All articles by Gemma Goldfingle – Page 80
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Use pop-up shops to boost high streets, urges Local Government minister
Housing minister Mark Prisk today urged Town Teams to use pop-up shops to boost struggling high streets.
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GalleryIn pictures: Retail Trust London Ball 2013
The great and the good of the retail industry gathered at the Retail Trust London Ball last night which raised £1m for the charity.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What is The Hut Group's new acquisition Pro Bike Kit?
As The Hut Group acquires cycling specialist Pro Bike Kit from Encore Capital, Retail Week takes a look at the online retailer’s business.
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NewsMarks & Spencer missing its Chinese sales targets by up to 30%
Under pressure retailer Marks & Spencer is missing its sales targets in China, which it has identified as a key market for international growth, by as much as 30%.
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NewsThe Hut Group buys cycling accessories etailer Probikekit.com
The Hut Group, which is set to launch an IPO this year, has snapped up online cycling accessories business Probikekit.com from private equity firm Encore Capital for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsCarpetright UK like-for-likes edge up 3.2% but Dutch sales remain weak
Carpetright UK like-for-likes edged up 3.2% in its third quarter to January 26 but plunged 11.5% in the rest of Europe as sales at its Dutch business remained weak.
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AnalysisProfile: John Lewis' new online director Mark Lewis
Mark Lewis, chief executive of parcel delivery service Collect+, snared one of the most sought after roles in ecommerce last week when he was unveiled as John Lewis’ new online director.
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NewsCompany profile: Store Twenty One
After investing heavily in a rebrand, Indian textiles giant Alok Group, owner of troubled fashion and homewares retailer Store Twenty One, is mulling the possibility of a sale.
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NewsGame considers acquiring tranche of HMV stores
Game, owned by OpCapita, is interested in acquiring up to 45 HMV stores as administrator Deloitte receives 50 expressions of interest for the entertainment retailer.
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NewsMobile phone retailer EE to close 78 stores by April
Mobile phone retailer EE is to close 11% of its UK store estate following a review of its retail operation with 78 of its 700 shops set to close before the end of April.
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NewsJohn Lewis has "cracking finale" to Sale as revenue jumps 19%
John Lewis reported a “cracking finale” to its Clearance Sale as sales jumped 19% to £75.8m in its week to January 12, with revenue almost doubling against two years ago.
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NewsBlue Inc seeks first standalone store for Twisted Soul brand
Twisted Soul, the “aspirational” clothing brand developed by fast-growing young fashion group Blue Inc, is poised to open as a fascia in its own right with a pop-up location.
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AnalysisProfile: Robin Terrell, multichannel director, Tesco
Tesco’s new multichannel boss arrives with a strong track record in ecommerce, but can he succeed in making grocery work better online for the UK’s largest retailer?
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NewsFashion retailer Republic seeks monthly rents to control cashflow
Republic, the young fashion retailer chaired by former Asda chief executive Andy Bond, is looking to switch to monthly rental payments as it vies to control its cashflow.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Primark proves that you don't have to be online to thrive
As fashion goliaths Primark and Asos revealed soaring festive sales today. Retail Week analyses why the two are the sector’s top performers.
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NewsTesco apologises for horse meat burgers as FSA considers legal action
Tesco has taken out full page adverts in national newspapers today apologising for selling beef burgers that contained horse meat as the Food Standards Agency considers taking legal action.
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InterviewQ&A: N Brown boss Alan White on online, onesies and 2013
As home shopping group N Brown unveiled a 7.9% like-for-like jump over the Christmas period, Retail Week speaks to its chief executive Alan White about what has driven its steller performance and what the New Year holds.
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NewsWhite Stuff sales soar over Christmas as its shopping centre debut impresses
Fashion retailer White Stuff sales surged 11.4% over Christmas as its eyes more shopping centre stores after its successful Milton Keynes debut.
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NewsN Brown sales like-for-likes jump 7.9% over golden quarter
Outsize fashion group N Brown like-for-likes climbed 7.9% over the 19 weeks to January 12 as it invested an extra £2m in customer recruitment.
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NewsMamas & Papas cuts pre-tax losses as it invests in growth plan
Mamas & Papas cut its pre-tax losses in its last financial year despite sales remaining flat as it invested in its plan to become one of the biggest global nursery brands in five years.