All Retail Week articles in February 18th 2011
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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NewsNet-a-Porter's menswear site goes live
Net-a-Porter’s new menswear standalone site Mr Porter has gone live this morning.
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NewsJohn Lewis chief warns against interest rate rises
John Lewis managing director Andy Street has warned that a rise in interest rates would negatively impact consumer confidence.
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NewsBest Buy cuts international operations but expects UK growth
Electricals giant Best Buy is to scale back its international operations but has insisted that the UK, where it has a joint venture with Carphone Warehouse, is a growth opportunity.
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NewsShoppers expecting food prices to rise, says IGD
Most shoppers are expecting food prices to rise and are actively seeking out value to cope with it, according to IGD’s latest research.
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NewsBRIC countries in top five grocery markets by 2015
Brazil, Russia, India and China are set to be ranked in the top five grocery markets for the first time by 2015, research has claimed.
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NewsLa Senza chief denies Victoria's Secret sale talks
La Senza commercial director Beverley Williams has denied that the UK lingerie retailer’s backers are in talks with Limited Brands, the parent company of US-lingerie chain Victoria’s Secret, about a possible sale of the business.
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NewsPhones 4u sale process resurrected
Mobile phones retailer Phones 4u could be sold within weeks to private equity firm BC Partners after talks have been resurrected to buy the retailer, according to reports.
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NewsVictoria's Secret 'in discussions to buy La Senza'
US lingerie brand Victoria’s Secret is in talks to buy La Senza, reports claim.
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NewsJohn Lewis to open store in Birmingham
John Lewis is to open a department store in Birmingham restarting its store expansion strategy after developers jettisoned plans during the recession.
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NewsCash Converters reports record profits as retail sales soar
Pawnbroker Cash Converters reported record group profits for the 6 months to December 31 as its retail sales soared in the UK.
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OpinionChanging rooms
The new look John Lewis womenswear floors provide a credible setting for fashion shows and fashionistas alike.
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NewsWaitrose invests £10m in online operations
Upmarket grocer Waitrose has invested £10m in its online business as it ramps up its web operation to take on rivals including Ocado.
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NewsFormer Kingfisher director Nigel Whittaker dies
Former Kingfisher director Nigel Whittaker died on Saturday after a long illness.
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AnalysisWhat it’s like to work at Oxfam
The inside view from head of people and communications Anne Webb
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AnalysisThe future of EPoS
As consumer technology gets ever more advanced, how do you keep up with developments in a store environment? Rebecca Thomson looks at the future of point-of-sale systems
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AnalysisSee you in court
Employment tribunals are on the rise but this might not be the case for long. Joanne Ellul reports
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NewsMr Porter goes live for founding members
New premium menswear etail site Mr Porter has gone live this afternoon but only to its' founding members.
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NewsShareholders back troubled JJB Sports' £31.5m fundraising
Shareholders in troubled retailer JJB Sports have backed a £31.5m fundraising, taking the store group one step forward towards survival.
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NewsFormer Principles boss Peter Davies rescues Ollie & Nic from administration
Vintage accessories brand Ollie & Nic has been rescued by Principles founder Peter Davies after it went into administration.