All Retail Week articles in May 6 2011
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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NewsComet managing director Hugh Harvey stands down
Hugh Harvey has stood down from his role as managing director of electricals group Comet.
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NewsBlacks poaches Figleaves boss Julia Reynolds
Blacks is understood to have poached Julia Reynolds, chief executive of online lingerie retailer Figleaves, to fill its top job.
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NewsMost people oppose moving May Day bank holiday says B&Q
The majority of people are opposed to moving the May Day bank holiday to another date, a survey has shown.
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NewsRoyal Wedding and warm weather boosts Next sales
Next sales rose 5.2% in its first quarter as warm weather over Easter as well as spending in the run up to the Royal Wedding boosted sales.
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NewsBlacks reduces full-year losses and confirms Julia Reynolds as new boss
Blacks Leisure has reported a reduction in its full-year pre-tax loss and exceptional items to £6.6m from £14.4m the previous year but still suffered a “disappointing” year and has confirmed Julia Reynolds as its new chief executive.
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NewsShop price inflation edges up to 2.5% in April
Shop price inflation increased to 2.5% in April, up from 2.4% in March.
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NewsSales of digital books soaring
Sales of digital books are soaring in the UK, according to figures from The Publishers Association.
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NewsSainsbury's launches 'Feed your family for £50 a week'
Sainsbury’s has today launched a ‘Feed your family for £50 a week’ promotion where it claims shoppers can have three meals a day for an average of 60p per meal per person.
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News5pm deadline for Focus rescue deal
Focus DIY’s owner has entered into exclusive talks with restructuring firm GA Europe about buying the business, but if talks are unsuccessful the retailer could collapse, it is understood.
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NewsAdministration looms for Focus
Focus DIY has filed an intention to appoint administrators following a credit default.
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AnalysisBringing manufacturing home
Asos is leading the way in developing skills to revive UK production. Rebecca Thomson reports.
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AnalysisWhy fast fashion can be eco-fashion
H&M is resolved to prove that low-priced fashion can still be green. Gemma Goldfingle interviews UK managing director Magnus Olsson to find out why the retailer is on a mission to improve its eco-image.
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OpinionRetail surgery: What are the benefits of conducting a full review of our business?
What are the benefits of conducting a full strategic and financial review of our business?
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NewsFirst quarter sales up at Morrisons
Morrisons like for like sales rose by 2.5% in its first quarter to 1 May, excluding fuel and VAT.
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NewsAll Saints sold to consortium led by Lion Capital
All Saints has finally been sold to a consortium led by Lion Capital, it has been reported.
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NewsBest Buy Mobile powers Carphone Warehouse fourth quarter performance
Carphone Warehouse has posted strong fourth quarter growth, powered by its Best Buy Mobile venture in the US.
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NewsJames McCann steps down from Carrefour
James McCann, one of Carrefour’s top-level executives, has stepped down from his role after little over a year.
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NewsFocus in administration
Focus DIY collapsed into administration this morning after filing an intent to appoint administrators yesterday, as revealed by Retail Week.
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NewsGame scores online as it fights declining sales
Game has won early successes in its three-year strategy to transform itself into a truly multichannel retailer to fight falling sales, chief executive Ian Shepherd has claimed.