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AnalysisWorking their way up
Government plans for more work placements will help retailers to recruit, finds Joanne Ellul
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AnalysisA return to park life
Retail parks were early victims of the recession with vacancy rates rising to nearly 12% in 2009, but the market is making a comeback. Mark Faithfull finds out why and takes a look at which retailers are driving the renewed the activity in the out-of-town world
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NewsRetailers suffer worst monthly sales fall since 1995
Retail sales collapsed in March, when the stores sector suffered the worst plunge in 16 years.
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OpinionRetail surgery: If customer data is lost by another company can we make an insurance claim?
Another company processes all our credit card transactions. If customer data is lost or stolen, can we make a claim against their, or our, insurance policy?
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AnalysisWhere next for the sons of Woolworths?
Last week ‘son of Woolworths’ Alworths went into administration after weeks of uncertainty. Does its collapse prove right those who said the variety store format is dead? Rebecca Thomson investigates
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AnalysisStephen Craig
He’s not everyone’s cup of tea, but the All Saints boss is not concerned with making friends. As Jessica Brown reports, his aim is to ‘do a Burberry’ with the high street retailer
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Opinion
Amazon Checkout
Launched last week, Checkout by Amazon allows the etailer’s customers to make purchases on another retailer’s website using the delivery addresses and payment information stored in their Amazon account.
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AnalysisConsumer Rights Directive changes
The European Parliament has recently approved an amended Consumer Rights Directive that means online retailers will face extra costs for returns
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OpinionSelf-help is the key to success
Tough times demand that retailers must innovate to generate growth, says Ian Cheshire
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NewsTop retail head-hunter Fran Minogue resigns
One of retail’s best-known headhunters, Fran Minogue, is standing down from Heidrick & Struggles after 10 years.
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Analysis
Tengelmann targets rising number of senior shoppers
A&P, the bankrupt Tengelmann-controlled retailer, is targeting a growing segment of the US population with a special discount scheme for seniors at all its Pathmark stores.
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NewsWaitrose sales soar 23.7% with barbecue and picnic fare
The soaring temperatures helped lift Waitrose sales for the week ending Saturday April 10 by 23.7%.
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NewsIn Focus: Blue Inc
The news that menswear fashion chain Blue Inc has taken on 46 Officers Club stores following the latter’s administration reminds me of when I first tried to find out about Blue Inc’s predecessor, Mr Byrite, a regional chain shrouded in secrecy.
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GalleryEnergie and Miss Sixty Carnaby Street
Energie and Miss Sixty are two gender-divided sides of the same coin, from the same Italian company.
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NewsUrban Outfitters plots UK expansion
US lifestyle retailer Urban Outfitters is set to grow its UK store numbers and increase the wholesale of its premium womenswear brand Free People.
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NewsGame to appoint former Ladbrokes boss as chairman
Game is set to hire Chris Bell, the former boss of Ladbrokes, as its new chairman.
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GallerySnap happy
Jessops has unveiled a ‘centre of excellence’ in Birmingham that provides a rallying point for the chain. John Ryan reports
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NewsPrimark to open in retail park
Primark, the value chain, has set its sights on opening its first store in a retail park.