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HoF backs concessions to take home upmarket
House of Fraser is to introduce a raft of upmarket concessions and ramp up its Linea own label in an effort to create a premium offer for its home division.
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John Lewis pushes price pledge to bolster appeal
John Lewis is promoting its Never Knowingly Undersold promise for the first time by displaying discounts on products in stores.
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JJB puts Madeley on the board
JJB Sports has appointed David Madeley to the board not long after he was made commercial director.
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Swatch’s Omega brand targets Regent Street
Watch brand Omega is understood to be eyeing a store on Regent Street for its second UK opening.
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Personal touch
While mass-market jewellers have been tarnished by the consumer downturn, upmarket Theo Fennell is thriving. Emily Seares meets the man behind the brand to find out what sets it apart
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American Apparel debuts Covent Garden shop
American Apparel opened a 2,950 sq ft (275 sq m) store on Covent Garden’s Neal Street last week, following the opening of a slightly smaller store in Glasgow the week before.
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M&S unveils Pantheon store refit
Marks & Spencer completed the refurbishment of its Pantheon store at the eastern end of Oxford Street last week.
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AnalysisChristmas ads: Let battle commence
Compelling Christmas ads can make or break a retailer’s festive season. Katie Kilgallen and Saatchi & Saatchi’s Bobby Hui settle in front of the TV to analyse this year’s efforts
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Interest rates left unchanged
The Bank of England (BoE) reduced interest rates by 0.25 per cent today handing retailers a much-needed pre-Christmas boost.
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Findel: the City view
Findel provided more evidence of the resilience of the home shopping sector with record interim sales and profits, up 33 per cent and 107 per cent to 298.3 million and 8.5 million respectively.
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Tesco shakes off tough trading as list of casualties gets longer
Once again, Tesco has proven itself immune to grisly trading conditions afflicting the sector.
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Opinion
Specialism and scale are crucial
Hopefully by the time you read this article there will have been a cut in interest rates.
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Bank of England cuts interest rate
The Bank of England cut interest rates by 0.25 per cent today handing retailers a much-needed pre-Christmas boost.
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Templeman: Spindler is not my replacement
Debenhams chief executive Rob Templeman has scotched speculation that he would leave the retailer following the appointment of Angela Spindler as managing director.
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Morrisons steals rivals’ talent to push own-label
Morrisons has poached two executives from Asda and Tesco to spearhead the development of its own-brand food.
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Asos to up marketing as it posts record sales
Asos will almost double its marketing spend next year to raise its profile, as the online fashion retailer’s interim results smashed market expectations.
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Theo Fennell hires chief executive
Luxury jewellery retailer Theo Fennell has appointed former Burberry Group executive Pamela Harper as chief executive, after unveiling sparkling interim sales results.
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Fashion doyennes are on the move
Word on the high street is that there is not enough going on in the world of fashion.
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Business rates for retailers set to soar
Retailers are likely to be hit hardest by spiralling property prices, as business rates on the high street are expected to soar 13.3 per cent in the next three years.
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MFI set for distribution centre opening
Furniture retailer MFI will open its massive warehouse and distribution centre in South Yorkshire tomorrow.