All articles by Gemma Goldfingle – Page 135
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NewsHMV to hold official UK launch of Nintendo 3DS
HMV has partnered with Nintendo to launch its new 3DS console in the UK.
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NewsCarpetright closes Irish stores as sales plummet by more than 50%
Carpetright will close seven of its 25 stores in the Republic of Ireland as sales plummet by more than 50% over the past three years.
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NewsTesco expands Fresh & Easy with 12 new stores
Tesco has backed its loss-making US chain Fresh & Easy by opening 12 stores across California.
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NewsNorthern Ireland shopping bag tax rushed to raise revenue warns BRC
A new tax on shopping bags in Northern Ireland is being rushed through to raise revenue, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned.
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NewsSupermarkets could face competition inquiry after unjustified price hikes, warns UBS
Supermarkets have been raising food prices faster than inflation in Britain and could face a competition inquiry, according to investment bank UBS.
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NewsAsos launches Fashion Finder site
Asos has launched its Fashion Finder site which showcases the latest trends and includes products from rival retailers.
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NewsAll Saints up for sale
Fashion retailer All Saints has been put up for sale by its Icelandic shareholders and could be valued at £140m.
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NewsJJB submits business plan to banks as CVA proposal delayed
JJB Sports has delivered its revised business plan to its lender Bank of Scotland and will release its detailed CVA proposal in the next week.
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NewsFocus offloads 6 stores to Asda
DIY chain Focus has offloaded six stores to supermarket Asda in a bid to raise funds.
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NewsJJB may abandon ‘Serious about Sport’ tag
JJB Sports may drop its ‘Serious about Sport’ tagline as part of revival plans because of concerns that it is perceived as intimidating.
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NewsZara expands online presence to further five countries
Fashion retailer Zara is to launch its next tranche of websites as it expands its online offering across a further five countries.
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NewsRetail sales growth slows sharply as prices rise to 1991 levels
The pace of retail sales growth slowed sharply in February as prices soared to 1991 levels according to the CBI.
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NewsHMV to close Brent Cross store
Struggling music chain HMV is to close one of its most high profile stores at Brent Cross shopping centre in London.
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NewsNet-a-Porter's menswear site goes live
Net-a-Porter’s new menswear standalone site Mr Porter has gone live this morning.
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NewsCash Converters reports record profits as retail sales soar
Pawnbroker Cash Converters reported record group profits for the 6 months to December 31 as its retail sales soared in the UK.
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NewsSocial media yields £1.5m sales for Tesco
Tesco’s clothing division has generated £1.5m of sales via social media in the past year to date and will continue to bolster its credentials in the fashion world.
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NewsCVA talks with landlords ‘constructive’, says JJB
JJB Sports chief executive Keith Jones said he has been encouraged by landlords’ responses so far as crunch talks about the retailer’s potential CVA continue.
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AnalysisSupermarket fashion
Grocers already take close to a 10% share of the UK’s clothing market and it’s a trend that’s growing, with Morrisons finally set to enter the fray
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NewsAlbemarle & Bond unveils new fascia and easy-to-say branding
Pawnbroker Albemarle & Bond is rolling out a new fascia across its portfolio as it looks to revamp its image as its retail sales fall in the face of soaring gold prices.