All Retail Week articles in December 7 2012 – Page 4
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News
Ryman and Boux Avenue make TV ad debuts
Ryman Stationery and Boux Avenue, owned by retail tycoon and Dragons’ Den star Theo Paphitis, are both making their TV debuts this week to drive Christmas shoppers in-store and online.
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News
Former Dreams director Greg Suthern joins bed specialist
Former Dreams chief operating officer Greg Suthern has taken up the same role at retailer and supplier Studio Moderna Brands International.
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Gallery
In pictures: Mo Farah unveils new Virgin Media store format
Virgin Media has unveiled a new format store featuring a living room in store and interactive shopping walls.
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Video: Harvey Nichols - ‘Avoid A Same Dress Disaster’
Following on from last year’s ‘Walk of Shame’ Christmas film, Harvey Nichols has created a ‘tongue-in-chic’ alternative Christmas video, ‘Avoid A Same Dress Disaster’
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News
Retailers ignored as Chancellor shuns plea for business rates freeze
Chancellor George Osborne has dealt a blow to retailers, ignoring their pleas to freeze business rates and save them from a £175m bill next year.
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Potential white knight 'hopeful' over Comet deal
Comet suitor Clive Coombes remains “hopeful” a deal can be struck to save a large proportion of the beleaguered electricals retailer’s store estate.
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Analysis
Analysis: Arcadia's Topshop and Topman prepare for global growth
Sir Philip Green is in talks with a US investor to sell a 25% stake of Topshop and Topman. Retail Week finds out what this might mean for the UK giant and its billionare owner.
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Analysis
Profile: Who is New Look's new boss Anders Kristiansen?
Anders Kristiansen is a name unfamiliar to most in the UK but as vice chief executive of Bestseller’s 5,500 store Chinese business he has been at the helm of a behemoth.
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Opinion
Nick Bubb's verdict: Tesco - not very Fresh & not very Easy
Tesco didn’t help themselves by launching a store format with a range that was not very fresh and not very easy to shop in.
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Analysis
Tesco: What the analysts say
Tesco revealed today it is to conduct a strategic review of its lossmaking US chain Fresh & Easy as its third quarter sales slowed in the US and the UK. The City remained cautious over the company’s prospects.
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News
Footfall fell 3.7% year-on-year last week
Footfall fell 3.7% year-on-year in the week ending December 1, according to the British Retail Consortium-Springboard Footfall Monitor.
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News
Fast Retailing takes a stake in J Brand
Clothing retailer Fast Retailing has agreed a deal with Star Avenue Capital to take an 80.1% stake in J Brand, with the balance owned by the denim brand’s management.The deal is due to be finalised by the end of the year, subject to approvals.
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News
Auchan plans to invest in Russian market
French retailer Auchan plans to invest RUB1bn (£20.1m) next year to open five price-oriented compact hypermarkets in Russia under the Radouga banner.The stores will reportedly have a sales area of 53,820 sq ft and will feature 11,000 SKUs. After next year, Auchan intends to open five to 10 Radouga stores ...
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News
Cyber Monday frenzy drives record online shopping sales
Retailers enjoyed a record surge in trade on Monday as shoppers rushed online to secure Christmas deals.
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Aldi Nord experiences significant profit decrease
Discounter Aldi Nord experienced a significant drop in profit in 2011, according to annual accounts from 18 of its 35 regional divisions.While sales increased slightly, cumulated profits were E55m (£44.6m) down on the previous year. Aldi blamed a weak non-food business and stiff competition in Germany.
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Ahold extends cost-savings programme
Grocery retailer Ahold has extended its cost-savings programme from E350m (£283.9m) to E600m (£486.8m).Ahold said it will include sourcing and promotional costs to invest in creating a better offer and value for customers.Next year, the grocer plans to convert many of its 82 Dutch C1000/Jumbo Supermarkten stores to Albert Heijn. ...
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Opinion
Comment: Not Tesco's finest hour, but possibly not its worst
So, Tesco’s Fresh & Easy misadventure in the US is drawing to a close.
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News
House of Fraser EBITDA up as like-for-likes "step up" before Christmas
Department store chain House of Fraser like-for-likes jumped 5.4% in its third quarter to October 27 as it notched up adjusted EBITDA of £3m against a £1.3m loss the previous year.
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Opinion
Comment: Tesco needs to use technology to engage customers
Tesco needs to focus on using its huge wealth of technological innovation to engage customers and avoid focusing on gimmicks.
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News
Ocado launches Facebook tie-up
Ocado is allowing shoppers use their Facebook profiles to shop the retailer’s site and will ultimately look to sell products through the social media site.