All Retail Week articles in 9 November 2007 – Page 3
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News
M.Video float will give clear picture of Russia
M.Video has become the first electricals retailer to float on the Russian stock exchange and rivals are expected to follow.
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News
Claire’s to focus on acquisitions in Euro drive
Claire’s Accessories is ramping up its European expansion plans under the direction of Mark Smith, managing director of its European operations.
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Opinion
Don’t make working capital an easy target
It seems unfair to pick on the same retailer within a few weeks, so I am going to pick on targets as a way of running a business.
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Opinion
Commission findings are nonsensical – again
Most commentators talk about the national struggle between Asda, Tesco, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s; price wars, loyalty cards, TV advertising, customer service campaigns.
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Analysis
A punt on Oxford
Boots has taken a gamble on its Oxford store with a new interior that could be the future mould for the chain. John Ryan asks if it will pay off
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Analysis
Orange opens business store
Mobile phone network Orange has revamped its store at the east end of Oxford Street to meet the needs of business customers. The shop will target small business users and store features include a private sign-up area and business advisers.
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Hawkin’s Bazaar toys with new format for Derby store
Hawkin’s Bazaar, the games, toys and entertainment retailer, has developed a fascia and interior for its store at the Westfield Derby scheme, which opened last month.
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Rose’s M&S is still on top form
Stuart Rose is determined that neither he nor Marks & Spencer will allow themselves to be talked into a downturn.
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Dunelm sales up, but growth hit as spend slowdown strikes
Dunelm’s growth slowed in the 18 weeks to November 3, despite total sales climbing 10.9 per cent and like-for-likes 5.6 per cent.
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Opinion
East meets West at Uniqlo
For one retailer, the phrase “once bitten twice shy” does not apply, seemingly. Uniqlo has returned to the UK in style, with the launch of a flagship store in London’s Oxford Street.
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News
Mosaic eyes Bloomingdales for Coast and Karen Millen
Mosaic Fashions is in talks with US department store Bloomingdales about launching trial shop-in-shops for its Coast and Karen Millen brands.
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Shoppers mob Hennes for Cavalli range
A queue of about 200 formed early this morning at Hennes' Oxford Street flagship store, as Roberto Cavalli became the latest designer to launch a one-off exclusive range for the retailer.
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Analysis
Net effect for Mosaic
Mosaic has completed its mission to get all its brands online by the end of this year. And, as Joanna Perry finds out, the latest additions are all set for the Christmas period
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News
Bank of England holds interest rate
The Bank of England has kept the interest rate unchanged at 5.75 per cent for the fourth month in a row.
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Asda green drive on target to land £120m cost savings
Asda has revealed that its sustainability programme is on track to deliver 120 million of costs saved or avoided over the next five years.
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Analysis
A healthy obsession
With more than 20 years at the retailer behind him, Alex Gourlay knows Boots inside out. Jennifer Creevy talks to the pharmacist turned director about his plans for the next phase of growth under private ownership
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News
M&S to favour ‘super suppliers’as it drives international growth
Marks & Spencer expects to work increasingly with an elite group of “super-growth suppliers” as it ramps up investment at home and abroad.
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Dutch cosmetics chain seeks to conquer UK
Cosmetics retailer Rituals is to open its first UK store at the east end of Oxford Street tomorrow.
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Carphone mulls new brand as it shifts focus to wireless
Carphone Warehouse is considering introducing a new fascia as it develops a new generation of stores in response to the dramatic switch towards wireless technology.
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Opinion
King faces his toughest times
When Arabian royals come knocking to buy your company, doubts about them having deep enough pockets are probably the last thing that will enter your mind.