All Retail Week articles in March 4 2011 – Page 3
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NewsNext Blacks boss will be retail specialist
Blacks Leisure chief executive Neil Gillis said the outdoor chain is looking to replace him with a traditional retailer to steer the firm back into the black.
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NewsTK Maxx bolsters top team and slows openings to regain focus
TK Maxx is to slow its store opening programme and has bolstered its management team in an attempt to turn its business around following a collapse in profits.
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NewsTesco joint venture builds momentum in China
Tesco has signed a new joint venture to create three more Lifespace malls in China, an initiative welcomed by the City as evidence of building momentum in the country.
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NewsDebenhams stands out as a buy
Broker Singer met Debenhams managment last week and reiterated its buy advice afterwards.
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OpinionRetail surgery: What are the key changes to the London Low Emission Zone next year?
Can you outline the key changes to the Mayor’s changes to the London Low Emission Zone next year? To what extent will it affect retailers?
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NewsSales slowdown at Primark sparks City retail sector fears
Value fashion powerhouse Primark sounded a warning that shoppers have been reluctant to open their purses since the start of the year, knocking City sentiment towards retailers.
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NewsHMV expected to consider an emergency rights issue
Disposal of Waterstone’s also a possibility following fourth profit warning by parent since last autumn
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OpinionM&S machine cranks into gear
Marks & Spencer’s appointment of Inditex’s Russian boss Jan Heere as international director, and the poaching of Laura Wade-Gery from Tesco as ecommerce supremo, should benefit the retailer in subtle as well as obvious ways.
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AnalysisThe cream of the online crop
Online recruitment processes streamline dealing with applications, Joanne Ellul discovers
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NewsIn Focus: Debenhams
Ever wondered what Debenhams’ 150 stores would turn over if they achieved similar sales densities to John Lewis’s 29 department stores?
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AnalysisWalmart International makes up for domestic dip
Walmart has reported that net sales for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2011 increased 3.4% to $419bn (£259.9bn), while international sales grew 12.1% to $109bn (£67.6bn).
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AnalysisThe start of a new era for Tesco
Phil Clarke has a hard act to follow succeeding Sir Terry Leahy. As he takes over the hottest seat in UK retail, Jennifer Creevy looks at the big issues he faces
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NewsG-Star set to open three flagship franchise stores
Young fashion brand G-Star is in talks to open flagship franchise stores in London’s Oxford Street, Glasgow and Manchester.
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GalleryFrasers: Northern star
Frasers, the Glaswegian House of Fraser flagship, has come to the end of revamping its ground floor. As John Ryan discovers, the results have been spectacular
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Inditex to open online stores in Scandinavia
Spanish fashion retailer Inditex has announced it will open online stores for its flagship Zara brand in Scandinavia, as it moves further into the home market of Swedish rival H&M. The retailer also said it will open online stores in Switzerland and Monaco. The five new stores are due to ...
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AnalysisWhat it’s like to work at Store Twenty One
The inside view from estates controller Douglas Sinclair
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NewsKiddicare’s overseas plans start in Nordics
Online baby products retailer Kiddicare has chosen Scandinavia as its first international market and said it expects to surpass its plans to reach £100m turnover in two years.
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NewsOcado sales surge in first quarter
Online grocer Ocado has posted a sales surge in its first quarter, when its average basket size fell as shopping frequency increased.
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NewsOddbins drafts in advisers to consider future
Wine retailer Oddbins has drafted in advisors as it considers its options amid tough trading conditions.
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NewsVideo: New Tesco boss Phil Clarke talks about taking up the top job
Tesco’s group chief executive Phil Clarke has sent out a video message on his first day in his new job.