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NewsHalfords trials smaller high street bike shops
Car parts and bikes retailer Halfords has kick-started a trial of small bike-focused high street shops in London.
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NewsB&M Bargains reports strong year
Value chain B&M Bargains pre-tax profit rose from £33m to £35m in the 2010 calendar year as like-for-likes jumped 6%.
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NewsHMV chief says music chain still has a future as a high street store
HMV chief executive Simon Fox has ruled out any store closures at the entertainment chain after it secured a life-saving loan agreement with itslenders.
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NewsWaitrose to move into high street cafe culture
Waitrose managing director Mark Price has said he plans to open standalone cafes on the high street.
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NewsMonsoon etail chief Kristine Kirby quits
Monsoon Accessorize ecommerce and multichannel director Kristine Kirby has left the business after a year with the company
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NewsPhase Eight chalks up 42% pre-tax profit rise
Contemporary womenswear chain Phase Eight’s pre-tax profit soared 42.2% to £15.4m in the year to January 29 after a focus on sourcing and product offering.
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NewsNew Look prepares strategy overhaul to combat slump
New Look is to return its focus to its core UK womenswear business as it strives to recover from a slump in sales and profits.
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News99p Stores profit rockets as it lays out international plans
99p Stores’ pre-tax profit has rocketed from £1.8m to £6.3m in the year to January 31 as the single price point value chain maps out plans for European expansion.
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AnalysisRob Templeman
The Debenhams boss may be stepping down in September, but he isn’t done with retail just yet. Amy Shields talks to the retail heavyweight about his new role with the BRC
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AnalysisExpress format could be challenging for Walmart
The world’s largest retailer embarked on its small-store strategy in the US last week by opening its first Walmart Express in Gentry, Arkansas.
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OpinionThe customer is (finally) king
‘The customer is king’ is an adage that has been around for many years.
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AnalysisThe bicycles market
Bike retailers are beating the recession as people try to get healthy and petrol costs soar. And the success isn’t limited to the big names
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OpinionHMV buys time but hard work starts now
That HMV has succeeded in renegotiating its debts and selling Waterstone’s is good news.
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AnalysisLeeding the way
It may be the only major scheme that is being built outside of London, but Trinity Leeds is letting well. Tim Danaher pays a visit
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OpinionRetail surgery: Can premises owners get tax rebates through unclaimed capital allowances?
I have heard many owners of retail premises are sitting on potentially sizeable tax rebates through unclaimed capital allowances? Is this true and could someone explain it in plain English?
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AnalysisSchool leavers should be a priority too
Retailers prioritise graduate recruitment over school leavers, but at what cost? By Liz Morrell
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NewsMorrisons kicks off own-brand review
Morrisons is meeting with suppliers today to kick start a major own-brand review.
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NewsHaldanes blames Co-op for forcing it to file for administration order
Convenience store group Haldanes has filed for an administration order, with the owners blaming the Co-op for its woes.