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News265 shopfloor jobs to go at Ethel Austin
The administrator of value fashion retailer Ethel Austin has announced that 265 shopfloor jobs will be lost when it shuts down 33 loss-making stores over the next three weeks.
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John Lewis sales ‘defiant’
John Lewis has reported a “defiant” week of trading, but remains cautious as it braces itself to come up against tough comparatives from last year.
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Analysis
Breath of fresh air
Fashion brand Joules has shot from a one-store minnow to a thriving multichannel business in just seven years. Tom Joule tells Lisa Berwin why the downturn isn’t denting his success
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Opinion
The Retail Week – April 18, 2008
While the numbers beat expectations, no one will have been surprised by the overall tone of WHSmith’s interim results yesterday.
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Analysis
Retail Barcelona!
Barcelona was a fitting location for the World Retail Congress, offering retail experiences ranging from dead pigs to contemporary stores. John Ryan takes a look around Spain’s second city
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Musgrave celebrates ninth year of growth
Londis and Budgens franchise operator Musgrave has increased pre-tax profits 16 per cent in the year to December 31, 2007, as it commits to further UK investment.
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NewsOn the critical list
Retail in the emergency room as it faces the harshest trading conditions since the 1990s, with the worst still to come
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Analysis
Finding light in dark times
Retail is getting tougher in the developed world and this year’s World Retail Congress discussed the challenges facing retailers. Tim Danaher and Katie Kilgallen report from Barcelona
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Opinion
Blood on the shopfloor
To say there is blood on the shopfloor today is an understatement. The fashion sector has been left reeling with uncertainty following the collapse of Ethel Austin, the announcement of store closures from JJB Sports and the For Sale sign hoisted over MK One.
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Perfume Shop to test new-look store in autumn
AS Watson’s niche retailer The Perfume Shop plans to open a new-format store in the autumn.
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Debenhams’ Designers branding to get facelift
Debenhams is to overhaul its in-store branding for key Designers at Debenhams ranges, as it banks on own-bought brand sales to drive growth during the downturn.
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Opinion
Daring thinking needed at DSGi
If you fancy a new plasma TV, you could help out DSGi boss John Browett by buying a Philips model from Dixons.com for £569.99. But one of Browett’s problems is you can get the same telly on Amazon for £550.09.
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Co-op boss aims to land Somerfield by summer
Co-operative Group chief executive Peter Marks has said the retailer hopes to complete its acquisition of rival Somerfield by the summer, as he revealed bumper sales and profits.
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Burberry bags 18% revenues jump as accessories perform
Revenues at upmarket fashion specialist Burberry soared 18 per cent to 546 million in its second half.
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Analysis
Pay as you go
Retailers are turning to mobile EPoS devices to reduce till queues and improve customer satisfaction. Joanna Perry finds out how they can increase efficiency on the shopfloor
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JD unveils Bank vision as group profits rocket
Fashion group John David aims to propel its Bank fascia into a national chain and envisages potential for 250 stores.
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Liberty commercial chief exits amid sale confusion
Liberty commercial director James Crespo has left the luxury retailer. His departure comes as confusion mounts over a potential sale of the business.
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Opinion
Store manager's diary: reading campaign makes waves on the radio
The cold weather over Easter was good news for us, with people happy to come in and spend a couple of hours in the store, keeping warm and browsing.
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Wal-Mart director voices concern for its future
Wal-Mart director Jack Shewmaker – the retailer’s former chief financial officer and founder Sam Walton’s right-hand man – has warned that it must accelerate change to safeguard success.