All Retail Week articles in 19 October 2007 – Page 3
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Sainsbury’s King defends grocery code of practice
Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King has mounted a robust defence of the controversial Supermarkets Code of Practice ahead of the Competition Commission delivering its grocery inquiry findings this month.
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Analysts allay French fears over law reform margin hit
Fears that French food retailers will face further margin pressure and deflation on branded goods following planned law reforms next year have been challenged by industry observers.
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HMV opens gaming zone in Edinburgh
HMV will open a state-of-the-art gaming zone in its Edinburgh store today.
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Retail sales inch up in September
Retail sales volumes increased 0.6 per cent between August and September, with the largest increases occurring in non-food, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics.
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No washout for US as retail sales rise
September’s US retail sales have eased fears that warm weather and housing market woes will lead to the worst autumn season for clothing retailers since 2002.
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Reliance insists India plans will benefit locals
Reliance Retail has hit back at critics who claim its expansion in India will have a negative effect on the country’s traditional retail.
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Analysis
Life's a beach
Alastair Parker-Swift’s free-spirited attitude and outdoors lifestyle did him no harm when he set up Crew Clothing but, as the chain has grown, life has got more serious. Lisa Berwin meets him
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Harrods T5 prepares for take-off
Harrods has almost completed the construction of its Heathrow Terminal 5 store, which will open in March.
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National Geographic shop delayed as costs escalate
Europe’s first National Geographic store, which was slated to open this autumn, has been hit by delays and is now unlikely to open before April.
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Analysis
Kitting out the nation
Responsible for bringing fashion to the world of football and famous for spotting a gap in the market, as he did with George at Asda, George Davies proves he’s got his eye on the ball when it comes to retailing. Lisa Berwin meets him
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Opinion
Windows to watch: mechanical wonder
The line between art and visual merchandising is frequently blurred and nowhere is this more evident at present than in Selfridges’ windows, which allow passers-by a view into the new Wonder Room on the western corner of the Oxford Street flagship.
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Analysis
The wonder of widgets
Mini applications, or widgets, are delivering product information straight to customers’ desktops and turning consumers into brand advocates. Joanna Perry investigates the latest trend
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Opinion
Every week’s like Christmas at The Factory Shop
STORE MANAGER’S DIARY Malcolm Oyston, Original Factory Shop, SOMERSET
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Fashion legend Davies to build Asia sports empire
George Davies on mission to establish 100m S’porter football chain
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Boden backer hits jackpot as it exits business
Private equity group Piper has sold its stake in home shopping retailer Boden for 30 times what it invested originally.
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Retailers score as rugby spurs shoppers
Retailers have been eagerly gearing up for tomorrow’s Rugby World Cup final between England and South Africa in the hope that the team’s success will secure bumper sales.
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Home Retail: the city view
Home Retail, owner of Argos and Homebase, preceded next Wednesday’s first-half figures with the acquisition of 27 stores from Focus DIY for 40 million.
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Opinion
Entrepreneurs are retail’s lifeblood
Retail, put simply, is about buying stuff for one price and selling for more. Maybe that’s why the most celebrated entrepreneurs this country has produced have been – or at least started their business empires as – retailers (page 26).
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Grimsey hails 100-day turnaround at Focus
DIY veteran Bill Grimsey has delivered his promised turnaround for ailing retailer Focus in just 90 days.
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Esprit plans UK launch of young fashion brand
Esprit will bring its young fashion brand edc by Esprit to the UK as part of plans to open 150 stores worldwide in three years.