All Mothercare articles – Page 19
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NewsMamas & Papas to tap mobile with free Wi-Fi
Maternity specialist Mamas & Papas is to roll out free Wi-Fi in all of its stores next month to help stimulate sales from leveraging customer reviews.
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AnalysisProfile: Simon Calver
The Lovefilm boss was an unexpected choice to lead Mothercare’s revival, but his wide-ranging experience should help bring success.
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OpinionMothercare’s new man is a sign of the times
George MacDonald has written for Retail Week for more than 10 years, covering various sectors. He is a frequent TV and radio commentator on retail trends and issues.
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NewsStore stocks rise as retailers refocus
Store stocks were on the up over the week as food and general merchandisers rose with the market, although the former still lagged the All Share index while the latter outperformed.
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NewsMothercare mulls franchise model for UK
Ecommerce and brand strength to be leveraged as Simon Calver arrives from Lovefilm.
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NewsMothercare appoints Lovefilm's Simon Calver as chief executive
Mothercare has appointed Lovefilm International boss Simon Calver as its new chief executive.
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NewsMothercare to launch range with Jools Oliver
Maternity retailer Mothercare is to launch a designer range with Jools Oliver, wife of celebrity chef Jamie.
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AnalysisMaternity retail: What do retailers need to know?
As Kiddicare increases its bricks-and-mortar presence and Mothercare’s star seemingly wanes, it’s all change in maternity retailing.
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NewsGeneral retail flat as food groups suffer
General retailers trod water over the week in a flat market, but food groups underperformed as investors continued to fret about supermarket prospects and Kantar data showed the grocery market growing below the rate of food price inflation.
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NewsPromotions stimulate Mothercare sales jump
Mothercare like-for-like sales surged 5% in December following extra promotions.
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AnalysisMargins: What do retailers need to know?
Many retailers started their Sales early during the Christmas period. What are the implications of discounting on retailers’ margins?
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NewsNew year brings no joy for store stocks
At the end of the year general retailers had sadly underperformed the All-share index, while food groups were also down but not by as much as the market.
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AnalysisReview of the Year 2011: 10. October
Among the headline-grabbing stories of the month was the news that Selfridges had struck a deal with Primark.
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NewsPortas Review to be published this morning
Mary Portas is expected to focus on planning and parking reforms when she reveals her plan to revive the high street this morning. The report is due to be published at 10.30am. Visit Retail-week.com to find out her key recommendations and share your views.
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NewsPrivate equity firm Cinven weighs up Mothercare bid
Private equity houses including Cinven are vying to take over struggling maternity retailer Mothercare.
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NewsBleak sales growth adds to retail woe
It was another frustrating week for investors in retail companies as food and general merchandise groups put in a lacklustre showing versus a wider market advance.
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NewsStore sector suffers as market plummets
Store stocks took a pummelling over the week although they did not fall as steeply as the wider market.
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AnalysisMothercare: The mother of all challenges
Maternity specialist Mothercare, alarmed by a sudden drop in sales, has launched a restorative operational review. Gemma Goldfingle reports on the outlook for the retailer.
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AnalysisAlan Parker
A UK turnaround challenge and hiring a new boss may seem daunting tasks, but the industry thinks the new Mothercare chairman is just the man for the job, says Gemma Goldfingle