All Retail Week articles in April 13 2012 – Page 5
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NewsJaeger acquired by Better Capital
Fashion group Jaeger has been acquired by Jon Moulton’s investment vehicle Better Capital, ensuring the “future of the business”.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What will Better Capital's acquisition mean for Jaeger?
The sale of Jaeger has been a long time coming, although the deal that “secured its future” is understood to have taken just a week.
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NewsTesco trials electronic shelf pricing
Tesco is trialling a plethora of new technology from electronic shelf barkers to smart badges to be worn by staff.
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OpinionIt's been a bad few weeks for the high street
The collapse of Game and the closure of nearly half its shops summed that up starkly.
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NewsMarks & Spencer sales hit by stock shortage
Marks & Spencer was hit by a shortage of top fashion lines that undermined general merchandise sales in the fourth quarter.
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NewsFortnum boss Aspinall stands down
Fortnum & Mason boss Beverley Aspinall has stood down after seven years in the role.
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NewsAquascutum on the brink of collapse
Fashion retailer Aquascutum, owned by Harold Tillman, could be placed into administration as early as this morning, threatening the end of a British heritage brand.
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NewsBurberry half year sales surge
British luxury brand Burberry’s like-for-like retail sales jumped 12% over the last six months with the UK market helping drive growth.
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NewsFood and clothing drives inflation rise in March
Inflation rose slightly in March to 3.5% driven by food and clothing.
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OpinionWill wifi in shopping centres kill physical retail?
Shopping centre owner Land Securities’ new wifi initiative, revealed last week, seemed like a controversial move on first sight.
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NewsSwarovski-owned lola&grace to open in Brent Cross
Swarovski-owned accessories retailer lola&grace is to open its second store in Hammerson’s Brent Cross shopping centre in north London.
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AnalysisMarks & Spencer fourth quarter: What the analysts say
The City passes judgement on Marks & Spencer’s trading statement
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NewsAsda rolls out new in-store stocking tactic
Asda has rolled out a new top stocking system its chief operating officer Judith McKenna said is saving significant costs.
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NewsAquascutum collapses into administration
Aquascutum has been placed into administration after the management team was “unable to successfully turn the business around”.
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NewsNext boss Wolfson's pay falls
Next chief executive Simon Wolfson’s pay slipped to £1.5m in the last year from £1.8m the previous year.
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NewsHotel Chocolat to enter the restaurant trade
Hotel Chocolat is to enter the UK restaurant business with a flagship eatery in London later this year.
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AnalysisTesco: What the analysts say
Tesco boss Phil Clarke unveiled his turnaround strategy for the UK this morning as full year trading profit dipped 1% in its home market. The analyst community has its say on his plans to revitalise the domestic business.
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NewsH&M demands tough lease terms
Swedish fashion retailer H&M is understood to have drawn up a list of tough demands on UK landlords which has sent ripples through the retail property sector.
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NewsMatalan airs family-focused Christmas ad
Fashion retailer Matalan has launched a new Christmas TV advert featuring a family at Christmas.