All articles by Gemma Goldfingle – Page 115
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NewsGovernment response to Portas review planned for Spring, reveals Cameron
Prime Minister David Cameron vowed that the Government would do “all that we can” to ensure our high streets thrive and it will respond to Mary Portas’ recommendations in the Spring.
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NewsGo Outdoors and Mountain Warehouse join Sports Direct in race to buy Blacks
Sports and outdoor specialists including Sports Direct, Go Outdoors and Mountain Warehouse are lining up to takeover up-for-sale retailer Blacks Leisure.
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NewsPortas reveals her 28 recommendations to revive the high street
Mary Portas has revealed her 28 recommendations to revive the high street.
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NewsPortas Review to be published this morning
Mary Portas is expected to focus on planning and parking reforms when she reveals her plan to revive the high street this morning. The report is due to be published at 10.30am. Visit Retail-week.com to find out her key recommendations and share your views.
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NewsRetail Week Conference goes interactive as sponsor The Cloud offers free internet for all
Retail Week Conference is to become a digital forum next year as headline sponsor, wifi provider The Cloud, supplies free internet for all at the event.
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NewsIdeal Shopping poaches M&M Direct's IT chief
Ideal Shopping has poached M&M Direct’s IT chief John Allen who becomes the TV shopping channel’s new IT director.
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NewsDwell to open first Welsh store at St David's
Furniture retailer Dwell is to open its first Welsh store at St David’s, Cardiff.
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NewsGame set to appoint Deloitte to plot turnaround
Game Group is set to appoint the restructuring team at Deloitte to help it devise a plan to turn around the business next year.
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NewsPrivate equity firm Cinven weighs up Mothercare bid
Private equity houses including Cinven are vying to take over struggling maternity retailer Mothercare.
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AnalysisSelfridges: All set up for Christmas
Selfridges’ UK managing director Anne Pitcher reveals what sets the business apart from others this Christmas. By Gemma Goldfingle.
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NewsZulily recruits Kirby ahead of UK launch
US online private Sales site Zulily is to launch in the UK and has hired former Monsoon digital chief Kristine Kirby to head the operation.
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NewsSports Direct set to snub Blacks fundraising
Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley is set to snub a £20m cash call by struggling outdoor retailer Blacks of which he is the largest shareholders.
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NewsKaren Millen begins search for European boss in growth drive
Premium womenswear retailer Karen Millen is on the hunt for a European boss as it eyes further growth internationally.
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NewsCarphone Warehouse's Dunstone backs Boxpark mall
Carphone Warehouse founder Charles Dunstone has put his backing behind maverick pop-up mall Boxpark which opens on Saturday.
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NewsHugo Boss to launch first UK Hugo stand-alone
Upmarket fashion brand Hugo Boss is to launch its first stand-alone store for its Hugo brand as it mulls opening its first womenswear fascia in the UK.
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AnalysisTV shopping: What do retailers need to know?
Bonmarché is joining retailers such as Argos by moving into the TV shopping market as another way to reach consumers
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GalleryIn pictures: EBay Christmas pop-up shop
EBay’s Christmas pop-up shop opens its doors for the first time tomorrow.
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NewsChristmas will come late but shoppers will still splash out says Sainsbury's
Sainsbury’s commercial director Mike Coupe predicts that shoppers will wait late before making Christmas purchases although he believes people will still splash out.
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NewsProfits fall at Topps Tiles
Floorings specialist Topps Tiles full year profit before tax has plummeted 36% to £7.9m.