All Retail Week articles in December 3 2010 – Page 4

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    Fortnum & Mason records first profit in six years

    2010-12-01T17:11:00Z

    Luxury department store Fortnum & Mason has recorded a profit for the first time in six years alongside record sales.

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    KiK set to open 200 new stores each year in Europe

    2010-12-01T12:14:00Z

    Tengelmann-owned clothing discounter KiK has said it plans to continue to open 200 new stores each year in Europe, with a mid-term aim of 4,000 stores. Its expansion remains focused on its German home market, where it sees potential for another 500 stores.The latest update comes as the retailer is ...

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    H&M launches UK catalogue

    2010-12-01T12:13:00Z

    Fashion retailer H&M is launching its first UK mail order catalogue.

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    PPR appoints Alexandre Bompard as CEO of Fnac

    2010-12-01T12:12:00Z

    French luxury goods and retail group PPR has appointed Alexandre Bompard as new chief executive of its entertainment and electronics retailer Fnac.Bompard will replace Christophe Cuvillier who will soon take over new responsibilities within PPR. Previously, Bompard worked as chief executive of French radio station Europe 1. He will also ...

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    Couche-Tard Q3 revenue up 5.6% to £961m

    2010-12-01T12:09:00Z

    Convenience store chain Couche-Tard posted a 5.6% rise in revenues excluding fuel to $1.5bn (£961m) for the second quarter ended October 10. Like-for-like sales were up 4.9% in the US and 1.6% in Canada. Net earnings grew 19.7% to $105.6m (£68m). President and chief executive Alain Bouchard said: “The economic ...

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    Online emerges as Black Friday's big winner

    2010-12-01T12:07:00Z

    Online emerged as Black Friday’s big winner with ComScore reporting that ecommerce rose 9% year on year to reach $648m. Coremetrics recorded a rise in the number of people logging on to a retailer’s website from a mobile device, up to 5.6% from less than 1% last year. Meanwhile, data ...

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    Venezuelan government to acquire 80.1% stake in Cativen

    2010-12-01T12:06:00Z

    France-based retailer Casino has confirmed the government of Venezuela is to pay $690m (£444m) for an 80.1% stake in its local retailer Cativen, and that it has signed a partnership agreement with the government.As part of the agreement, Casino will retain 19.9% of the company and continue to provide operational ...

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    Billa opens second convenience store in Innsbruck

    2010-12-01T11:59:00Z

    Rewe Group’s Austrian supermarket division Billa has started rolling out its convenience store concept by opening the second Billa Box store in Innsbruck. The store covers just 540 sq ft, which compares with the 1,615 sq ft pilot store in Vienna, which was opened in November last year. Rewe plans ...

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    Walmart set to acquire 51% of Massmart

    2010-12-01T11:59:00Z

    Walmart has made a cash offer of R16.5bn (£1.48bn) to buy a controlling 51% of South Africa’s Massmart Holdings, its first foray into the growing retail market in sub-Saharan Africa. Massmart will remain listed in Johannesburg if the deal is completed, it said. “The more we learn about South Africa ...

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    Alon Holdings Blue Square Q3 sales down 0.2%

    2010-12-01T11:57:00Z

    Supermarket operator Alon Holdings Blue Square reported total sales down 0.2% to ILS1.92bn (£330m) in the third quarter ended September 30 as a result of a decrease in non-food revenue. This was partially offset by a 0.2% increase in like-for-like sales, compared with a 2.5% decline in the prior year ...

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    Galeries Lafayette to open in China in 2013

    2010-12-01T11:53:00Z

    French department store retailer Galeries Lafayette is to open its first location in China in 2013. The Beijing store will be operated as a 50:50 joint venture between Galeries Lafayette and the Hong Kong-based fashion retailer IT, which is investing HKD150m (£12m) in the project prior to its opening. According ...

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    DIY retailer Obi opens online shop

    2010-12-01T11:40:00Z

    GERMANY

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    Argos ad banned for misleading delivery claims

    2010-12-01T10:22:00Z

    An Argos advert promoting its home delivery service has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority for being misleading to potential customers.

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    Halfords trials selling salt

    2010-12-01T09:53:00Z

    Car accessories and bikes retailer Halfords is trialling selling salt as the big freeze sets in.

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    Hamleys blasted over penguin and reindeer show

    2010-12-01T09:46:00Z

    Updated: Toy shop Hamleys has pulled its plans to have live penguins and reindeer in its famous Regent Street branch, after animal welfare experts and animal lovers reacted angrily to the news.

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    KPMG earns £11.3m fees from First Quench collapse

    2010-12-01T08:44:00Z

    Accountancy firm KPMG earned fees of £11.3m from the administration of off licence group First Quench.

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    The Co-op launches £200m Christmas promotional package

    2010-12-01T08:31:00Z

    The Co-operative Group is offering shoppers a £200m Christmas promotional package.