All Retail Week articles in 14 December 2007 – Page 3
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Game hits jackpot as results bedazzle City
Game chief executive Lisa Morgan expects next year to be “exceptionally good” for the computer entertainment specialist, following soaring sales this year.
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Bensons eyes distinct premium bed format
Bensons for Beds is mulling the launch of a standalone format for its top-end range of beds.
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Austin Reed opens Stephens Brothers’ first store in India
Austin Reed has launched its first standalone Stephens Brothers store in India and plans to have eight in the country by the end of February.
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DSGi to sell Dell computers
DSGi is to start selling Dell notebooks and desktop computers in its European stores and online from next year.
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Asda takes on Amazon with online book launch
Asda has launched 300,000 book titles online to grab a bigger slice of the Amazon-dominated market.
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Kinnaird aims to return Dolcis to profit
Retail entrepreneur John Kinnaird expects to make struggling shoe chain Dolcis profitable next year after implementing a series of operational and range changes.
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Davies: learn lessons from hardest season in eight years
George Davies has told retailers to learn lessons about their businesses during the current tough trading conditions.
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Telford proposal to create retail hub in centre
Hark Retail and Apollo Real Estate Advisors have unveiled ambitious plans for the development of Telford town centre.
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Opinion
Spending scares are Christmas tradition
In the sad absence of my old rival Ratty I felt it would be useful to provide a DIY guide to the peak Christmas trading period, especially since this year there is an understandable fear factor.
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Analysis
New kid on the block
No one thought Glasgow needed the Silverburn centre, but now it’s open, how is it faring? Ben Cooper takes a trip north to investigate
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Where’s the festive spirit?
Running a first-class store operation during the Christmas period is a challenge. Charlotte Dennis-Jones takes a walk down Oxford Street with Itim Consulting partner Simon Puryerto give their verdict on which retailers are holding up best under the festive pressure this year
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Analysis
Jail terms
Retailers have been crying out for more help with tackling crime. Could retail jails be the answer, or do they pose as many problems as they solve? Liz Morrell assesses the Government’s plans
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AnalysisHome shopping sector at home with consumer credit
Credit crunch? What credit crunch? As the consumer debt squeeze takes its toll on the UK retail industry, the home shopping sector is continuing to reap the benefits of credit.
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Woolworths: the city view
The variety store group had a torrid week as its shares fell to just 13.5p.
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Fears for new year take shine off upbeat week for general retailers
General retailers were the week’s beneficiaries as they outperformed their food peers and the FTSE. Lower interest rates were welcomed, but analysts remained downbeat about prospects.
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Elvi owners rebuff fire-sale talk as it seeks buy-out or investors
Plus-size fashion retailer Elvi is pursuing a sale or new investment little more than a year after being acquired by Langholm Capital for 10 million.
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HMV chases larger slice of gaming pie
Entertainment giant HMV is set to ramp up its games offer after posting a pre-tax loss of 28.7 million in the six months to October 27.
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Opinion
BRC can rescue retail’s image
Last weekend wasn’t a good one for retailers and not only because the weather kept shoppers indoors. Reading a leading broadsheet over coffee on Saturday morning, every page seemed to paint the sector in a hostile light.Crash! Asda and Sainsbury’s plead guilty to fixing the price of milk. Bang! Store ...
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Opinion
Friends in the North
Following in the footsteps of its Viking forefathers, Baugur has been successful in changing the fortunes of a whole country – albeit within the retail sector.
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John David ups fashion stakes with Bank buy
John David Group, owner of JD Sports, strengthened its fashion credentials with the acquisition of branded fashion retailer Bank this week.