All articles by Lisa Berwin – Page 14
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News
Like-for-like sales rise across all of Gap's brands in January
American fashion giant Gap said sales in January began to gain momentum, up 5% to $798m (£506m) for the month.
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Opinion
New Look will need consistency to float above the rest
After much speculation New Look’s intention to float has now been confirmed and after the deflation of the failed float in 2007 it looks like the fashion group will finally have its day.
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Plans chalked to reduce congestion in London’s West End
The London Assembly Transport Committee has laid out new plans to reduce traffic congestion in London’s West End.
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Malcolm Walker hits out at new grocery code of conduct
Malcolm Walker, the boss of frozen food chain Iceland, has hit out at the Grocery Supplier Code of Practice, which comes into force today, calling it a “complete waste of time”.
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Adili suspends shares as future hangs in the balance
The future of ethical etailer Adili is unclear as it announced that its shares have been suspended after failing to secure finance for the company’s future.
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Tesco opens first zero carbon supermarket
Tesco has opened what it claims is the world’s first zero carbon supermarket in Ramsey, Cambridgeshire and has pledged to spend over £100m with UK green technology companies.
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Shop price inflation up 2.3% in January
Shop price inflation was slower than expected in January, rising 2.3% as many retailers held off passing on the VAT rise that came into effect at the start of the year.
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Morrisons to launch legal case against former Safeway chairman
Morrisons has launched a legal case against former employees of Safeway including its former chairman David Webster to recoup up to £16.4m it faces for alleged dairy price fixing with other retailers.
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Beaverbrooks cuts back on spending as profits fall
Jewellery specialist Beaverbrooks has cut back on spending after pre-tax profits fell from £4.6m to £200,000 last year.
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Alliance Boots looks to shut final salary pension
Alliance Boots has entered a consultation with staff in the UK about proposals to end its final salary pension scheme to existing members.
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Home shopping retailer and supplier JML dodges recession
Home shopping retailer and supplier JML has said its niche products have cushioned it from the recession, with its home shopping arm driving the majority of its business.
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Analysis
Christmas trading: Cause for celebration
To their relief, most retailers pulled off a good Christmas after a fraught year. As the festive trading season nears its end, Lisa Berwin examines the key findings from OC&C’s Christmas Trading Index
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Opinion
Retailers still uncertain about what 2010 holds
The recession has come to an end - officially - but speaking to the great and the good of fashion at this week’s Retail Trust Ball they were not celebrating just yet.
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News
Raids made in UK and Iceland as investigations into Exista step up
The Serious Fraud Office and Iceland’s special prosecutor’s office have taken the investigation into the dealings of Icelandic investment vehicle Exista one step further with raids on four UK locations including Exista’s Paddington offices.
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Retail Trust Ball raises £1m
The annual gathering of leading figures from retail at the Retail Trust Ball last night raised £1m for the industry charity.
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New Look’s Phil Wrigley to join Majestic Wine
Former New Look chairman Phil Wrigley is set to become chairman of Majestic Wine when its current chairman Simon Burke retires later this year.
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Asos launches plus-size range
Fashion etailer Asos has launched a new plus-size range which has gone live on its site today, Asos Curve.
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Sports Direct invests in new staffing system
Sports Direct has begun implementing a new workforce management system to better control staffing levels across its 400 stores in the UK and Belgium.
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News
N Brown eyes Scala Collections’ home shopping womenswear brands to lift offer
Home shopping group N Brown Group is understood to be running a slide rule over Isle of Wight-based home shopping business Scala Collections as it looks to grow its offer.