All articles by Gemma Goldfingle – Page 122
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NewsNot On The High Street raids Amazon for new COO
Notonthehighstreet.com has hired three new senior managers from online giants Amazon, Google and Paypal.
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NewsMyDeco gets backing of Groupon investor
MyDeco.com, set up by LastMinute.com co-founder Brent Hoberman, has been boosted by investment from eVenture Capital Partners, a backer of Groupon.
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NewsMarks & Spencer is to invest £600m in store revamps
Marks & Spencer is to invested £600m into revamping its stores.
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NewsLondon's vacancy rates fall again
London remains a “shining beacon” amongst the gloomy performance in the UK retail market according to property firm Colliers International.
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NewsBoden profits surge 13% in 2010
Home shopping giant Boden like-for-likes grew 5% in first half of the year as it reports a profit surge in 2010.
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NewsMorrisons hires head for its new asset management team
Morrisons has hired former LaSalle Investment Management fund manager Charles McKendrick to head up its newly created asset management team.
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NewsAnn Summers teams up with TOWIE to launch first TV ad campaign
Lingerie specialist Ann Summers is to launch its first television campaign teaming with reality programme The Only Way Is Essex (TOWIE).
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NewsNew Look to streamline its store portfolio after review
Fast-fashion retailer to ‘hone’ estate by closing 10% of its stores and bringing in new concessions
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NewsSuperGroup flagship to help brand expand product range
Superdry’s new Regent Street flagship store will allow the SuperGroup-owned brand to expand its product range, including a move into formalwear, according to chief executive Julian Dunkerton.
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NewsSweden’s Monki vies for a London flagship
Quirky H&M-owned girls’ clothing specialist Monki is on the hunt for a London flagship following its entry into the UK last week with its Selfridges concession.
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AnalysisNext sows new seeds of growth
Its foray into diversification may have faltered in the 1980s, but Next’s latest move into garden and home may be on the money. By Gemma Goldfingle
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NewsBest Buy to take on Amazon with the launch of its US marketplace
Electricals giant Best Buy is launching an online marketplace in the US to help it compete with internet rival Amazon.
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NewsSports Direct shareholders vote in favour of controversial Ashley property deal
Sports Direct shareholders have voted in favour of a controversial deal which will see founder, and majority shareholder, Mike Ashley receive £86.8m from the company for 32 properties which he owns.
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NewsSports Direct conducts strategic review for new lifestyle division
Sports Direct is carrying out a strategic review of its new acquisitions, USC and Cruise, and will unveil its plans for its newly established premium lifestyle division in December.
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NewsLaura Ashley half year profits soar 28%
Laura Ashley half year profits surged 28% making the retailer confident about prospects despite the punishing trading environment.
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NewsShop vacancy rates stabilise at 14.5% in 2011
Shop vacancy rates stabilised in 2011 but the gap between the best and worst performing towns widened.
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NewsB&Q hires from within as it makes two board appointments
B&Q has made two board appointments as director of store operations Damian McGloughlin is promoted to operations director and trade director Ian Herrett moves into the newly-created role of business development manager.
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NewsSports Direct profits dip
Sports Direct gross profits suffered a dip after sales remained flat.