All Retail Week articles in 12 October 2007 – Page 4
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News
Focus store disposals to raise £68 million
DIY group Focus is to sell 41 stores for a total of 68 million as it undergoes a restructure, following its acquisition in July by investment firm Cerberus.
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Opinion
Baugur’s interest in Sports Direct is far from innocent
Two of retail’s most high-profile companies have become unlikely bedfellows.
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Next to roll out new Meadowhall format
Next is to roll out its new shopfit to all new space and about 12 per cent of its existing 460 stores over the next year, following the opening of a flagship at Sheffield’s Meadowhall last week.
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Sainsbury's to go 100% fair trade on TU t-shirts
Sainsbury’s has vowed to covert all its TU t-shirts to ethically sourced fair-trade cotton by January next year.
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WHSmith profits rocket
WHSmith has reported soaring group profits, but both total and like-for-like sales dropped.
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Analysis
Retail Warehousing 2007
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Analysis
Mystery shopper October 12, 2007
The mission: to find a pair of trainersThe requirements: They should be suitable for gym use mainly, but also the occasional outdoor run, and cost about £80The time and place: mid-week in London
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Moss Bros opens first Simon Carter outlet
Moss Bros has opened a Simon Carter men’s fashion store next door to its Covent Garden flagship. Simon Carter is a range aimed at the same customer as Ted Baker, said to Moss Bros chief executive Philip Mountford.
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AnalysisHarrods: Height of luxury
Iconic department store Harrods is being transformed by a huge refurbishment programme. Tim Danaher takes a walk around with managing director Michael Ward
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Opinion
Ratty will be fondly remembered by all
Richard Ratner, who died at the weekend after suffering a heart attack last week, was the first retail analyst I ever spoke to.
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News
N Brown ramps up ad spend as figures excel
N Brown will up its ad spend by between 5 million and 6 million in the second half to attract more online customers and increase awareness of its brands.
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Opinion
Carphone Warehouse: The City View
Charles Dunstone expects his Carphone Warehouse business to make interim profits of between £53 million and £56 million after an “excellent operational performance” in the second quarter.
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Orange rolls out new format after trial run
Mobile phone network Orange has begun rolling out the store format unveiled at Cribbs Causeway this summer.
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Opinion
BRC sales data lifts mood with general retailers outperforming
General retailers had another good week as they outperformed the All Share index, although they still lagged behind on the year. Stronger than expected BRC’s sales data lifted the mood, although the organisation noted that widespread price-cutting contributed to the rise.
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Retailers right to remain cautious
So Sir Terry Leahy says consumer confidence is on the way back up, and this week’s BRC sales figures showed that shoppers returned to the high street in healthy numbers in September. At the same time, retailer after retailer is reporting strong performances.
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King vows to stay put if Delta bid comes off
Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King intends to remain at the supermarket’s helm if the mooted bid from Qatari-based fund Delta Two goes through.
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Halfords motors ahead with a like-for-like uplift in first half
Motor accessories retailer Halfords reassured that the wheels were not coming off its business as it posted a like-for-like sales jump of 5.5 per cent in the 26 weeks to September 28.
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Mosaic secures franchise deals in Russia and India
Mosaic Fashions has signed two exclusive franchise deals in India and Russia.
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Asda hires ex-Ilva man to lead Living strategy
Asda has appointed former Ilva chief operating officer Colin Haggerty to the new role of business development director for its Asda Living non-food format.
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Analysis
The Rajah of Retail
Tycoon Kishore Biyani is proving a key figure in the explosion of Indian retail. George MacDonald meets him to find out how he has helped in shaping the country’s retail revolution