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News
Allied Carpets rescued by investment fund
Allied Carpets has been acquired for an undisclosed sum by an offshore investment fund backed by US investors.
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NewsIdeal Shopping Direct incurs £7.5m extra costs
Ideal Shopping Direct revealed it has incurred a worse than expected hit of £9.2m to its balance sheet, £7.5m more than previously expected.
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Woolworths' former book wholesale arm sold to Smiths News
Bertram, the book wholesaler formerly owned by collapsed retailer Woolworths, has been sold to Smiths News for 8.6m.
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Opinion
So what is a great retail brand?
Today sees the publication of a survey that purports to reveal “The Best Retail Brands”. Assembled by branding consultancy Interbrand, the top five European players, perhaps unsurprisingly, are H&M, Carrefour, Ikea, Tesco and Zara, in that order.
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Gallery
Store of the week: Undiz, Paris
Remember Etam? As a retail brand it was around for years before Arcadia took the UK chain off its French parent’s hands in 2005. Since then it has vanished from UK high streets, but is alive and kicking in France and Undiz is a spin-off fascia that the company has ...
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Analysis
Sir David Jones: JJB's saviour?
The man who took on out of shape JJB Sports is famously brave, but has a track record for turning around seemingly lost causes, says Lisa Berwin.
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Opinion
The credit insurance crunch
Imagine that you got home one day in early February, having trudged your way through the snow, to find a letter from your car insurance company on the doormat.
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News
Sir Stuart Rose back in the firing line as M&S confidence plummets
Sir Stuart Rose has come under fresh fire over his position at the top of M&S as shareholder confidence in the executive chairman’s leadership falters.
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JJB close to sale of fitness arm
A sale of JJB Sports' gyms business to the retailer's founder Dave Whelan is imminent, despite reports Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley has made moves to thwart the deal.
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Games sales help retailers defy downturn
Entertainment retailers were lifted by rising sales of computer games last year, according to the Entertainment Retailers Association.
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Lombok lightens up with new collection
Upmarket furniture and homewares retailer Lombok has launched its first range of light wood furniture as it seeks to attract a wider audience.
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Blue Inc embarks on Middle Eastern trail
Young-fashion retailer Blue Inc is targeting further international opportunities as it prepares to open its first international store in Dubai this year.
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Opinion
Value to be had in retail
Think back about five months or so, to the aftermath of Lehman’s collapse and tsunami-style turbulence in financial markets.
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Opinion
Food suppliers do their bit
Food suppliers are getting a hard time from the grocers over pressure to bring their prices down. While it is essential that prices remain low for shoppers in the downturn, suppliers are doing their bit.
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News
Homebase joins Nectar with plans to up marketing
Homebase is ramping up its direct marketing as it becomes the first DIY chain to join loyalty programme Nectar.
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Floors-2-Go reins in expansion plans
Floors-2-Go has scaled back its expansion plans as it takes a cautious approach to store openings amid the downturn.
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River Island makes website interactive
River Island has relaunched its Style Insider website with additional social networking elements that allows customers to share their own style ideas.
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Robert Dyas calls for landlords to cut rents
Hardware retailer Robert Dyas has asked its landlords for rent reductions as it seeks to cut costs across its store portfolio.
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Marks & Spencer launches web video channel to tap rising online spend
Marks & Spencer has ramped up its multichannel offer with the launch of an online TV channel.
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John Lewis rejigs home as it drives fashion sales
John Lewis buying director for home Maureen Dunn has left the department store group.