All articles by Lisa Berwin – Page 8
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News
Consumer confidence up despite economic concerns
Consumer confidence has risen to its highest level since November 2007 but many consumers are still concerned about the economy, bills and debt.
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Economists expect new government to push up VAT
Top economists are expecting the new coalition government to raise VAT to 20% to help plug the gaping budget deficit.
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Marks & Spencer outlines pension funding plan
Marks & Spencer has outlined the plan for its £800m pension scheme funding plan.
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Flying Brands sales start to pick up
Jersey-based home shopping group Flying Brands will say at its AGM today that sales in its garden division in the year to May 7 hit £10.3m, down slightly on the £10.5m for the same period last year.
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April retail sales hit by early Easter and pre-election jitters
Retail sales fell 0.2% in April, 2.3% on a like-for-like basis, with sales for the month impacted by an early Easter.
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Waterstone's to put Paperchase concessions in stores
Book retailer Waterstone’s is to put Paperchase concessions in 20 of its stores
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Simon Wolfson: ‘Budget is key’
The result of the election is irrelevant — what matters is the first Budget, says Next chief executive Simon Wolfson.
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Analysis
Tim Whitworth
Working his way up from the shopfloor, the Republic boss has created a team around him that has helped the young fashion retailer soar.
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£10m cash injection lifts ailing Freemans
Freemans Grattan Holdings, the UK arm of German home shopping giant Otto, has been given a £10m cash injection from its parent company to stem losses at the UK business.
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Weaker April sales round off stronger first quarter at Gap
Gap sales fell in April after a more positive first quarter where sales grew 6% to $3.3bn (£2.2bn) and like-for-like sales lifted 4% in the three months to May1.
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Opinion
Asos adds more cool to the second-hand market
Hand-me-downs and second-hand clothes have never been so popular – vintage has become a look all in its own right - and there is no shame any more in wearing other people’s clothes.
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Mothercare eyes Blooming Marvellous
Mothercare is understood to be looking at buying baby and maternity retailer Blooming Marvellous to boost its clothing offer.
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Next remains ‘cautious’ as sales grow 4.1%
Total sales at Next grew 4.1% excluding VAT in the 13 weeks to May 1 but it said it remained “cautious” for the year ahead.
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Ann Summers profits up 12%
Lingerie and sex toy retailer Ann Summers increased profits in its full year to June 2009 despite the wider financial crisis.
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UK debut on track to be ‘biggest ever’ Best Buy opening
The opening of the first Best Buy in the UK is on track to becoming the “biggest ever” opening day for the US electricals giant.
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Asos confirms plans for marketplace launch later this year
Online fashion retailer Asos has confirmed plans to launch a new virtual marketplace where customers and small independent businesses can sell clothes through the site.
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Blacks moves forward with fundraising after a difficult year
Blacks Leisure is pressing ahead with a £20m fundraising as sales start to improve for the outdoor retailer after a year of major restructuring across the business.
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Analysis
Retention of title
With Faith’s future in doubt its suppliers have tried to reclaim stock from the footwear chain’s stores and concessions. Are their actions legal and the only reasonable recourse?
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Mountain Warehouse to hike up expansion
Outdoor specialist Mountain Warehouse is gearing up for further expansion after reporting post-tax profits of £3.9m in the year to February 28, up 72% on last year.