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NewsRecession ‘will change retail for good’
The recession will fundamentally change retail for good, according to a report from Verdict Research.The report said the retail sector is in the mid-point of a lengthy reform. It said last year will be remembered as the beginning of a substantial contraction of the sector that had become bloated with ...
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Forever21 eyes London store to kick-start international expansion
US fashion retailer Forever21 has revealed that it wants to open a store on London’s Oxford Street as the first step in a possible expansion into Europe.
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Harvey Nichols to widen appeal with young-fashion offer
Upscale department store group Harvey Nichols will launch a young-fashion offer early next year as part of chief executive Joseph Wan’s strategy to beat the downturn.
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Crombie introduces security tagging
Luxury clothing brand Crombie has slashed store theft after introducing security tagging for the first time.
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NewsM&S under fire for surcharge on larger bra sizes
Marks & Spencer has come under fire from campaigners over a £2 surcharge on bras sized DD and above.
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NewsNext reports solid first quarter
Next has benefitted from a late Easter and warm weather with a better than expected first quarter.Total retail sales were up 1.1 per cent in the 14 weeks to May 2 with like for likes down 2.3 per cent, well ahead of Next’s estimates of between -6 and -9 per ...
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NewsFood inflation slows for the first time this year
Food price inflation has slowed for the first time this year leading to lower shop price inflation of 1.4 per cent in April compared to 2 per cent in March.According to the BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index, annual food inflation was down to 7.9 per cent in April compared to 9 ...
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NewsSir David Michels reveals ambitions to become M&S chairman as Myleene Klass takes a pay cut
Marks & Spencer deputy chairman Sir David Michels has revealed his desire to succeed Sir Stuart Rose as chairman.
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NewsApril's fashion and gift sales up while homewares continues to suffer
Fashion and gift retailers enjoyed a lift to sales in April while homewares continued to suffer.The BDO Stoy Hayward High Street Sales Tracker of medium-sized retailers revealed that across all sectors retail like-for-likes increased 1.7 per cent in April.The report said the Easter calendar shift increased demand for gifts and ...
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NewsWestfield London backs down over service charges
Westfield has backed down over a dispute with tenants over service charges after months of wrangling with retailers at its London shopping centre.The Australian landlord had been battling with retailers including House of Fraser and Debenhams over charges at the centre. Westfield London had charged £14 per sq ft, about ...
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NewsNew Look to rival fashion giants as it aims to double trading space
New Look is aiming to double its trading space to over 7 million sq ft in the UK, putting it in the running to become Britain’s biggest fashion retailer by floor space.
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NewsJJB Sports CVA hailed as ‘sea change’ in retailer-landlord relations
JJB Sports executive director Peter Williams said the approval of its company voluntary arrangement marks a “sea change” in the relationship between retailers and landlords.
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NewsZara Kids unveils first UK store in London’s Covent Garden
Spanish fashion giant Zara has opened its first standalone Zara Kids shop in the UK as it seeks to grab a larger slice of the £4bn childrenswear market.
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N Brown looks abroad to continue its growth
Home shopping group N Brown will focus on new markets and an enhanced customer offer to continue to increase sales after a strong full-year performance.
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Asos to develop ‘best of British’ fashion range
Fashion e-tailer Asos is to focus on British-designed products for its next season, after the group reported this week that sales had more than doubled in the year to March 31.
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NewsCelebrities back TK Maxx over Piccadilly Circus store
Publicist Max Clifford has enlisted the backing of celebrities such as girl band The Saturdays in an attempt to persuade the Crown Estate to allow designer discount chain TK Maxx to open a shop on London’s Piccadilly Circus.
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M&S treads cautiously in India
Marks & Spencer’s foray into the Indian market is being slowed by global economic turbulence and delays in the availability of commercial property in the country.Through a joint venture with Reliance Retail, M&S had planned to set up 50 stores across the country in the next five years. Chief executive ...
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NewsDutch fashion player chases Piccadilly Circus site
Dutch fashion group The Sting is understood to be one of three retail names to have made offers on the iconic former Tower Records store at Piccadilly Circus.
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Coast follows in Karen Millen’s Russian footsteps
Aurora-owned fashion retailer Coast is to debut in Russia this autumn with a store in Moscow, and roll out to other Russian cities if successful.
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NewsDebenhams to cut down concession space
Debenhams will reduce its concession space by 450,000 sq ft as sales from own-bought ranges drive performance.