All articles by Tiffany Holland – Page 37
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NewsMary Portas hits back at criticism of the Portas Review in Westminster meeting
Mary Portas believes Government reviews should come with a “health warning” after she received “a bashing” for her work to try and save UK high streets.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How do the Grimsey and Portas reviews compare?
Former Focus boss Bill Grimsey has revealed his 31 recommendations to save the high street. But how does the “alternative” review compare to retail expert Mary Portas’s 28-point review for Government published in 2011? Retail Week takes a look.
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NewsJaeger restructures team as chief operating officer Carolyn Springett departs
Jaeger has bolstered its senior management team with five new hires, resulting in the departure of chief operating officer Carolyn Springett and brand director Shailina Parti.
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AnalysisThe Grimsey Review: 31 recommendations to Government
The Grimsey Review is to make 31 recommendations to the Government when the review of the high street, which is led by former Focus boss Bill Grimsey, is published on Wednesday. Here, Retail Week lists the action points.
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NewsBusiness rates income to exceed council tax for first time in 10 years
Business rates income in Great Britain is forecast to exceed council tax for the first time in 10 years in 2015.
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NewsModelZone stores to disappear from the high street
ModelZone will disappear from the high street with all stores set to close next month after administrator Deloitte received no viable offers for the business.
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NewsSchuh and Shoe Zone among retailers to open stores in The Mall Blackburn
Schuh has opened a store in The Mall Blackburn, while Toymaster, Perfect Home and Shoe Zone have also signed up to the scheme in recent weeks.
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NewsAlliance Boots starts supplying British military bases through NAAFI agreement
Alliance Boots has begun supplying the Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes (NAAFI), enabling British troops to buy their health and beauty essentials on military bases around the world.
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NewsTopshop to more than double its presence in Nordstrom stores
Topshop is extending its partnership with US retailer Nordstrom, as it plans to more than double the number of concessions it has in its stores.
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NewsBond Street to offer concierge service in £20m revamp
Bond Street shoppers will be treated to a “grand entrance” and a concierge shopping service as part of a £20m plan to keep the West End shopping destination ahead of its rivals.
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NewsFenwick in talks to open its first store in more than a decade
Fenwick, one of the UK’s oldest department store chains, is set to open its first new store in more than 10 years.
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NewsMatalan's Sporting Pro venture targets more than 100 stores in five years
Matalan’s new sports venture Sporting Pro is targeting more than 100 stores within four to five years as it aims to fill the gap left by JJB.
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NewsRetailers could face a £300m business rates hike next year
Retailers could be hit with almost £300m in extra business rates next year, according to estimations from the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
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AnalysisAnalysis: July's retail trading performance in detail
The July sunshine drove retail sales to their biggest annual rise in two years. Retail Week digs a bit deeper into the data.
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NewsLloydspharmacy parent Celesio's profits surge more than 50%
Lloydspharmacy’s parent company Celesio recorded a 55.6% pre-tax profit surge in its first half, in a performance that was “in line with expectations”.
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NewsRiver Island returns to Singapore in partnership with Asian etailer
River Island is set to return to Singapore next month after entering into a “ground-breaking” partnership with Asian fashion and beauty etailer Zalora.
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InterviewQ&A: Boots boss Alex Gourlay on his new role at Walgreens
Alliance Boots chief executive of health and beauty Alex Gourlay will take up his new role at Walgreens as executive vice president and president of customer experience and daily living in October. Retail Week speaks to him about his move.
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NewsBoots boss Alex Gourlay to take key role at Walgreens
Alliance Boots health and beauty chief executive Alex Gourlay has been appointed to sister retailer Walgreens to lead its customer experience division, entering into new phase after a 30-year career at the retailer.
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NewsJane Norman to pull out of Oxford Street store as it seeks global flagship
Jane Norman is pulling out of its 262 Oxford Street store as it looks for a flagship in the area to showcase the brand to its growing international audience.
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NewsBRC abandons call to freeze business rates
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has abandoned its call to the Government to freeze business rates.