All Retail Week articles in 14 December 2007 – Page 2
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Food price inflation hits 14-year high
Food prices are rising at more than three times the rate of inflation, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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Mayfield appointed to Government Commission
John Lewis Partnership chairman Charlie Mayfield has been appointed to the UK Commission for Employment and Skills.
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The more stores the merrier?
Last week, the John David Group brought a touch of rock and roll to London’s Oxford Street with a party to celebrate the opening of its refurbished flagship JD store.
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Business rates set to soar in 2010
Spiralling property values could mean retailers will be hit with dramatic increases in business rates, according to a report from property consultancy GL Hearn and Investment Property Databank.
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McCarthy appointed Aurum chairman
House of Fraser chairman and Baugur board member Don McCarthy has been appointed non-executive chairman of Aurum, the parent company of Goldsmiths, Mappin & Webb and Watches of Switzerland.
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Retailers look East for European expansion
Central and Eastern European cities are top of the list for retailers that want to expand into new territories over the next five years, according to an annual survey produced in association with the International Council of Shopping Centres (ICSC).
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Morrisons celebrates market share advance
Supermarket group Morrisons has shown more signs of recovery under chief executive Marc Bolland, increasing its market share at a level not seen for five years. Latest TNS Worldpanel grocery data showed Morrisons upped its share to 11.3 per cent in the 12 weeks to December 2, compared to 11.1 ...
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Opinion
IT just takes one to go green
Presently holed up in Bali, politicians from around the world are debating how – and by how much – to cut carbon pollution to save the planet from the effects of global warming.
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Linda Bennett reveals international ambitions
LK Bennett founder Linda Bennett has said that she hopes that the new owners of the fashion brand will take it on to the international stage.
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Tesco linked to Czech deal
Tesco has reportedly lodged a €200 million ( 143.7 million) bid to acquire a chain of discount stores in the Czech Republic.
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Top retailers join environmental initiative
Retail giants Tesco, Marks & Spencer and Ikea are among a raft of high-profile companies to join a new environmental initiative launched by the Mayor of London.
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Inditex sales rocket
Inditex operating income rose 27 per cent in constant currency to €1.11 billion ( 801 million) in the nine months to October 31.
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HMV posts pre-tax loss
HMV Group posted a pre-tax loss of 28.7 million in the six months to October 27 – excluding proceeds from the disposal of HMV Japan – in line with market expectations.
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Slaters replaces EPoS to up customer service
Menswear chain Slaters is serving customers faster and more effectively after installing Retail-J’s EPoS system.
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Comet improves product data in GDS project
Comet will improve the product information it provides by synchronising data from its suppliers through GS1 UK’s data pool.
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Molton Brown opts for global till system
Molton Brown has rolled out an EPoS system to its global store estate to improve data visibility.
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Retail Week Conference – Book before this Friday and save up to £150
Speakers confirmed for the event, which is taking place on 12th – 13th March 2008 at the Hilton London Metropole, include John Lewis’ Chairman Charlie Mayfield, Carphone Warehouse’s CEO Charles Dunstone and Alliance Boots’ Chairman Stefano Pessina. The Early Bird deadline for the Retail Week Conference 2008 (RWC08) ends on ...
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Wickes sales buck market trend
Wickes has bucked the tough trading conditions in the UK DIY market, posting strong sales for the 48 weeks to December 1.
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Jessops sales plummet
Sales at Jessops plummeted 26.6 per cent year on year in the 10 weeks to December 9. Like-for-like sales also fell, by 7.3 per cent.
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Mosaic snaps up Anoushka G
Fashion group Mosaic has bought occasionwear brand Anoushka G and will relaunch the brand in spring.