All articles by Tiffany Holland – Page 48
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NewsWarm bank holiday boosts sales at John Lewis and Waitrose
John Lewis sales edged up 1.8% to £65.4m last week as the warm bank holiday weekend drove sales of summer ranges in an otherwise “tougher” week.
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AnalysisOnline retail in Russia: What do retailers need to know?
Asos has launched its Russian website and the online market there is expected to double by 2020.
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NewsConsumers to be given more protection as Government announces Bill of Rights
Consumers will be given greater protection and clearer legal rights to refunds under a new Consumer Bill of Rights, announced by the Queen in Parliament today.
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NewsArgos launches £15,000 personal loan service
Argos has launched a loan enabling customers to borrow up to £15,000 as it grows its financial services offer.
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OpinionBlog: Verdict on Mary Queen of the High Street, episode one
I think I expected too much from Mary Queen of the High Street, which aired for the first time last night (Tuesday).
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NewsLush delivers record pre-tax profit of £26m
Lush’s group pre-tax profits jumped 22.5% to £26.1m in the year to June 30, 2012, and it has begun an in-store spa development drive in the UK.
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NewsJack Wills overhauls its management team to prepare for growth
Fashion retailer Jack Wills is overhauling its top team with the appointment of five new directors to prepare the retailer for growth.
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NewsApril like-for-likes hit by early timing of Easter
April retail like-for-likes fell 2.2% against a 3.3% decline in the same month last year, as the early timing of Easter hit sales.
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InterviewQ&A: Government should give town teams more guidance and incentives, says Mary Portas
Tonight the first episode of the long-awaited Mary: Queen of the High Street series airs on Channel Four following the developments of the Portas Pilot towns. Retail Week speaks to Mary Portas about the show and the impact of her recommendations to Government.
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NewsBank holiday shoppers spend £220m in London's West End
Shopper spend across London’s West End jumped 10% to £220m across the May Day bank holiday driven by UK visitors taking day trips to the capital.
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NewsClintons makes profit in first year under new ownership
Greetings card retailer Clintons has made a profit in its first year under new owner American Greetings, which bought it out of administration last year.
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NewsGovernment rewards towns for high street innovation
The Government has revealed seven towns have been rewarded for boosting their high streets with a share of a £1m pot.
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NewsHalf of second wave of Portas Pilots yet to spend Government funding
Half of the second wave of Portas Pilots have not spent a penny of the £1.5m funding awarded by the Government, Freedom of Information requests have shown.
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AnalysisProfile: Alistair McGeorge, chairman, New Look
The New Look chairman is known for tackling turnarounds and is making good progress at the value fashion group.
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NewsQuirky new Specsavers advert depicts shortsighted vet
Specsavers will air the latest installment in its ‘Should’ve gone to Specsavers’ TV campaign on Saturday, depicting a shortsighted vet.
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InterviewQ&A: Winser London to bring forward overseas expansion, says founder Kim Winser
Former Aquascutum chief executive Kim Winser launched her upmarket fashion retail business Winser London in January. Retail Week discusses the retailer’s development and future plans.
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NewsThe Garden Centre Group hires former Waitrose head of marketing communications
The Garden Centre Group has appointed former Waitrose head of marketing communications Sarah Fuller as its marketing director.
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NewsVision Express acquires 12 stores from optician Crown Eyeglass
Vision Express has bought 12 stores from optician Crown Eyeglass but just four will stay open bringing its store estate to 331.
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NewsBonmarché is latest retailer to pledge support for Bangladesh victims
Bonmarché has become the latest retailer to pledge support for the victims of the collapsed factory in Bangladesh, which killed at least 380 people.
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NewsSelfridges opens Harry Selfridge bar following hit TV show
Iconic department store Selfridges has taken advantage of the popularity of the Mr Selfridge TV series by opening a bar dedicated to its founder Harry Gordon Selfridge.