All Retail Week UAT articles in October 15, 2010 – Page 5
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NewsAsda market share dips for 10th consecutive period
Asda’s share of the grocery market has dipped for the 10th consecutive report, with sales growth lagging behind the other major grocery retailers.
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NewsConsumer price inflation remains at 3.1% in September
Consumer price inflation (CPI) was static in September remaining at 3.1%, according to the Office of National Statistics (ONS).
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NewsSainsbury's avoids courts with packaging pledge
Sainsbury’s has avoided being taken to court for using excessive packaging after voluntary reducing the amount of waste.
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NewsGap apologises and scraps new logo after uproar
Gap has done a rapid about face and said that it would revert to its traditional blue box logo after a disastrous reaction to a new logo unveiled in America last week.
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NewsN Brown first half profits up 5.5%
Home shopping retailer N Brown has revealed that its adjusted pre tax profit grew 5.5% to £44.1m in the six months to August 28.
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NewsOcado confirms plans for second warehouse
Ocado has confirmed plans to open a second distribution centre, signing a deal for a 350,000 sq ft warehouse in the Midlands.
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NewsSales growth slows in September
UK retail like-for-likes grew just 0.5% in September, marking the sixth month of low growth according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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NewsRetail administrations slow
The rate of businesses going into administration has slowed to levels not seen since before the economic downturn, with the retail sector showing the “most pronounced drop”.
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NewsNet-a-Porter snaps up Koodos.com
Luxury etailer Net-a-Porter has acquired the assets of discount fashion etailer Koodos.com which has been put in to administration.
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Opinion
John Lewis launches mobile site
John Lewis has launched the mobile-optimised version of its website.
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Opinion
What we’re reading: Monday
Retail technology stories we found worth reading on the web today
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Opinion
Welcome to Retail Bytes
Introducing Retail Bytes, the new e-commerce and technology blog from Retail Week.
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Green light for Silverburn shopping centre extension
Silverburn, the Glasgow shopping centre, is to be extended by 7,728 sq m after owner Hammerson won planning permission for the development from the city council.
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NewsWickes like-for-likes rise 0.6% in third quarter
DIY chain Wickes like-for-likes grew 0.6% in the 13 weeks to October 2.
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NewsAsda rolls out pre-owned games offer
Asda is launching a computer games exchange in 235 stores after successfully trialling the scheme in five branches.
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NewsRalph Lauren to open first Rugby store in UK
Ralph Lauren will open its first Rugby store in the UK in Covent Garden.
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OpinionRetailers show their true colours
Full marks to Waterstones for the advert it ran in a national newspaper on Saturday. The bookseller may have had its fair share of troubles, but its marketing department knows a good thing when it sees one and in this instance, this appears to have been Waitrose.
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NewsAmerican Apparel appeases lender with key management hiring
Beleaguered US fashion chain American Apparel has hired Blockbuster executive Tom Casey as acting president, in line with a pledge to lender Lion Capital to secure key management talent.
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NewsProfits climb at Kurt Geiger
Towering heels, celebrity endorsements and midnight shopping helped footwear retailer Kurt Geiger to grow operating profits 21% to £11.5m in the year to January 31, but the footwear retailer has played down sale rumours.