All articles by Gemma Goldfingle – Page 70
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NewsTrinity Leeds beats footfall target with 2.7 million visitors in first month
Trinity Leeds, the UK’s only major shopping centre to open this year, has attracted 2.7 million shoppers in its first month of business.
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NewsRising utility bills and food prices biggest concern for UK consumers
Rising utility bills are now the single biggest concern for UK consumers with swelling food prices the third biggest worry.
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NewsLK Bennett plots Chinese expansion as profits rocket
Premium retailer LK Bennett is plotting its launch in China as its profit before finance charges soared 37% to £11m in its last financial year.
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NewsWaitrose boss Price threatens to veto Ocado and Morrisons tie-up
Waitrose managing director Mark Price has threatened to veto the potential tie-up between etailer Ocado and rival grocer Morrisons.
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NewsPrimark updates on Bangladesh collapse compensation as death toll hits 1,000
Primark has given an update on the financial support it plans to give to the employees of its supplier which was based in the collapsed Rana Plaza building in Bangladesh as the death toll reaches 1,000.
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NewsSuperGroup to step up German expansion with store openings
SuperGroup, owner of trendy fashion retailer Superdry, is to step up its German expansion with a raft of store openings next year.
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NewsThe catalogue is here to stay, says Johnnie Boden
Johnnie Boden, founder of home shopping fashion retailer Boden, insisted the catalogue is here to stay and is still one of its strongest selling tools.
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NewsSuperGroup like-for-likes up 5% in fourth quarter as it hits expansion trail
SuperGroup sales soared 15.3% over its fourth quarter and retail like-for-likes advanced 5% as it prepares to start a store opening spree.
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NewsMorrisons like-for-likes dip 1.8% as Ocado talks continue
Morrisons like-for-likes dipped 1.8% in its first quarter as discussions to partner with Ocado to kick-start its online push continue.
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NewsEU reaches out to retailers as fire kills eight in Bangladesh factory
Eight people have died in another garment factory accident in the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka, just two weeks after the collapse of a building which has so far killed more than 900 people.
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AnalysisNext first quarter: What the analysts say
As Next reported a 2.2% sales in its first quarter despite the unseasonable weather, Retail Week summarises the City’s reaction to the update.
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NewsDavid Adams appointed acting executive chairman at Musto as boss steps back
Former Jessops chairman David Adams has taken the role of acting executive chairman at specialist sportswear retailer Musto.
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NewsWhite Stuff hires former TK Maxx director as marketing boss
Quirky fashion retailer White Stuff has hired Julian Baker from STA Travel as its new marketing director.
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NewsFrench Connection hires new finance director from O2
Embattled fashion retailer French Connection has recruited new group finance director Adam Castleton from telecommunications firm O2.
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NewsPoundland owner Warburg Pincus mulls float or sale
Poundland is being readied for a sale or float by its private equity owner Warburg Pincus, it is understood
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NewsSelfridges promotes Sebastian Manes to buying and merchandising director
Department store Selfridges has promoted womenswear, accessories and kidswear boss Sebastian Manes to buying and merchandising director.
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NewsSports Direct launches sports news website to win new customers
Sports Direct has launched a sports news website dedicated to breaking exclusive stories in a bid to connect with new customers.
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NewsNicole Farhi chief executive Francois Steiner quits
Nicole Farhi chief executive Francois Steiner has resigned from the luxury retailer.
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NewsNew Look prices bond at £810m as deal nears
New Look has priced its bond issue at £810m as it looks to complete the landmark deal within the next week.
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NewsLittlewoods aims to monetise Facebook with shopping tool debut
Littlewoods claims to have become the first retailer to monetise Facebook as it debuts a new interactive shopping tool.