All Retail Week articles in March 30 2012
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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NewsOcado directors denied bonus and pay rise
Ocado directors Tim Steiner, Jason Gissing and Neill Abrams did not receive a bonus in 2011 due to poor performance.
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NewsNext boss Wolfson calls on Sunday trading extension to be made permanent
Next boss Lord Wolfson urged the Government to extend Sunday trading laws permanently.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales surge as iPad launches
Sales at John Lewis surged 20.9% last week buoyed by a strong performance online and in electricals.
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NewsVacancy rates reach record high
Vacancy rates on the high street hit a record 14.6% in February.
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NewsSupermarkets targeted as minimum alcohol pricing proposed
Retailers will be prohibited from offering multi-buy discount deals on alcohol under government proposals to introduce a minimum price of 40p per unit.
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NewsLily Cole to front Body Shop campaign as new format is unveiled
The Body Shop has unveiled model Lily Cole as its new brand ambassador as it launches a new store concept.
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NewsAsda Income Tracker: UK families have £10 less to spend
The average UK family was £10 worse off in February reversing the improving trend seen in recent months, the latest Asda Income Tracker has revealed.
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Opinion101 uses for a dead Habitat
There are only three Habitat stores left in this country - which means a lot of retail spaces have been left that either need to be filled or have been taken over, reformed and refitted.
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NewsWilkinson among bidders for Robert Dyas
UPDATE: Wilkinson is in the bidding race for hardware retailer Robert Dyas, it is understood.
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NewsGame banks mull rescue deal
Game’s banks are mulling a rescue of the retailer that is poised to go into administration as early as today.
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NewsAsda introduces Easter price initiative
Asda has relaunched the price initiative it claims helped it “win” Christmas in the run up to Easter.
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NewsBrand Alley sales soar 60% in 2011
Brand Alley sales soared 60% in its full year to December 31, 2011.
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NewsGarden Centre Group bought by Terra Firma in £276m deal
Garden Centre Group has been acquired by private equity firm Terra Firma in a deal that values the business at £276m.
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NewsHMV closes Guernsey base
HMV is one of the first large retailers to move its base out of the Channel Islands after the Government’s decision to close a tax loophole in the region.
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NewsGame collapses into administration, 6,000 jobs in jeopardy
Game has appointed PwC as administrator to the business this morning after “ceaseless interrogation of every possible alternative” failed to save the troubled entertainment retailer. It is thought that chief executive Ian Shepherd has stepped down.
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NewsTesco scraps its premium clothing line
Tesco has axed its premium range F&F Couture following poor sales, according to reports.
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NewsM&Co to launch in Middle East
Scottish fashion retailer M&Co is to launch in the United Arab Emirates and is planning 30 stores in the region.
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NewsGame: 2,104 job losses as 277 stores close
Game administrator PwC has confirmed it is in discussions with interested parties after revealing the closure of 277 stores, resulting in 2,104 job losses.
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NewsGame: Full list of store closures revealed
Entertainment retailer Game has today closed 277 stores after calling in administrators this morning.
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NewsComet enjoys best sales for two years
Comet chairman John Clare has said the retailer has enjoyed its best sales for two years and is hoping to break even this year.