All Retail Week articles in 19 October 2007 – Page 4
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News
Boots’ first beauty salon opens at Kingston shop
Alliance Boots has struck a deal with beauty guru George Hammer to open a salon on the first floor of its Kingston store.
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Analysis
Star Qualities
Retail is all about entrepreneurial spirit, but is the industry’s landscape tougher than it used to be? Charlotte Dennis-Jones asks some of retail’s stars about the qualities needed to succeed
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Opinion
Peacocks to fly high
A newly preened Peacocks strutted its stuff at a gathering of management and journalists at Shoreditch House in east London last night.
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News
Sports Direct to bid for Umbro?
Sports brand Umbro received a bid approach from an unnamed party, prompting speculation that Sports Direct tycoon Mike Ashley may be poised to pounce.
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Rugby World Cup lifts Waitrose, but slows John Lewis
John Lewis Partnership-owned supermarket chain Waitrose enjoyed bumper sales in the week to October 13, driven by the rugby World Cup and warm weather.
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Instore slashes losses in first half
Variety store group Instore has halved its losses in the first half to August 25, but does not expect the benefits of its improvement strategy to have a full impact until next year.
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Opinion
Competition Commission won't hold back the big four
The eyes of the grocery sector will once again turn to the Competition Commission over the next two weeks, as it prepares to unveil its provisional inquiry findings on the sector.
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Analysis
Designer Villages
Outlet centres used to be where you went for cut-price clothing and a day out. But Italy is setting the trend for designer labels and stunning architecture. John Ryan travels there to find out more
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Thorntons targets third parties to increase sales
Chocolate retailer Thorntons is to expand its commercial business through partnerships with independent retailers over the next year, after posting mouth-watering first-quarter sales.
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Tesco clothing executive defects to Figleaves
Tesco’s Central European clothing boss has quit to become chief executive of online lingerie retailer Figleaves.com, prompting renewed suggestions of a brain-drain at the UK supermarket giant.
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AnalysisDancing on ice: Iceland’s remarkable turnaround
Iceland took its store managers to Euro Disney Paris last week to celebrate its remarkable turnaround. James Thompson joined the party to quiz chief executive Malcolm Walker
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Grocers stay ahead of the game as sector takes turn for the worst
General retail’s rally of the past few weeks hit the buffers as stores badly lagged in the All Share once again. Grocers outperformed, driven by Tesco’s bullishness and bid hopes for Sainsbury’s.
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Currys.digital tunes into digital TV frenzy
DSGi’s Whitehaven Currys.digital store in Cumbria received a surge in sales in the month run-up to the town becoming the first place in the UK to switch off analogue TV.
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News
Wickes delivers solid sales as Travis Perkins initiatives pay
DIY chain Wickes reported an 8.5 per cent sales rise for the 39-week period to September 29.
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USC opens first menswear shop in Nottingham
Sir Tom Hunter opened his menswear-only USC store in Nottingham last week, as the retailer sets out to grow its presence in the men’s lifestyle sector.
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Opinion
There’s still life in private equity
The flow of deals will be revived by the wealth of opportunities in the middle market
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Opinion
What is the secret of great leadership?
I have ploughed my way through Teena Lyons’ recent book, On Leadership.
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News
Burberry to expand shop empire as retail sales soar
Luxury goods retailer Burberry is to open more stores in Europe and the US as part of its strategy to drive retail sales.
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Opinion
How long can Swann work magic?
Retail has its fair share of conjurors, but WHSmith chief executive Kate Swann must be the sorceress supreme.