All Retail Week articles in 19 October 2007 – Page 4
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Online grocery sales to double in next five years
One in ten shoppers will not visit a supermarket.
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Carrefour sales jump 5.5 per cent
Carrefour sales have risen 5.5 per cent to e23.11 billion ( 16.11 billion) in the three months to September 30.
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Tommy Hilfiger considering European float
Fashion label Tommy Hilfiger is understood to be considering a European flotation in a deal that could see the company valued at up to US$3 billion ( 1.47 billion).
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Internet grocery sales set to double
Internet grocery sales are set to double over the next five years and one in ten shoppers will no longer visit a bricks and mortar supermarket, according to research from the IGD. The consultancy predicts that sales will hit£5bn, although this will still be less than 8 per cent of ...
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Claire’s targets Germany in Euro expansion
Claire’s Accessories is to ramp up its expansion in Germany, and has set a target of opening 30 stores there next year.
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Blenheim puts in second-phase proposal for Hounslow centre
Developer Blenheim has submitted an application for the second phase of development of the Blenheim Centre in Hounslow, west London.
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Asos teams up with Coast and Oasis
Mosaic stablemates Coast and Oasis have partnered with Asos to offer their collections on the e-tailer’s site.
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Design matters to shoppers
The Bristol Alliance – a joint venture between Land Securities and Hammerson – has this week unveiled what is destined to become one of Bristol’s signature buildings. The newly constructed House of Fraser store is a key part of the scheme and the 170,000 sq ft building will soon become ...
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Inflation stays steady
Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation remained stable in September at 1.8 per cent.
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Rugby fever grips retailers
Sports retailers are scrambling to stock up on England rugby shirts now that the team has made it to the World Cup Final this Saturday.
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US player Saks mulls sale
Luxury US retailer Saks could be up for sale, with at least two interested buyers eyeing the business.
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Retail arm propels Burberry sales
Total revenue at luxury retailer Burberry Group jumped 19 per cent for the six months to September 30, driven by the performance of its retail and wholesale businesses.
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Marks and Spencer hunts for 18,000 Christmas staff
Marks and Spencer has launched a recruitment drive to bring an additional 18,000 staff on board for the busy Christmas period.
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Mattel warns of toy price hike
Toy maker Mattel has warned that the appreciating Chinese yuan and rising raw material costs will lead to the cost of its famous Barbie dolls rising from early next year.
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DSGi sales strong despite Italian woes
DSGi has today reported robust sales, despite weak performances from its Italian UniEuro arm and Mircrosoft’s new Vista range.
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Opinion
A world away from the big four
It doesn’t seem so long ago, not much more than a couple of years, that Somerfield appeared to be on the verge of a breakthrough when it opened a market-style format. Stores in the south London suburbs of Carshalton and Dulwich were among the chosen few locations that seemed to ...
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LVMH reports strong sales growth
Luxury group Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH) increased revenues by 13 per cent to €11.4 billion ( 7.95 billion) in the first nine months of this year.
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Central London like-for-likes climb
September’s like-for-like retail sales in central London were 6.8 per cent higher than a year ago, according to the BRC’s London Retail Sales monitor.
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Profit warnings for retailers continue to rise
Profit warnings from the retail sector have risen sharply in the last year.
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M and S on hunt for 18,000 Christmas staff
Marks & Spencer has launched a recruitment drive to bring an additional 18,000 staff on board for the busy Christmas period.