All articles by John Ryan – Page 89
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Wal-Mart overseas chief to take helm after Scott
Wal-Mart’s board of directors has elected head of overseas operations Mike Duke to succeed Lee Scott as president and chief executive in a move that signals its intention to continue with its overseas expansion programme.
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Halfords pilots second bike fascia to grow shopper base
Halfords is testing another standalone cycle shop format, called Cycle Republic, intended to provide an alternative to its existing Bike Hut fascia.
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Christmas store design in Paris
The Parisian retail scene has some real show-stoppers this Christmas. But is it better than London? John Ryan takes to the streets of the French capital to decide.
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Richer Sounds profits suffer as margins slip
Specialist electricals retailer Richer Sounds posted a 38.8 per cent fall in pre-tax profits to 3.7 million for the year to April 26.
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VAT nightmare as retailers struggle with cut
Retailers have reacted angrily to the VAT cut announced by Chancellor Alistair Darling on Monday, saying it will make little difference to sales and cause huge disruption at the most important time of year.
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MFI files for administration
Updated: Staff at troubled kitchen retailer MFI were called to a meeting this morning where they were told the company has applied to go into administration. A notification of intention to file for administration was filed with the High Court last night and the company is expected to go ...
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NewsMK One bought by Internacionale
Value fashion retailer MK One has been bought out of administration by Glasgow-based fashion chain Internacionale.
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Clinton Cards sales tumble
Like-for-like sales at card retail group Clinton Cards fell by 6 per cent for the 16 weeks to November 16.
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M&S plans second one-day Sale
Marks & Spencer is understood to be planning a second one-day Sale following what is believed to have been a successful one-day promotion last week.
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Westfield London passes 2 million visitors
Westfield London, the capital's newest shopping centre, has had more than two million visits in just over three weeks, greatly exceeeding expectations of its Australian owners.
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Opinion
Creative store designs for creative budgets
What place does store design have in the current crisis?
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Analysis
National Geographic: International Geographic
National Geographic opened its first store in the world last week on Regent Street, featuring a medley of travel-related merchandise. John Ryan takes a trip around this novel store.
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Store of the week: Carphone Warehouse, Romford, Essex
It’s said that gadgets like mobile phones are heading for the scrap heap. The new buzz centres on “convergence” – handsets that take pictures, play films and music, and allow near instantaneous broadband connection. Oh yes, and you can make phone calls if you feel inclined.
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Bensons for Beds scores sales uplift from refurbs
Beds specialist Bensons for Beds has recorded a sales uplift from its revamped stores after completing its 1 million makeover of its 220-strong portfolio.
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Opinion
National Geographic - the end of an era for Regent Street
The opening of the National Geographic store on Regent Street is a landmark for several reasons.
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National Geographic unveils debut store
National Geographic opens its first store today, on London’s Regent Street. The three-floor, 19,375 sq ft shop is intended to establish a retail presence for the travel brand, which is best known for its magazine and TV channel.
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Top Woolworths shareholder: business is worth £340 million
Property magnate confident the chain has a future or a buyer could be found, despite City critics.
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Analysis
Marks & Spencer: Top marks
M&S’s new store at Westfield London is a prototype in many ways, but it is also the outcome of more than four years’ work on different store formats. John Ryan tours its latest development.
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Gallery
Store of the week: Mulberry, Westfield London
A visit once again to Westfield, for which there will be no apology: nothing else on this scale will open in the UK for some time to come, so it makes sense to take a look at one of the stores that actually managed to open on time in the ...
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Circuit City in run for cover with Chapter 11
US electricals retailer Circuit City has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it struggles in the face of tumbling sales and weakening consumer confidence.