All Retail Week articles in 17 October 2008 – Page 3
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Analysis
Retailers snap up former pub and petrol station spaces
As many petrol stations and pubs fold in the unforgiving climate, canny retailers are snapping up their space for its convenience.
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Analysis
Shopper behaviour: Read the signals
As retailers pull out all the stops to maximise sales in the present climate, technology that uses mobile phone signals to track how people shop can be put to good use.
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News
Asda drops petrol prices to under £1 per litre
Asda has intensified its position in the war on petrol prices, by being the first retailer this year to drop the price of a litre to under 1.
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News
JJB Sports unveils rescue plans
JJB Sports has unveiled rescue plans for its beleaguered business along with changes to its board.
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News
Adams eyes global growth as overseas arm flourishes
Adams Childrenswear is embarking on a global push as it exploits opportunities for growth in Asia and the Middle East.
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News
The Entertainer holds out hope for Christmas despite sales blip
Toy retailer The Entertainer has revealed like-for-like sales dipped 3.7 per cent in the eight months to September 30, but remains “quietly optimistic” about Christmas.
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News
Burberry keeps head above water
Burberry continued to deliver growth in its first half despite a “volatile and uncertain” market.
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News
Poundland to widen base by selling online
Poundland is to launch a transactional web site, possibly before the end of next year, in an effort to attract consumers not served by any of its stores. The retailer is working with KPMG to develop a model, which will include a minimum spend and a range of delivery charges. ...
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News
Kingfisher: the City view
DIY giant Kingfisher flew analysts to Turkey last week to show off Koctas, its joint venture there.
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News
City unease mounts as like-for-likes fall again
Retail like-for-likes slid in September for the sixth time in the past seven months, compounding City fears about the sector’s prospects as the traditional selling season nears.
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Opinion
The real economy is what matters
Now that the problems of the financial system have begun to be addressed, the focus is on the outlook for the real economy. And out there on the high street, in offices and on factory floors – workplaces where changes to confidence, employment and earnings directly affect retail performance – ...
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News
Banks' rescue stabilises markets but retail feels heat as shares dip
The Government administered emergency surgery on beleaguered banks but retailers remained under pressure as the share prices of grocers and general merchandisers alike fell over the week.
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News
Clinton Cards to focus on staff as it battles to revive performance
Clinton Cards will focus on staff and leadership skills to drive sales back up, after posting a 5.2 per cent fall in like-for-likes at its Clinton’s chain and a decline of 2.5 per cent at its Birthdays fascia for the nine weeks to October 5.
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News
Justin King: bank rescue has begun to restore confidence
Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King believes the Government’s banking bail-out this week has dramatically “moved the dial” and already started reviving consumer confidence.
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News
Carphone Warehouse to launch new format at Westfield London
Carphone Warehouse this week revealed plans for a new-format store dubbed internally “Wireless World”, offering new product ranges such as games and digital TV content.
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News
String of up-for-sale MFI stores set to shut
Some of the 81 MFI stores placed into administration last week are to close because no purchasers have been identified.
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News
Shop Direct reviews its call centre staffing
Shop Direct Group is reviewing staffing at its call centres as it continues to veer away from its traditional catalogue roots.
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News
JJB hires David Jones for survival fight
JJB has appointed renowned retail veteran David Jones as deputy chairman as part of its rescue plan to shore up the struggling business.
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Opinion
Baugur brands have a future
This week it’s been remarkable how retailers that for years have been proud to be portrayed as part of the Baugur empire are now saying they can carry on independently of the investment company.
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News
Baugur: end of an era
The end of an era loomed this week with the likely break-up of Icelandic investor Baugur’s portfolio and the end of its influence on the UK high street.