All Retail Week articles in 26 October 2007 – Page 4
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News
Ministry goes to Derby
Fledgling menswear retailer Ministry has opened a store at the Westfield Derby shopping centre.
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Analysis
Putting sparkle in Ernest Jones
Signet has just taken the wraps off a new-look Ernest Jones store at Bluewater, which it hopes will drive diamond sales. John Ryan visits the refurbished outlet to find out more
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Opinion
Is small about to become the new big?
Once a year, Pricewaterhouse-Coopers (PwC) invites partners and directors from around the world, who specialise in retail and consumer goods, to attend a two-day business school to discuss the big issues of the day with leading industry guests.
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Merchant Equity circles Kesa’s furniture chain
Private equity house Merchant Equity Partners is poised to buy French furniture chain BUT from Kesa for more than 400 million ( 278.2 million).
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Debenhams launches menswear in Desire stores
Debenhams has signalled new-found confidence in its menswear by introducing it to Desire stores.
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Sports Direct names new board members
Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct business has confirmed the departure with immediate effect of independent non-executive director Chris Bulmer and named two new non-executives.
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Asda demands inquiry-free decade for grocery sector
Longworth urges commission to lay off sector as early findings loom
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Opinion
Shoppers need confidence back
Christmas could be a washout if retailers can’t persuade their nervous customers to spend
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Opinion
Browett faces a tough job at DSGi
Next year could be a watershed for electricals giant DSGi. In December, former Tesco operations director John Browett will take the helm as chief executive and he will have to tackle several key areas as a matter of urgency.
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Home Retail: The City View
Interim group profits at the general merchandise and DIY retailer soared 40 per cent to 149.8 million on sales up 3 per cent to 2.74 billion, powered by Argos.
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Poundland unveils plan for international debut
Discount retailer Poundland plans to launch overseas as it expands rapidly in the UK.
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Mothercare sales skyrocket as ELC deal begins to bear fruit
Mothercare’s acquisition of Early Learning Centre (ELC) helped push group sales up 38.3 per cent in the 13 weeks to October 13, exceeding City expectations.
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Flying Brands profits hit but expansion continues
Home shopping retailer Flying Brands is to push ahead with global expansion, despite issuing a profit warning this week.
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Kingfisher and DSGi shares drop as Debenhams revives fortunes
A swathe of updates, deal gossip and big swings in share prices characterised the week.
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Sainsbury’s hires buying director for clothes as it steps up non-food drive
Sainsbury’s has promoted a long-serving consultant to the strategically important role of buying and merchandising director for clothing as it seeks to push its non-food sales.
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Whole Foods bags property chief from Bank
US grocer Whole Foods Market has confirmed its commitment to the UK by hiring Bank Fashion property director Nina Shores to spearhead its expansion.
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Target on course to go nationwide in the US
Target is to open a raft of shops that will secure its presence across all 50 US states.
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JJB and Sports Direct to give Nike/Umbro deal thumbs up
Sports Direct and JJB Sports are expected to sanction Nike’s 285 million takeover of global football brand Umbro.
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Timberland trials new store format
Timberland is testing a new smaller store format, called Footwear Plus, on the King’s Road in London.
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Waitrose to slash prices by £20m in price feud
Waitrose managing director Mark Price has vowed to add a further 20 million of price cuts this year, matching roll-backs in the first half.