All Retail Week articles in December 11, 2009
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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NewsToys R Us website temporarily down in key Christmas trading period
Toys R Us’ UK site was down for around an hour today after a technical issue temporarily affected the site.
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NewsRetailers confident of improving Christmas trade
Retailers are confident that this Christmas will be no worse than last year, according to British Retail Consortium figures.
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NewsApple buys digital streaming service Lala
Apple is set to enter the growing world of music streaming by acquiring digital streaming service Lala.
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NewsTesco launches iPhone with £20 monthly contract
Tesco is to sell the Apple iPhone with a £20 monthly contract in time for Christmas, in a move that could spark a price war on the high street.
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NewsProfits drop as Jaeger momentum slows
Profits at womenswear chain Jaeger halved in to £1m the year to February 28.
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NewsHMV confident about Christmas as losses narrow
Entertainment retailer HMV made a first half pre-tax loss of £24.9m, compared with £27.5m last year, after a “weak” performance at Waterstone’s.
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NewsTraffic-free Oxford Street and Regent Street a success
More than £200m in sales were predicted for last Saturday along Oxford Street and Regent Street in London as the district welcomed over 2 million shoppers for the West End’s fifth traffic-free VIP (Very Important Pedestrians) Day.
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AnalysisMigrant workers: Rubber-stamping your staff
Ensuring the documentation of migrant workers is all in order can be an administrative nightmare and requires delicate handling. Liz Morrell finds out how best to approach it.
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OpinionNovember numbers not such a let-down
After the strong sales performances in September and October, November’s weaker sales will add grist to the usual hype that this Christmas will be the worst in ‘x’ many years.
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AnalysisWhat it’s like to work at Mothercare
The inside view from group human resources director Sue Malti.
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OpinionTesco quietly impresses
Tesco’s trading updates often split the City, and Tuesday’s third-quarter announcement was no exception. Some highlighted that UK like-for-like growth was below expectations, while others reiterated the longer-term benefits of being more than just a UK food retailer.
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NewsLaithwaites to open Vinopolis flagship
Wine merchant Laithwaites Wine wants to up its brand profile with the opening of a flagship London shop and the relaunch of its website next year.
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Payless ShoeSource to open its first five stores in the Philippines
Payless ShoeSource is to open its first five stores in the Philippines by mid-next year with franchise partner Stores Specialists.Stores Specialists is the leading fashion specialist in the country, managing 72 high profile brands and 340 retail stores.In the past year Payless ShoeSource has struck franchise agreements for the retailer’s ...
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NewsHalfords upbeat on festive prospects
Halfords is hopeful of a strong Christmas trading period as it ramps up its multichannel marketing.
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OpinionSanta and his enterprising sleigh
Preparing for the two most important trading weeks of the year and ensuring you reach expectations.
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NewsTill malfunctions hit John Lewis Oxford Street during key trading
Trade at John Lewis’ flagship London Oxford Street store was hit by failures at its tills last week as shoppers flocked to the store in the important Christmas trading period.
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Specsavers to double stores in New Zealand
Optical retailer Specsavers is to double the number of stores it operates in New Zealand from 30 to 60.
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AnalysisGerry Johnson is determined to ensure that Waterstone's has a future
Waterstone’s affable managing director has had a hard time but is dedicated to ensuring that high street bookselling’s ‘last man standing’ has a future. Nicola Harrison profiles him.
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NewsTesco upbeat despite sluggish like-for-likes
Tesco remains confident the economy is in recovery despite slower than expected UK like-for-likes.
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NewsFindel focuses on debt reduction as profits sink
Home shopping and educational supplies specialist Findel suffered a sharp drop in operating profits and made an overall loss due to debt refinancing for the six months to October 3, as the retailer sought to stabilise the business.