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NewsJohn Lewis hoists Westfield Stratford sign
John Lewis unwrapped and hoisted the sign for its Westfield Stratford City store this week.
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Maruzen CHI Holdings records loss
Bookstore operator Maruzen CHI Holdings recorded a loss for the first quarter ended April 30, in the aftermath of the recent Japanese disasters.The retailer said that although book sales were strong during the period, overall financial performance was affected by the Tohoku earthquake.The company recorded a net loss of ¥439m ...
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Pick n Pay to face competition from Walmart
Pick n Pay chairman Gareth Ackerman has said the grocery retailer is ready to face competition from Walmart once it enters South Africa. “We have modified our business to deal with the challenges,” he said.After exiting Australia, Ackerman confirmed that Pick n Pay will now focus expansion exclusively on markets ...
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NewsMoss Bros sells Gee but sticks with Savoy
Menswear group Moss Bros insists it will remain committed to its formal menswear chain Savoy Taylors Guild after disposing of its Cecil Gee chain for £1.7m to JD Sports Fashion.
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US Supreme Court throws out major suit
The US Supreme Court has thrown out a major employment discrimination class-action suit against Walmart that sought billions of dollars on behalf of about 1.5 million female workers. It signalled it wanted job bias disputes handled in the workplace and not the courts. The court did not decide whether Walmart ...
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OpinionIceland is not for sale
Vultures are supposedly circling, but Iceland is fighting fit and battle-ready, says Malcolm Walker
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AnalysisGodfrey Davis
A decade ago Mulberry was in the financial doldrums, now the luxury retailer is hitting the headlines for all the right reasons. Rebecca Thomson talks to the man behind the turnaround
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AnalysisAnalysis: Sizing up the high street
When it comes to online, multichannel retailers are trumping pure-plays, so it’s no surprise plus-size fashion retailer N Brown is heading for the high street.
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AnalysisWhat it’s like to work at Hallett Retail
The inside view according to HR director Jacqui Margolis
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OpinionAsda should be doing better in tough times
It hasn’t been a good week for Asda. To lose a COO after six months might be considered bad luck, to have lost 0.4% of market share as well starts to look a bit careless.
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AnalysisBest Buy extends online streaming into Canada
As the entertainment industry continues with its rapid shift to digital media, Best Buy is to launch its CinemaNow video download service in Canada.
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OpinionBetting on Dunkerton
It was a big day last week for fashion specialist SuperGroup when the City’s scribblers descended on Cheltenham for a bit of speed-dating with the management.
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OpinionThe public will still believe that Primark exploits workers
The news of the BBC Trust’s apology to Primark over fabricated footage in the Panorama programme about child labour in the retailer’s supply chain gave rise to some heated debate among the Verdict analysts - as happened more widely.
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AnalysisTen secrets of a happy supplier marriage
Relationships between retailers and suppliers are always sensitive and when difficult times are jeopardising the chance of harmony, it could be time for a little marriage guidance. Charlotte Hardie suggests 10 ways to lay the foundations for a long and happy partnership
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NewsNick Robertson spells out his OBE
Asos chief executive Nick Robertson hasn’t let his OBE, awarded as part of the Queen’s Birthday Honours, go to his head.
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French retailer Casino raises its stake in Brazil's largest retailer
French retailer Casino has raised its stake in Brazil’s largest retailer Companhia Brasileira de Distribuiçao to 37% after buying 3.3% of the company’s shares on the market. Companhia Brasileira de Distribuiçao is jointly controlled by Casino and the Diniz family through a 50:50 joint venture holding company called Wilkes. A ...
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Kroger reports 11% sales increase
Supermarket chain Kroger reported an 11% increase in sales (including fuel) to $27.5bn (£17bn) for its first quarter ended May 21. Excluding fuel, sales increased by 4.8% over the same period last year. A 4.6% increase in like-for-like sales together with cost savings boosted net profit 15.6% to $432.3m (£267.4m). ...
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NewsFacebook fans each bring 20 visits a year
One Facebook fan brings 20 additional visits to a typical retail website over a year, and top retailers who have no fans at all can still receive on average 62,000 visits a month from the social network.