All Retail Week articles in December 7 2012 – Page 5
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News
Food price inflation rises to nine-month high
Food price inflation jumped for the second month in a row to 4.6% in November, hitting its highest rate in nine months.
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Opinion
Comment: Tesco boss Philip Clarke blogs on the Fresh & Easy strategic review
Today I’ve announced Tesco’s decision to begin a strategic review of Fresh & Easy, our business in the US.
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News
Tesco likely to exit US business as Tim Mason departs
Tesco chief executive Philip Clarke is considering exiting the US as he conducts a strategic review of the business.
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New Look hires chief executive from Bestseller
New Look has hired Bestseller’s Anders Kristiansen as its new chief executive.
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US investor in talks to acquire Topshop and Topman stake
Sir Philip Green is in negotiations to sell off a stake in Topshop and Topman to a US investor, Retail Week understands.
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News
Groceries adjudicator given power to fine supermarkets
The Government has given the new Groceries Code Adjudicator the power to fine supermarkets if they abuse their suppliers.
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Analysis
Analysis: B&M Bargains deal sets foundations for European growth
Private equity firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice yesterday revealed its estimated £965m investment in value retailer B&M Bargains as well as Sir Terry Leahy’s appointment as non-executive chairman. Retail Week speaks to co-managing director Simon Arora and analyses the implications of the deal.
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Gallery
In pictures: Zara's new Oxford Street flagship
Zara is set to open the doors to its new Oxford Street flagship tomorrow, its fourth on the famous shopping street.
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Analysis
Sir Terry Leahy: Career highlights
Sir Terry Leahy is to take on the role of chairman at value retailer B&M Bargains, his first retail role since stepping down from Tesco. Having spent all his retail career at Tesco, here are his career highlights.
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News
Video: Ann Summers airs "sexiest TV ad ever"
Ann Summers aired its “sexiest TV ad ever” last night as part of its Christmas for Grown ups marketing campaign.
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News
Topshop unveils Christmas film with Kate Bosworth as its star
Fashion powerhouse Topshop premiered its first-ever Christmas movie today as part of its festive marketing campaign, revealing actress Kate Bosworth as the star.
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News
Pretty Green eyes Regent Street flagship
Liam Gallagher’s menswear brand, Pretty Green, aims to open a flagship store on London’s Regent Street as part of a wider property review of its stores in the capital.
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News
Retail like-for-likes edge up 0.4% in November
UK retail like-for-likes edged up 0.4% year on year in November signalling a nervous wait for retailers ahead of Christmas.
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News
B&M Bargains sold to US private equity firm as Terry Leahy named chairman
B&M Bargains has been sold to US private equity firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice, which is set to appoint former Tesco boss Sir Terry Leahy as chairman of the value retailer.
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News
Dixons rolls out Google Zones across stores
Electricals retailer Dixons Retail, owner of Currys and PC World, has rolled out Google Zones across its store portfolio, representing the first store network of its kind for the Silicon Valley giant.
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News
Mothercare to roll out in-store cafe format
Mothercare is to roll out its new store format and launch cafés in a further 20 stores.
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Gallery
In pictures: Christmas window displays
Retail Week picks the best Christmas window displays from around the UK.
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News
Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group posts record profits
Edinburgh Woollen Mill has posted record profits for the year to February 25, 2012 up 43% to £25.8m.
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News
Amazon debuts luxury fashion offer
Amazon has launched a new upmarket fashion site in a bid to emulate the likes of Net-a-Porter.