All Retail Week articles in July 11 2014 – Page 4
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Analysis
In numbers: Primark's store growth as it plans overseas expansion
Primark revealed a 22% rise in its third quarter and plans to drive new store expansion in the next few years. Retail Week takes a look at statistics on its stores.
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News
Halfords unfazed by Froome and Cavendish exiting Tour de France
Halfords boss Matt Davies does not believe Chris Froome and Mark Cavendish crashing out of the Tour de France will damage sales.
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Analysis
In the news: Tesco's new finance boss Alan Stewart
The departure of Marks & Spencer finance supremo Alan Stewart looks as if it came as unpleasant surprise to the food and fashion giant.
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Analysis
SuperGroup's full-year results: What the analysts say
SuperGroup has posted full-year pre-tax profits up 18.8% to £62m. Retail Week takes a look at what the analysts say about the fashion retailer.
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Opinion
Comment: M&S fall in online sales highlights the risks of replatforming
The hostile reaction to M&S’s disclosure of an 8% decline in online sales, following the launch of its new website, is a timely reminder of the risks involved in major replatforming programmes.
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News
Burberry warns foreign exchange rates could hit profits
Luxury brand Burberry has warned that volatile exchange rates could hit full year profits as it revealed a quarterly sales rise.
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News
Halfords sales up 7.9% as Tour de France gives cycling a boost
Halfords revealed group revenue increased 7.9% in its first quarter as cycling sales were boosted by interest in the Tour de France.
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News
Primark sales rise 22% in third quarter as new stores boost growth
Primark posted a 22% sales surge in its third quarter to June 21, driven by new stores and like-for-like growth.
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News
SuperGroup records 'solid' full-year performance as it eyes European expansion
SuperGroup delivered a “solid” full-year performance and plans to drive further growth through European expansion.
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News
Mothercare appoints Mark Newton-Jones as permanent chief executive
Mothercare has appointed interim boss Mark Newton-Jones as its permanent chief executive.
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Opinion
Comment: Retailers underwhelmed by ‘business-friendly’ government
Last week Labour wheeled out its creaky ‘business-friendly’ bandwagon ahead of next year’s election campaign.
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News
B&Q are feeling flush in the lead-up to the holiday season
In B&Q’s Christmas showcase this month the retailer’s glittery toilet seat to pride of place. B&Q say they will be flushed with orders for the yuletide season.
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Analysis
Analysis: Mall of Scandinavia set to change Sweden’s retail landscape
Opening in 2015, Mall of Scandinavia is hoping to draw in big brands and breathe life back into Sweden’s flagging retail market.
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News
HMV reveals UK sales of £470m in first year out of administration
HMV has reported UK sales of $804m (£470m) in its first full year since being bought out of administration.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Kiddicare, Sunday trading and Mothercare
Retail news round-up on July 10, 2014: Sainsbury’s unsupportive of relaxing Sunday trading rules, Endless close to buying Kiddicare
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Gallery
In pictures: Aquascutum signs up Homeland star Damian Lewis for autumn campaign
Upmarket brand Aquascutum has signed up Homeland star Damian Lewis to front its autumn marketing campaign.
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News
Retailers line up to hire graduates of Sir Philip Green's shopkeeping school
More than 130 retailers have partnered with London’s Fashion Retail Academy, the brainchild of Arcadia tycoon Sir Philip Green, as the shopkeeping school turns out qualified youngsters that are in high demand in retail.
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Opinion
Blog: Sir Philip's shopkeeping school has brought new talent into retail
Nine or 10 years ago I met Arcadia tycoon Sir Philip Green in Gresse Street, just behind Oxford Street and on the edge of the West End’s fashion district.
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News
Tour de France boosts UK footfall and cycling sales
The Tour de France boosted footfall and sales at cycling retailers as it pedalled through Yorkshire and London in the last week.
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News
Sainsbury's chairman: King's legacy will live on at Sainsbury's under new boss Coupe
Sainsbury’s chairman David Tyler bade a fond farewell to departing chief executive Justin King at the grocer’s AGM today, and told shareholders that his departure does not mean the end of the success story.