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Opinion
Advertising blast
When anyone – retailer or non-retailer – gets into a conversation about food shopping, they always point out that they have seen an increase in their bills.
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News
EU to tackle e-tail cross-country trading barriers
The EU’s consumer protection commissioner will today urge for a break down in barriers for internet retailers across Europe, so that customers can take advantage of prices offered by companies in different countries.
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EBTM hires chief to build on growth as it posts first profit
Music-inspired multichannel retailer EBTM has appointed a new chief operating officer to drive growth as the company made a profit for the first time.
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Home Retail Q1 stable but tough times ahead
Home Retail Group recorded flat first-quarter like-for-like sales at its flagship Argos chain – ahead of expectations – but warned that the outlook remains challenging.
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Hamleys’ Jordan opening kick-starts expansion
World-famous toy shop Hamleys opened a three-floor shop in Amman, the capital of Jordan, on Wednesday.
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Borders lines up suitors for Paperchase
Borders is understood to have received indicative offers from Luke Johnson and WHSmith for its stationery chain Paperchase.
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M&S’s ethical Oxfam tie-up drives spending
Marks & Spencer’s ethical trading tie-up with development charity Oxfam has increased general merchandise basket sizes at the retailer.
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Woolies seeks new chief as Bish-Jones makes shock exit
Woolworths chief executive Trevor Bish-Jones’ shock decision to stand down has prompted fevered speculation about who might succeed him in one of retail’s most challenging roles.
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Beaverbrooks moves to wireless network
Beaverbrooks has installed a wireless network and 3G back-up system across its 62 stores.
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M&S gives out discount vouchers ahead of update
Marks & Spencer has given out almost 1 million discount vouchers ahead of its trading update next month.
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Moss Bros chairman steps down
Moss Bros has announced that Keith Hamill has today stepped down, leaving the beleaguered retailer without a chairman, as forecast in today’s Retail Week .
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Another tough week for John Lewis
John Lewis reported another fall in sales as it comes up against tough comparatives.
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Wal-Mart man to take charge at Halfords
Halfords has appointed David Wild as chief executive, with effect from August 4.
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New Works chief sets out on revival mission
Endless, the private equity company that rescued The Works from administration last month, has sold half its stake in the discount bookseller to retail entrepreneur Anthony Solomon.
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Hotel Chocolat to launch stores in the Gulf in overseas growth drive
Specialist luxury retailer Hotel Chocolat is to open stores overseas and bolster its board as it pursues growth.
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Opinion
The Retail Week - June 20, 2008
It’s goodbye to Woolworths from Trevor Bish-Jones, but probably not a farewell to retail. I suspect we’ll hear more of Bish-Jones, assuming he doesn’t decide to sit back and enjoy spending his pay-off.
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AnalysisFrom the ground up: Wyevale reforms recruitment
Wyevale’s staff just weren’t retail-focused when Jim Hodkinson arrived after the 2006 buy-out. He tells Katie Kilgallen how recruitment has been overhauled to get the business in shape
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OFT approves Best Buy and Carphone tie-up
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has cleared the joint venture between Carphone Warehouse and US electricals giant Best Buy.
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Mothercare hires non-exec director
Baby and maternity retailer Mothercare has appointed Richard Rivers as non-executive director.
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Opinion
May Day or Mayday?
May is traditionally celebrated as the month of rebirth, named after Maia, the Roman goddess of springtime, warmth and increase.