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RWC08: bosses warn retailers to stick to the basics
The bosses of DFS, Selfridges and Majestic Wine told delegates that retailers should “stick to the knitting” and not abandon the principles of their business during the present dip in consumer spending.
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John Lewis hires ex-Figleaves chief for online
John Lewis has appointed former Figleaves chief operating officer Robin Terrell as managing director of its John Lewis Direct online arm.
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Analysis
A happy union?
With a large, wealthy catchment area and a clutch of city centre schemes cashing in on it, Aberdeen’s retail landscape is thriving. But will the arrival of another centre upset the balance? Ben Cooper investigates
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Analysis
Chorus of approval
Asda food trading director Darren Blackhurst is keen to sing the praises of the retailer’s revamped food offer, but as James Thompson reports, inflation is threatening to strike a note of discord
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Gallery
Store of the week: Naked, Istanbul
Unitim, the Turkish brand owner and distributor that worked with Harvey Nichols to open the luxury retailer’s store in Istanbul in 2006, opened an 8,075 sq ft brand emporium in the city at the end of February.
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Carrefour unclear on Halley family’s stake
Uncertainty hangs over the strategic direction of Carrefour, after changes to its shareholder structure paved the way for activist investors to tighten their grip on the world’s second largest retailer.
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Russia’s Eldorado hit with hefty back-tax bill
Russian electricals retailer Eldorado, in which UK retailer DSGi considered investing, faces back-tax claims of up to Rub15 billion ( 312 million), which could force it to sell assets.
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John Lewis Oxford Street food hall a hit
Waitrose managing director Mark Price has revealed that the food hall at John Lewis’s Oxford Street department store is delivering sales of about 400,000 a week.
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Thresher supremo vows to double store profits
The new boss of off-licence group Thresher wants to double store operating profit in the next four years as part of an overhaul of brands, stores, customer service and technology infrastructure.
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House of Fraser raises curtain on High Wycombe
House of Fraser has opened its second store in a week in High Wycombe.
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Alliance Boots snaps up duo to fortify marketing
Health and beauty giant Alliance Boots has strengthened its marketing team for Boots with two appointments.
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Irish chocolate chain readies for UK debut
Irish chocolate retailer Butlers Chocolate is gearing up to launch in the UK and take on Thorntons and Hotel Chocolat.
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Analysis
The green mile
Just when retailers thought they had worked out how to be more eco-friendly, it turns out local sourcing isn’t always the answer. Katie Kilgallen tackles the complexities of greener sourcing
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Opinion
Let’s keep the West End momentum up
There’s no doubt that this year poses challenges for the retail industry, with crunching credit and the nationalisation of Northern Rock sending a chill down retailers’ spines all over the UK.
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OpinionValue is the name of the game
Loyal staff and low prices in this time of soaring inflation are key to offering customers value
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Victoria Square unveiled in Belfast
The 1 million sq ft (92,900 sq m) Victoria Square centre in Belfast opened its doors last week after nearly four years of construction, bringing with it 800,000 sq ft (74,320 sq m) of retail space.
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Opinion
Stark reality from Rose
Any remaining rose-tinted spectacles came off at yesterday’s Retail Week Conference, when Marks & Spencer chief executive Sir Stuart Rose warned that he expects the economic storm to rumble on until the middle of 2010.
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Original Factory sets sights on Irish stronghold
The Original Factory Shop is to embark on a substantial store opening programme in Northern Ireland.
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Analysis
Less is more
Boots is on a mission to reduce shrinkage to new lows with integrated security systems. Head of loss prevention Robert Jennings talks Joanna Perry through the project
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Analysis
French connection: The City View
French Connection profits dropped 22.5 per cent to £3.1 million for the year to January 31. Sales fell to £236.1 million.