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Opinion
Cheesewright will leave a hole at Asda
Asda was rocked this week by the announcement that its second most senior executive is heading back to Canada to run Wal-Mart’s Canadian business.
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News
Mandelson calls for fair trade with China
EU officials and lawmakers have raised serious concerns over a possible upsurge in Chinese textile exports after the end of quotas on clothing in January.
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News
Kesa's BUT circled by consortium
A consortium led by investment bank Goldman Sachs is poised to make an offer for Kesa Electrical’s French furniture chain BUT.
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Opinion
The Retail Week – December 14, 2007
John Browett, who has just become chief executive of electricals group DSGi, has another problem to add to his list.
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NewsLa Senza unveils new fascia in north London
Lingerie retailer La Senza has revealed a new fascia that it intends to roll out in the UK and Ireland.
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News
Duke Street Capital buys Original Factory Shop
Value store group Original Factory Shop has been sold to private equity giant Duke Street Capital for 70 million.
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Laura Ashley builds 3 per cent stake in Moss Bros
Womenswear and furniture retailer Laura Ashley has revealed that it has built a 3.39 per cent stake in Moss Bros.
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OpinionClimate change can’t be ignored
Businesses and governments must unite to make climate change more consumer-friendly
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News
Eataly, Via Nizza, Turin, Italy
The Slow Food movement is finally starting to enter the mass market.
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News
Handwritten signs downgrade shoppers’ opinion of retailers
Retailers that use handwritten signs risk alienating their customers, according to a report from brand control company Gecko.
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Opinion
Store manager’s diary – Christmas is a time for planning new year
When consumer confidence is down our sector often feels it first. But there is still a lot of money being spent and we’re not feeling the pinch yet.
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Analysis
A complete service
The potential for multiple channels has meant that retailers have had to rethink their customer service strategies. Joanna Perry discovers how the right technology can help
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News
JD raises curtain on Oxford Street
JD reopened its Oxford Street flagship last week, showcasing the latest format from the fashion-cum-sports retailer.
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News
Baugur poised to make a move on Debenhams next year
Baugur is expected to launch a bid for Debenhams in partnership with an overseas department store business early next year.
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Baugur poised to make a move on Debenhams next year
Baugur is expected to launch a bid for Debenhams in partnership with an overseas department store business early next year.
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AnalysisPromises, promises: retailers fulfilling pre-Christmas online orders
Fulfilling online orders placed just days before Christmas sounds like a nightmare but, as Charlotte Dennis-Jones discovers, plenty of retailers believe that it can be done
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News
Tesco enters digital battle
Carphone, Comet and DSGi in firing line as grocer unveils PC Guys support service in Cambridge
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Analysis
Child benefits
The Textile Industry Children’s Trust is urging more retailers to get involved and raise awareness of its aims at a time when it is reinventing itself. Liz Morrell reports
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News
Poundland launches blog
Value retailer Poundland has launched an online blog called Polar Pete and Friends which is updated daily with products news. The retailer already has two appreciation societies on Facebook. Poundland chief executive Jim McCarthy said: “As a fast moving retailer we need to regularly communicate with our customers to update ...
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News
US retail growth set to slow in December
US retail sales for December are set to weaken, despite a seemingly robust performance last month.