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NewsIn focus: Maplin Electronics
In its updated profile of Maplin Electronics, Retail Week Knowledge Bank details Maplin’s stellar long-term performance, growing sales from below £50m at the end of the 1990s to more than £200m 10 years later.
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NewsNew Look prepares strategy overhaul to combat slump
New Look is to return its focus to its core UK womenswear business as it strives to recover from a slump in sales and profits.
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NewsMonsoon etail chief Kristine Kirby quits
Monsoon Accessorize ecommerce and multichannel director Kristine Kirby has left the business after a year with the company
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NewsDelay to Focus transfers frustrates Ian Cheshire
Kingfisher boss Ian Cheshire has hit out against competition laws that he says are preventing the DIY group from transferring staff who work at the Focus DIY stores it has acquired.
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NewsHMV chief says music chain still has a future as a high street store
HMV chief executive Simon Fox has ruled out any store closures at the entertainment chain after it secured a life-saving loan agreement with itslenders.
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NewsWaitrose to move into high street cafe culture
Waitrose managing director Mark Price has said he plans to open standalone cafes on the high street.
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NewsHalfords trials smaller high street bike shops
Car parts and bikes retailer Halfords has kick-started a trial of small bike-focused high street shops in London.
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NewsB&M Bargains reports strong year
Value chain B&M Bargains pre-tax profit rose from £33m to £35m in the 2010 calendar year as like-for-likes jumped 6%.
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NewsBuyout lifts Kurt Geiger’s chances of successful American expansion
The £215m sale of Kurt Geiger to Jones Group is set to give the footwear retailer a step up in the US, while giving Jones greater access to the UK and European markets.
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NewsCity sceptical about HMV’s restructuring
Questions remain over HMV’s long-term prospects despite its £220m lifeline
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News99p Stores profit rockets as it lays out international plans
99p Stores’ pre-tax profit has rocketed from £1.8m to £6.3m in the year to January 31 as the single price point value chain maps out plans for European expansion.
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NewsPhase Eight chalks up 42% pre-tax profit rise
Contemporary womenswear chain Phase Eight’s pre-tax profit soared 42.2% to £15.4m in the year to January 29 after a focus on sourcing and product offering.
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NewsMorrisons kicks off own-brand review
Morrisons is meeting with suppliers today to kick start a major own-brand review.
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NewsHaldanes blames Co-op for forcing it to file for administration order
Convenience store group Haldanes has filed for an administration order, with the owners blaming the Co-op for its woes.
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NewsWholesale florist bought out by grocer Morrisons
Morrisons has bought wholesale flower business Flower World as a further step in its vertical integration strategy.
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NewsCable says Red Tape Challenge has backfired
Business secretary Vince Cable said the red tape challenge has “backfired” because not enough retailers are responding to it.
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NewsDiane von Furstenberg to design kidswear for Gap
Fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg is to design a kidswear range for Gap with the collection available online, in GapKids and babyGap stores from March 2012.
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NewsM&S to shake-up executive pay plan
Marks & Spencer is to shake-up its executive pay plan, it is understood.
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NewsDisney Store makes dramatic cut in losses
The Disney Store narrowed pre-tax losses from £11.3m to £1.7m in the year to October 2.
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NewsWaitrose to launch healthy range
Waitrose will launch a sub-brand called Waitrose LOVE Life on June 30.