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NewsMike Clare plots outsize fashion site
Mike Clare, the colourful founder of beds retailer Dreams, is in the advanced stages of launching an outsize clothing etailer.
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NewsEBay introduces outlet section to its website to attract retailers
EBay has launched an outlet section on its website, in its latest attempt to become more attractive to retailers.
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NewsZara goes online as Inditex profits decline
Fashion giant Inditex has suffered a profit drop of 8% to €375m (£330.6m) in the first half of the year as it revealed plans to launch its Zara brand online.
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NewsJohn Lewis to unveil luxury womenswear at Cardiff opening
The department store chain is to unveil a new luxury womenswear concept at its Cardiff opening next Thursday.
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NewsMike Ashley’s PR behind Chris Ronnie statement
The press releases sent out defending Chris Ronnie against accusations of bad practice when he was chief executive of JJB Sports were sent by Mike Ashley’s personal PR firm, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsLuke Johnson lambasts credit insurer ‘oligopoly’
Entrepreneur Luke Johnson has labelled credit insurers an “oligopoly”, citing their “en masse” withdrawal or reduction of coverage to the retail sector.
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NewsDanish jeweller plans to open 75 franchise stores
Danish jewellery brand Pandora is gunning to open 75 franchised standalone shops in the UK by the end of the year.
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NewsLakeland profits tumble in tough market
Lakeland, the kitchen and homewares specialist, famous for its innovative gadgets, suffered a profits fall last year as the shock of Lehman Brothers’ demise holed consumer sentiment.
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NewsFurniture Village profits hit by crunch
For the year to March 29, profit before interest and tax was £2.4m, down from £7.1m a year earlier, when the retailer recorded its best-ever profit. Total sales fell 9.4% from the previous year to £162m, and like-for-likes were down 12.4%.
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Cash Converters hires UK chief
Pawnbroker Cash Converters has appointed retail veteran David Patrick its new UK chief executive.
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NewsWest End Lights turned on together
The Christmas lights on London’s Regent Street and Oxford Street will be switched on simultaneously for the first time this year and will share the theme of new Disney film A Christmas Carol.
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NewsMarc Bolland vows to maintain growth at Morrisons in tough second half
Morrisons chief executive Marc Bolland has vowed that the Yorkshire-based grocer will continue to increase sales ahead of the market, despite facing tougher comparatives in its second half.
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NewsDunelm to double openings in 2010 but remains cautious
Dunelm chief executive Will Adderley said the value homewares retailer intends to double store openings over the next year compared with last.
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NewsDebenhams update reveals steady year
Debenhams has delivered a robust full-year trading update and said profits are likely to come in ahead of last year’s.
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NewsSigns of improvement for big-ticket retailers
There were indications of improved prospects among hard-pressed big-ticket retailers as Home Retail Group and Kesa issued updates and Carpetright held its AGM.
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NewsKingfisher preview sparks upgrades
Kingfisher was scheduled to issue its interims as Retail Week went to press, but the headline numbers were already known following last week’s administrative slip-up.
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NewsRetail rally halted by bout of profit taking
Store shares suffered a poor week, despite the reporting season getting off to an encouraging start.
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NewsSpar launches campaign to bolster profile
Symbol group Spar has launched an ad campaign to increase brand awareness and up own-brand sales.
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NewsTK Maxx and Peacocks begin Wembley facelift
TK Maxx, Peacocks and Bonmarché have begun fit-outs of their stores in the £90m redevelopment of Wembley Central in northwest London.
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Fabergé unveils boutique site to back collection
Fabergé has launched an innovative website to support the launch of its first High Jewellery collection since 1917.