All articles by Tiffany Holland – Page 79
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NewsRetailers get behind Portas Pilots
Sainsbury’s is the latest retailer to pledge its support to the 12 Portas Pilot towns after Boots backed the Government-led scheme to help revitalise high streets.
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AnalysisDebenhams: What the analysts say
Debenhams posted a strong uplift in sales boosted by the Jubilee and Easter weekends which happened in the period. Analysts are surprised by the particularly good results.
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NewsFortnum & Mason hires new retail director
Fortnum & Mason has hired a new retail director as it continues its search for a new chief executive.
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NewsVideo: Halfords launches Tour de France campaign
Halfords has launched an innovative new marketing campaign as part of its sponsorship of the Tour de France showing the race through an amateur cyclist’s eyes.
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NewsClas Ohlson opens UK transactional website
Swedish homewares retailer Clas Ohlson has launched a transactional website in the UK.
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NewsPoundland worker slams work schemes as 'forced labour'
An unemployed graduate who was made to work for Poundland for free in the Government’s ‘back to work’ programme yesterday claimed at the High Court it amounted to ‘forced labour’.
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NewsJohn Lewis to offer click and collect through other retailers
Department store chain John Lewis may extend its click and collect offering to enable customers to collect orders from other retailers.
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NewsGovernment fuel duty freeze "helpful" for retailers
The Government has delayed the scheduled 3p August fuel duty rise for the second time, effectively freezing fuel duty for the rest of the year, Chancellor George Osborne has revealed.
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NewsAnother 47 Clinton Cards stores to close by end of next week
Administrator to Clinton Cards Zolfo Cooper will shut another 47 stores by the end of next week in the next phase of its store closure programme.
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GalleryIn pictures: Asda opens first George store in Jersey
Fashion brand George at Asda has opened a standalone store in Jersey.
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NewsBuild-a-Bear Workshop to revamp UK stores
Build-a-Bear Workshop plans a complete refresh of its UK estate and will open four more shops this year.
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NewsH&T expects 'double digit' growth in first half
H&T the country’s largest pawnbroker is forecasting ‘double-digit’ revenue growth in its half-year results as consumers seek to generate more money using its services.
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AnalysisProfile: Kevin Styles, chief executive, American Golf
The new chief executive of specialist sports retailer American Golf should quickly get into the swing of things as he focuses on continued growth and multichannel.
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NewsAlliance Boots in talks with Musgrave about food tie-up
Alliance Boots is in discussions with food manufacturer Musgrave, supplier to Budgens, about stocking its food products in stores.
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NewsWalgreens' share price falls on concern about Alliance Boots deal
Shares in Walgreens have fallen 10% since the merger with Alliance Boots was revealed on Tuesday.
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NewsSales at The Hut soar by 71%
Online retailer The Hut, owner of sites including Iwantoneofthose.com and Zavvi.com, has posted surging revenue growth for the first quarter of the year and agreed a new three-year banking facility.
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NewsPaphitis reveals overseas expansion plans for Boux Avenue
Lingerie retailer Boux Avenue chief executive and Dragons’ Den TV star Theo Paphitis has pushed the button on overseas expansion with plans to open up to 30 global stores by the end of next year.
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NewsBoots to lead innovation after Walgreens buys in
Boots pledges its Nottingham home will be key hub for research and development following the retailer’s landmark deal with US giant Walgreens.
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InterviewQ&A: Alliance Boots' Alex Gourlay
Alliance Boots chief executive of health and beauty Alex Gourlay speaks exclusively to Retail Week about how the merger with US pharmaceutical giant Walgreens will impact the UK business.
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NewsFormer Focus DIY staff to pocket £2,500 each
More than 1,500 former Focus DIY staff could receive £2,500 each after it was ruled bosses “failed to consult” when staff were let go as the retailer fell into administration last year.