All Retail Week articles in July 1 2011 – Page 4
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NewsFormer Molton Brown chief exec joins Whittard
Tea specialist Whittard of Chelsea has appointed former Molton Brown chief executive Sara Halton as managing director as the retailer looks to expand.
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AnalysisOn budget and on time?
What does a project manager do and what is the best approach for a particular task? John Ryan reports
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GalleryThe world, C&A style
European value retailer C&A has created a new format for its stores that has been trialled at the Cologne flagship. John Ryan reports
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Carrefour increases stakes in China
Carrefour has agreed to increase its majority stakes in three hypermarket operators in China, the retailer said in a statement. Carrefour will buy out Taiwan-based partner President’s 20% holding in Guangzhou and 45% stake in Tianjin Jiafu.It will also increase its holding in Chongqing to 65% from 55%.
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OpinionTesco shines in central Europe
As headlines here were dominated by retailer collapses such as Habitat and Homeform, Tesco was reminding the City of its international counterweight to the troubled UK market.
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Metro Group prepares for sale of hypermarket chain Real
Metro Group is said to be preparing for the sale of its hypermarket chain Real, which has been completely refurbished, with underperforming hypermarkets closed and costs reduced. Sale talks with financial investors are currently underway.Nothing concrete is in place yet, as Metro - which is looking to sell the chain ...
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AnalysisColin Temple
The managing director of Schuh believes selling the business to Genesco makes good commercial sense, and is aiming for rapid expansion. By Gemma Goldfingle
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NewsWorse to come?
More misery expected as retailers collapse and pressure on disposable income mounts
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Kroger to concentrate on existing markets
David Dillon, chief executive of US grocer Kroger, has said the retailer will concentrate its efforts on pushing sales at existing stores, rather than seek to enter new markets or make acquisitions. Speaking at the company’s AGM, Dillon said even though several small chains had been snapped up in recent ...
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AnalysisInditex is made to measure for tough market conditions
The release of the second-quarter results of the two largest global fashion retailers, Inditex and H&M has sparked discussion that the Spanish company is on the verge of overtaking H&M, as the most valuable listed fashion retailer.
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NewsKesa forecasts slashed as costs rise
Anglo-French electricals group Kesa, which last week posted full-year results and confirmed it may sell UK chain Comet, is on broker Shore Capital’s sell list.
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OpinionAt the crossroads
The fourth Retail Week Interiors finds the retail design industry at something of a turning point.
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AnalysisDoes store design matter?
When trade is sticky, is there any point in digging deep to redesign stores? We ask four of those for whom design is a central preoccupation to justify their chosen discipline
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NewsDreams grows market share but profits drop
With turnover up to £300m, the beds specialist has grown its market share
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NewsIn focus: New Look
Until 2010, New Look was one of fashion retailing’s winners, enjoying double-digit sales growth in five of the previous six years and consistently high operating margins
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NewsSchuh to step up UK growth following sale
Footwear retailer Schuh is to accelerate expansion in the UK following the sale of the 59-store business to US-based retail group Genesco for £125m last week.
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AnalysisThe innovation generation
Tough times in the retail sector have undoubtedly reduced R&D budgets but the industry continues to prove itself capable of genuine innovation. By Mark Faithfull
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AnalysisHome is where the hurt is
With the high-profile collapse of Habitat and a struggling big-ticket market, what does the future hold for home specialists? Nicola Harrison reports
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