All articles by Amy Shields – Page 13
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OpinionIs Simon Wolfson the master of managing expectations?
Next boss Simon Wolfson has downplayed the retailer’s better than expected results – is he just hedging his bets?
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Retailers must ‘think global, act local’ for international success
International retailers outlined the key to overseas expansion in developing markets and remained bullish about prospects during the recession.
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Staff engagement key to winning over shoppers
Engaging with staff is essential if retailers are to succeed in meeting customers’ needs, according to key retailers speaking at the World Retail Congress.
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Economists optimistic end of recession is in sight
Leading economists forecast that the end of the recession is in sight, and will be led by a recovery in the US and China, followed by Europe.
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NewsNew Look to rival fashion giants as it aims to double trading space
New Look is aiming to double its trading space to over 7 million sq ft in the UK, putting it in the running to become Britain’s biggest fashion retailer by floor space.
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NewsCarphone Warehouse seeks talent to prepare for Best Buy debut
Carphone Warehouse is to strengthen its sourcing and product development teams as it gears up for the debut of Best Buy next year.
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OpinionNew Look looking to the future
New Look last night opened its doors to a baying fashion pack and gave them a taster of where the retailer is headed.
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NewsJacques Vert womenswear managing director steps down from board
Womenswear retailer Jacques Vert has announced that its managing director of womenswear Shena MacDonald has stepped down from the board and will leave the group.
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NewsRetail sales bounce back in March
Retail sales volumes returned to positive territory in March, driven by a strong performance from food and fashion retailers.
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NewsAxe looms over all Monsoon shop staff
All Monsoon store staff are facing potential redundancy as the retailer enters into a consultation period with every employee at its shops.
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NewsCarphone Warehouse says ‘banks open for business’
Carphone Warehouse said that confidence for the coming year is “as high as it has ever been” as the retailer pinpointed signs of “stability” in the banking sector and consumer confidence.
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OpinionAlexon's war of attrition
Beleaguered Alexon has a fight on its hands if it is to survive in tact this year, after it revealed a dire full-year performance.The retailer’s plunge in to the red was largely due to the performance of its young-fashion brand Bay Trading, where £7m-plus losses dragged down the rest of ...
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NewsNext leads share rally in retail sector
Next led a share rally in the retail sector last night as Citigroup said that share prices in the sector had bottomed out and that it was time to “relight the fire”.
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NewsWHSmith profits fall, but margins firm
WHSmith has posted a 5 per cent fall in first-half profits but said it is confident about the full-year outlook.
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NewsSports Direct confident of meeting profit forecast despite margin hit
Sports fashion retailer Sports Direct has revealed that its sales performance has improved at the expense of margins.
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NewsDebenhams first-half profits rise and second half starts well
Debenhams has revealed a strong start to its second half after notching up a 10.7 per cent rise in first-half pre-tax profits.
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NewsCarphone Warehouse to demerge its retail and telecoms operations
Carphone Warehouse has confirmed that it will split its retail and telecoms divisions in to two separately listed companies.
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NewsPrimark first half sales hit £1bn
Primark outperformed the fashion market with sales breaking the £1bn mark in its first half, but warned margins will come under increasing pressure.
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Debenhams launches outlet site to tap into shift in shopper habits
Debenhams will launch an outlet store online on Monday, allowing customers all-year-round access to products at prices up to 70 per cent cheaper than in its stores.
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Opinion
March retail sales something to celebrate
The newspaper coverage of the BRC-KPMG retail sales figures for March was thinner on the ground than usual. A good news story for retail does not seem to command as many column inches as when things are going south.