All articles by Gemma Goldfingle – Page 124
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NewsSports retailers’ reputations intact despite ‘looter effect’
Sports retailers, including JD Sports, will not be damaged by their association with ‘looter fashion’, Oriel analysts are confident.
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NewsRetail sales remain flat in July according to ONS
Retail sales remained flat in July according to the Office of National Statistics as cash-strapped consumers remained under pressure.
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NewsOcado co-founder cuts stake in grocer
The co-founder of Ocado and his wife have sold some of its stake in the online grocer, despite shares trading at their lowest level since the group floated last July
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NewsTwelve more TJ Hughes stores to close
A further 12 TJ Hughes stores are to close, administrator Ernst & Young has revealed.
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NewsClintons raids Dixons for new marketing director
Greetings card retailer Clintons has poached Dixons marketing man Tim Fairs as its new marketing director.
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NewsPandora's float investigated as police called in
Denmark’s financial regulator has called in the police to investigate a bank involved in jewellery chain Pandora’s float.
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NewsMorrisons founder to pay £210,000 fine over share sales
Supermarket veteran Sir Ken Morrison is close to reaching a settlement with the FSA over non-disclosure of share sales.
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NewsAsda expands quality meat offering
Supermarket Asda is to roll-out its Butcher’s Selection range as it seeks to boost its quality offering.
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NewsOFT investigates e-Spares acquisition
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is to investigate the acquisition of online spare parts retailer e-Spares by Connect Distribution Services.
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AnalysisRetail Week On The Road: North East and Yorkshire
We visit Leeds, Bradford, Middlesbrough and Newcastle
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NewsFortnum owner gives £58m to charity
Fortnum & Mason’s owners have given £58m to charity after a blow-out year.
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NewsIdeal World to launch customer rewards programme
Ideal Shopping Direct is to launch a customer rewards programme for its Ideal World brand.
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NewsAurora aims to emulate Asos with international online strategy
Fashion group Aurora is seeking to add external brands to its international local-language websites in a bid to emulate the success of rival etailer Asos.
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AnalysisAnn Summers: A rampant rebrand
After a difficult spell Ann Summers has recaptured its mojo with a rebrand. By Gemma Goldfingle
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NewsRiot clean-up: Londoners sweep the streets
Gemma Goldfingle reporting from the London riot clean-up Thousands of Londoners took to the streets brandishing brooms, dustpans and bin bags in an effort to help retailers clean up the streets trashed by the riots this week.
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NewsTwo further TJ Hughes stores saved by Lewis Home Retail
Two more TJ Hughes stores have been bought out of administration by Lewis’ Home Retail.
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NewsTesco closer to India move as Government set to withdraw ownership restrictions
The Indian finance minister has hinted that foreign supermarkets such as Tesco and Wal-Mart could soon set up shop in the country.
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NewsDistress specialists exit battle to buy Comet
Distress specialist bidders are understood to have exited the battle to buy struggling electrical firm Comet.
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NewsCredit insurers pay out to Superquinn suppliers
Suppliers to Superquinn who lost out when it was placed in receivership last month are set to be recoup monies from credit insurance policies.
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NewsRiver Island ups ante with return to print advertising
Creative director keen to grab market share with autumn collection ads in September’s fashion bibles