All articles by Nicola Harrison – Page 47
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NewsPretty Green eyes Regent Street flagship
Liam Gallagher’s menswear brand, Pretty Green, aims to open a flagship store on London’s Regent Street as part of a wider property review of its stores in the capital.
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NewsJohn Lewis achieves record online sales last week
John Lewis sales jumped 9.3% to £124.2m last week, representing the third best week ever at the department store group and its best ever week online.
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InterviewQ&A: Topps Tiles chief executive Matt Williams
Topps Tiles revealed a fall in profits despite a sales uplift in its full year, both of which were inline with expectations. Retail Week talks to Topps Tiles chief executive Matt Williams and chief financial officer Rob Parker about attracting a more affluent customer base and improving its online proposition.
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NewsHope for Comet staff as white knight emerges
Staff at collapsed electricals chain Comet have been given a glimmer of hope as a white knight has emerged willing to take on up to 180 stores.
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NewsLe Coq Sportif to open European flagship in London next year
French sportswear brand Le Coq Sportif will unveil its European flagship store in Covent Garden next year.
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NewsReebok to open standalone UK stores
Sports giant Reebok is on the hunt for its first UK stores as it aims to capitalise on the growing sports performance market.
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NewsMango accessories format Touch set for UK debut
Spanish fashion retailer Mango is poised to debut its standalone accessories fascia Touch in the UK, at One New Change in the City of London.
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NewsJoe Fresh eyes UK touchdown
Canadian fashion retailer Joe Fresh, part of the Weston family-owned Loblaws group, is eyeing expansion into the UK.
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NewsAnthropologie on UK store grab
Anthropologie is to triple its store count from three to nine over the next two years.
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NewsMoonpig drags owner PhotoBox into loss
Moonpig’s owner PhotoBox was pushed into the red last year after acquiring the online greetings card retailer.
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NewsBoots ranked as number one shopping centre tenant
Boots has been ranked as the “leading” shopping centre tenant in a new report based on numbers of stores in quality schemes.
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NewsFamous Footwear collapses into administration
Shoe retailer Famous Footwear has collapsed into administration putting 300 jobs at risk.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Ikea changed furniture retailing forever
As the Swedish giant celebrates its 25th year in the UK, Nicola Harrison looks at how it has influenced the British public’s perception of interior design and its impact on the market.
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NewsShoe Zone staff slam management over store closures
Staff at Shoe Zone-owned footwear chain Stead & Simpson have lambasted management for shutting shops “by stealth”.
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NewsVictoria’s Secret to open in Leeds and Manchester
US lingerie giant Victoria’s Secret is to open its first UK stores outside London in Leeds and Manchester next year.
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NewsUK sales surge at Ikea as £30m investment pays off
Ikea has outperformed the tough big-ticket market to post a 6.3% rise in sales as well as market share gains as the furniture giant revamps its estate to introduce in-store theatre.
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NewsComet management confirms plan to enter administration next week
Comet’s management has confirmed to staff this morning that it plans to enter administration next week.
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NewsAdministration looms for Comet
Electricals retailer Comet is likely to file an intention to appoint an administrator as early as tomorrow (Thursday), putting 7,000 jobs at risk, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsConsumer confidence dips in October
Consumer confidence fell in October despite the economy moving out of recession.
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NewsHomebase focuses on store refits as it plans to close 40 stores
DIY retailer Homebase has shelved its expansion strategy to focus on store refits after outlining plans to shed 12% of its store base in the next five years as its multichannel sales grow.