All Retail Week articles in April 15 2011
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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NewsOcado names Lawrence Hene head of grocery retail
Online grocer Ocado has promoted Lawrence Hene to the new post of head of grocery retail.
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NewsFlying Brands suffers difficult Q1
Flying Brands has suffered a difficult first quarter with like-for-like orders excluding businesses acquired in 2010 slumping 19.8%below last year.
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NewsJD Sports "extremely cautious" on outlook despite profits surge
JD Sports Fashion pretax profits surged 28% to ÂŁ78.6m in the 52 weeks to January 29 yet the retailer remains âextremely cautiousâ on the outlook.
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NewsAsos sales up 70% in Q4 driven by soaring international sales
Asosâ group sales soared by 70% in its fourth quarter driven by its growing international arm which overtook the UK for the first time.
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NewsGo Outdoors chairman John Lovering stands down
Go Outdoors chairman John Lovering has stepped down from the retailer.
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NewsHalfords promotes services through ad campaign
Halfords has launched an ad campaign that promotes its service proposition to target families wanting to get away this Easter and make the most of the extra Bank Holidays and milder weather.
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NewsM&S launches carbon neutral lingerie
Marks & Spencer has launched the high streetâs first range of carbon neutral lingerie called Autograph Leaves.
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OpinionPanda is not black and white
Googleâs latest site update â named Panda â is reported to be having a significant impact on the visibility of certain websites in natural search results.
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NewsNew Look eyes former Matalan boss McGeorge for chairman role
New Look is understood to be in talks with former Matalan chief executive Alistair McGeorge about taking on the role of executive chairman at the beleaguered business.
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NewsTJ Hughes hires Anthony Solomon as executive chairman
TJ Hughesâ new owners have hired Anthony Solomon as executive chairman.
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NewsMango sales soar 11% in 2010
Spanish fashion chain Mango said sales rose 11% in 2010 as it eyes international growth.
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NewsHobbyCraft hires new property director from Best Buy
HobbyCraft has hired Best Buy store acquisitions manager James Yates as its new property director to spearhead its expansion plans.
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NewsFormer Tesco director Colin Holmes replaces Lovering as Go Outdoors chairman
Former Tesco director Colin Holmes has replaced John Lovering as chairman of Go Outdoors.
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NewsMatalan to close London buying office
Matalan, the value chain, is to close its London buying office and move its buying operations back to its Lancashire headquarters.
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NewsJD lashes out as VAT rise is set to cost it ÂŁ16m in lost sales next year
JD Sports Fashion has condemned the Governmentâs VAT rise, arguing it is set to lose about ÂŁ16m in sales next year due to the 2.5 percentage point increase.
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NewsStaples bolsters team to create consistent brand
Stationery specialist Staples has strengthened its management team to ensure customers receive a streamlined brand experience across its multichannel operations.
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NewsLondon holds top spot as overseas draw
London maintained its position as the most popular city in the world for international retailers to operate in last year, yet it must work hard to retain the top spot as other territories and ways of expanding attract retailers, according to a CB Richard Ellis report.
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AnalysisRetail regulation
The Government has set up a website for retailers to challenge red tape, with a promise that regulation that canât be justified will be axed. Will the scheme give retailers the boost they need?
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NewsDebenhams boss Templeman to stand down
Debenhams chief executive Rob Templeman is to retire later this year and hand the reins to his deputy, Michael Sharp.
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NewsWH Smith half year profits rise 3%
Bookseller and stationer WH Smith group pretax profit rose 3% to ÂŁ64m in the six months to February 28.