All articles by Gemma Goldfingle – Page 67
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AnalysisAnalysis: A snapshot of Irish DVD rental retailer Xtra-vision
As HMV-owner Hilco buys Irish DVD rental chain Xtravision out of receivership, Retail Week takes a look at the retailer.
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NewsBurberry partners with Google to help users send virtual kisses
Burberry has partnered with Google to launch ‘Burberry Kisses’, which allows users to capture and send their real kiss to anyone in the world.
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NewsPrimark's Asos trial to grow to 140 items as value drives etailer's sales
Primark will extend its trial with Asos to 140 items according to the etailer’s chief executive Nick Robertson, up from the 20 SKUs it launched with last week.
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NewsOxford Street east eyes US brands post-facelift as Primark drives footfall
Over 220,000 sq ft of retail space is set to open up on the east end of Oxford Street with major US brands leading the race to snap up stores.
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NewsDwell set to call in administrators as stores close for 'stock taking'
Embattled furniture chain Dwell is close to collapse, putting around 200 jobs on the line, and yesterday closed high profile shops for ‘stock taking’.
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NewsFootwear retailer Schuh pre-tax profits soar as it grows store estate
Footwear retailer Schuh’s pre-tax profits soared to £25.6m in its year to February 2 as its store estate approaches 100 shops.
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NewsH&M unveils Isabel Marant as latest designer collaborator
Fashion giant H&M will team up with Isabel Marant for its latest designer collaboration which launches in store in autumn.
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NewsYodel hires ex-Shop Direct chief operating officer Keith Basnett
Yodel has hired former Shop Direct Group chief operating officer Keith Basnett to take on the same role at the delivery giant.
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NewsNew Look multichannel boss Guy Lister exits in management restructure
Fashion retailer New Look has restructured its management team in a move which has seen board director Guy Lister leave the business.
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NewsDepartment store Beales chairman Keith Edelman steps down
Beales chairman Keith Edelman has stepped down from the struggling department store after five years in the role.
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NewsSuperGroup hires former Hugo Boss director as international boss
SuperGroup has hired former Hugo Boss Europe and Middle East boss Hans Schmitt as its new managing director of international and wholesale, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsSports Direct to close 20 Republic stores after landlords reject rent reduction
Sports Direct is to close 20 Republic stores after major landlords failed to back its cut price rent proposal for the chain.
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NewsInfographic: Promotions boost John Lewis sales
John Lewis sales jumped 8.4% in the week to June 1, against tough comparativen, driven by increased promotional activity.
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NewsProfile: Richard Pennycook, permanent chief executive of the Co-operative Group
Richard Pennycook has today (September 4) been named permanent chief executive of the Co-operative group after taking on the role on an interim basis in March. Retail Week profiled him when he joined as finance director in 2013.
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NewsEtailer Kitbag to launch overseas to target foreign football fans
Findel is to expand its online sportwear etailer Kitbag overseas amid surging demand from foreign football fans.
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NewsPrimark begins Bangladesh factory building surveys
Primark has started surveying the Bangladesh factories it uses to guarantee their structural integrity in the wake of the Rana Plaza collapse.
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NewsRiver Island prepares to open stores in Australia after dedicated website launch
River Island is scouring Australia for stores and has launched a dedicated website in the country today.
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NewsFindel pre-tax profit surges 45% as it drives through its turnaround strategy
Pre-tax profit at Findel jumped 44.9% to £15.5m as the home shopping group’s turnaround progresses.
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NewsAnalysis: How Alistair McGeorge revived New Look's fortunes
Just over two years ago Alistair McGeorge took charge of a battered and bruised New Look.
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NewsValue fashion giant Primark starts selling online through Asos
Value fashion giant Primark has taken its first step into online retail by launching on etailer Asos’s site.