All articles by Gemma Goldfingle – Page 129
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NewsSofa retailer SCS to open carpet departments in stores
Sofa retailer SCS is rolling out a carpet and flooring department into all of its 95 stores.
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NewsTesco to expand its click-and-collect service
Tesco is to expand its multi-channel offer as it aims to capitalise on the “new era for retailing”.
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NewsEverything Everywhere opens 30 own name stores after successful trial
Everything Everywhere, the business formed by the merger of Orange and T-Mobile, will open 30 new UK stores under its own name this year following the successful trial of the concept.
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NewsSainsbury's boss King takes £5m hit to pay packet
Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King took a £5m hit to his pay packet last year as the supermarket failed to hit some performance targets and he cashed in fewer options.
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NewsFood inflation at highest level for two years
Food inflation increased to 4.9% in May, representing the highest rate since June 2009.
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NewsCo-op members give £3m of profit-share to charity
Members of the Co-operative Group have agreed to donate more than £3m of their annual profit-share to charities and community groups.
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NewsDitch the Directive: Breakthrough as EU ditches controversial plans
The European Parliament has bowed down to pressure from retailers and abandoned plans for force retailers to offer free returns from anywhere in Europe and deliver to all EU countries.
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NewsFindel profits drop as its turnaround begins
Home shopping group Findel’s pre-tax profit before exceptional items dropped from £11.7m to £7m and its three year turnaround begins.
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NewsBenetton to hire new creative director
United Colors of Benetton is to hire You Nguyen as new chief merchandising officer and creative director.
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NewsTheo Fennell boss Snoad exits a second time
Theo Fennell chief executive Barbara Snoad has left the jeweller for the second time in four years.
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AnalysisThe catalogue retailer comes of age online
Shop Direct has evolved from a catalogue retailer to a slick online operator. As it moves towards profit, Gemma Goldfingle visits its headquarters.
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NewsSignet insists it will keep investing in UK
Signet chief executive Mike Barnes insists the jewellery giant will continue to invest in the UK, despite reports it is mulling a sale of the UK business, which includes H Samuel and Ernest Jones.
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NewsHome shopping giants join directive fight
Two of the UK’s multichannel heavyweights have spoken out in support of Retail Week’s Ditch the Directive campaign warning provisions within the proposed EU Consumer Rights Directive could be counterproductive.
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NewsSignet UK like-for-likes remain flat
US jeweller Signet UK like-for-likes remained flat in its first quarter but losses have narrowed year-on-year.
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NewsJJB prioritises preserving cash margins as turnaround begins
JJB Sports is to focus on protecting its margins this year as it seeks to stem its losses.
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NewsJJB Sports chairman warns turnaround will take up to five years as losses triple
JJB Sports chairman Mike McTighe has warned its turnaround will take up to five years as its losses before tax almost tripled to £181.4m in its full year to January 30.
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NewsGo Outdoors secures £30m credit facility to fund expansion
Go Outdoors has secured a £30m credit facility from Lloyds Banking Group to fund its expansion.
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NewsAlbemarle & Bond full year trading to be at top end of expectations
Pawnbroker Albemarle & Bond expects full year trading to be at the top end of analyst expectations as soaring gold prices attracts new customers.
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NewsAsda Income Tracker: Families £13 worse off than a year ago in April
Families were £13 a week worse off than they were a year ago in April as annual earnings grow at less than half the rate of inflation.