All articles by George MacDonald – Page 239
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Retailers in line for £20m in-store music refund
A legal victory for retailers has raised the prospect of a £20m refund to the industry after a ruling that increased copyright fees for playing music in-store were excessive.
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NewsRetailers suffer flat September sales
Retail sales growth was flat month on month in September, the Office of National Statistics reported. The findings confounded expectations of a rise.
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NewsTesco opens first self-service only shop
Grocery giant Tesco has opened the UK’s first completely self-service shop – an Express convenience store in Kingsley, Northampton.
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NewsDebenhams posts market share and profits rise
Department store group Debenhams took market share from rivals last year, when it also transformed its trading space and increased margin.
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NewsM&S to review store estate for digital age
Marks & Spencer is to review its 668-store portfolio as online threatens squeeze on store sales
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AnalysisAngela Ahrendts: maintaining Burberry’s momentum
Burberry chief executive Angela Ahrendts has built on Rose Marie Bravo’s legacy by invigorating the luxury brand while keeping a tight handle on costs
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NewsAldi lines up new managing director for UK
Discount grocer Aldi is to transfer its managing director for buying in Australia to lead the business in the UK.
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NewsM&S investor day leaves analysts cold
Marks & Spencer missed out on the general retail sector’s rise after its much-anticipated investor day was judged insufficiently exciting by the City.
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AnalysisAs e-readers launch, is it the last chapter for bookshops?
As Amazon launches its Kindle e-reader in the UK, George MacDonald asks if it will bring about bookshops’ demise, or if the world of print will prove resilient
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OpinionDSGi has everything to play for
While DSGi chief executive John Browett has been busy renewing and transforming his business, the electricals market is also changing around him and the pace shows no sign of slowing.
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NewsM&S reveals homewares and online food ambitions at investor day
Marks & Spencer general merchandise director Kate Bostock has identified homewares as a “huge opportunity” for the retailer, which intends to carve out a market leading position in the category.
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NewsJohn Lewis posts 6.3% weekly sales rise
John Lewis department store sales rose by a higher than expected 6.3% last week, despite a strong year-on-year comparative.
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NewsJJB equity issue to raise £100m
JJB Sports is to launch a £100m equity issue in the latest phase of its turnaround battle following its CVA earlier this year.
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NewsRetailers’ self-help initiatives to stave off gloom until 2011
Retail profitability may “surprise on the upside” next year but 2011 will be a “crunch year”, according to sector-wide analysis by brokers.
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NewsSir Terry Leahy’s cheer fails to rub off on brokers
Appetite for food retailers remained poor, despite bullish comments from Tesco chief executive Sir Terry Leahy as he delivered interim results.
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OpinionIPOs will face an inquisition
After all the feverish speculation of the past few weeks, there is now little doubt that a raft of retailers is preparing to float in the new year.
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NewsCarphone reports "commendable" second quarter
Carphone Warehouse’s retail division, Best Buy Europe, reported that connections rose by 2% to 3.17m in the second quarter.
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NewsMarks & Spencer to sell online into 73 more countries
Marks & Spencer has massively extended its online international delivery service, adding 73 countries to the list served.
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Administrator sells Wine Cellar
Deloitte, the administrator of off licence and convenience store group Wine Cellar, has sold the majority of stores and stock to EFB Retail.
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NewsPets at Home assesses IPO potential
Specialist retailer Pets at Home has moved closer to a flotation with the appointment of JP Morgan Cazenove as joint sponsor, joint bookrunner and joint global coordinator.