All Retail Week UAT articles in November 20, 2009 – Page 5
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NewsArchie Norman named as ITV chairman
Former Asda chief executive Archie Norman has been named as the new chairman of struggling broadcaster ITV.
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NewsSainsbury’s gears up for promotional weekend
Sainsbury’s has today launched its first-ever “Buy now free next time” promotional offer alongside further Christmas in-store activity.
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NewsM&S launches £225m bond buy-back
Marks & Spencer has launched an offer to buy back up to £225m of corporate bonds and, subject to take-up, issue new debt with longer maturity.
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NewsConsumer prices inflation rate reaches 1.5%
Consumer price inflation rose during October for the first time since February.
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NewsRetail sales cheer Burberry ahead of Christmas
Luxury group Burberry is confident ahead of the crucial Christmas period as sales of outerwear and leather goods continued to boost retail sales.
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NewsCasino owned CDiscount up for sale
Casino owned discount etailer CDiscount has collapsed less than a year after it was launched in the UK.
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NewsFormer owners could face Threshers liability
Punch Taverns and Whitbread could be forced to take over Threshers stores in the wake of its parent First Quench Retailing falling into administration.
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NewsChristmas spending expected to fall
Spending this Christmas could fall for the first time in twenty years according to retail research house Verdict.
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OpinionChristmas is coming — sort of
It’s still only November and there’s more than a month to Christmas, but in visual merchandising terms, it seems probable that when the write-up of the retail festive season is made, there will be relatively little to celebrate.
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NewsSales at H&M fall as Jimmy Choo draws crowds
H&M reported worse-than-expected sales in October, down 3% on a like-for-like basis, as it drew crowds across the country for the opening of its collaboration with designer Jimmy Choo.
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NewsLondon retail sales climb in October
Retail sales in central London were 4.2% higher on a like-for-like basis last month over a year ago, when sales had fallen 2.6%.
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NewsDebenhams confirms pre-Christmas Spectacular
Debenhams has confirmed it will launch its pre-Christmas Spectacular on Wednesday, promising more price cuts than the same Sale last year.
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NewsRichard Baker to front bid for Matalan
Former Boots chief executive Richard Baker is poised to launch a bid for discount retailer Matalan in his role at private equity firm Advent International.
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NewsMarmite pop-up store spreads into Regent Street
Love it or hate it, a pop-up shop devoted to iconic British yeast spread Marmite has opened at the Piccadilly Circus end of London’s Regent Street.
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NewsJohn Lewis buoyed by Christmas shoppers
John Lewis has revealed that sales in the week to Saturday November 14 rose 17.1% on the year to £71.9m, £500,000 ahead of the equivalent week in 2007.
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NewsAsos reports strong growth in sales and profits
Online fashion retailer Asos continues to defy the downturn with growth in sales and profits in the six months to September 30.
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NewsSainsbury’s loses market share to rivals
More than £11m of spending was switched from Sainsbury’s to its competitors in the 12 weeks to November, according to TNS Worldpanel data leaked to The Times.
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NewsMajestic Wine profit climbs 9% in first half
Majestic Wine’s pre-tax profit jumped 9% to £6.1m in the 26 weeks to September 28.
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