All Retail Week articles in December 2 2011 – Page 5
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OpinionWhat’s the biggest issue facing indies?
With retail confidence bumping along at a low, I’m often asked what’s the biggest issue facing indies?
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GalleryK Town, Goettingen, Germany
German department store Karstadt has not been without its share of problems – not least of which has been its inability to garner sufficient sales to convince those who need convincing that it is a good long-term prospect.
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NewsCath Kidston overseas expansion drives sales
Kitsch homewares and fashion retailer Cath Kidston operating profits nearly doubled in the 53 weeks to April as the company expanded overseas.
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NewsGrocery market to hit £184bn by 2016
The grocery market is expected to be worth £184bn by 2016, compared to £156.8bn in 2011, according to new research.
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NewsPanorama uncovers 'misleading' grocery claims
The UK’s four biggest grocers have been accused of misleading shoppers with confusing and untrue claims that potentially leave them open to prosecution.
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NewsChristmas shoppers boost John Lewis sales
Sales at John Lewis jumped 9.6% year-on-year last week as Christmas shoppers came out in force.
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OpinionLess is the same
Smaller stores that carry the same offer as larger ones look set to become the way of the future.
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NewsVAT to rise to 23% in Ireland
The Irish Government is expected to reveal plans to increase Vat from 21% to 23% tomorrow (Tuesday).
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NewsIndian foreign investment proposals put on hold
Plans to allow foreign investment from global retailers including Tesco, Carrefour and Walmart in India are on ice as the government looks to find a “consensus”.
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NewsBlacks Leisure looks to distressed debt specialists to bail it out
Blacks Leisure could be sold to a new investor after opening rescue talks with several firms specialising in distressed debt.
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NewsRetailers brace themselves for £1bn Christmas crime
Retail theft is set to hit its highest ever levels this Christmas, as over £1bn worth of goods will go missing in the face of financial pressures and less rigorous security controls.
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NewsWiggle enters exclusive talks with Bridgepoint
Cycles etailer Wiggle has entered exclusive talks with private equity firm Bridgepoint about buying the business.
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NewsOcado struggles with late deliveries
Ocado has recorded an increasing number of late deliveries as its Hatfield operation struggles with capacity problems.
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NewsEx-Tesco boss invests in digital receipt firm
Former Tesco chief executive and chairman Lord Ian MacLaurin has backed a fledgling digital receipt company.
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