All Retail Week articles in May 25 2012 – Page 5
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Target reveals net earnings increase
Mass merchandiser Target revealed that net earnings for the first quarter of 2012 rose 11.5% to $697m (£441.5m) year on year. Sales increased 6.1% from $15.6bn (£9.88bn) to $16.5bn (£10.45bn) due to a 5.3% rise in like-for-like sales and the contribution from new stores. EBIT was $1.12bn (£709.4m), an uplift ...
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NewsJohn Lewis posts sales uplift
John Lewis recorded a “solid” week last week with sales up 11.6%.
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NewsGovernment to reveal Portas Pilots tomorrow
The Government will reveal the 12 ‘Portas pilot’ towns that will be used to try out ideas put forward in the Mary Portas’ High Street Review tomorrow.
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NewsLK Bennett secures funding for US expansion
LK Bennett has raised £16m of new funding to accelerate expansion in the US.
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NewsCharlie Mayfield: We need to focus on capability
Retailers need to equip their staff with the right skills enabling them to tackle the uncertain future, John Lewis chief executive Charlie Mayfield believes.
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NewsPoundland launches mobile app
Poundland has launched a mobile app to inform customers about special offers and how to find its stores.
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NewsIn pictures: PayPal Etail Awards 2012 winners revealed
The winners of the Retail Week and Drapers PayPal Etail Awards 2012 were announced at a ceremony in London last night.
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InterviewRetail refinancings: Q&A with Barclays head of retail Richard Lowe
As Dixons and LK Bennett refinance, we talk to Barclays head of retail Richard Lowe about the lending climate for retailers.
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GalleryIn pictures: PayPal Etail Awards 2012
Photos from the PayPal Etail Awards drinks reception, awards ceremony and after party, at the Grange Hotel in London.
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GalleryCostcutter resurrects Kwiksave brand
The Kwiksave brand has been resurrected in Bolton. John Ryan visits and assesses the latest incarnation.
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NewsApple hands Browett a £36m golden hello
Former Dixons boss John Browett is set to receive a $56m (£36m) golden hello from Apple for taking over its retail operations.
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NewsGovernment reveals 12 Portas Pilots
The Government has revealed which 12 town centres are to pilot Mary Portas’ recommendations to revitalise their high streets.
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NewsM&S clothing sales plummet
Marks & Spencer has suffered a sharp sales slowdown in clothing in its current financial year.
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NewsMonsoon founder paid £30m in dividends
Fashion group Monsoon Accessorize paid its founder more than £30m in dividends last year and is now debt free.
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NewsB&Q ploughs £69m into store and stock refresh
B&Q is investing £69m into bolstering its stock and in-store offering as it plans to launch three new major product range changes over the following months.
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NewsMoonpig founder snaps up stake in menswear etailer
Moonpig founder Nick Jenkins has taken a 50% stake in online menwear retailer Smart Turnout.
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NewsMonsoon Accessorize on the hunt for new chief executive
Monsoon Accessorize is on the hunt for a new group chief executive as managing director Peter Ridler is set to leave the business.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What will the Jubilee mean for retail?
Retailers are building up to one of the most crucial weekends of the year as shoppers are expected to flock to the grocers in search of party food to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.
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OpinionM-commerce puts the high street under pressure
To click or to wander? Last month, Boston Consulting Group published findings stating that the UK has the largest internet economy of the G20.
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OpinionSurviving the company turnaround
As headhunters we often unsurprisingly nowadays get to work alongside turnaround companies parachuting in either interim or permanent executives to help effect a turnaround.