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OpinionM&S strategy looks sound
So far so good for Marc Bolland. While the Marks & Spencer chief executive revealed a fall in first-half profits this week, the overall performance was in line with analysts’ expectations and most onlookers breathed a sigh of relief.
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OpinionRecovery not yet complete for Sainsbury's
Sainsbury’s recovery has been an extended affair but is yet to be completed as Retail Week Knowledge Bank’s updated profile demonstrates.
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OpinionIt’s not all doom and gloom in retail
There is an idiomatic expression ‘It’s an ill wind that blows nobody good’ that frankly should be renamed an idiotic expression.
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AnalysisSofas giant with designs on expansion
After coming under new management last year, DFS is embarking on a new growth phase under changed ownership. Nicola Harrison reports.
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GalleryIn pictures: M&S Food on the Move
First look at M&S Food on the Move which opens on Friday at Baker Street, London.
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NewsMorrisons targets bulk buy payday offers
Morrisons is targeting payday wage packets with bulk buy offers.
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NewsMydeco.com to vie for John Lewis share
Mydeco.com, the homewares and furniture aggregator website, plans to take on John Lewis as it launches a transactional website targeting the department store’s customer.
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NewsThe Perfume Shop launches Christmas TV ad
Fragrance retailer The Perfume Shop launched its story-based Christmas TV ad campaign on Wednesday.
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NewsGovernment must lift the nation, say retailers
Chairmen of leading retailers have urged the Government to take “practical steps” to boost consumer confidence.
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NewsWestfield plans third London shopping centre in Croydon
Westfield plans to open a third London shopping centre in Croydon.
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NewsEtailer Chain Reaction on hunt for out-of-town locations in UK
Northern Ireland-based bikes etailer Chain Reaction Cycles is to open stores in the UK in another example of a predominantly online retailer eyeing opportunities in physical space.
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NewsHalfords posts "robust" performance in tough market
Pre-tax profits for car parts and bike specialist Halfords have fallen 20.4% as sales in its retail division were hit by motorists cutting back on car maintenance.
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NewsSainsbury's set sights on Tesco territory
Sainsbury’s is to continue to target new areas of the UK as it aims to “give people a choice” that isn’t Tesco.
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NewsWHSmith like-for-likes fall 6%
WHSmith has revealed a like-for-like sales slump of 6% in 10 weeks to September 1.
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NewsMorrisons remains cautious as like-for-likes rise 2.4%
Grocer Morrisons has revealed a like-for-like increase excluding fuel of 2.4% in the 13 weeks to October 30, despite conditions remaining “challenging”.
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Aldi Nord to embark on major investment programme
Aldi Nord, the more austere of Aldi’s two main operating companies, is about to embark on the biggest investment programme in its history with plans to refurbish all its European stores.A model unveiled in the Belgian town of Ghent is to serve as the blueprint for the new store design. ...
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Metro halts sale of Real hypermarket operating division
Retail conglomerate Metro has called a halt to the sale of its Real hypermarket operating division for the time being. The plans have been put on hold because of the resignation of Metro chief executive Eckhard Cordes, according to reports.Until recently, UK-based private equity firm Apax Partners had been in ...
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Sale of Galeria Kaufhof in the offing
A sale of Metro-owned department store chain Galeria Kaufhof could be in the offing, as local press reported interest from billionaire Greek investor George Economou.Meanwhile, Nicolas Berggruen, owner of rival department store chain Karstadt, has also tabled a bid, according to reports. It is not known whether Berggruen is interested ...
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OpinionThe right kind of incentives
In today’s ‘me’ world as exemplified by the celebrity culture and institutionalised corporate greed – which allied to bad management has led in the banking sector to the derailing of the global economy – it is very refreshing that the retail industry can set a good example for business.