All articles by Gemma Goldfingle – Page 108
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NewsIndia's cotton export ban sparks inflation fears
India has put an immediate ban on the export of cotton sparking fears of inflation in the cost of the raw material.
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NewsNet-a-Porter to launch kidswear, home and beauty sites
Luxury etailer Net-a-Porter is to launch sites for kidswear, homewares and health and beauty.
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NewsCountrywide makes redundancies as first half results disappoint
Rural retailer Countrywide makes redundancies as it reports “disappointing” first half results.
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NewsFormer Play.com boss to run online pharmacy
Former Play.com boss Stuart Rowe has joined online pharmacy business Chemist Direct as its new chief executive.
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NewsJD-owned Canterbury sponsors England rugby team
JD Sports-owned rugby brand Canterbury has signed a four year kit deal with the Rugby Football Union and will supply kit to the England team.
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NewsMorrisons moves four senior bosses to Kiddicare
Morrisons has moved four of its senior directors across to Kiddicare as the maternity website prepares to expand.
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NewsPets at Home hires American Golf's Nick Wood as new boss
UPDATE: Pets at Home has hired American Golf boss Nick Wood as its new chief executive
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NewsFenn Wright Manson files intention to appoint an administrator
Womenswear chain Fenn Wright Manson has filed an intention to appoint an administrator.
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NewsMobile accounts for 5% of all online sales
Mobile sales accounted for 5.3% of all online sales in the quarter to January.
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NewsFenn Wright Manson calls in restructuring firm
Womenswear chain Fenn Wright Manson has called in a restructuring specialist as trading worsens since its acquisition by private equity firm Darwin 17 months ago.
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NewsNew fascia for Aldo and tie-up with Debenhams
Canadian footwear business Aldo is bringing its Call it Spring fascia to the UK with a store on Oxford Street after it debuts with a concession in Debenhams.
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NewsShop Direct develops virtual changing room
Etail giant Shop Direct is developing a virtual changing room to allow online customers to try on clothing.
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AnalysisProfile: Paul Sweetenham
The former TK Maxx boss is to lead fashion retailer Republic’s drive for growth. Gemma Goldfingle reports.
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NewsGame will not stock EA and Nintendo major releases over credit row
Game will not be stocking some of EA’s key March releases, including blockbuster Mass Effect 3, after the games developer refused to give the retailer more “manageable credit terms” in the short term.
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NewsEBay launches first TV ad since 2007
EBay is launching its first TV advertising campaign since 2007 to promote the amount of new product sold on the site.
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NewsRetail sales stabilise in February, according to the CBI
Retailers experienced little change in sales volume year-on-year with 34% of retailers surveyed in February’s CBI Distributive Trades Survey reporting an increase, while 36% reporting a decline.
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NewsHMV reviews work experience scheme as Asda drawn into row
HMV is reviewing its unpaid work placements following the row over the Government’s Work Experience scheme.
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NewsTopshop continues US expansion with LA store
Topshop/Topman is continuing its US expansion by inking its first West Coast store deal.
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NewsCash Converters to double UK stores
Pawnbroker Cash Converters plans to double its store portfolio in the next four years.
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NewsPrimark like-for-likes to edge up 2% in first half
Primark like-for-likes are expected to edge up 2% in its first half.