East upgrades head office IT
Women’s clothing and accessories chain East is to improve its reporting, critical path management, allocation and replenishment processes after upgrading its head office system.
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Carrefour launches campaign
Carrefour has launched a campaign highlighting six menu ideas at less than e1 (86p) per person.Produced by Publicis, the campaign will run on TV and in the grocer’s 1,200 French stores.The menus, made using Carrefour own-branded products, are intended “to reduce the daily food bill while purchasing power is at ...