All articles by Tiffany Holland – Page 83
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NewsClinton Cards to close 350 stores as Birthdays leaves the high street
The administrators of Clinton Cards are to shut 350 stores, including the entire Birthdays chain, starting next week after concluding the retailer is “burdened with an untenable retail estate”.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How own-brand has driven Boots' performance
Many retailers across the board are shifting focus to own-brand product in a bid to generate loyalty as they battle to draw shoppers through the doors.
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NewsHalfords drives leisure range with summer TV ad
Halfords is pushing its leisure range of ‘staycation’ holiday essentials with the launch of a a nostalgic summer TV ad campaign tonight, May 16.
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NewsAlliance Boots' trading profit soars as it targets international growth
Alliance Boots, parent of health and beauty retailer Boots, has posted double digit annual growth despite a “difficult” economic climate.
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AnalysisIn numbers: Where Poundstretcher sits in the value market
As former Peacocks chief executive Richard Kirk joins Poundstretcher, Retail Week takes a look at where the retailer is positioned versus its value competitors.
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NewsPaul Smith re-enters China
Paul Smith will return to China later this year as it plans to open 24 stores in the next five years in its second attempt to crack the country.
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NewsPoundstretcher hires Richard Kirk as new chief executive
Poundstretcher has appointed former Peacocks boss Richard Kirk as its new chief executive.
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NewsGame's Oxford Street store at risk of closure
Game’s landmark store on Oxford Street could be closed and forced to stop trading, after a landmark ruling against Game Group’s administrator PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).
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AnalysisYGM Trading: Company profile of Aquascutum's new owner
YGM Trading is the owner of the global Aquascutum brand after acquiring the UK division of the luxury British retailer out of administration last week. But who is YGM Trading?
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NewsBoots backs Government parenting scheme
Health and beauty retailer Boots has teamed up with the Government in a £5m scheme to supply mums and dads with £100 vouchers to attend parenting classes.
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NewsWet weather slows sales at Wickes
Like-for-like sales at Travis Perkins’ retail arm, which is largely comprised of DIY retailer Wickes, were hit by the wet weather falling 5.6% for the nine weeks to April 30, against 5.2% for the 13 weeks to the same date.
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NewsThree in the running to buy Robert Dyas
The race to buy hardware retailer Robert Dyas has been whittled down to three bidders, it is understood.
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NewsNew Aquascutum owner appoints Tim Dally as chief executive
Aquascutum’s new owner YGM Trading has appointed Tim Dally as chief executive of the UK business, the company name of which is now Aquascutum 1851.
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NewsShapland: Carpetright is in "good shape" for future
New Carpetright chief executive Darren Shapland said the retailer is “in a good shape” for the coming years as he prepares to steer it through continued tough trading conditions.
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NewsDarren Shapland to replace Lord Harris as Carpetright boss
Carpetright’s founder and chief executive Lord Harris of Peckham is to step down from day to day running of the the retailer. He will become non-executive chairman.
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AnalysisPhoto developing services: What do retailers need to know?
The digitalisation of photography has hastened the demise of traditional processing methods and retailers are acting decisively to stay up to speed.
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NewsAquascutum acquired by YGM Trading for £15m
Aquascutum has been bought out of administration by YGM Trading for £15m, ensuring the future of the UK business.
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AnalysisSupergroup: What the analysts say
Brokers and analysts remain cautious about the fashion retailer following flat like-for-like sales and an accounting “arithmetic error”, but hope new maangement will instil confidence.
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NewsStore closures loom at Clinton Cards
Buyers circle as Clinton Cards follows Game and Peacocks into administration.
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NewsBetter Capital says changes will rejuvenate Jaeger
Premium fashion retailer Jaeger’s new owner Better Capital is focusing on tackling logistics issues to put more stock into stores as it seeks to conclude a business review of the retailer by the end of the summer.