All articles by Suzanne Bearne – Page 14
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NewsPoundland posts 10% Christmas sales rise despite 'tough conditions'
Poundland’s total revenue excluding Spain jumped 10.2% in the Christmas quarter, on a constant currency basis.
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NewsN Brown's JD Williams outsources Manchester call centre
N Brown-owned womenswear business JD Williams has outsourced its Manchester-based call centre, affecting 550 employees.
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NewsPhase Eight to launch separate plus-size brand called Studio Eight
Phase Eight is set to launch a separate plus-size brand this summer as the womenswear retailer ramps up its presence overseas.
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NewsRetail Trust launches lottery to help raise funds for workers
Retail Trust, the charity devoted to the retail sector, has launched a lottery system to support people working in the industry.
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AnalysisIn the news: Beales buyer and property tycoon Andrew Perloff profiled
“I don’t need a press office,” says Andrew Perloff when Retail Week’s call is put straight through to him after it emerged that he’d made an offer to buy Beales.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The story behind the resurgence of physical book and record sales
Sales figures from booksellers and music retailers show that shoppers still want to get physical when it comes to the entertainment they buy.
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NewsBeales board agrees to cash offer from property tycoon Andrew Perloff
Beales has agreed to a recommended cash offer from English Rose, a vehicle controlled by outspoken property investor Andrew Perloff.
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NewsUSC bought out of administration by fellow Sports Direct fascia Republic
Sports Direct high street fascia USC has been bought out of administration by Republic.com, a retailer also owned by Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct.
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NewsHMV's vinyl resurgence helps it reclaim physical music top spot
HMV recorded its highest vinyl sales before Christmas since the mid-1990s and reclaimed its crown as the UK’s biggest retailer of physical music.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Have Game's naysayers been proved right by its profit warning?
Game’s float last year was controversial because of its 2012 collapse, and its profit warning yesterday will have set doubters’ tongues wagging.
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NewsAquascutum narrows losses to £1.6m in its full-year results
Luxury clothing retailer Aquascutum has narrowed its losses in its latest full-year results, despite sales plunging by 23% to £6.8m.
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NewsShop Direct plots two weeks of Sales for next Black Friday
Shop Direct boss Alex Baldock has said Black Friday is “here to stay” and that the group is plotting a two-week bonanza for this year’s event.
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NewsThird-quarter sales rise at Burberry but retailer hit by Hong Kong protests
Burberry reported an 8% rise in comparable sales in its third quarter but the fashion retailer said it was hit by the protests in Hong Kong.
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NewsShop Direct reports a Very merry Christmas with sales up 4%
Shop Direct has reported a 4% rise in total group sales over Christmas, as the home-shopping group said Black Friday was its busiest trading day on record.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Who could replace Dalton Philips as boss of Morrisons?
As Morrisons chief executive Dalton Philips prepares to step down, Retail Week spotlights who could replace him when he departs in March.
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NewsMcColl's reports 0.9% dip in like-for-like sales over Christmas
McColl’s recorded a 0.9% drop in like-for-like sales in the six weeks to January 11, as it kept 578 convenience stores open on Christmas Day.
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NewsBlack Friday hits December like-for-likes as it pulls forward Christmas sales
The shopping frenzy on Black Friday dented December like-for-like sales, although total food sales grew for the first time since April.
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NewsMacy’s to close 14 department stores as it undergoes restructure
Macy’s is to close 14 stores and restructure its merchandising and marketing divisions, investing the savings into creating an off-price model.
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NewsUS retailers celebrate best Christmas sales in 10 years
An improving labour market and a drop in fuel prices helped US retailers record their best Christmas sales in more than a decade.
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NewsAlibaba to splash out $500m on Indian mobile payment platform
Chinese etailer Alibaba is in advance talks to snap up a $500m (£330.4m) stake in India’s One97 Communications’ mobile payment platform Paytm.