All articles by Gemma Goldfingle – Page 85
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AnalysisIn focus: House of Fraser
As sportswear tycoon Mike Ashley looks to take a stake in House of Fraser, Retail Week takes a closer look at the department store.
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NewsAsos invests in second-hand designer clothes site
Online giant Asos has invested in second hand designer clothing website Covetique.
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NewsMike Ashley eyes House of Fraser stake
Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley is understood to be vying to take a stake in department store House of Fraser.
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NewsM&Co plunges to first loss in 50 year history
M&Co fell to its first operating loss in its 50 year history in its last financial year to February 24 but is now back in profit.
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AnalysisComet: Who is Appliances Online owner DRL?
Etail group DRL, owner of Appliances Online, is vying to buy the Comet brand to trade online. However, many may not be familiar with the online electricals group. Retail Week takes a closer look at the company.
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NewsBidder poised to take 140 Comet stores
A bidder has tabled a bid to take on for 140 stores from collapsed electricals retailer Comet.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Mothercare's turnaround seems like child's play
Simon Calver has certainly had a busy first six months at the helm at Mothercare – and he’s already seeing results.
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NewsSarah Brown takes non-executive role at Harrods
Sarah Brown, the wife of former Prime Minister Gordon Brown, has been appointed as a non-executive director of Harrods, it has emerged.
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NewsEtailers consider bids for Comet assets as closure of stores begins
Appliances Online owner DRL has emerged as a bidder for the Comet brand as the fascia looks poised to disappear from retail parks for good.
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NewsMothercare sales trend improves as it cuts UK losses in first half
Mothercare UK like-for-likes dipped 3.4%, but showed an improved sales trend, in the 28 weeks to October 13 as the retailer cut its underlying UK loss to £17m.
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H&M signs for new store in Hammersmith as centre refurb begins
H&M has signed up for new store at Kings Mall shopping centre in Hammersmith, as the development undergoes a full refurbishment.
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NewsNew Look eyes refinancing as new boss appointment looms
New Look is plotting a further refinancing and aims to appoint a new chief executive before the end of 2012.
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AnalysisProfile: Beatrice Lafon, president of European business, Claire's Accessories
As Claire’s Accessories’ turnaround progresses, its European boss is busy planning new formats, partnerships and online domination. Gemma Goldfingle reports
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NewsNew Look profits soar despite like-for-like slip
New Look EBITDA soared 25.2% to £86.9m in its first half.
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NewsClaire's plots transactional website launch as turnaround gains pace
Claire’s Accessories is plotting the launch of its transactional website and new format stores as the retailer’s turnaround progresses.
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AnalysisMajestic Wine: What the analysts say
Despite a small dip in like-for-likes, wine retailer Majestic delivers a 3.9% jump in pre-tax profit in its half year to October 1. Retail Week finds out how the analysts have reacted.
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NewsFlying Brands leases its last asset
Flying Brands has agreed a lease on its Retreat Farm property in Jersey, which is its last significant asset.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales jump 7.6%
Sales at department store chain John Lewis jumped 7.6% in the week to November 17.
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OpinionBlog: Will fashion fans give Rihanna Face time?
River Island has created a multichannel campaign to PR the hell out of its celeb fashion collection with Rihanna, or “design partner” Rihanna as the retailer describes her.
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NewsAldo’s Call It Spring to double concessions at Debenhams
Aldo-owned footwear fascia Call It Spring is to double the number of concessions it operates in Debenhams stores.