More on Me + Em – Page 2932
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Primark hits back at War on Want demonstrators
Primark will this morning defend itself from charity War on Want's claims that workers producing its clothes face growing poverty as a result of meagre pay.
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Tesco opens 100th store in Turkey
Tesco has today opened its 100th store in Turkey, just five years after entering the market when it bought a chain of five hypermarkets.
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Virgin Group caught up in Woolworths' collapse
Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group is reported to be embroiled in the collapse of Woolworths through the music chain it sold to the management more than a year ago.
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Treasury's Paul Myners: No action on retail's credit insurance woes
Financial Services Secretary Lord Myners has rejected a call for action on retailers’ credit insurance difficulties but will monitor developments.
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Analysis
Newport: Three and out?
Regeneration plans for Newport have been dealt a serious blow as three key developments planned around the Ryder Cup 2010 have come unstuck. Liz Morrell asks what hope remains for the city’s retail revival.
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Gap sales continue to fall
Sales at US fashion giant Gap have continued to fall, with total sales in the four weeks to November 29 down 10 per cent to US$1.39 billion ( 949.7 million).
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AnalysisBorders: All systems gone
When Borders split from its US parent, IT boss Simon Thomas was charged with replacing every system the company had in just a year. He tells Joanna Perry how he managed it.
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Woolworths to launch 'Biggest Ever' Sale on Friday
Updated: Woolworths is planning to hold a 'Biggest Ever' Sale on Friday, in a move that will intensify the price war on the high street.
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Analysis
Cycle Republic: Halfords takes bikes up a gear
Halfords’ Cycle Republic format attempts to rival independent stores and cash in on their affluent shopper base. John Ryan visits Norwich to see how it measures up.
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Analysis
Ethics: Who cares?
As the recession takes hold, the focus has moved from the ethical agenda to managing costs. But have shoppers really stopped caring? Charlotte Hardie investigates, and asks whether retailers can afford to drop this issue.
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Analysis
Shop Direct's Mark Newton-Jones: On the double
It’s been an exciting three years for Shop Direct Group chief Mark Newton-Jones, since Littlewoods’ merger with rival GUS. Lisa Berwin finds out how the turnaround is progressing.
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Opinion
You can’t beat the discounters on price
Property bubbles have burst, credit availability is curbed and unemployment is rising. As a result, customers are cautious.
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Asda reveals strong November sales
Asda has said it has delivered another strong month of sales in November with core food categories all performing well.
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Opinion
Recession weeds out the weak
The fittest retailers survive downturns; only those that are already struggling face extinction.
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AnalysisWhat went wrong for Woolworths?
Despite all attempts at revival, Woolies finally fell into administration in December 2008. George MacDonald assesses the reasons for its demise and asks if the iconic retail name has taken its last gasp.
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Landlords offer olive branch on service charges
The landlords’ trade body the British Property Federation has called on its members to keep service charges down for retail tenants.
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Opinion
Deep discounting comes at a price for fashion retailers
The unprecedented wave of Sales and promotions on the high street seems to be doing little to lift shoppers' spirits or open their purse strings. Are the likes of Debenhams and Marks & Spencer going about attracting shoppers in the right way? Or is recession depression all-pervasive?
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Westfield triggers fury as fit-out incentives withheld
A new row has broken out between retailers and developer Westfield, this time with retailers alleging that the Australian developer is unfairly withholding promised contributions to store fit-outs.
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Gallery
Store of the week: Disney Store, Westfield London
Look at Disney Store’s financial record for the year to September 2007 and you might be inclined to think it isn’t doing very well.
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Rising wage bill slashes Belgian grocer’s profits
Belgian discount supermarket Colruyt has reported that its first-half profits came in below expectations as energy and staff costs hit margins.