All Retail Week articles in 24 October 2008
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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Analysis
Westfield London: Exclusive store image gallery
The opening of the eagerly awaited Westfield London is now less than a day away from opening and many retailers are putting their best foot forward. In an exclusive preview, John Ryan checks out some of its stores.
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News
Retailers criticised for high-interest pre-pay schemes
Critics are lambasting some of the UK’s most well-known high street stores for high-interest credit schemes targeting low-income consumers in run-up to Christmas.
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News
DSGi’s credit rating to be reviewed by Moodys
Ratings agency Moodys has placed electricals retail giant DSGi under review for a possible downgrade following last week’s trading update.
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News
Ann Summers appoints new managing director
Ann Summers has hired a former Asda director as managing director.
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News
Amazon UK launches clothing section
Amazon UK has launched a clothing section on its web site, selling clothing and accessories ranges from the likes of La Senza, La Redoute, Puma and Sports Direct
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Opinion
Asda’s George growth bodes well for Christmas
Anthony Thompson, managing director of Asda’s clothing brand George, said this week that Christmas was going to be “tough, late, and a bit of a rollercoaster”.
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News
Recession looms as economy shrinks for first time in 16 years
The UK economy shrank for the first time in 16 years in the last quarter, confirming fears that the country is slipping into a recession.
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News
Carrefour and Ahold post resilient third-quarter sales
French retailer Carrefour and Dutch grocer Ahold posted resilient third-quarter trading updates.
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Analysis
TGi Friday: The week in retail
Tim Danaher and George MacDonald discuss the week's key events in the retail industry, including updates from Arcadia, Debenhams and DSGi, the implications of Best Buy's arrival in the UK for DSGi, and why Hollister's debut at Brent Cross and Westfield London is good for all retailers.
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News
Theo Fennell circled by suitor as it warns on profit
Jeweller Theo Fennell has issued a profit warning and revealed that it has been approached by a party interested in buying a stake.
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News
Piracy threatens Christmas product supply
Shoppers could face shortages of products such as clothing and fuel unless action is taken to stop pirates hijacking ships off the coast of Somalia.
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News
John Lewis suffers another tough week
Department store group John Lewis has suffered another tough week, with sales down 7.6 per cent as customers continue to rein in spending.
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News
Grocers fire new salvo in petrol price wars
Sainsbury’s, Asda and Tesco today ratcheted up the price war by dropping the price of fuel to the lowest levels for more than a year.
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News
Stores’ fury over debit card charges
Retailers in uproar over banks’ shift to Visa-backed debit cards and Mastercard’s membership fees.
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News
Hollister’s house takes shape at Westfield London
US fashion retailer Abercrombie & Fitch will unveil a Casa Mexicana-style store for its Hollister brand at Westfield London next Thursday.
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Opinion
Tim Danaher: Resilient retailers are fighting hard
It was a big week for non-food retail, with lower profits from Arcadia, Debenhams and Home Retail bringing out the prophets of doom.
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News
Sale of Icelandic assets delayed by authorities
The potential sale of Baugur’s debt and investments by Icelandic banks in UK retailers is on hold as Icelandic authorities assess their value and move to avoid a quick-fire sale.
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News
Woolworths shakes up its management
Woolworths has made a raft of changes to its management structure as part of its plan to “simplify the business and create clear accountability lines and responsibilities”.
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News
Green sets out strategy as Arcadia holds firm
Sir Philip Green has vowed to redouble his focus on product and processes after Arcadia revealed a resilient set of full-year results.
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News
Retailers turn on the screams for Halloween
Sales of Halloween paraphernalia are expected to top 195 million this year, although growth is forecast to slow because of the downturn.