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OpinionRetail surgery: Who is responsible for health and safety when we have contractors working in our stores?
Who is responsible for health and safety when we have contractors working in our stores?
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GalleryParis fashion: in a league of its own
The World Cup might be in full swing but in Paris ‘le foot’ struggles to be heard above the noise of the fashion crowd. John Ryan reports
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OpinionBaptism of fire awaits the new grocery chiefs
Falling inflation isn’t the only reason why it feels a golden age of grocery retailing is coming to an end. Three of the big four are either under new chief executives or soon will be.
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AnalysisKingfisher’s French connection
Kingfisher’s French arm has been an unsung hero for the DIY giant, achieving strong results in a tough market. Nicola Harrison reports from Lyon
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OpinionA matter of quality
Quality of management is typically one of the focal points for investors in any business. And in these celebrity-obsessed times, a business version of X Factor is often played out when retail’s big roles are up for grabs
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NewsJJB Sports chairman John Clare to be paid in shares
JJB Sports’ chairman John Clare has shown his confidence in the recovery of the sports chain by taking a share award only for his role at the retailer rather than cash.
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Opinion
Powering ahead
This morning we celebrated the launch of Retail Week’s 2010 Power List with a breakfast addressed by BBC Business Editor Robert Peston.
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NewsRetail sales up 4.4% in May, ONS says
The value of retail sales rose by 4.4% in May, with sales volumes ahead 2.2% on last year, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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NewsArgos iPhone app hits 500,000 downloads
Argos’ iPhone app has been downloaded more than 500,000 times in the three weeks since it launched.
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Toys R Us Q1 net sales up 5.3%
Toys R Us posted $2.61bn (£1.77bn) net sales for the first quarter of 2010, a 5.3% increase on the previous year. Domestically like-for-like sales grew 1.9% , while international like-for-likes declined 1.4%.
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Dollar General sales jump 11.9%
Dollar General revealed a sales jump of 11.9% to reach $3.1bn (£2.1bn) for the first quarter of 2010. Like-for-like sales grew 6.7%, compared with 13.3% for the same period last year. Customer traffic and average transaction both contributed to the increase and the group reported that sales were strongest in ...
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Spinneys close to deal to open hypermarkets in Libya
United Arab Emirates-based retailer Spinneys is close to signing a deal to open two hypermarkets in Libya. Spinneys chief executive Michael Wright said: “The next market we will be entering is Libya, where we have an arrangement on the table. The first hypermarket should be open by the end of ...
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Atlantic sales down 18.5%
Supermarket chain Atlantic posted an 18.5% sales decrease to €106m (£88m) in the first quarter of 2010, while net losses increased from €2.4m (£1.9m) to €2.9m (£2.4m) year-on-year. Revenue in its retail outlets dropped 13.5%, while revenue in Atlantic’s wholesale business decreased 25.8% year-on-year.
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Euroset to remodel Russian stores
Mobile telephone operator Euroset will remodel its 3,000-plus stores in Russia after having negotiated a bank loan to finance the move. Euroset plans to increase its sales per square metre through the installation of modern store equipment, which, it says, should attract more consumers.
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Furshet to launch discount format
Retailer Furshet has announced it will launch a discount format Narodny (National) in reaction to the difficult economic climate in Ukraine. Narodny outlets will each comprise 43,000 sq ft to 64,000 sq ft and offer about 16,000 product lines.
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Samsung Tesco Homeplus in talks to take over Kim’s Club Mart
Samsung Tesco Homeplus, Tesco’s South Korean venture, is in negotiations to take over local retailer Kim’s Club Mart. It has been reported that Samsung Tesco Homeplus has agreed to buy 98% of Kim’s Club Mart for KRW300bn (£165m).
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Ito-Yokado plans monthly Sales
Seven & I-owned general merchandise retailer Ito-Yokado plans to conduct monthly Sales of hard-to-sell products at discount prices. The products include goods in damaged or out-of-style packaging, out-of-season items and those nearing expiry dates.
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NewsMulberry posts 23% rise in sales
Mulberry has posted a 23% rise in sales for the year to March 31 as the luxury clothing and accessories house continues to grow its business internationally.
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NewsCo-op share payout tops £50.4m
The Co-operative is to pay out £50.4m to its members in a share payout.
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NewsGame appoints new CEO
Game has appointed Vodafone UK consumer director Ian Shepherd as its new chief executive.