All Retail Week articles in August 5 2011
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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NewsWickes gains market share as like-for-likes stall
DIY chain Wickes like-for-likes edged up 0.3% in the six months to June 30.
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NewsCocosa raids Asos for new managing director
Online retailer Cocosa has poached a top Asos executive to lead the business.
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NewsPoundland to open in Ireland under Dealz fascia
Single price point retailer Poundland is to expand into the Republic of Ireland trading under the name Dealz.
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NewsNicole Farhi relocates flagship London shop
Luxury retailer Nicole Farhi is to open its new flagship store on Conduit Street this week, relocating from New Bond Street after 17 years.
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NewsFood inflation slows in July
Food inflation slowed in July to 5.2% from 5.7% the previous month.
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NewsMothercare appoints non-exec chairman
Mothercare has appointed Alan Parker CBE as non-executive chairman.
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NewsGovernment plans to curb town centre parking fees
Local government secretary Eric Pickles has revealed plans to curb town centre parking fees in an effort to encourage people to shop in their town centres.
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NewsNext reports resilient first half sales
Next has reported soaring Directory sales which offset a dip in retail revenue in its first half.
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NewsSir Tom Hunter buys shares in Sports Direct
Entrepreneur Sir Tom Hunter has bought a £1m stake in Sports Direct.
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NewsPandora boss exits as two thirds of jeweller's value wiped out
Pandora has dismissed its chief executive as EBIDTA plunged 6.2% in its second quarter, and UK sales plummeted 13.1%.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How do I shorten the online payment process?
I want to shorten the time taken for my online customers to complete the payment process. How can I achieve this?
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NewsLombok mulls further store closures as it shuts half its estate
UPDATED: Furniture chain Lombok has closed half its shops and is mulling the closure of more amid punishing trading conditions in the big ticket sector.
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NewsTesco to test Fresh & Easy Express
Fresh & Easy, Tesco’s US operation, is to test smaller format Fresh & Easy Express shops later this year.
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NewsLipsy strikes deal with Alhokair to open 40 international stores
Fashion retailer Lipsy, which is owned by Next, has signed a deal with Middle Eastern trading house Alhokair to launch franchised stores in Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, Morocco, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Georgia.
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NewsIn focus: Signet
Signet’s Bermuda registration, plus changing its primary listing to the NYSE, makes performance analysis no easier for a group whose UK operations, whichever way they are calculated, account for a declining proportion of the total.
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Chinese authorities investigate copycat Apple stores
Chinese authorities in the southwestern city of Kunming have launched an investigation of electronics stores after media reports said one retail outlet seemed to be copying Apple’s store format.The inspections follow media attention around a Kunming store that appeared to be nearly identical to Apple’s highly stylized Apple Stores, including ...
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DIY retailer Bauhaus launches drive-through concept
DIY retailer Bauhaus has launched a drive-through concept, which has been rolled out at its major stores.Customers can drive through a special area of the store designed to accommodate cars and small vans, and will be directed to the relevant products.Mobile scanners are used for checkout and staff members are ...
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OpinionBox ticking is thwarting growth
Government must curb the corporate governance merry-go-round, says Sir Geoff Mulcahy
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AnalysisHow to cope as budgets shrink
IT budgets have fallen to a record low. Rebecca Thomson finds out how IT directors are ensuring projects remain value for money
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Grocery retailer Spar launches pilot convenience store
Grocery retailer Spar has launched a convenience store pilot intended for busy inner city locations in Vienna. The 2,690 sq ft store is located right in Babenbergerstraße 9, and employs a staff of 22.The new concept is called Food in the City and offers takeaway food as well as fresh ...