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N Brown: the city view
The home shopping giant took analysts to dinner on Tuesday night, when it impressed them with its business strengths as well as its cocktails.
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Hopes rise for retailers as City says prospects are looking up
Another good week for the sector meant brokers chewed over whether it is once again the right time to buy on the back of retailers’ sharp re-ratings.
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Kinnaird set on Dolcis revival as landlords rally
John Kinnaird remains confident of launching a bid next week for footwear chain Dolcis, as he continues to rally landlord support.
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Sports Direct invites City for peace talks
Sports Direct has offered an olive branch to the City – the first sign that the retailer is willing to play ball as a public company.
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Otto begins review that could lead to UK sell-off
Otto UK is conducting a wide-ranging strategic review of its UK operation, which could result in its German parent selling off the UK home shopping group.
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Waitrose to test airport tea trolley service
Waitrose wants to launch a tea trolley service in all major UK airports, in an effort to increase sales and lighten the dreary mood at arrival halls.
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Shepherdson takes helm at Whistles in retail return
Jane Shepherdson has made her retail comeback by acquiring Whistles from Mosaic in a move first revealed by Retail Week (November 30).
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Cheshire: Kingfisher needs culture change
Kingfisher boss Ian Cheshire has vowed to change the culture of the home improvement giant as he takes up his position as group chief executive this week.
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Neal’s Yard hires ex-Carphone man as MD
Neal’s Yard Remedies has hired former Carphone Warehouse retail managing director Jonathan Hook to spearhead its UK and overseas expansion.
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Discount designer fashion e-tailer launches
French discount designer fashion e-tailer Brand Alley this week launched in the UK in a move that aims to take on operators such as TK Maxx.
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Asda to raise online game with non-food
Asda is to massively ramp up the volume and variety of general merchandise products it sells online this summer.
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Joules sales up as ‘throwaway fashion’ falters
Sales at fashion retailer and wholesaler Joules Clothing soared 30 per cent to 22 million last year.
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Snow+Rock to launch in Ireland
Ski and outdoor sports retailer Snow+Rock is to open its first store outside England in the Republic of Ireland in October.
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French Connection teams up with creative guru
French Connection has teamed up with creative director Fabien Baron to deliver an eye-catching campaign for its spring/summer collection.
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American Golf back on par as full-year sales rise 18%
American Golf has bounced back from a difficult 2006 with a jump in sales for the year to January 27.
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Top Piccadilly Circus retail site up for grabs
Land Securities has this week started marketing an iconic site at London’s Piccadilly Circus, giving retailers the chance to trade in one of the most photographed locations in the world.
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Online boom may warrant pick-up centres
The surge in online shopping could force retailers to open stores in convenient locations, according to a survey by property agency Atisreal.
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Italian sports brand Freddy lands first UK store at Covent Garden
Italian sportswear brand Freddy is to open its first UK store this spring at Covent Garden.
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Sublets banned as landlords control mix at new schemes
Retailers will not be able to sublet their shops in many of the major shopping centres opening this year, as landlords seek to stamp out the practice.
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Kesa to embark on buy-back mission following sale of BUT
Electricals group Kesa is to mount a share buy-back programme to reward investors following its sale of French furniture chain BUT.