All articles by Gemma Goldfingle – Page 101
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AnalysisAnalysis: Simon Calver promises to restore Mothercare's fortunes
New chief executive Simon Calver explains how a focus on ‘basic retail’ will restore Mothercare to health.
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NewsMonsoon to overhaul top team as senior bosses exit
Fashion retailer also reviews costs and store portfolio to adapt to difficult market.
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NewsLittlewoods to launch interactive Facebook TV show
Littlewoods, in what it claims is a retail first, is to broadcast a live interactive TV show on Facebook, hosted by brand ambassador Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen.
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NewsFigleaves moves to cloud-based contact centre
Lingerie etailer Figleaves has moved to a cloud-based contact centre to improve service levels.
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NewsBrand Alley launches Outlet channel
Brand Alley has launched a new discount Outlet selling products such as gifting, wine and books which it expects will account for 20% of sales by the end of the year.
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NewsVideo: Phones4U tops retailer-filled most complained about ad list
Phones4U’s advert inspired by horror movie The Ring was the most complained about ad of 2011 according to the Advertising Standards Authority.
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AnalysisTopps Tiles: What the analysts say
Despite a 4.7% like-for-like slip and profits drop in its first half, Topps Tiles has strong recovery potential according to the analyst community.
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NewsTopps Tiles pre-tax profits fall in first half but current trading improve
Topps Tiles like-for-likes slipped 4.7% in its first half as pre-tax profits dropped 22% to £7.2m.
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NewsUK retailers targeted for Las Vegas market extravaganza
UK retailers are being targeted to take space in Las Vegas’ new retail extravaganza Grand Bazaar Shops.
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NewsMonsoon Accessorize on the hunt for new chief executive
Monsoon Accessorize is on the hunt for a new group chief executive as managing director Peter Ridler is set to leave the business.
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NewsMoonpig founder snaps up stake in menswear etailer
Moonpig founder Nick Jenkins has taken a 50% stake in online menwear retailer Smart Turnout.
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NewsM&S clothing sales plummet
Marks & Spencer has suffered a sharp sales slowdown in clothing in its current financial year.
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NewsApple hands Browett a £36m golden hello
Former Dixons boss John Browett is set to receive a $56m (£36m) golden hello from Apple for taking over its retail operations.
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NewsMamas & Papas to sell product on Amazon and Tesco sites
Mamas & Papas has identified digital marketplaces as central to its online growth strategy.
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AnalysisJJB Sports: Back in the game and hungry to win
With a new store format and fresh vigour, JJB Sports could potentially perform a remarkable turnaround.
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AnalysisInteractive TV shopping: What do retailers need to know?
Interactive TV shopping is the latest opportunity to exploit in e-commerce, but retailers must act fast if they want to turn this channel into a winner.
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NewsEtailers race to react to new EU cookies law
From Saturday May 26th, online retailers must obtain express consent from customers to set cookies – which harvest visitor data on websites – following a bureaucratic change branded a “waste of time” by ecommerce experts.
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NewsHoF drives online investment as ecommerce sales grow
House of Fraser is “investing heavily” in online operations and has switched one of its distribution centres to online-only fulfilment as multichannel grows.
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NewsHouse of Fraser EBITDA drops as it invests in stores and fulfilment
House of Fraser adjusted EBITDA dropped 16% to £58.6m as it invested in a second distribution centre.
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NewsM&S faces staff revolt after bonus slash
Marks & Spencer is facing a revolt by its shopworkers after annual bonuses were slashed to just £100.