All articles by Suzanne Bearne – Page 27
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NewsPets at Home hires investment bankers as it plots float
Pets at Home is the latest retailer gearing up to float on the stock market after it hired investment banks to lead a £1.5bn listing.
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NewsDirect Wines sells etail business Virgin Wines
Virgin Wines, the online wine retailer, has been bought out by its management team in a £14m deal backed by Mobeus Equity Partners and Connection Capital.
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NewsFurniture etailer Made.com launches augmented reality app
Made.com has launched an augmented reality app to help customers visualise furniture from the online furniture retailer in their own homes before making a purchase.
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NewsDunelm boss Nick Wharton joins Mothercare board
Mothercare has appointed Dunelm chief executive Nick Wharton as non-executive director.
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AnalysisWhat Mickey said: Quotes from J Crew’s legendary boss
As J Crew boss Millard “Mickey” Drexler is in town for the opening of the premium retailer’s UK flagship store on Regent Street, Retail Week digs out some of the best lines from one of retail’s biggest personalities.
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AnalysisAnalysis: J Crew at a glance
As J Crew prepares to cut the ribbon on its UK flagship store, Retail Week highlights some interesting key facts and figures about the hotly anticipated US retailer.
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NewsPoundland lines up banks as IPO plans gather pace
Poundland has reportedly lined up banks Credit Suisse and JP Morgan to help advise on a potential public listing, which is expected to value the retailer at as much as £800m.
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NewsAlliance Boots hires Walgreens veteran Richard Ashworth
Alliance Boots has drafted in Walgreens veteran Richard Ashworth as a director in a bid to build on its vision of creating a “global leader in pharmacy and health retailing”.
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NewsHigh Streets Minister calls Grimsey review 'a load of crap'
The newly appointed High Streets Minister Brandon Lewis has lambasted Bill Grimsey’s independent review of the high street, calling much of the report “a load of crap”.
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NewsOnline sales to break £10bn in December
Consumers are expected to splash out a record £10.8bn online this December, according to industry group IMRG and consultants Capgemini.
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NewsJaeger boosts creative team
Premium fashion retailer Jaeger has bolstered its creative team just weeks after chief executive Colin Henry outlined his vision to return the company to a design-led brand.
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NewsFashion retailer Joules secures £22m investment
Casual fashion retailer Joules has received a £22m investment from private equity firm Lloyds Development Capital (LDC).
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NewsHMV brings back loyalty programme PureHMV
The new owners of HMV have reinstated the entertainment retailer’s loyalty programme PureHMV.
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NewsHamleys to open Manchester store in time for Christmas
Hamleys is to open a store at the Intu Trafford Centre ahead of the crucial Christmas shopping period.
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NewsJohn Lewis unveils in-depth insight into its customers' shopping habits
John Lewis has delved into a year’s worth of sales data and consumer insight to reveal its first-ever detailed report on its customers shopping habits, and found the TV hit The Great British Bake Off led to soaring sales of kitchenware.
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NewsConsumer confidence drops for the first time this year
Consumer confidence has dropped for the first time this year, according to the GfK UK Consumer Confidence Index.
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NewsGovernment back-to-work scheme ruled as legally flawed
The Government’s ‘back-to-work’ schemes, which came under fire last year when an undergraduate was made to work for Poundland for free, are legally flawed, the Supreme Court has ruled.
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AnalysisBlockbuster: What next for the retailer teetering on the brink?
Blockbuster owners Gordon Brothers filed an intention to appoint administrators yesterday, less than year after it collapsed. With the future of Blockbuster hanging in the balance once again, Retail Week takes a look at whether this could be the final curtain.
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NewsMobile and tablet shopping to hit £23.1bn by 2018
The amount of money spent online via mobiles and tablets is set to grow almost three-fold to £23.1bn in the next five years.
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AnalysisIn numbers: Westfield London celebrates its fifth birthday
Westfield London opened its doors five years ago in the capital. Retail Week takes a look at the salient facts and figures.