All Retail Week articles in 24 October 2008 – Page 4
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News
Tillman: weather fashion’s worst enemy, not economy
The weather is continuing to have the greatest impact on fashion sales, despite the increased pressure of the economic downturn, Jaeger chairman and head of the British Fashion Council Harold Tillman said this week.
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BrightHouse gives slip to high street turmoil
Rent-to-buy specialist BrightHouse has bucked the retail downturn to reveal a 13.6 per cent jump in like-for-like sales for the six months to September 31.
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B&Q goes ‘back to roots’ as staff star in ad assault
DIY chain B&Q has launched an ad campaign featuring its own staff to show customers it offers real value.
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Booths posts profits jump but stays wary
Upmarket grocer Booths has reported a 32 per cent jump in pre-tax profits to 6.9 million in its full-year results but warned of a “tightening economy”.
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Retail crime headed for a ‘rapid rise’
Retailers are bracing themselves for a rise in retail crime as the British Retail Consortium (BRC) warned that the credit crunch will “wipe out” falling statistics recorded over the last year.
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Mothercare to target US with Gurgle move
Mothercare is testing the appetite for its products and services in the US with the launch of its networking site Gurgle.
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Debenhams pursues childrenswear share
Debenhams is to boost its own-label childrenswear offer and double its home accessories range.
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George's online operation to be top shop
Asda’s clothing brand George expects its online operation to become its biggest selling store early next year as the brand continues to take market share.
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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.
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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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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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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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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
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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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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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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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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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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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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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.