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Minimum wage, minimum effort

2008-01-03T10:31:00Z

Retailers have always prided themselves on paying their workers above the minimum wage. But, with the rate racing ahead of inflation, they are struggling to keep pace. Liz Morrell reports
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Flower power

2008-01-03T10:37:45Z

Cath Kidston’s relocated store in Bath shows why this blooming retailer is a force to be reckoned with. John Ryan reports
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Temporary truce

2008-01-03T10:50:50Z

Temporary units in centres can anger permanent retailers – particularly at Christmas. Ben Cooper reports
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Storing up trouble

2008-01-03T11:03:33Z

Inefficient storage of data damages both the environment and retailers’ profits. Joanna Perry finds out how John Lewis is making its IT systems eco friendly
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July

2007-12-21T09:46:26Z

Like-for-likes advanced only 1.2 per cent, representing the lowest month-on-month growth since November 2006. Food and fashion both suffered as a result of strong World Cup comparatives and bad weather. Total sales increased 3.1 per cent
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November

2007-12-21T10:18:13Z

Like-for-like sales improved slightly, up 1.2 per cent against November 2006, when sales rose just 0.6 per cent. However, the increase was not enough to ease retailers’ worries about Christmas
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Nisa Tomorrow

2007-12-21T11:06:14Z

Adding members and fighting back against the supermarkets is top of Nisa Today’s chief executive Neil Turton’s agenda now that the in-fighting is over at the symbol group. James Thompson reports
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March

2007-12-21T11:41:00Z

Like-for-like sales rose 3.9 per cent, driven by sales of clothing and DIY and gardening equipment because of mild, sunny weather. This was compared with a slide of 1.4 per cent for the same month last year
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Goodbye to all that

2007-12-20T11:04:31Z

As he prepares to step down, BRC frontman Kevin Hawkins talks candidly to Tim Danaher about fighting retail’s corner and why retailers need to start sticking up for themselves
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Review of the year 2007

2007-12-20T11:22:00Z

2007 was a year of farewells. Retail said goodbye to three of its big characters. The untimely deaths of Dame Anita Roddick, Richard Ratner and Alison Richards robbed the industry of three people who, in their own ways, epitomised the spirit which makes our industry unique.
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April

2007-12-20T13:50:00Z

A warm Easter prompted a strong sales month, with total sales up 4.7 per cent and like-for-likes up 2.4 per cent, driven largely by clothing, footwear and DIY equipment
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June

2007-12-20T13:56:50Z

Sales figures were surprisingly robust, given that it was the wettest June on record. Like-for-like sales growth was 3 per cent and total sales increased 5.1 per cent
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August

2007-12-20T14:13:17Z

As consumer spending was hit by interest rate rises, retail sales growth slowed. Total sales increased 3.7 per cent, with like-for-likes up 1.8 per cent, compared with a 2.5 per cent rise for the same month last year
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January

2007-12-20T14:32:28Z

UK retail sales were the best for three years, as healthy foods helped to drive like-for-likes up 3.1 per cent, compared with just 0.2 per cent in January last year. Total sales rose 5.2 per cent
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December

2007-12-20T14:35:37Z

Like-for-likes advanced only 1.2 per cent, representing the lowest month-on-month growth since November 2006. Food and fashion both suffered as a result of strong World Cup comparatives and bad weather. Total sales increased 3.1 per cent
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February

2007-12-20T15:09:37Z

Like-for-like sales rose 3.3 per cent, compared with 0.6 per cent the previous year. Food and drink sales remained strong, but clothing and footwear sales were largely flat. Total sales increased 5.6 per cent
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May

2007-12-20T15:26:45Z

An increase in like-for-like sales of a mere 1.8 per cent, compared with 3.6 per cent the previous year, was put down to interest rate increases and bad weather. Total sales rose 4 per cent
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September

2007-12-20T15:41:27Z

A colder end to September helped UK retail like-for-like sales climb 3 per cent for the month, compared with September 2006, when they were up 2.4 per cent. Sales were also bolstered by price promotions and discounts.
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October

2007-12-20T17:14:55Z

Like-for-like retail sales rose just 1 per cent – the weakest growth since the 0.5 per cent rise in November 2006. BRC director-general Kevin Hawkins warned of challenging trading conditions for retailers in the run-up to Christmas
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Home shopping sector at home with consumer credit

2007-12-13T12:30:00Z

Credit crunch? What credit crunch? As the consumer debt squeeze takes its toll on the UK retail industry, the home shopping sector is continuing to reap the benefits of credit.