All Retail Week articles in July 15 2011 – Page 4
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AnalysisSir Tom Hunter
On the eve of forging a retail partnership with Mike Ashley, Sir Tom Hunter intends to make use of Sports Direct’s deep pockets. George MacDonald reports
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OpinionThe real impact of the web
Consumers are now only just experiencing the full force of the internet, explains Peter Williams
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OpinionManaging in an inflationary world
“Inflation is like sin; every government denounces it and every government practices it.”
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GalleryM&M’s World: Sugar rush
Europe’s first M&M’s World has opened in Leicester Square, but is this about retailing or brand building? John Ryan reports
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NewsRetailers unprepared for Olympic windfall
Half of UK retailers have admitted they are unprepared for the impact that the Olympic Games will have on their businesses, but a third expect a sales boost from it.
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NewsWhite Company EBITDA rockets as boss prepares to step down
Fashion and homewares retailer White Company has defied the economic gloom to post a better than expected 37% surge in EBITDA to £10.7m in the year to March 27.
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NewsBlacks increases borrowing after sales fall
Outdoor clothing and equipment specialist Blacks Leisure has extended its borrowing facilities and aims to refinance following a sales fall.
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NewsCooler weather helps John Lewis grow sales
Cooler weather in the second half of last week helped John Lewis to grow sales, while sales at Waitrose also grew despite tough World Cup comparatives.
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NewsH&M like-for-likes drop 4% in June
Swedish fashion giant H&M’s like-for-likes sales dropped 4% in June.
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NewsIT budgets fall to 1% of sales
Retailers’ IT budgets have fallen to a record low of 1% of sales following another year of cutbacks.
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NewsTopshop and Topman to open in Las Vegas
Arcadia’s Topshop and Topman are moving into Sin City with the launch of a 20,000 sq ft flagship store in Fashion Show Mall in Las Vegas.
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NewsSainsbury's launches non-food shopping mobile site
Sainsbury’s has gone live with a mobile version of its general merchandise shopping website.
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NewsMobile retail searches soar 216% in the second quarter
Mobile retail searches soared by 216% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2011 as the boom in online shopping continued.
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NewsJack Wills eyes sale or float next year
Preppy fashion chain Jack Wills is gearing up for a stake sale or float next year that could value the retailer at up to £500m.
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NewsWalker hires Rothschild ahead of Iceland bid
Iceland founder Malcolm Walker has appointed advisers to back him in his battle for retention of control of the food retailer.
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NewsDebenhams completes £650m refinancing
Department store group Debenhams has completed its refinancing of the £650m senior credit facility it agreed in July 2010.
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NewsTesco to launch Clubcard scheme in the US
Tesco is to trial a version of its successful Clubcard loyalty scheme at its Fresh & Easy chain in the US.
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OpinionRetailers should consider a foreign holiday
Slowing consumer spending at home need not preclude splashing out overseas.
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NewsPrivate equity firms bid for American Golf
A number of private equity firms have tabled bids for golf specialists American Golf which is up for sale for £80m.