More on Me + Em – Page 3057
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Opinion
Cheap isn’t always cheerful
“When does that shopfitting league that you run come out?” The answer to this question is September.
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Opinion
Manage for cash if you want to survive
Business recovery advisers are unlikely to find themselves under-employed in the coming months, as all sectors will feel the pinch.
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Opinion
Coin a phrase and you’re a star
Every retailer should aim to get itself into the dictionary if it wants to be a household name
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AnalysisWelcome to our new world
Charles Dunstone’s £1.1 billion link-up with Best Buy could change the face of European electricals retailing. Amy Shields reports on one of the most dramatic deals since Wal-Mart bought Asda
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Gola Classics makes its mark on Carnaby Street
Sports brand Gola Classics has opened its first standalone UK store on London’s Carnaby Street as part of its expansion programme here and oversees.
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Hatfield’s Galleria lands trio including Wonderbra
Land Securities has signed three new fascias to the Galleria in Hatfield.
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NewsFat Face adds eight stores as UK expansion gathers pace
Outdoor lifestyle clothing retailer Fat Face has boosted its store portfolio with a raft of new signings as part of an ongoing expansion programme.
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Ahold emerges triumphant in price war
Dutch grocery giant Ahold recorded an impressive set of first-quarter figures last week, revealing a stunning performance in the Netherlands and more evidence of turnaround in the US.
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Fashion market bears brunt of the US’s economic woes
The US fashion market faces a gloomy 12 to 18 months, according to credit agency Moody’s.
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The Entertainer bolsters team to drive growth
The Entertainer has strengthened its top team with four appointments as it expands its store and online operations.
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Feather & Black plans to open 50 new-format mattress shops
Furniture retailer Feather & Black is to shake up the bed market by rolling out a new-format store selling its adjustable mattresses.
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Opinion
Will £1bn profit bring M&S joy?
The old retail adage that you’re only as good as last week’s sales isn’t quite right. Any quoted retailer is only as good as next year’s forecasts.
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News
HMV next-generation store records outstanding results
HMV is to roll out its next-generation store model after revealing a 25 per cent like-for-like uplift for its first refit at Merry Hill in the West Midlands.
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Further gloom as sales fall again in April
A second consecutive month of falling like-for-like sales compounded City gloom about prospects for the stores sector.
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Next: The City View
The trading climate’s harshness was highlighted by the sigh of relief and share-price rise that greeted Next’s 8.9 per-cent like-for-like first-quarter sales fall.
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Analysis
Carphone deal jolts electricals but grocers fail to impress City
Carphone Warehouse’s deal with Best Buy set the sector alight at the end of last week, sparking a wave of buying and bid speculation.
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Morrisons to cut plastic bag use by 50m a month
Grocer Morrisons aims to cut customers’ plastic bag use by 50 million a month by providing shoppers with free reusable bags.
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Wal-Mart goes public on Asda sales success
Asda has revealed strong sales from the beginning of the year to April 20, as it continues to expand its grocery and non-food store estate.
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OKA has designs on rapid growth
Furniture and interiors retailer OKA is seeking to open up to 20 stores in the next three years, as it bucked the downturn to post a 28 per cent increase in like-for-like sales for the 13 weeks to March 29.
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Jaeger sets out plans for global expansion
Jaeger is seeking retail partners in Russia, the US and Europe to forge ahead with expansion after revealing barnstorming sales.