All Retail Week articles in March 18 2011 – Page 4
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InterviewInterview: Sir Stuart Rose - Mr M&S
Outspoken, controversial and never dull, Sir Stuart Rose is a retailer’s retailer. He tells George MacDonald about the mess he inherited in 2004, the highs and lows of his time in charge and his plans for the future
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NewsRetail predecessor to River Island is to be revived
Chelsea Girl, the iconic 1970s fashion retailer that later became River Island, is to be revived as a branded capsule collection.
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AnalysisA tribute to Leahy
We start our special issue on the retiring Tesco boss Sir Terry Leahy by looking at what makes him special, in the words of those who have worked with him, or competed with him
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OpinionNew Malden turns to New York
Morrisons’ acquisition of a stake in New York online grocer FreshDirect came as a bolt from the blue.
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AnalysisRose: The man with the plan
Under Sir Stuart Rose’s leadership, Marks & Spencer has developed one of the most comprehensive CSR programmes of any retailer. Charlotte Hardie examines the achievements of Plan A so far.
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AnalysisA tribute to Rose
We start our special issue on the retiring Tesco and Marks & Spencer boss by looking at what makes him special, in the words of those who have worked with him, or competed with him.
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AnalysisOracle Retail Week Awards winners
Sir Terry Leahy and Sir Stuart Rose were both recognised at the Oracle Retail Week Awards last night, while several other retailers also received gongs for their work in retail.
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NewsPhones4U sold to private equity firm BC Partners
Private equity house BC Partners has bought mobiles specialist Phones4U for an undisclosed sum from Providence Equity.
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NewsJohn Lewis records 1.8% fall in weekly sales
Sales at John Lewis department stores fell last week as the retailer came up against tough comparatives.
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NewsTesco names Graham Harris head of telecoms division
Graham Harris has been appointed chief executive of Tesco Telecoms and Tesco Mobile.
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NewsJD Sports Fashion rescues Fenchurch from administration
JD Sports Fashion has rescued streetwear brand Fenchurch from administration, but all of its staff have been made redundant.
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AnalysisVideo: Sir Terry Leahy at the Oracle Retail Week Awards
Morrisons founder Sir Ken Morrison paid tribute to Sir Terry Leahy last night at the Oracle Retail Week Awards.
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AnalysisVideo: Sir Stuart Rose at the Oracle Retail Week Awards
Carphone Warehouse founder Charles Dunstone honoured Sir Stuart Rose last night at the Oracle Retail Week Awards.
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NewsRetailers relocate in Japan amid nuclear fallout fears
Swedish fashion retailer H&M and French luxury group PPR have temporarily relocated from their offices in Tokyo for fear of nuclear fallout.
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NewsHMV shares rise as boss Simon Fox remains upbeat
HMV shares surged yesterday after chief executive Simon Fox remained upbeat on the entertainment retailer’s future.
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NewsAmerican Golf owner kicks off £80m sale talks
Lloyds Development Capital is understood to have started talks with financial advisers over a sale of American Golf for up to £80m.
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NewsGo Outdoors to sell stake to private equity
Outdoors specialists Go Outdoors is poised to sell a minority stake to a private equity firm to fund its expansion plans.
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NewsOddbins offers creditors £4.7m compensation pot in CVA
Oddbins wants to close a third of its stores and creditors will be offered a stake in a £4.7m compensation pot as part of its company voluntary arrangement (CVA).
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NewsJohn Lewis bond fully subscribed
The John Lewis Partnership has closed its first retail investment bond to new applications after it reached its £50m target in 11 days.
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Analysis
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