All Retail Week articles in April 21 2011 – Page 2
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NewsWHSmith to launch Funky Pigeon stores
WHSmith is to launch a new store format that will offer personalised greetings cards and an upmarket stationery offer.
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AnalysisThe Sainsbury's plan for growth
Sainsbury’s has defied the odds by having a good recession, now it’s on the expansion trail, Tim Danaher finds out more about its plans.
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OpinionMaking your own luck
As he climbs up Everest, Malcolm Walker says success is all about determination and luck.
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OpinionWhat next for Templeman?
As he gets ready to hand over the reins at Debenhams in September, chief executive Rob Templeman could doubtless have his yacht of choice and put his feet up if he wanted.
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NewsCalendar helps John Lewis to better week
Sales were up 2.9% at John Lewis (excluding VAT) last week, but the retailer warned that the calendar will make meaningful comparisons difficult for “a few weeks yet”
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NewsSports Direct to extend share bonus scheme after profits rise
Sports giant Sports Direct is to extend its bonus share scheme after partially attributing a sales and earnings rise to its success.
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NewsFlying Brands partners with Debenhams
Multichannel retailer Flying Brands has struck a deal with department store chain Debenhams to offer a specialist wedding flower service across its stores.
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NewsRetail sales volumes up 3.1% in March, claims ONS
The volume of retail sales, excluding petrol, increased in March by 3.1% compared to the same month a year ago, while the value of retail sales in the same period increased by 4.5%, according to the Office of National Statistics.
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NewsMarks & Spencer bids for kidswear market share in tie-up with ITV
Marks & Spencer is to launch its first dedicated kidswear TV ad as part of a multimedia campaign including a tie-up with ITV and Britain’s Got Talent.
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AnalysisBest Buy returns to the basics in its bid for growth
Electronics retailer Best Buy has struggled of late and has outlined three new strategic priorities, which it believes will help it capture new growth opportunities in key categories and channels, fund growth efforts through structural opportunities and improve returns.
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OpinionRetail surgery: What are the changes to paternity leave law?
With regard to the changes to paternity leave laws, how will I know that the father is genuinely ‘sharing’ the maternity leave of the mother of their child?
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NewsMcGeorge named executive chairman of New Look
New Look has named former Matalan chief executive Alistair McGeorge executive chairman.
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NewsTJ Hughes replaces chief executive
TJ Hughes chief executive Beatrice Lafon has been replaced after just three months in the role.
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AnalysisThe garden centre market
With Easter on the horizon garden centre retailers are preparing for their busiest time of the year, with the aim to recover and grow after lost sales last year.
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AnalysisColin Holmes
After 22 years at Tesco where he built the grocer’s convenience arm, Colin Holmes faces a fresh challenge as chairman of outdoor specialist Go Outdoors.
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OpinionWhen the going gets tough...
As we head towards summer it’s now clear that this will be a very difficult year for UK retail.
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AnalysisThe Olympic opportunity
Retailers are hopeful that the Olympic Games will give a boost to consumer spending. Rebecca Thomson finds out what retailers need to do to make sure they are ready for the big event.
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NewsMamut close to cut-price Waterstone's deal
Russian oligarch Alexander Mamut is poised to bid £35m for Waterstone’s, half what its troubled owner HMV Group had hoped for.
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NewsFashion brands eye National Geographic Regent Street store
Superdry and Abercrombie and Fitch fashion brand Hollister are eyeing stores on famous shopping destination Regent Street.
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NewsTesco UK chief hits out at Bristol store claims
Tesco UK chief executive Richard Brasher has hit out against claims that the violent protests at its store in Bristol happened because the locals did not support its opening.
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