All Retail Week articles in 12 December 2008 – Page 3
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News
Mulberry feels economic squeeze
Luxury fashion group Mulberry has revealed like-for-likes have plunged over the past 10 weeks in line with deteriorating economic conditions.
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Tesco launches half-price Christmas Sale
Tesco is launching a huge half-price Sale today in an attempt to lure more shoppers in the run-up to Christmas.
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Europe passes 'radical' review of toy safety standards
Toy companies will have to adhere to tough new rules and standards after a “radical review” of toy safety law was agreed in Europe yesterday.
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Opinion
House of Fraser: to Sale or not to Sale?
When is a Sale not a Sale? When it is a pre-Christmas Sale, according to House of Fraser. Confused? You are not alone.
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John Lewis sales gather momentum
Sales at John Lewis have continued to gain momentum as shoppers flock to buy gifts, beauty and clothing.
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Woolworths closing down Sale threatens high street woe
The high street braced itself for the biggest closing down Sale in history as hopes of finding a buyer for Woolworths fade.
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Bailiffs on alert as landlords fear for rents
An army of bailiffs has been put on standby by the UK’s largest landlords as they expect a raft of retailers will fail to have funds in their bank on Christmas Eve to meet their quarterly rent deadline on December 25.
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Somerfield sales revive as Co-op takeover nears
Somerfield has posted a strong full-year performance as it moves into the final stage of its 1.57 billion sale to Co-operative Group.
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Opinion
Discount today, pay tomorrow
It feels like January on the high street – and not just because it’s been much colder than the typical December.
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News
Sales finally pick up as festive rush starts
The high street has reported a much-needed uplift in sales since the beginning of December as Christmas shoppers finally loosen their purse strings.
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Online’s Mega Monday sales spike still to come
The key Christmas sales day for online retailers, Mega Monday, is expected to happen a week later this year.
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New Ideal chief Mike Hancox kicks off review as downturn bites
Ideal Shopping Direct’s new chief executive Mike Hancox has initiated a review of the business that could lead to the disposals of some of its shopping channels.
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Argos pulls back its international plans
Argos has put the brakes on further international expansion and has reviewed its strategy in its one overseas market, India, after the retailer failed to clock up the level of sales it hoped for.
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Loan repayment deal props up troubled JJB
JJB Sports has been handed a lifeline as banks have allowed its repayment of a 20 million bridging loan from Kaupthing to be deferred.
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Envy administration on cards, Kinnaird warns
Envy boss John Kinnaird has said he may be forced to put the fashion chain into pre-pack administration if landlords are not willing to help the struggling retailer by renegotiating rents.
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Dearth of applications for new store projects as retailers reduce spend
Planning applications for new stores or refurbishments were 63 per cent lower on average in November in the major UK city centres than a year before as retailers rein in costs in the tough economic climate.
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Habitat looks East in international assault
Habitat has pushed the button on international expansion plans and will launch stores in the Middle East and Russia next year.
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QS improves sales by trialling service strategy
Value fashion retailer QS has implemented a customer service strategy that has helped lift like-for-likes at its top 20 stores by 10 per cent since the beginning of November.
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Asda veteran to bolster Pets at Home board
Former Asda director Sally Hopson has joined Pets at Home in the new role of customer and people director.
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New Look confident it can grow overseas
New Look international managing director Michael Lemner has told Retail Week that value fashion retailers continue to be well placed to expand overseas despite the global downturn.