All articles by Gemma Goldfingle – Page 136
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NewsEbay strikes O2 app deal
EBay has teamed up with O2 owner Telefonica to pre-load the marketplace’s shopping app on its customers’ handsets.
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NewsH&M like-for-likes edge up in January
Fashion giant H&M’s group like-for-like sales crept up 1% year-on-year in January.
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NewsBlacks outgoing chief Gillis faces disqualification over Farepak collapse
Nine former board members of failed Christmas hamper business Farepak, including Blacks Leisure chief executive Neil Gillis, are facing disqualification from acting as directors.
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NewsAlbemarle & Bond retail sales plunge as gold prices soar
Albemarle & Bond retail like-for-likes fell 20% in the half year to December 31 as the high gold price hindered jewellery sales.
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NewsRetailers fight back against JJB's CVA plan
JJB Sports is facing a backlash from retailers over its plans to undergo a second company voluntary arrangement (CVA).
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NewsGo Outdoors considers float as its plans for growth accelerate
Outdoor specialist Go Outdoors will decide whether to push the button on a float of the business early next year, after having ruled out a sale.
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NewsClothes prices may rise 14% this autumn
Clothing prices are forecast to climb by up to 14% in the second half of this year this year.
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NewsNet-a-Porter launches online TV station
Online fashion retailer Net-a-Porter is to launch its own digital TV station to air on its website.
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NewsThe Co-op to create 1,700 store management jobs
The Co-operative Group is hiring around 1,700 extra management staff in its food stores over the next five months.
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NewsThe Co-op launches Valentine's campaign
The Co-operative Group has launched a Valentine’s Day advert today to encourage customers to treat their partners to a romantic night in with the grocer’s Eat In range.
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NewsRetail administrations drop in final quarter of 2010
The number of retailers falling into administration in the last quarter of 2010 fell 39% year-on-year.
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NewsSuperGroup buys European franchisee to push international growth
SuperGroup has acquired the leading global franchisee of its Superdry brand CNC Collections BVBA (CNC) to push international expansion.
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NewsFrench Connection pre-tax profits expected to soar
French Connection’s full year pre-tax profit is expected to soar as a result of a strong performance in wholesale, licensing and a good control of overheads.
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NewsSnow + Rock appoints Neil McCausland as non-exec chairman
Outdoor specialist Snow + Rock has appointed Neil McCausland as non-executive chairman.
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NewsJD says chains will stay separate if talks with JJB are successful
JD Sports Fashion executive chairman Peter Cowgill has said that he plans to continue to run JJB Sports as a separate chain if he buys the business, and believes the JD management team can offer expertise to the struggling retailer.
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AnalysisFacebook shopping
Asos’s move to make its Facebook page transactional signals exciting opportunities for retailers to leverage their social network ‘fans’ into hard sales
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NewsRestructing firm buys HPJ Jewellers out of administration
Two newly formed companies backed by restructuring firm Gordon Brothers has bought HPJ Jewellers out of pre-pack administration.
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NewsKiddicare sets out to build repeat business
Up-for-sale nursery specialist Kiddicare is moving into consumable products such as nappies and food, in a bid to build repeat visits to its website.
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NewsScottish Parliament blocks retail Levy
Retailers will not have to pay extra tax on larger stores in Scotland as the Scottish Parliament has blocked the proposed Large Retailer Levy.
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NewsBRC calls for fine crackdown to be permanent
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has called for Her Majesty’s Court Service’s month long crackdown on unpaid fines, which begins today, to become permanent.