All Retail Week articles in March 11 2011
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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OpinionEditorial voice key to ecommerce
Consumers don’t just want to be sold to, they want to be informed too, says Sarah Curran
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NewsSports Direct gets all-clear from SFO
Sports Direct has reported that the Serious Fraud Office has dropped investigations into any individuals connected to the retailer.
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NewsFood inflation stabilises
Food inflation has stabilised following sharp increases, as grocers gear up promotions.
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership profits up 20%
The John Lewis Partnership has reported profit before partnership bonus and tax up 20% to £367.9m, with staff receiving a bonus of 18% of salary.
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NewsCarpetright closes Irish stores as sales plummet by more than 50%
Carpetright will close seven of its 25 stores in the Republic of Ireland as sales plummet by more than 50% over the past three years.
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NewsAsda given go-ahead from OFT for Netto conversions
Asda’s acquisition of Netto has been cleared by the Office of Fair Trading and will not be referred to the Competition Commission.
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InterviewInterview: Andy Street
On the day the John Lewis Partnership revealed a 20% increase in profits, Retail Week editor Tim Danaher talks to John Lewis managing director Andy Street about the reasons for the Partnership’s success, and this year’s challenging trading climate.
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NewsHMV to hold official UK launch of Nintendo 3DS
HMV has partnered with Nintendo to launch its new 3DS console in the UK.
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NewsDixons begins in-store roll-out of Knowhow
Electricals group Dixons Retail has begun the in-store roll-out of its Knowhow service and advice brand, which is replacing the old TechGuys clinics.
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OpinionOnly channel is multichannel
The necessity of a serious multichannel business, if anyone doubted it, was starkly illustrated in Tuesday’s BRC sales figures for February.
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NewsEx-Sainsbury’s head of clothing joins M&S
Former Sainsbury’s head of clothing Sara Bradley is to join Marks & Spencer as head of buying for M&S Brands within the womenswear team.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can I cross-sell and up-sell on my website?
I want to be able to cross-sell and up-sell on my website. What is the best way to achieve this?
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AnalysisRichard Hodgson
Having played pivotal roles at Waitrose and Asda, Richard Hodgson is now at the heart of the next phase of Morrisons’ growth, in particular driving own-brand.
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NewsThe Sting on the hunt for more UK stores
The Sting is hunting for more stores following its UK debut last summer.
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NewsMorrisons profits up and takes 10% stake in US online grocer
Morrisons has reported a rise in annual profits and taken a 10% stake in US online grocer FreshDirect to help it build its online food offer in the UK.
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NewsHome Retail lowers forecasts after dip in sales at Argos
Home Retail Group has lowered its year end forecast after Argos reported a dip in sales and trading conditions were more volatile than it expected.
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NewsFlying Brands profits fall but sales nudge ahead
Multichannel retailer Flying Brands has reported a fall in group pre-tax profit but sales nudged ahead.
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NewsCoach drives into UK market
Luxury US accessories brand Coach is to open its first UK store on Friday in west London’s Westfield shopping centre.
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NewsGap to close stores and become more trend-led
Casualwear giant Gap is to close 200 of its 900 stores worldwide by 2013, and has admitted it has not invested heavily enough into attracting ethnic minority customers in the US.
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NewsSainsbury's appoints Geraldine Higgins to clothing team
Sainsbury’s has appointed former Matalan and Miss Etam buyer Geraldine Higgins to be its new head of buying for womenswear.