All Retail Week articles in 28 November 2008
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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News
Asda reveals strong November sales
Asda has said it has delivered another strong month of sales in November with core food categories all performing well.
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News
Theo Paphitis pulls out of Woolworths bid
Retail entrepreneur Theo Paphitis has pulled out of bidding for variety store group Woolworths, which was placed in administration last week.
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Smaller retailers toast rent triumph
Smaller retailers are celebrating an agreement with landlords that allows them to pay rents monthly without incurring a financial penalty.
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Reiss sales rise as profits dip
Fashion retailer Reiss has revealed sales growth of 18 per cent to 67 million for the year to January 31.
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News
TUC backs Primark in AGM row
The TUC has refused to back down to lobbying from pressure groups to stop Primark's parent company Associated British Foods using its headquarters for its AGM
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Opinion
Comment: The Woolworths inquest begins
As the dust settles after the dramatic events of this week, the big talking point is what pushed Woolies under, and whether it could - and should - have been saved.
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Opinion
Woolworths' fall is an opportunity for grocers
The supermarkets' move into general merchandise played a role in accelerating Woolworths' downfall. They are also sure to play a big part in what happens next.
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News
Sir Philip Green sells Moss Bros stake to Simon Berwin for £7.7m
Updated: Sir Philip Green has sold his 28 per cent stake in Moss Bros to menswear supplier Simon Berwin.
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News
CBI survey: Retailers fear dire Christmas
Retailers are expecting a lacklustre Christmas after reporting a decline in high street sales in November, according to the CBI's Distributive Trades Survey.
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Analysis
Video: The week in retail
TGi Friday: Tim Danaher and George MacDonald discuss Woolworths' fall into administration and the implications for the wider retail industry.
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News
Strategic Retail losses deepen as consumer confidence dives
Strategic Retail, which owns homewares retailer Fads, has revealed pre-tax losses have worsened dramatically to 855,000 in the six months to August 30.
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Opinion
Time to work on supplier relationships
The plaudits – and the brickbats – in retail are normally taken by the chief executive, with the finance director hovering at their shoulder.
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Opinion
Products need to be personal
More than ever, consumers will only make purchases that make them feel good about life.
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Gallery
Store of the week: Le Studio SFR Rue Tronchet, Paris
Probably not the most festive shop in Paris, but telecoms network and technology retailer SFR offers one of Europe’s most interesting new retail environments.
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News
Arcandor: Christmas on track despite supply scare
German retail group Arcandor has said its Christmas sales will not be affected as some of its Asian suppliers face financing difficulties.
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Wal-Mart overseas chief to take helm after Scott
Wal-Mart’s board of directors has elected head of overseas operations Mike Duke to succeed Lee Scott as president and chief executive in a move that signals its intention to continue with its overseas expansion programme.
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JJB store revamps drive sales
Embattled retailer JJB claims it has experienced a dramatic sales uplift in its “new era” stores.
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Specsavers launches raft of stores in New Zealand
Specsavers launched in New Zealand this week with six store openings on the country’s North and South Islands.
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News
JD Sports mulls bid for rival JJB
JD Sports Fashion is said to be considering a bid for rival JJB Sports.
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News
Contactless payment for all Pret A Manger sites
Pret A Manger is rolling out contactless payment to 171 stores, after an initial trail at seven sites proved a success.