All New Look articles – Page 36
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Analysis
People person
New Look veteran Ann Chan is so passionate about focusing on staff that she switched disciplines to head HR. Katie Kilgallen finds out how she is defining, and driving forward, a new cultural vision
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News
Debenhams continues to gain market share
Debenhams has continued to increase its clothing market share, while Marks & Spencer has made gains and Next’s market share losses have slowed.
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News
Liverpool One opens
Grosvenor’s 1 billion retail, leisure and residential scheme Liverpool One opens its doors today.
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News
New Look’s overseas sales to overtake UK
New Look’s Phil Wrigley has said the retailer’s international sales are likely to exceed its UK operation’s in the next five years.
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News
New Look poised to make Russian debut
New Look is set to enter Russia through a franchise agreement with Serbian-based partner Delta.
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Analysis
The future is now
Tomorrow’s world is already here in terms of store design, if you look closely enough. By John Ryan
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News
Fashion giants donate PCs to developing world
Monsoon Accessorize, New Look and Faith are among the latest retailers to donate their old IT systems to developing countries.
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News
New Look installs new boss at Mim ahead of global offensive
New Look has hired a new head of its French subsidiary Mim as it gears up for international expansion into further markets.
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Opinion
George calls time early
It’s early closing for George after four years on the UK high street. However, it is far from surprising that Asda has called time on the 11-store standalone clothing concept.
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Opinion
Is love in the air?
On today of all days, talk of a love affair seems appropriate. And the subject? The British shoppers’ affection for overseas retailers.
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AnalysisWhy low prices are not enough
People may be watching what they spend, but that hasn’t saved value specialists from collapse. George MacDonald surveys their prospects as they enter another tough year
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News
Landmark fuels bid talk as it ups Debenhams stake
Dubai-based Landmark Group, headed by retail guru Micky Jagtiani, has edged up its stake in Debenhams to 8 per cent in a move that will further fuel speculation that it is to bid for the retailer.
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Opinion
Fashion dilemma
Fashion retailers faced a tough decision as they tumbled headlong into the toughest Christmas trading period in three years.
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AnalysisOn the back foot
2007 was another tough year for specialist shoe retailers and more recent news of floundering footwear players has done little to assuage fears for the new year. But, as Jennifer Creevy discovers, there is still a place for those with the right offer
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News
New Look profits rise at expense of sales
New Look has unveiled a like-for-like sales slump of 3.4 per cent over the 15 weeks to January 5.
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News
New Look launchs e-commerce site in time for Christmas
New Look has launched its transactional web site just in time to cash in on crucial online sales this Christmas The fast fashion retailer has launched its womenswear and accessories range on the site and will test its success over the festive period before adding its menswear and kidswear offers ...
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AnalysisGainsborough’s Marshall’s Yard: Birth of a renaissance
Gainsborough’s Marshall’s Yard feels more like a market square than a retail park. John Ryan visits a scheme that shows how retail development can revive a tired market town
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Analysis
Desperately seeking chairman
Controversial store group Sports Direct has been having trouble finding a chairman, so Retail Week has turned headhunter in a bid to help out. George MacDonald compiles our shortlist of 10 candidates with the skills for the most challenging role in the industry. Over to you, Mr Ashley…