All articles by Jennifer Creevy – Page 19
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NewsTed Baker profits up 12.7%
Ted Baker has reported pre-tax profit up 12.7% to £8.5m in its interim results, but the quirky fashion retailer remains cautious given the uncertain macroeconomic environment.
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NewsAsda's Roger McLaughlan to join Toys R Us
Asda Living retail director Roger McLaughlan is leaving the retailer to take up the role of UK managing director for Toys R Us.
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NewsTesco reports "subdued" UK growth
Tesco has reported a 6.2% rise in underlying pre-tax profit to £1.9bn for the 26 weeks to August 27 with strong growth overseas helping it prop up the “subdued” UK market.
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NewsEbay director moves to senior adviser role
Ebay senior vice president and general manager of eBay Marketplaces Europe Doug McCallum is to move to a new role as senior adviser to eBay Inc’s president and chief executive John Donahoe.
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GalleryIn pictures: Morrisons unveils M Kitchen range
Morrisons has launched its M Kitchen range into stores this week, the first of the relaunch of some 11,000 of its own brand products.
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NewsAldi losses edge up after store disposals but sales grow strongly
Hard discount grocer Aldi has reported its pre-tax losses edged up in 2010 after it suffered impairment charges from a store disposal programme, but sales grew strongly.
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NewsRetailers urge businesses to hire ex-offenders
Leading retailers including Marks & Spencer chief executive Marc Bolland have written a letter to the Financial Times urging businesses to back the government’s plans to provide work and training for ex-offenders.
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NewsTesco to open online clothing delivery to international markets
Tesco’s online clothing business is to extend its delivery service to international markets.
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NewsWaitrose unveils dark store in Acton
Waitrose is to open its first dotcom-only store tomorrow [October 4] in Acton as it seeks to ramp up its delivery in London.
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OpinionMoss Bros helps itself to profits
Moss Bros this week provided a rare piece of good news for the high street.
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NewsHolland & Barrett rolls out loyalty card scheme
Health and beauty retailer Holland & Barrett has this week rolled out its loyalty scheme nationwide, which it hopes will increase basket size and customer frequency.
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NewsMorrisons enters own-brand war with M Kitchen range
Morrisons will next week wade into the own-brand supermarket war with the start of the relaunch of 11,000 products.
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NewsTesco’s rivals fight back
Tesco’s rivals stepped up their marketing this week to hit back at the grocer’s £500m price cuts.
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NewsMorrisons to introduce M Kitchen as part of own brand relaunch
Morrisons is to kick off the relaunch of its own-label range with the introduction of an M Kitchen range, it is understood.
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NewsTopps Tiles expects pre-tax profit to hit consensus of £13.4m
Topps Tiles expects to report adjusted pre-tax profit for the year to October 1 within analysts’ estimates with a consensus of £13.4m.
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NewsThorntons chairman to stand down
Thorntons chairman John von Spreckelsen is to retire from the company within 12 months.
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NewsAll Saints CEO Stephen Craig quits
All Saints chief executive Stephen Craig has quit the retailer, Retail Week can confirm.
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NewsFlying Brands to sell property to pay debt
Flying Brands has agreed terms to sell part of a property in Jersey as it seeks to pay down debt.
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NewsRetailers wage Sales war
Major retailers including Marks & Spencer have launched discount promotions this weekend in a bid to compete for hard-pressed shoppers.
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NewsTesco extends Hoerner's consulting role
Tesco is understood to have extended the consulting role of John Hoerner, its former head of its clothing division.