All articles by Gemma Goldfingle – Page 87
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AnalysisAnalysis: Can Sir Philip do a Kate Moss with the Kardashian Kollection?
The Kardashian Kollection launched in Dorothy Perkins yesterday to great fanfare as the reality TV superstars joined Sir Philip Green in London to toast the collaboration.
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AnalysisProfile: Steven Cohen, chief executive, Blue Inc
The Blue Inc boss, who reported strong profits last week, has managed to turn the recession to the retailer’s advantage. He tells Gemma Goldfingle how he has done it.
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AnalysisAnalysis: SuperGroup - the next French Connection or the new Ralph Lauren?
Cynics have long compared Superdry to the beleaguered French Connection and have been waiting for the bubble to burst on the trendy SuperGroup fashion brand.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five growth opportunities for Shop Direct
As Shop Direct’s new chief executive Alex Baldock vies to bring the retailer into profit, Retail Week looks at the growth opportunities within his reach.
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NewsAll Saints profits plunge as it invests in turnaround
All Saints plunged to a £68.8m pre-tax loss last year as new owner Lion Capital invested in its turnaround which it said is starting to bear fruit.
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NewsAl Fayed owned Cocosa eyes overseas growth as it relaunches site
Cocosa, the discount designer etailer owned by Mohamed Al Fayed, is eyeing international growth as it relaunches its website to give it a more luxurious feel.
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NewsShop Direct losses narrow as it eyes mobile growth
Littlewoods owner Shop Direct narrowed losses in its full year as sales remained flat.
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InterviewQ&A: Primark owner Associated British Foods finance director John Bason
As value fashion giant Primark sales and profits soar in its financial year ending September 15, Retail Week speaks to owner ABF’s finance director John Bason about the incredible performance.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Marks & Spencer fashion - there's still a lot to do
Marks & Spencer’s first half results highlighted what a job Belinda Earl et al have ahead of them.
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NewsIn pictures: Oxford Street Christmas lights
Oxford Street’s Christmas lights were switched on last night by pop star Robbie Williams.
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NewsAmazon collection lockers launch in convenience chain McColl's
Amazon has started to introduce its collection lockers into Martin McColl, the UK’s large independent convenience store chain.
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OpinionBlog: Asos style advice to push online service boundaries
Asos is to launch live online personal stylists as etail strives to compete with in-store service
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NewsDebenhams launches first Christmas ad in six years
Department store Debenhams has launched its first Christmas advert in six years.
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AnalysisCredit insurance: What do retailers need to know?
Difficulty in getting credit insurance is understood to have played a key role in Comet’s decision to file a notice of intent to hire an administrator this week. Retail Week takes a look at the issues around credit insurance.
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NewsWestfield Stratford City generates £900m of retail sales in first year
Westfield Stratford City generated £896m of retail sales in its first year with 47 million visitors entering the shopping centre.
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NewsBlue Inc expects Christmas cheer as full-year profits soar
Young fashion group Blue Inc expects a strong Christmas trading period after posting soaring full-year profits.
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NewsComet management confirms plan to enter administration next week
Comet’s management has confirmed to staff this morning that it plans to enter administration next week.
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NewsDreams chairman Steve Johnson steps down
Dreams chairman Steve Johnson has stepped down after less than a year at the struggling beds retailer.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What does Next's Directory slowdown mean for the retailer?
Next’s slowdown in Directory growth was going to happen at some point.
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NewsNext sales edge up 2.7% in third quarter
Sales at Next rose 2.7% in its third quarter to October 27.