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Opinion
Is the luxury sector's crown slipping?
The luxury sector has long been touted as the last bastion of booming sales during the credit crunch.
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Opinion
Welcome to the new world disorder
Last weekend I stumbled across a photographic exhibition called Shutting Up Shop at the National Portrait Gallery.
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Opinion
Spending: innovation will keep it up
The way to keep consumers buying is to offer something that is different and inventive
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Analysis
Liverpool: city of retail culture?
Liverpool has long been neglected as a retail destination, but it is finally on its way up. As Ben Cooper discovers, Liverpool One is set to redefine the retail landscape
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News
Swarovski launches Crystallized format in London
Jewellery retailer Swarovski has unveiled a new-format store in London, after posting sparkling Christmas trading figures.
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Analysis
Fee delivery
Web sales soared again this Christmas and many retailers spurred on shoppers with free delivery over the period. But, Liz Morrell asks, how much of a difference does it make?
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Analysis
Tesco leapfrogs Metro in global retail power list
Tesco has overtaken German retail giant Metro to be ranked the world’s fourth-biggest retailer in Deloitte’s annual Global Powers of Retail survey.
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News
Dove sister brand seeks space to expand its spa and store format
Dove Spa, sister business to beauty brand Dove, is to accelerate its store openings in the UK, with the aim of having 75 stores by 2012.
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Top shopfitter warns of tough year ahead
Styles & Wood, the UK’s largest shopfitting and property services provider has warned that the retail market will be challenging in 2008, despite starting the year with a positive trading update.
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La Senza to broaden range as growth plans take shape
Lingerie retailer La Senza is to launch a raft of ranges in its stores this spring as it steps up its UK growth plans.
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News
Paperchase ramps up store growth as sales stay strong
Stationery retailer Paperchase will forge ahead with expansion in the UK, after reporting strong like-for-like sales over the Christmas period.
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News
Woolies is shining light as Tesco and M&S updates add to gloom
Woolworths managed to lighten the gloom with the news that its retail arm will return to profit this year, but the sector was still down following lacklustre updates from Marks & Spencer and Tesco.
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News
Tesco shares oversold, analysts claim
Tesco’s shares plunged as the retailer became the latest big name for analysts to brand oversold after a disappointing Christmas.
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Abel & Cole sets out roadmap for stores
Organic online grocer Abel & Cole plans to open its first stores this year, following Phoenix Equity Partners taking a stake in the business late last year.
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Somerfield posts strong Christmas sales
Convenience grocer Somerfield delivered barnstorming Christmas trading figures as it emerged that two of the big four food retailers are interested in bidding for the business.
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Opinion
Share carnage is over the top
Wouldn’t life be easy running an energy business, or a rail operator? Your customers have little choice but to use your services and you can raise prices at a whim.
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News
Carphone Warehouse warned over breach of customer data
Carphone Warehouse faces prosecution for the way it has been handling customer information.
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News
John David’s Scotts chain has merry Christmas
John David Group, owner of the JD chain, remains committed to fashion chain Scotts after reporting stellar trading figures over the Christmas period.
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News
M&S steps up Plan A with ethical factories
Marks & Spencer will work with suppliers to create six “ethical factories” to bolster its commitment to improved labour standards in developing countries.
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News
Reiss to open stores in Singapore and Malaysia
Reiss has signed a multimillion-pound franchising deal to open stores in Singapore and Malaysia.