More on Me + Em – Page 3152
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Analysis
New kid on the block
No one thought Glasgow needed the Silverburn centre, but now it’s open, how is it faring? Ben Cooper takes a trip north to investigate
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Analysis
Where’s the festive spirit?
Running a first-class store operation during the Christmas period is a challenge. Charlotte Dennis-Jones takes a walk down Oxford Street with Itim Consulting partner Simon Puryerto give their verdict on which retailers are holding up best under the festive pressure this year
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Analysis
Jail terms
Retailers have been crying out for more help with tackling crime. Could retail jails be the answer, or do they pose as many problems as they solve? Liz Morrell assesses the Government’s plans
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AnalysisHome shopping sector at home with consumer credit
Credit crunch? What credit crunch? As the consumer debt squeeze takes its toll on the UK retail industry, the home shopping sector is continuing to reap the benefits of credit.
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News
Woolworths: the city view
The variety store group had a torrid week as its shares fell to just 13.5p.
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News
Fears for new year take shine off upbeat week for general retailers
General retailers were the week’s beneficiaries as they outperformed their food peers and the FTSE. Lower interest rates were welcomed, but analysts remained downbeat about prospects.
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Elvi owners rebuff fire-sale talk as it seeks buy-out or investors
Plus-size fashion retailer Elvi is pursuing a sale or new investment little more than a year after being acquired by Langholm Capital for 10 million.
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HMV chases larger slice of gaming pie
Entertainment giant HMV is set to ramp up its games offer after posting a pre-tax loss of 28.7 million in the six months to October 27.
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Opinion
BRC can rescue retail’s image
Last weekend wasn’t a good one for retailers and not only because the weather kept shoppers indoors. Reading a leading broadsheet over coffee on Saturday morning, every page seemed to paint the sector in a hostile light.Crash! Asda and Sainsbury’s plead guilty to fixing the price of milk. Bang! Store ...
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Opinion
Friends in the North
Following in the footsteps of its Viking forefathers, Baugur has been successful in changing the fortunes of a whole country – albeit within the retail sector.
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News
John David ups fashion stakes with Bank buy
John David Group, owner of JD Sports, strengthened its fashion credentials with the acquisition of branded fashion retailer Bank this week.
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Moss family opposes Baugur bid for business
The Moss family could move to block a bid by Baugur to buy Moss Bros unless a significant premium is added to its share price.
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Sports Direct share price nosedives
Sports Direct shares dipped to less than a third of the price it floated at yesterday after Merrill Lynch issued a damning note on the company.
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Mulberry like-for-likes soar
Mulberry's UK retail operation achieved like-for-like sales growth of 11 per cent in the six months to September 30.
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Mosaic snaps up Anoushka G
Fashion group Mosaic has bought occasionwear brand Anoushka G and will relaunch the brand in spring.
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Jessops sales plummet
Sales at Jessops plummeted 26.6 per cent year on year in the 10 weeks to December 9. Like-for-like sales also fell, by 7.3 per cent.
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Wickes sales buck market trend
Wickes has bucked the tough trading conditions in the UK DIY market, posting strong sales for the 48 weeks to December 1.
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Retail Week Conference – Book before this Friday and save up to £150
Speakers confirmed for the event, which is taking place on 12th – 13th March 2008 at the Hilton London Metropole, include John Lewis’ Chairman Charlie Mayfield, Carphone Warehouse’s CEO Charles Dunstone and Alliance Boots’ Chairman Stefano Pessina. The Early Bird deadline for the Retail Week Conference 2008 (RWC08) ends on ...
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News
Molton Brown opts for global till system
Molton Brown has rolled out an EPoS system to its global store estate to improve data visibility.
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Comet improves product data in GDS project
Comet will improve the product information it provides by synchronising data from its suppliers through GS1 UK’s data pool.