All Retail Week articles in 7 December 2007 – Page 4
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News
HoF backs concessions to take home upmarket
House of Fraser is to introduce a raft of upmarket concessions and ramp up its Linea own label in an effort to create a premium offer for its home division.
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Booths trading defies might of the big players
Upmarket grocery retailer Booths has posted a strong set of trading figures for the year to March 31, proving that small supermarkets with a compelling offer can prosper.
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Whistles to split from Mosaic as Shepherdson era beckons
Upmarket fashion chain expected to be offloaded after Shepherdson takes the helm next year
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Poor performance stokes retailers’ fears of dire Christmas
Expectations of a tough Christmas trading period were intensified this week by awful trading statements and gloomy economic data.
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Analysis
What google means to you
It’s the most powerful search engine in the world. So how can you as a retailer make the most of the power of Google? Joanna Perry reveals all
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Analysis
A capital idea
The extension to the St David’s scheme in Cardiff is not due to open until 2009, but it has already generated real excitement. Liz Morrell finds out why it will put the Welsh capital on the retail map
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Opinion
Never take customers for granted
Attracting customers is one thing, but you must lavish them with attention to keep their loyalty.
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Opinion
Expansion must factor in global trends
We recently held our retail and wholesale 2007 conference, which was based on strategic thinking and included three renowned futurists, who provided some insight into how the world might look in 2050.
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News
Argos hit by Irish strike in key Christmas period
Catalogue store group Argos has been hit by strike action at its Republic of Ireland division at the height of the Christmas trading period.
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Norman to whip Coles into shape with revival strategy
Asda saviour Archie Norman is to be “chief coach” to Australian store group Coles following its sale and intends to transform its business culture.
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Browett vows to put customers first at DSGi
Incoming DSGi group chief executive John Browett has vowed to pursue a customer-centric strategy and re-energise the electricals giant as he took the helm this week.
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US spending squeeze to hit fashion hardest
Credit ratings agency Moody’s has warned of a bleak future for the US clothing industry, with consumers likely to trade down in the wake of gloomy economic conditions.
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News99p Stores outlines aggressive growth agenda to revive profits
Discount retailer 99p Stores has vowed to return to profitability next year following two years of losses.
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Moss Bros to overhaul supply as sales tumble
Chief executive Philip Mountford said he would reduce the retailer’s supplier base by 10 per cent and SKUs by 5 per cent to lower costs for the business and concentrate on growth.
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Tesco rejects food inflation claims
Tesco has dismissed reports of spiralling food inflation as “nonsense” after it unveiling a credit crunch-defying set of figures for the 13 weeks to November 24.
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NewsTopshop drives online with Facebook tie-up
Topshop is promoting products on Facebook to drive traffic to its web site in the latest sign of the growing importance of social networking sites to retailers.
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Opinion
Cheshire moves closer to top job
Ian Cheshire’s chances of becoming the next chief executive of Kingfisher won’t have been hindered by the DIY group’s third-quarter update last week.
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ScS orders plummet as credit crunch takes toll
A dismal trading update from ScS Upholstery has increased fears that the credit crunch and interest rate rises are beginning to bite deeply into the performance of big-ticket retailers.
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JD Sports warns Christmas still vital despite like-for-like surge
JD Sports has warned that Christmas trading is crucial if it is to achieve its forecasts to exceed market expectations this year.