All Scotland articles – Page 6
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GalleryWaterstones gets an interior revamp
The bookseller is tackling etail competition with store overhauls, but will it be enough? John Ryan assesses the Twickenham branch.
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NewsAnother 43 Clintons and Birthdays stores shut today
Clinton Cards’ administrator Zolfo Cooper has issued a list of 43 shops to be closed today because they are not included in the sale to supplier American Greetings’ subsidiary, Lakeshore lending.The brands and assets of Clinton Cards including 397 stores, were sold to Lakeshore yesterday, leaving a rump of 330 ...
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NewsArgos extends Shutl speedy delivery outside of London
Argos has launched its speedy delivery service outside of London.
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NewsMorrisons highlights dedicated Irn Bru isle
Morrisons is keeping a close eye on its Scottish customers’ habits at the moment as this picture proves.
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NewsRetailers to receive Sunday trading boost during Olympics
Retailers could benefit from eight weekends of extended trading during the Olympics if the government suspends Sunday trading laws as expected.
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AnalysisThe 100 best shops
From Glasgow to Gothenberg and Manchester to Mauritius, retailers have created shops that truly inspire.
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NewsTJ Hughes stores drive planned by new owner
TJ Hughes owner Lewis Retail is in talks to open 11 stores over the next two years following its acquisition of the department store retailer out of administration last year.
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AnalysisThe world’s most innovative technology
Innovation in retail is happening everywhere, from mobile in Africa to shopping walls in South Korea. Jessica Twentyman reports.
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AnalysisLondon 2012: will retailers benefit?
You don’t need a ticket to gain extra sales from this year’s Olympic Games but, as Mark Faithfull reports, not all retailers stand to benefit from the events taking place in the UK this summer.
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NewsPeacocks sold to Edinburgh Woollen Mill
Peacocks has been sold to Edinburgh Woollen Mill, which has acquired 388 stores and concessions, out of administration.
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NewsGlasgow Buchanan Street 91% let as Fat Face and Skechers sign up
Retailers including Watches of Switzerland, Skechers and Fat Face have signed up to Land Securities’ Glasgow Buchanan Street development, which is now 90.7%pre-let.
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NewsPublic sector strike prompts surge in shopping
Yesterday’s public sector strikes brought retailers a fillip as many people took advantage of a day off work to go shopping.
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NewsJack & Jones and Swarovski open first UK out-of-town stores in Glasgow
Fashion brand Jack & Jones and jeweller Swarovski are to open their first out-of-town stores in Glasgow Fort Shopping Park.
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AnalysisKatie Bickerstaffe
Katie Bickerstaffe, Group marketing, people and property director, Dixons Retail.
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Opinion
Survival of the biggest
The best shopping centres are attracting visitors, but the challenge is converting visits to sales
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AnalysisRetail in Scotland
Uncertainty over jobs and income plus the later time of Easter have had an impact on retail in Scotland, causing the worst drop in sales since 2000.
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AnalysisWhat it's like to work at House of Fraser
The inside view from resourcing manager Linda Summerell.
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AnalysisThe Olympic opportunity
Retailers are hopeful that the Olympic Games will give a boost to consumer spending. Rebecca Thomson finds out what retailers need to do to make sure they are ready for the big event.
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NewsIn Focus: Evans Cycles
It is refreshing to welcome a dynamic new specialist sector leader to Retail Week Knowledge Bank’s coverage: Evans Cycles.