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  • News

    Mamas & Papas debuts in Saudi Arabia

    2009-04-09T00:00:00Z

    Mamas & Papas has opened its first three stores in Saudi Arabia with franchise partner Al Tayer Group, including one in the capital Riyadh.

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    New Look’s Phil Wrigley calls for unity on retail battles

    2009-04-09T00:00:00Z

    New Look chairman Phil Wrigley has urged retailers to work together to support industry bodies to maintain the health of the retail sector.

  • News

    PPR boss trapped in car by employees

    2009-04-09T00:00:00Z

    Billionaire retailer François-Henri Pinault was held captive in his car for an hour after becoming a victim of the trend for credit crunch boss-napping in France.Pinault, who is chief executive of luxury brands group PPR and husband of Hollywood actress Salma Hayek , was trapped by 50 employees angered ...

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    Analysis

    Topshop: an English brand in New York

    2009-04-09T00:00:00Z

    The delays have been overcome and the most eagerly awaited store of the year has arrived – Topshop has opened in Manhattan. Before the crowds descended, John Ryan walked the shop with Sir Philip Green

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    JD Sports launches discount clothing site

    2009-04-09T00:00:00Z

    JD Sports Fashion this week launched its discount apparel site Getthelabel.com.

  • News

    Slaters roll-out continues

    2009-04-09T00:00:00Z

    Menswear retailer Slaters opened its 25th store in Swansea last week and said it believed customer service was key to riding out the downturn.

  • News

    Dune enters into talks with staff at Shoe Studio

    2009-04-09T00:00:00Z

    Dune is in consultation with Shoe Studio staff as it seeks to slim down and integrate its newly acquired footwear business.

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    News

    Mothercare to pave way for global e-tailing as sales soar

    2009-04-09T00:00:00Z

    Mothercare plans to open up its e-tail business globally by enabling customers in all of the 51 countries it operates in to buy online.

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    Analysis

    Man in the news: Sir Philip Green

    2009-04-09T00:00:00Z

    Topshop’s star-studded New York store opening has taken the US by storm. Lisa Berwin assesses the tycoon’s first bite of the Big Apple

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    Analysis

    What it’s like to work at… My-wardrobe.com

    2009-04-09T00:00:00Z

    The inside opinion from founder Sarah CurranWhat is the My-wardrobe work ethos?“We have created a great culture where staff are passionate. We operate a roundtable approach and key decisions are taken as a team.”What makes the ideal My-wardrobe employee?“We surround ourselves with passionate, enthusiastic and energetic people to ensure we ...

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    Analysis

    What are you doing on Twitter?

    2009-04-09T00:00:00Z

    The micro-blogging website is this year’s internet phenomenon, so can Twitter form part of a serious marketing and customer insight strategy for retailers? Joanna Perry investigates

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    News

    Profits leap at JD Sports Fashion

    2009-04-08T08:22:00Z

    JD Sports Fashion has reported a surge in full-year sales and profits and an encouraging start to the new year.The apparel group, whose chains include Bank and Scotts as well as the eponymous JD Sports, generated a 9 per cent increase in pre-tax profits to £38.2m on sales 13.3 per ...

  • News

    Osprey London invests in systems for store growth

    2009-04-07T17:23:00Z

    Luxury leather goods brand Osprey London has invested in retail systems from Cegid/VCSTimeless to support its store and outlet opening programme that is planned for the next five years.

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    News

    Stock improvements for Long Tall Sally with head office system

    2009-04-07T10:57:00Z

    Long Tall Sally has introduced a retail system from Eurostop to better manage the stock across its different channels.

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    News

    New Look's Phil Wrigley steps down from executive duties

    2009-04-07T10:51:00Z

    New Look chairman Phil Wrigley has stepped down from his executive duties and become non-executive chairman of the fashion retailer.Chief executive Carl McPhail will remain in his role at the retailer.Wrigley said: “”It is a sign of the great strength of the business and the management team that I have ...

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    News

    Half of Brits fear losing their jobs, according to Asda survey

    2009-04-07T10:48:00Z

    Half the population fear losing their jobs during the next six months and two thirds would be prepared to take a pay cut or a reduction in hours to avoid being made redundant, according to an Asda survey.The survey of 1,000 people also found that half expect their pay to ...

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    News

    Theo Paphitis in talks to take majority stake in La Senza

    2009-04-06T17:03:00Z

    Dragons’ Den star Theo Paphitis is believed to be in talks to buy back a majority share in lingerie chain La Senza.

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    News

    99p Stores launches 99p bikini

    2009-04-06T16:36:00Z

    Single price point retailer 99p Stores is to sell bikinis for 99p.

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    News

    Peacocks sales soar

    2009-04-06T08:45:00Z

    Peacocks reported a surge of 8.3 per cent in like-for-like sales in the 14 weeks to March 28 after benefiting from its value position.

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    Opinion

    Mothercare is all grown up

    2009-04-04T17:58:00Z

    Mothercare appears to have its corner of the retail sector all sewn up.Today, the maternity and baby specialist unveiled a stellar set of results, with UK sales ahead of expectations and international sales soaring.It is a repeat story for the retailer that rarely puts a baby step out of place.Admittedly, ...