All Retail Week articles in June 25, 2010 – Page 4
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News
iPhone 4 launch attracts long queues
Long queues formed outside stores such as Apple and O2 ahead of the launch of the iPhone 4.
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News
Asda aims to absorb VAT rise
Grocery and general merchandise giant Asda intends to shelter shoppers from the worst of the VAT rise in the new year.
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Gap reveals plans for China
Gap has revealed plans to enter into the Chinese market, starting with four stores and an online site to launch towards the end of this year, and has poached senior executives from Tesco and Best Buy to lead its charge into the country.
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H&M profits soar 25% in the second quarter
Swedish fashion group H&M reported a 24% rise in profit for the second quarter of the year.
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News
Profits up at DSGi after strong second half
Electricals giant DSG International grew underlying profits by 61% to £90.5m in the year to 1 May, helped by a much-improved second-half performance.
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News
Phones 4u opens ‘Blackberry Zone’
Phones 4U has opened a Blackberry Zone at its flagship Tottenham Court Road store.
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Retail sales fall in June lower than expected, CBI reports
Retail sales fell in June, although to a lesser extent than had been expected, the CBI Distributive Trades Survey showed.
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Waitrose acquires Channel Island supermarkets
Waitrose is expanding its presence to the Channel Islands after buying five supermarkets from Sandpiper.
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One Stop invests in Galleria merchandising system
Tesco-owned convenience chain One Stop is to optimise selling space in its stores using a merchandising system from Galleria.
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Waitrose to take Duchy Originals to America
Waitrose is making its first foray into America by selling Prince Charles’ Duchy Originals in the US.
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Wilkinson full year profits rocket
Value chain Wilkinson has had another strong year with profits more than doubling in the year to January 29.
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Sainsbury’s unveils biggest ever Back to School range
Sainsbury’s has launched its biggest ever Back to School range as it aims for record year-on-year growth in the category.
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News
Comet to refurbish stores after profits rise
Electricals retailer Comet is to refurbish 40 stores his year as it seeks to respond to the revival of arch-rival DSGi and the touchdown of US powerhouse Best Buy.
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The Hut launches men’s grooming site Washbag.com
Online retail the Hut Group has launched a dedicated male beauty site Washbag.com.
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Gallery
Photo Gallery: BT Retail Week Technology Awards
The masters of all things hi-tech gathered for this year’s BT Retail Week Technology to commend the best of the boffins. Comedian Rufus Hound was on hand to dish out the prizes
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News
Asda market share slips
Asda continues to underperform with its market share back down to a level not seen since November 2008, according to grocery figures from Kantar Worldpanel.
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Victoria’s Secret confirms first UK store on New Bond Street
Updated: US lingerie giant Victoria’s Secret has confirmed it has signed for its first UK store on London’s upmarket New Bond Street, as revealed by Retail Week this month.
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Budget 2010: VAT to rise to 20%
VAT is to be increased to 20% from January 4, Chancellor George Osborne revealed in the emergency Budget today.
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Opinion
Rental realism required
Retail rents have fallen in the past year but still have further to go.
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Asda Income Tracker: Average household discretionary income falls in May
The average UK family had £6 a week less disposable income in May than the same month a year earlier, according to the Asda Income Tracker.