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AnalysisWhat it’s like to work at… Barker and Stonehouse
The inside view from business development director David Wilkinson
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GalleryCalvin Klein Jeans, Bluewater
There’s been a branch of Calvin Klein Jeans at Bluewater for about a decade - making it part of the original line-up at the Kentish mall. And although it still looks perfectly respectable, any retail fit-out that is 10 years old will inevitably show its age, if only because fashions ...
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AnalysisThierry Falque-Pierrotin
The Kesa boss may get short shrift from the UK press, but his plans to refresh Comet and catch up with rival Dixons could win him some fans yet.
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AnalysisCan we fix it? Yes we can
Fixed-rate agencies offer a cut-price recruitment solution for retailers
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OpinionRetail surgery: What help can we get from the Government as we try to expand our business internationally?
What help can we get from the Government as we try to expand our business internationally?
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OpinionRetail surgery: How do I choose a suitable team building day for my colleagues?
How do I choose a suitable team building day for my colleagues?
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OpinionRetail surgery: How do I choose a suitable team building day for my colleagues?
How do I choose a suitable team building day for my colleagues?
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AnalysisStock clearance: Taking stock of all the options
Retailers have never had a greater choice of channels through which to clear excess stock
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AnalysisThe customer knows best
OC&C’s customer research on a selection of retailers and their propositions will give the high street plenty to think about
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OpinionOcado investors should be in it for the long haul
“EBITDA should not be considered a substitute for gross profit/(loss), operating profit/(loss), profit/(loss) before tax.” Wise words from an unexpected place - none other than the very small print at the end of Ocado’s announcement of its intention to float, released last Thursday.
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AnalysisCanada’s Sobeys benefits from innovative strategy
Sobeys’ results - although by no means spectacular - are thoroughly respectable in a Canadian grocery sector that is becoming ever more competitive.
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OpinionKesa turns on to change
Activist investor Knight Vinke put some spark in electricals retailer Kesa’s share price this week after building up a 3% stake.
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Opinion
Going their own way
Debenhams shift from brands to own-bought is proving good for margins but not so great for comp sales.
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NewsMorrisons unveils revamped Bradford store
Morrisons has unveiled a new look for its store in Idle in Bradford, which features a concession for clothing retailer Peacocks.
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NewsParliament to vote on VAT rise
There will be a parliamentary vote on the planned VAT rise, it is understood, following complaints from the Labour party that discussion would be limited.
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NewsKingfisher puts Euan Sutherland in charge of group sourcing
DIY group Kingfisher has rejigged directors’ responsibilities to put more “management resource” behind its group sourcing drive.
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Walgreens Q3 sales up 6.1%
Drugstore operator Walgreens has reported $463m (£307m) net earnings for the third quarter ended May 31, down from $522m (£346.5m) in the same period of last year. Third-quarter sales increased 6.1% to a record $17.2bn (£11.41bn). Total sales in comparable stores increased 0.7%, while like-for-like store front-end sales increased 0.1%.Front-end ...
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Bed Bath & Beyond Q1 sales up 13.5%
Bed Bath & Beyond has posted a net sales rise of 13.5% to $1.92bn (£1.27bn) for the first quarter of 2010. Like-for-like sales increased by about 8.4%. Net earnings rocketed 58% to $138m (£91.6m).During the first quarter the retailer opened two Bed Bath & Beyond stores and two Buybuy Baby ...
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Mercator drops Merkur acquisition plan
Mercator, the country’s largest food retailer, has abandoned its plans to buy local rival Merkur due to issues with Merkur’s creditors. Last month Mercator signed a letter of intent to buy Merkur’s retail network, but Merkur’s bank creditors decided against the sale of any part of the company. Merkur, which ...