All articles by Caroline Parry – Page 9
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Radley to open first pop-up at Westfield Stratford
Premium handbag and accessories brand Radley will launch its first pop-up shop at Westfield Stratford City on Thursday.
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Massimo Dutti to launch online this autumn
Massimo Dutti, part of Spanish fashion giant Inditex, is launching an European-wide online shop on September 6.
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Matalan introduces new store to improve shopping experience
Value fashion and homewares retailer Matalan has opened a new model store in High Wycombe with the aim of creating a more engaging shopping experience.
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Overseas growth beckons as Burberry pre-tax profits soar
Pre-tax profits at luxury retailer Burberry rocketed nearly 50% to £129m in the first half when it introduced a new pricing strategy and fine-tuned its stock replenishment system.
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John Lewis Christmas ad focuses on emotions
Department store chain John Lewis is focusing on customers “who care about showing they care” in its new Christmas campaign. The ad will launch during this Saturday’s episode of The X-Factor.
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Christmas retail spend to rise 1% this year
UK retail spend this Christmas is expected to rise by 1% year-on-year, according to a survey by consultants Deloitte.
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Sir Philip Green should pay his taxes in UK, says business secretary
Arcadia boss Sir Philip Green should pay tax in the UK, according to the Business Secretary Vince Cable.
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Retailers face mass cull by 2015, BDO claims
More than 26,500 retailers will be wiped off the UK high street by 2015 as post-recession shoppers become more “reasoned and thoughtful”, according to research published today.
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Burberry expects full year profits to be in top end of expectations
Luxury retailer Burberry expects full year profits to be in the top end of analyst expectations after reporting a 17% increase in underlying revenue for the six months to September 30.
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Consumer price inflation remains at 3.1% in September
Consumer price inflation (CPI) was static in September remaining at 3.1%, according to the Office of National Statistics (ONS).
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The law on Sales
Debenhams’ latest Sale has raised eyebrows, and not just for its early timing. What are the rules when it comes to sales promotions?
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Store Twenty One expands as cost-saving meaasures cut losses
Value retailer Store Twenty One reduced losses by £15m last year but fell short of making its first profit in a decade.
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Primark sales up after strong performance in Europe
Value fashion giant Primark has continued to perform well over 2010 driven by a “very stong” performance in continental Europe.
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Working with celebrities
Retailers are quick to sign-up stars to bask in their reflective glory and it can do wonders for their brand. But sometimes a tie-up can do more harm than good
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Blackwell to shut HQ and hand power to stores
Academic books retailer Blackwell is closing its head office and decentralising power to its individual stores as it creates a new ownership structure.
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Ikea eyes Reading for next store
Swedish furniture giant Ikea is preparing a planning application for a new store in Calcot, near Reading. It would be its first store opening in the UK and Ireland in more than a year.
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Tesco director Lucy Neville-Rolfe joins ITV board
Tesco corporate and legal affairs director Lucy Neville-Rolfe has joined the board of ITV, the UK’s biggest commercial broadcaster.
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H&M proposes global employee incentive scheme
Swedish fashion retailer H&M is launching a major global employee incentive scheme to encourage staff and reward loyalty.
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TK Maxx plots marketing blitz to turn round disappointing sales
TK Maxx, the off-price retailer, has doubled its investment in its Christmas advertising campaign - its first TV ad campaign since spring 2008.
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Advertising regulations extended to social media sites
Advertising regulations will be extended to cover retailers’ websites and non paid-for messages on social media sites, including Facebook and Twitter, from March 1 next year.