All articles by Nicola Harrison – Page 44
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NewsMatalan's Hargreaves family eyes Republic as first stores close
The family behind retail giant Matalan is understood to be vying to buy collapsed retailer Republic as administrator Ernst & Young closes the first tranche of its stores.
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NewsArgos to exit China after just four months of trading
Argos is to shut down its China business just four months after opening its first stores in the country.
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NewsTesco to axe Harlow warehouse in distribution network review
Tesco is to close its fresh food depot in Harlow, Essex, which employs 800 workers, as part of a strategic review into its distribution network.
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NewsMarks & Spencer loses clothing market share to Primark and Zara
Marks & Spencer lost more ground to its fashion rivals Primark and Zara over January, according to data from Kantar Worldpanel.
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NewsCarphone Warehouse mulls sale of French business Phone House
Carphone Warehouse is mulling the sale of its €300m (£259.7m) French arm as part of a review of the business, it is understood.
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NewsJohn Lewis weekly sales jump 8.3% as electricals drive growth
John Lewis sales jumped 8.3% to £63.2m in the week to February 16 as electricals and home technology once again powered growth.
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AnalysisKingfisher fourth quarter: What the analysts say
Kingfisher group like-for-likes dipped 3.4% in its fourth quarter, with UK and Ireland like-for-likes dropping 5.8% and France down 2.4%. Retail Week takes a look at the analyst reaction
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NewsFinal bids for Dreams due next week as buyers including Sir Philip Green circle
Final bids are due in for beds retailer Dreams next week as suitors including Sir Philip Green circle the business.
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NewsFurther 37 HMV stores to close, 464 jobs in jeopardy
A further 37 HMV stores are set to close, putting 464 jobs on the line as administrator Deloitte restructures the business in advance of a possible sale.
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NewsWickes like-for-likes fall 7.6% in 2013 despite profit surge last year
Travis Perkins’ consumer arm, which largely comprises Wickes, experienced a like-for-like slump in the first seven weeks of 2013 despite a surge in profits last year.
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NewsGame eyes HMV, Blockbuster and Jessops stores as it aims to grow share
Entertainment retailer Game is eyeing HMV, Blockbuster and Jessops stores as the specialist aims to grow its market share.
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NewsRestructurer Gordon Brothers called in to trade Republic
Restructuring specialist Gordon Brothers has been drafted in by administrator Ernst & Young to trade collapsed fashion retailer Republic as the hunt for a buyer continues.
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NewsDragons' Den's Peter Jones aims to acquire 30 Jessops shops
Dragons’ Den star Peter Jones is aiming to take on 30 closed Jessops shops after buying the brand out of administration earlier this month.
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NewsDunelm to drive online offer as first half profit jumps
Value homewares retailer Dunelm is to ramp up its online business this year as it revealed a hike in first half profits up 14.6% to £59.8m.
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NewsFormer Jessops director David Adams to take on Peter Jones in camera market
Former Jessops director David Adams is to take on Dragons’ Den TV star Peter Jones in the fiercely competitive online camera market after being appointed chairman of growing retailer Park Cameras.
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NewsFurniture Village chooses to invest at the expense of profits
Big ticket retailer Furniture Village slipped into the red last year as it invested in marketing, prices and supply chain including the opening of a new warehouse.
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NewsRetail growth to increase in next 10 years as more ‘considered consumer’ emerges
Retail sales are expected to grow at a faster rate over the next decade than the past 10 years as a “new era of buying” is ushered in by the rise of the ‘considered consumer’.
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NewsWaterstones boss says bookseller 'will not chase share' as losses widen
Waterstones’ boss has insisted the bookseller will not “chase share” at the expense of margins as it reported widening losses at the business in the year to April 28, 2012.
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NewsConran Shop enjoys strong Christmas as it rolls out new store design
Upmarket furniture retailer Conran Shop is poised to roll out its new store design across the business after reporting a strong Christmas.
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NewsHMV: Deadline today for expressions of interest as job cuts loom
HMV administrator Deloitte has set a deadline of today for confirmation of expressions of interest in the collapsed entertainment retailer but a round of job cuts is expected by the end of the week.