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OpinionSentiment is out of proportion
Consumer confidence might have nosedived, but is this a reflection of facts or scaremongering?
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Brits abroad
The Olympics have reminded us all how great it is to be British, but shoppers around the world love what we stand for. Charlotte Hardie discovers how we can capitalise on their enthusiasm for all things British.
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Sitting pretty
Furniture chain Dwell achieved record sales last month at a time when most retailers in the sector are struggling. Founder Aamir Ahmed tells Nicola Harrison how he does it.
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AnalysisWoodn’t it be nice
Another week, another wooden store. But supermarket giant Sainsbury’s latest eco-store at Dartmouth really does mark a new chapter in green retailing. John Ryan reports.
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Right skills, right place?
Retailers argue that it is difficult to recruit and retain the range of skills they need within their IT departments. But is turning to outsourcers really the answer? Joanna Perry reports.
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Keeping the peace
The debate over quarterly rents has pitched landlords against tenants, but the new president of the British Property Federation maintains that relations are better than ever. Tim Danaher meets him.
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Slim pickings
London Fashion Week will begin in a fortnight and will be overshadowed, if not disgruntled, by the obligatory size zero debate.
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Worst retail figures in 25 years, CBI reports
Wet weather and difficult trading conditions have resulted in the worst retail performance for 25 years.
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Concerns raised over Woolworths covenants
Variety store group Woolworths is likely to stretch its banking covenants to the limit and fail to pay a dividend for the next two years, an analyst has warned after a company visit.
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Tesco supplier in US reported to employment tribunal
One of Tesco’s suppliers in the US has been reported by America’s biggest food workers’ union in the latest spat between the two organisations.
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Ahold margins hit by promotions
International retailer Ahold has taken a margin hit and missed analysts’ forecasts after spending heavily on price promotions during its second quarter.
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Liberty losses widen after investment
Pre-tax losses at Liberty have increased in the first six months of the year as the iconic department store continues to invest in its Liberty of London brand.
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Styles & Wood profits nosedive
Styles & Wood, the UK's largest shopfitter, has seen pre-tax profits crash by 53.8 per cent to 2.4 million in the year to June 30.
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M&S suspends employee over leaked pay story
A Marks & Spencer head office employee who contacted the media regarding the retailer’s plans to cut redundancy pay for staff has been suspended.
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Westfield London 96 per cent let as luxury brands sign
Westfield London has revealed its White City development is 96 per cent let, 10 weeks before it is due to open on October 30.
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Full of eastern promise
For several years, large technology vendors have warned that retailers in the emerging economies would soon be leapfrogging their Western peers when it comes to their use of technology.
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Roxy goes live with European e-tail venture
Female surf brand Roxy, owned by Quiksilver, has launched a European e-commerce site.
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NewsSupermarkets deny introducing compulsory fuel pre-payments
Supermarkets have refuted claims that consumers could soon find themselves having to enter a payment card at their garages’ fuel pumps before they fill up.
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Phones 4U to outsource IT and streamline back office
Phones 4U has confirmed that it will transfer 90 per cent of its IT department to an outsourcing firm.
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Nectar launches music download store
Nectar has today launched a music download service allowing cardholders to redeem loyalty points for digital music.