All Retail Week articles in December 16 2011 – Page 4
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News
Christmas Day shopping? It’s better than DIY
The presents are opened, you’ve just finished your turkey, ruminated over the Queen’s speech, so how do you spend the rest of your Christmas Day?
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John Lewis sales jump 4.7% as it gears up for last minute rush
Department store John Lewis’ sales jumped 4.7% year-on-year in the four days to the end of Wednesday, December 14.
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B&Q launches 'most aggressive' price campaign yet
B&Q has launched its longest-ever winter sale following a £60m price investment.
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Etailer Pro Bike Kit wins backing
Private equity firm Encore Capital has taken a majority stake in online bike accessories retailer Pro Bike Kit and brought in former M and M Direct chief executive Steve Robinson as chairman.
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Analysis
Town centre retail to lose share, Portas study shows
The proportion of retail sales through town centres is expected to decline significantly in the next three years, as Mary Portas attempts to reverse a “crisis” situation.
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Retail sales volumes fall month-on-month in November according to ONS
Retail sales volumes dipped 0.7% in November from the previous month according to the Office of National Statistics despite the Christmas shopping season kicking off.
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Analysts confident of Carpetright recovery
Analysts believe Carpetright is well positioned for when the recovery comes despite the floorings retailer reporting a first-half loss.
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Focus DIY's customers, shoppers and unsecured creditors receive nothing
Landlords, suppliers, customers and employees owed £821.1m following the collapse of Focus DIY have received nothing.
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Headhunter Shipley to join Miles Partnership
Headhunter Sue Shipley is to join search firm the Miles Partnership after leaving Odgers Berndtson, where she was global practice leader for retail.
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'Christmas on a knife edge' as footfall dips last week
High street footfall dipped in the week beginning December 5, down 2.6% year-on-year.
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DFS invests in growth despite earnings fall
Sofas giant DFS has posted a fall in quarterly sales and earnings but is continuing to invest in expansion and confident in longer-term prospects.
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Carpetright IT and e-commerce director Ian Woosey made redundant
Carpetright group IT and e-commerce director Ian Woosey has been made redundant following a review of the business.
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Moss Bros like-for-likes soar
Moss Bros like-for-likes soared 10.5% in the 19 weeks to December 10, despite being up against tough comparables.
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Sports Direct sales up in first half
Sports Direct has reported flat pretax profits at £100.3m as sales grew in the first half.
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Analysis
Martyn Phillips
As B&Q launches its biggest ever winter Sale, Nicola Harrison asks its recently appointed chief executive what the future holds in store
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Media-Saturn launches Media Markt online shop
Metro Group-controlled Media-Saturn in Switzerland has launched its Media Markt online shop.The site currently offers 1,000 items but the range is to be expanded to 1,500 products in the future. Saturn’s ecommerce presence is due to follow next year.
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Analysis
Amazon’s Price Check app: What do retailers need to know?
Amazon’s app has provoked controversy in the US, where retailers fear becoming showrooms for the etailer.
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Opinion
Big retailers are acting on Portas’s best idea
If the Portas review were a high street it would look quite familiar – a cheek by jowl mix alternately appealing or a turn-off.
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X5 Retail Group plans ecommerce launch
Grocery retailer X5 Retail Group is thought to be planning to launch an ecommerce banner called E5 in the second half of 2012.The website would allow consumers to order goods online and pick them up in Pyaterochka, Perekrestok and Karusel stores.
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Tengelmann buys 10% stake in Neonga
Retail group Tengelmann has bought a 10% stake in Berlin-based online game provider Neonga via Tengelmann Ventures. The deal is part of the retailer’s strategy to build a portfolio of financial investments in technology start-ups.Tengelmann Ventures told Planet Retail that investment would be focused on mobile, software and gaming companies ...