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Analysis
Recession beaters: Some retailers are prospering in spite of the downturn
Despite what the mass media might suggest, some retailers are prospering in spite of the downturn. Charlotte Hardie looks at some of those that are flying and asks what we can learn from them.
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News
United Carpets posts mixed like-for-likes
Flooring retailer United Carpets’ like-for-like sales have dropped 6.4 per cent in the six weeks to October 23.
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Opinion
Adversity presents opportunities for retail
The popular translation for the Chinese word for crisis – weiji, “danger plus opportunity” – was quoted by PricewaterhouseCoopers global head of retail and consumer Carrie Yu at our Business School in Paris this month.
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Opinion
Quality and value can co-exist
Cash-strapped shoppers might be chasing after value, but they can still appreciate quality.
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News
Boots to launch Secret Santa Christmas TV ad
Health and beauty giant Boots is to celebrate the art of choosing gifts this season with its Christmas TV ad, which debuts next week.
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News
Marks & Spencer to launch womenswear range for over-45s
Marks & Spencer is to introduce a new clothing range aimed at women aged over 45 next February.
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News
Tesco slammed for prolonging payments to suppliers
Tesco has been lambasted by a leading consumer goods maker for forcing suppliers to wait almost two months before getting paid.
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News
John Lewis sales fall
John Lewis has reported a drop of 9.8 per cent in its weekly sales and said the third quarter of the year has ended on a “subdued note”.
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News
Instore losses deepen but current trade picks up
Instore, the owner of Poundstretcher, has increased its losses, revealing a 6.3 million net operating loss before exceptional items for the 26 weeks to August 30.
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News
Blacks Leisure losses widen in first half
Blacks Leisure has reported that its half-year losses have widened, but the group is making “good progress” with its turnaround plan.
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News
Toy retailers fear safety law review signals cost hike
Toy retailers face punitive cost hikes as the European Commission threatens to impose more stringent toy safety rules.
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News
Marks & Spencer reveals store of the future at Westfield
Marks & Spencer yesterday unveiled its store of the future, which will provide a blueprint for openings from 2010.
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News
MK One boss in shock exit
Mark Brafman leaves fashion chain just six months after staging rescue deal.
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News
Aldi gears up for festive food fight
Discount grocer Aldi will launch its largest Christmas range to date this year as it gears up to take advantage of the popularity of low-priced food.
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News
Comet to push e-tail brand Laskys
Comet is putting renewed impetus behind its pure-play e-tail site Laskys.com with greater marketing investment.
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News
EBay adapts to discount era with value offering
Online giant eBay intends to increase site traffic and business with the launch of a value range sold at fixed prices in preference to auction.
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Opinion
Westfield will lift London retail
Writing on Wednesday about a shopping centre that was due to open on Thursday for a magazine that comes out on Friday is a hazardous business, particularly when a colleague who visited Westfield London on Tuesday was far from convinced it would open on time.
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News
Latest Kate Moss collection brings Yuletide fun to Topshop
Topshop has tapped into the Christmas party season this week with the launch of its latest Kate Moss collection.
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News
Cath Kidston to double sales after stellar year
Floral fashion to furnishings retailer Cath Kidston aims to more than double sales to 50 million within three years.
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News
House of Fraser still holding its own as sales climb
House of Fraser has revealed sales rose 2.7 per cent in the 39 weeks to October 25 on the back of new store openings.