All Retail Week articles in July 8 2011
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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NewsLocal loyalty schemes boost independent retailers, study shows
Local loyalty schemes can help boost high street trading in independent stores, a study has shown.
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NewsOFT casts eye over Amazon's acquisition of The Book Depository
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is considering whether to investigate etail giant Amazon’s acquisition of online bookseller The Book Depository.
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Carrefour and Pixmania sign strategic agreement
Carrefour and Dixons Retail-owned Pixmania in France have signed a strategic agreement in the non-food product segment. Under the agreement, Pixmania will develop and deliver a multichannel website in a number of European countries for Carrefour’s non-food offer.Pixmania will also support a marketplace platform for Carrefour customers to access a ...
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NewsRetailers react to campaigners' calls to reconsider News of the World advertising
Retailers are closely monitoring developments in the News of the World phone-hacking scandal as campaigners put pressure on big companies to reconsider their advertising with the Sunday tabloid.
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NewsSports Direct takes control of Sir Tom Hunter's USC
Tycoon Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct has bought a majority stake in Sir Tom Hunter’s branded fashion business USC and luxury retailer Cruise Clothing as it extends its retail reach.
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NewsSun European expected to buy part of Homeform in prepack deal today
Private equity firm Sun European Partners is expected to buy parts of the Homeform business in a prepack administration deal later today.
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NewsFood inflation jumps to 5.7% in June
Food inflation jumped to 5.7% last month, compared with 4.9% in May.
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Gap to open stores in Africa
US clothing retailer Gap said it will open its first stores in Africa this year, with its first Gap store opening in Egypt next month and its first Banana Republic and Gap stores in Morocco in October. The company began shipping products to Egypt, Morocco and South Africa last year, ...
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Reliance Retail appoints two ex-Walmart executives
Reliance Retail has appointed two ex-Walmart executives to run its operations in the country, according to local press. Reliance has named former Walmart China chief operating officer Rob Cissell as the chief executive, and former vice-president of store operations Shawn Gray as chief operating officer, said company officials.The newly appointed ...
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NewsYoox.com expands mobile app portfolio
Online fashion retailer Yoox.com has launched an Android application for customers to download to their mobile phones.
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NewsDuke Street pulls out of Bonmarche sale talks
Private equity firm Duke Street has abandoned interest in acquiring the Bonmarche business from value fashion group Peacocks.
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NewsAsos to open Marketplace to international sellers
Asos is to open up its Marketplace virtual market to international sellers after its success in the past six months.
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NewsWickes joins Co-op and Aldi in suspending News of the World ads
DIY retailer Wickes has become the latest retailer to suspend advertising in the News of the World, following the same decision by the Co-operative Group and Aldi.
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NewsForever 21 signs blogger Bip Ling as its new face as it gears up for Oxford Street opening
US fashion giant Forever 21 has signed fashion blogger Bip Ling as the new face of its brand as it prepares to open its Oxford Street flagship.
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NewsMoben, Dolphin and Kitchens Direct shut as Homeform is put into administration
Bathrooms, bedrooms and kitchens retailer Homeform has gone into administration and Moben, Dolphin and Kitchens Direct businesses have been closed down.
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Walmart considers entering Nepal
Walmart is considering entering Nepal through a partnership with a Nepali department store operator. Walmart India executive RP Singh expressed interest in expanding into Nepal at a meeting with officials. She also discussed the legal issues of expanding into the country. “On behalf of Walmart, Singh showed keen interest to ...
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NewsWH Smith sales fall, but margins up
WH Smith has reported a 4% fall in like-for-like sales in the 18 weeks to 2 July.
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NewsSales and market share rise at Dunelm
Value homewares group Dunelm has posted a sales increase and claimed greater market share.
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NewsGA Europe acquires TJ Hughes debt and will run clearance
Restructuring specialist GA Europe has acquired private equity firm Endless’s debt in TJ Hughes, the discount department store group which is in administration.
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NewsAlexon explores new financing options as like-for-likes remain flat
Fashion group Alexon’s like-for-likes have remained flat and it is exploring new financing options to invest in turnaround.