All News articles – Page 1412
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NewsTesco extends Hoerner's consulting role
Tesco is understood to have extended the consulting role of John Hoerner, its former head of its clothing division.
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NewsRetail becoming more attractive than university for young people
Working in the retail sector is increasingly becoming a more attractive alternative for young people than going to university, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
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NewsIn focus: French Connection
As profitability improves the retailer is eyeing expansion in emerging markets.
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NewsAndy Bond backs online food retailer
Former Asda boss Andy Bond is backing a new upmarket online food retailer.
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NewsKesa mulls retaining pension to ease Comet sale
Comet-owner Kesa is understood to be planning to retain the Comet pension fund to enable a sale of the embattled electricals chain.
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NewsAsda lines up backing for bid for Iceland stores
Asda is understood to have lined up backing from Barclays Capital to beef up its finances to bid for Iceland stores.
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NewsBoux Avenue appoints new brand and marketing director
Lingerie chain Boux Avenue has appointed Laura Perrin, formerly of French Connection, as brand and marketing director.
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NewsSlower week for John Lewis but Waitrose does well
John Lewis experienced a slower week in the seven days to 17 September, but Waitrose had a good week as the weather tuned cooler.
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NewsFlying Brands warns it could breach banking covenants
Flying Brands this morning warned that trading had been below management expectations, and that it will breach its banking covenants next month unless it takes further action.
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NewsSuccess stories help sector to outperform
The bad retail news of the last week from retailers ranging from Alexon to Kesa was counterweighted by success stories from store groups including Debenhams and Kingfisher.
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NewsHarris mounts audacious assault on beds market
Floor coverings giant aims to take share from bed specialists Dreams and Bensons
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NewsAurora says far fewer stores are needed in the multichannel age
Fashion group Aurora Fashions is conducting a property review across its brands as it reassesses its bricks-and-mortar needs in the multichannel age.
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NewsNew Look to launch click-and-collect service into 600 stores
New Look is poised to launch the most extensive click-and-collect service in fashion retail, an initiative that is expected to transform the way customers shop with the retailer.
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NewsSales soar 10% at Selfridges in Oxford Street
Selfridges’ Oxford Street flagship has bucked the retail trend by recording a sales increase of 10% excluding VAT in the year so far.
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NewsTesco to invest £500m in price cuts
Tesco is to invest £500m into lowering the price of everyday grocery items and simplify its promotions as it seeks to boost its flagging UK business.
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NewsJohn Lewis at Home to open in Chichester
John Lewis at Home is to open in Chichester in spring 2012.
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NewsAsda launches 'Chosen By You' range for Scotland
Asda has launched a specific range of ‘Chosen By You’ products for Scotland.
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NewsHoF first half EBIDTA flat and warns second half started slower
House of Fraser has reported flat EBITDA in its first half with like-for-like sales up 5.3% and warned the second half has started slower.
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NewsDavid Riddiford named chief executive of Links of London
Former Selfridges and Arnotts director David Riddiford has been named chief executive of jeweller Links of London globally and the UK business of Folli Follie.
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NewsYounger shoppers’ crisis of confidence hits River Island
Investment in keeping prices down hits profits but chief executive Ben Lewis ‘pleased’ at performance