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NewsRetailers need to be creative to succeed on Facebook
Retailers need to be creative and work out how to use information on Facebook to make the network work for them, Facebook’s head of mid-market sales for EMEA said.
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AnalysisVideo: Andy Hornby
We catch up with Andy Hornby, Alliance Boots group chief executive at the Retail Week Conference
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NewsDouble dip unlikely says retailer panel
The chief executives of Debenhams, New Look and Kingfisher have all predicted that the UK will not suffer from a double dip recession.
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NewsTesco UK boss Brasher: 'averages don't work'
Tesco UK chief executive Richard Brasher has warned against grouping consumers together and assuming they will react in the same way in response to the tough economic times.
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NewsBoots boss Hornby: Customer service critical to save high street
A double dip recession looks unlikely, but colleague and customer engagement will be critical if retailers are to maintain high street spend, delegates at the Retail Week Conference heard.
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NewsFrench Connection UK retail arm slips in to the red
French Connection has notched up a full-year loss at its UK and European retail division and warned that margins are under pressure from rising input costs.
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NewsBenetton profits dip
Benetton, the Italian-based fashion label, said profits for the full-year to December 31, 2010 was down on 2009 figures, largely due to rising raw material costs.
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NewsAllied Carpets sold by Hilco
Allied Carpets has been sold by restructuring firm Hilco to a consortium of private investors.
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NewsUp to 90% of purchases influenced by online research, says report
Up to 90% of store purchases are now influenced by online research, according to a new report.
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AnalysisRETAIL 2011
The definitive report on the state of the retail industry, from the leaders in UK retail
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NewsNew Look to feature in Channel 4 show
High street fashion chain New Look is to appear in the first product placement and advertiser-funded programme (AFP) on Channel 4.
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NewsLuxury retailers' stocks tumble as quake takes toll
Luxury retailers’ stocks have tumbled in the wake of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami with brands including Burberry hit hard.
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NewsNext drops womenswear prices by 7% says analyst
Fashion chain Next has dropped the price of its current season womenswear by 7%, according to Credit Suisse, flying in the face of many retailers’ decision to up prices in line with cost price inflation.
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NewsGrocers back Government healthy living pledge
The UK’s seven largest food retailers have signed up to a Government-backed pledge to encourage consumers to make healthier choices.
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NewsJJB unveils £65m new business plan
JJB Sports has reported like-for-likes fell 13.5% from January 24 to March 13 as it issues its revised business plan and proposed financial arrangements.
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NewsDebenhams first half profit to be ahead of last year
Department store group Debenhams said it expects pretax profit for its first half to be ahead of last year and in line with management expectations but it remains cautious on the outlook.
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Opinion
How retailers can become more sociable
Social networks are a confusing phenomenon for many businesses, and retailers are no exception. The industry tends not to feature high up on lists like the recent Social Brands 100 by the UK consultancy Headstream – only three retailers made it into the top 20 of this one.
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NewsTesco's Mills Group acquisition given green light
The Office of Fair Trading will not refer Tesco’s acquisition of Mills Group to the Competition Commission.
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NewsRiver Island to revive Chelsea Girl brand
Chelsea Girl, the iconic 1970’s fast fashion retailer that later became River Island, is to be revived as a branded capsule collection within River Island stores.
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NewsN Brown launches new 50-plus brand Fabrici
Home shopping group N Brown is launching new brand Fabrici to target internet-savvy 50-plus women.