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Oxford Street lights are enchanted picture
The switch was flicked on the Oxford Street Christmas lights on Wednesday, signalling the start of the festive selling season.
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Uniqlo parent to bring Theory and Princesse Tam.Tam to UK
Fast Retailing, the Japanese fashion retailer and Uniqlo parent, plans to open standalone stores in the UK for its Theory and Princesse Tam.Tam brands.
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Pressure on King after Qatar bid collapses
Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King will have to raise employee morale if the grocer is to continue its strong sales momentum of the past three years, following the collapse of Delta Two’s bid for the grocer this week.
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Mothercare lands in Germany with pilot opening
Mothercare has entered Europe’s biggest retail market with the launch of a pilot store in Germany.
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Leases shorten as challenging market conditions take effect
Average lease lengths were cut this year as retailers struggled to maintain flexibility in a tough market.
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Piasecki mulls venture with Gerald Ratner
Jurek Piasecki, former chairman of jewellery giant Goldsmiths, is understood to be mulling a business venture with jewellery tycoon Gerald Ratner.
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Analysis
Next: interim management statement
October’s tough trading conditions flattened Next’s sales, which struggled into positive territory by just 0.4 per cent in the 14 weeks to November 3.
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Sainsbury’s takes tumble while general retailers come out top
Sainsbury’s takes tumble while general retailers come out top
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United front
Retailers are waging war on antisocial behaviour – and it’s a battle they are winning. Alison Clements reports
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John Lewis's sales slow
John Lewis department store posted a lacklustre set of sales for the week ending November 3, in a further sign of a growing slowdown of consumer spending on the high street.
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Analysis
Festive fundamentals
There’s no excuse for empty shelves in the run-up to Christmas, says Liz Morrell. Preparation should take place all year so that staff can be confident when it comes to the crunch
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Opinion
Local online presence will impress shoppers
The milestone for us this month has been the launch of our own local web site. It’s a useful tool for us in store that allows us to take control of our local marketing.
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Primark pursues Irish space as profits surge ahead
Primark will embark on plans to increase its selling space in Ireland substantially as it reaps the rewards of the conversion of former Littlewoods stores in the UK.
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Opinion
Peak staff are key for Christmas
Temps need as much nurturing as permanent staff to ensure a prosperous festive season.
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Wal-Mart falls short of October analyst forecasts
Wal-Mart, the world’s biggest retailer, has missed analysts’ October sales forecasts in its core domestic market.
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Signet sales shine
Group like-for-like sales at jewellery retail giant Signet rose 3.2 per cent in the 13 weeks to November 3, in line with the first half. Total sales increased 10 per cent to US$678.7 million ( 321.7 million).
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Adili to create own label and wholesale arm
Ethical e-tailer Adili is to launch an own-label fashion range and a wholesale operation following its decision to float on AIM.
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Co-operative Group plans to up membership by a quarter
The Co-operative Group plans to increase its number of members by more than a quarter next year.
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Opinion
King faces his toughest times
When Arabian royals come knocking to buy your company, doubts about them having deep enough pockets are probably the last thing that will enter your mind.
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Carphone mulls new brand as it shifts focus to wireless
Carphone Warehouse is considering introducing a new fascia as it develops a new generation of stores in response to the dramatic switch towards wireless technology.