All articles by Tiffany Holland – Page 81
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NewsVision Express appoints new chief financial officer
Vision Express has appointed Simon Hope as its chief financial officer, replacing Dominic Evans after two years in the post.
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NewsClinton Cards bought out of administration by American Greetings' subsidiary
Clinton Cards has been rescued out of administration by Lakeshore Lending, a subsidiary of Clinton Card’s largest creditor American Greetings.
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NewsBonmarché turnaround progressing, finance director says
Bonmarché’s turnaround strategy “is under way” said finance director Stephen Alldridge as the retailer firms up its store portfolio.
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InterviewQ&A: Trevor Moore on Jessops' full year figures
Jessops’ chief executive Trevor Moore explains how the retailer has delivered a profits rise in a declining market.
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NewsM&S is first major retailer to become carbon neutral
Marks & Spencer has today confirmed it is the first carbon neutral major retailer.
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NewsKingfisher directors earn £8m worth of shares
Directors at Kingfisher, the group that owns B&Q, received shares worth almost £8m last night as three bonus schemes paid out.
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NewsWarm weather pushes retail like-for-likes up 1.3% in May
UK retail like-for-likes in May were up 1.3% as warm weather drove sales, according to British Retail Consortium (BRC) KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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NewsJessops defies tough climate to record surge in profits
Cost control and margin improvement boost retailer despite tsunami impact on supply.
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NewsDiamond Jubilee contributes to weekly footfall surge of 8.6%
Footfall surged 8.6% week-on-week in the seven days including the weekend of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, according to footfall data from Experian.
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NewsWilkinson chief executive Stuart Mitchell to step down
Stuart Mitchell, chief executive of value retailer Wilkinson, is to step down after almost six years in the role.
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NewsWaitrose reports record trading week in Jubilee run-up
Waitrose experienced a record trading week in the run up to the Jubilee, excluding Christmas and Easter, as turnover hit £123m.
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NewsThe Fragrance Shop to open 100 shops as profits rise
The Fragrance Shop delivered a record performance for the year to March 31, posting a 24% surge in EBITDA to £9.3m as it unveiled plans to open 100 stores over the next five years.
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NewsTesco expected to report sales fall as its recovery begins
Tesco’s underlying sales are expected to fall in the first quarter, as chief executive Philip Clarke continues to drive his £1bn investment to help repair the business.
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NewsShop price inflation edges up to 1.5%
Shop price inflation has increased to 1.5% in May from 1.3% in April as inflation and deflation levels remained relatively flat in the period, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC) – Nielsen Shop Price Index.
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AnalysisProfile: Jon Kamaluddin, international director, Asos
As Asos continues to build its overseas business to drive sales, its international director relishes the challenges of global growth.
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NewsPoundstretcher's Dubai store opens
Poundstretcher’s first overseas store opened in Dubai on Sunday in the opulent Madina Mall.
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NewsHalfords upbeat despite 26.6% pretax profit plunge
Halfords is looking to “evolve” its strategy in the new financial year after posting group pre-tax profit down 26.6% to £92.2m for the year to March 30.
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NewsSuperdrug considers localised product offer
Superdrug is considering localising its product offer in stores to better meet local needs.
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NewsPhase Eight pre-tax profit jumps 9%
Womenswear retailer Phase Eight delivered a 9.4% pre-tax profit increase to £17.8m for the year to January 28.
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NewsConsumer confidence rises despite the double dip recession
Consumer confidence increased two points month-on-month in May to -29 as people feel more positive about future prospects, according to GfK’s Consumer Confidence Index