All Retail Week UAT articles in November 9 2012 – Page 7
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NewsMarks & Spencer profits fall 10%
Marks & Spencer posted a 10% slump in pre-tax profit to £290m in the 26 weeks ended September 29 as the first quarter trading was hit by unseasonably wet weather.
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NewsOctober retail sales growth worst for almost a year
October delivered the worst retail sales growth for nearly a year, dampening the revival in trading recorded in September.
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NewsMarks & Spencer raids Victoria's Secret for new lingerie boss
Marks & Spencer has appointed hired Victoria’s Secret chief creative officer Janie Shaffer to be its director of lingerie and beauty.
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NewsAnalysis: B&M Bargains at a glance
A cluster of private equity firms are understood to have made first round bids for B&M Bargains, with a view to either buying the value retailer entirely or injecting capital for further growth.
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AnalysisGift vouchers in administration: What do retailers need to know?
Comet administrator Deloitte has suspended the use of gift vouchers at the stores. Retail Week takes a look how much vouchers are really worth in administration.
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NewsThe Dune Group reports sales jump 13% in first three quarters
Like-for-like sales at footwear retailer The Dune Group jumped 8% year-on-year in the first three quarters of 2012.
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NewsMarks & Spencer unveils Christmas TV advert
Marks & Spencer is to launch its new Christmas TV advert for its clothing range on Wednesday.
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NewsGovernment pressured over business rates revaluation
Retail and property leaders are today calling on the Government to reconsider its decision to revalue business rates two years later than planned.
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NewsDebenhams launches first Christmas ad in six years
Department store Debenhams has launched its first Christmas advert in six years.
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NewsComet owner OpCapita among its creditors
Comet owner OpCapita will be among the first in line for an estimated £60m that could be recovered from the collapsed electricals retailer which entered administration last week.
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NewsFirst-round bids submitted for B&M Bargains
First-round bids have been submitted by a cluster of private equity firms circling discount retailer B&M Bargains.
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OpinionComment: Death and business rates
Two subjects are head and shoulders above all others in retail currently - and death is not one of them
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NewsTwo thirds of retailers warn stores and jobs will be hit if rates rise
Seventy per cent of retailers believe another business rates rise would stunt job creation and result in less investment in new stores.
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NewsDeloitte 'urgently' seeks Comet buyer
Comet stores are to continue to trade for the time being and staff will be paid, administrator Deloitte has said.
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AnalysisCredit insurance: What do retailers need to know?
Difficulty in getting credit insurance is understood to have played a key role in Comet’s decision to file a notice of intent to hire an administrator this week. Retail Week takes a look at the issues around credit insurance.
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NewsHMV pops up in Harrow
The first pop-ups aiming to capitalise on the Christmas rush have been opened by the entertainment retailer.