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Ikea plans fourth Russian store
Home furnishings retailer Ikea aims to at least double its store count in Moscow. The retailer is understood to be planning a fourth store that would be its largest in Russia to date. The project involves a 50-hectare shopping centre located in Mytishchi, just north of Moscow, and will be ...
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Sales uplift for Sa Sa International
Beauty retailer Sa Sa International generated a sales uplift of 32.7% to HKD2.79bn (£226m) for the six months ended September 30. The performance benefited from a strong performance in Sa Sa’s core Hong Kong and Macau market, with like-for-like sales rising by 24.1%.The retailer said the increase was driven mainly ...
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Migros Ticaret reports net sales increase
Grocer Migros Ticaret has reported net sales of TRL4.25bn (£1.8bn) for the first nine months of 2011, up 10.5% on same period last year. After the sale of discount banner Sok to Turkey-based retailer Bizim in August, Migros has continued to successfully implement its new store opening strategy, which is ...
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NewsA snack best served cool, cold and crisp
Marks & Spencer likes to keep its crisps nice and crisp apparently, as we found out when we chanced upon a fridge full of them at one of its Simply Food stores.
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NewsHopes high for Chancellor rethink on business rates
Retailers hope George Osborne will next week reveal a change in the way costly business rates are calculated when the Chancellor presents his Autumn Statement.
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NewsArcadia takes margin hit as it shoulders VAT rise
Topshop-owner takes heart from young fashion, online and overseas despite fall in profits
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OpinionA year is a long time in multichannel
The definitive guide to the multichannel strategies of the largest UK retailers.
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AnalysisMothercare: The mother of all challenges
Maternity specialist Mothercare, alarmed by a sudden drop in sales, has launched a restorative operational review. Gemma Goldfingle reports on the outlook for the retailer.
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NewsStore sector suffers as market plummets
Store stocks took a pummelling over the week although they did not fall as steeply as the wider market.
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NewsIn focus: Co-operative Group
Following a weak performance this year, the grocer is concentrating on its core strengths.
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OpinionDIY innovation pays dividends
Kingfisher’s programme of self-help has paid dividends, and not just to its shareholders.
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OpinionCan Somerfield acquisition reverse The Co-op's fortunes?
The Co-operative Group greatly increased its food retailing scale by acquiring Somerfield, hot on the heels of merging with the United Co-op.
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AnalysisOffice specialists seek to reinvent themselves
Few retail channels have suffered as much in recent years (well, possibly with the exception of the entertainment players focused on music and books) as the office specialists.
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OpinionRetail surgery: Can I make more money by cutting margins and increasing market share?
We are a specialist retailer that is in a growing market. Will we make more money by cutting our margins to grab market share?
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OpinionRetail surgery: Can retailers be liable for rent on leases sold some years ago?
Can a retailer be liable for rent on a lease they sold in 1993 – the current tenant is in administration?
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AnalysisMultichannel Now: Executive Summary
Retail Week brings you highlights of our second definitive report into the state of multichannel retailing in the UK.
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AnalysisCampaign of the Week: Majestic Wine Come and explore
Majestic Wine has been one of retail’s success stories of late and its first TV ad campaign launched last week helps to show why.
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OpinionRetail needs a break from the politicians
When is a plastic bag not just any old plastic bag? The answer apparently is when its purpose is to protect what’s inside rather than simply to carry stuff home.
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OpinionTough times in retailing create opportunities
The pressure is on, but when the going gets tough the tough get going, says Lord Kirkham.
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