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NewsForever 21 boss spells out strategy for UK offensive
US fashion boss vows to have a Forever 21 store in ‘every major city, mall and high street’
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NewsFat Face’s focus on pricing and product pays off as profits rise
A product overhaul and sharper prices have boosted fashion retailer Fat Face’s profits as its turnaround plan begins to bear fruit.
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NewsUniqlo UK boss exits after successful market re-entry
The chief executive of Uniqlo in the UK has decided to leave the business, having led its successful re-entry into the UK since 2006.
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NewsBanana Republic lands at the Trafford Centre
Gap-owned fashion retailer Banana Republic is to open its first store in the North after signing for a unit at the Trafford Centre in Manchester.
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NewsRepublic plans overseas growth through website
Fashion retailer Republic is to push international sales via its website as part of its growth plan.
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NewsMappin & Webb expansion part of Aurum’s plan to nearly triple profit
Up-for-sale jeweller Aurum plans to launch Mappin & Webb internationally and push high-margin growth areas as part of plans to grow EBITDA from £16.1m to £40m over the next three to five years.
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GalleryIntersport Stähle, Bad Dürrheim
German sports retailer Intersport Stähle’s store in Bad Dürrheim is an example of how a large store can be transformed by a makeover and the thoroughly impersonal made personal.
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AnalysisLocation-based marketing
Appealing to local shoppers using location-based marketing is becoming more effective as mobile technology is connecting retailers right to the customer
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OpinionIt’s what’s inside that counts
It’s not just our products customers buy into, but also who we are, says Jacqueline Gold
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AnalysisCrunch time for the grocers
Shoppers have been cutting back on discretionary items but now even food volumes are declining. Jennifer Creevy reports on how supermarkets are having to adapt to this unfamiliar environment
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OpinionRed Tape Review has to be the start, not the finish
Remember the Gerry Murphy red tape review, led by the then-Kingfisher chief executive, in January 2005? Thought not.
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OpinionRetail surgery: Can statistics on inflation be used as a benchmark?
Can the official statistics on inflation be used as a benchmark for the spending power of our customers?
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OpinionDixons heads for Harrods
Ironic that Dixons, which only two years ago was threatened by Harrods with legal action over a cheeky ad poking fun at the famous department store, is soon to be installed as the electricals concessionaire in the landmark Knightsbridge shop.
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OpinionComment: American shoppers are loyalty card addicts
As an American in the UK, I have grown to accept certain things. Pre-packed sandwiches. The weather. Instant coffee.
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NewsOverseas success brings Hamleys profit joy
Iconic toy shop Hamleys’ soaring international business has helped profits climb in a tough market.
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NewsThin carrier bag use down 40% on 2006
UK shoppers used 40% fewer thin carrier bags in 2010 than in 2006.
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NewsH&M teams up with David Beckham
Fashion giant H&M has teamed up with footballer David Beckham to stock his Bodywear range.
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NewsA big (hairy) thumbs up for M&S lingerie
M&S may be crediting women tempted by its Brazilian knicker offer as having boosted its sales, but its lingerie also has a more specialist following.
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Home Bargains launches transactional website
Discount retailer TJ Morris has launched a transactional website for Home Bargains.
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NewsGroceries Code of Practice to be strengthened
The Business, Innovation and Skills Committee has outlined the need for a supermarket ombudsman and proposed strengthening the Groceries Code of Practice.