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NewsMarc Bolland’s expertise ideal to lift Marks & Spencer food but how will he work with fashion gurus?
Marc Bolland’s experience with Morrisons is likely to make a difference at Marks & Spencer’s food division, but he is little-known in the world of fashion retail.
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AnalysisRethink every aspect of your business
In today’s world, the growth in customer data is explosive across all retail channels. Analytical tools are essential to retailers’ success in leveraging this data and turning it into valuable insights.
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NewsSir Stuart Rose: ‘I don’t believe in retirement’
Video: Sir Stuart Rose will never take a retail chief executive’s role again, he said on Wednesday.
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NewsMorrisons mulls successor options for chief executive role
Morrisons is looking internally and externally for a new chief executive following the shock announcement of the departure of Marc Bolland.
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NewsJohn Lewis to unite online with stores
John Lewis Direct managing director Robin Terrell will leave in the new year ahead of an integration of the department store operator’s online arm into the main business.
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NewsMothercare upbeat as profits jump
Mothercare chief executive Ben Gordon said it was in the “best shape” it has ever been in the run-up to Christmas as the mother and baby specialist revealed underlying profits up 15.4% in the 28 weeks to October 10.
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NewsElectricals battle heats up as Comet trials city centre stores in the North
Electricals giant Comet has taken the battle to deadly rival DSGi by opening two trial city centre stores.
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NewsRetailers target Europe for low-risk expansion
Retailers are still keen to expand internationally despite the recession, although most are focusing on the more mature Western European markets to limit risk.
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NewsKidrobot makes its UK debut
US toys, apparel and accessories retailer Kidrobot has opened its first standalone European store at Seven Dials in Covent Garden.
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NewsMoss Bros uses James Bond-inspired promotion
As the Christmas party season nears, menswear specialist Moss Bros promoted its dresswear hire and delivery service with a James Bond-inspired abseiling stunt at its Covent Garden flagship.
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NewsMajestic Wine ‘optimistic’ as six-bottle initiative lifts sales
Wine specialist Majestic Wine is “optimistic” about Christmas trading after reporting a better than expected UK interim like-for-like sales rise.
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Burberry confident for Christmas as sales lift
Luxury retailer and brand Burberry is confident ahead of the crucial Christmas period.
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NewsDebenhams buys Danish chain to extend presence
Department store operator Debenhams last week bought Danish department store group Magasin du Nord for £12.3m, providing a bridgehead into Europe.
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NewsCity continues to back WHSmith
WHSmith’s trading update last week reinforced analysts’ bullish stance on the retailer.
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NewsGrocers lead the way as retail shares rise
A raft of results generally in line with expectations and signs of corporate activity returning to the sector helped general retailers keep pace with the index, but food groups were the week’s stars.
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NewsJulian Graves to overhaul brand and products
Holland & Barrett is to overhaul health food shop Julian Graves’ brand and product range from January as it gears up to make the chain a “specialist food retailer”.
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NewsAsos confident rising sales can continue
Online fashion retailer Asos is confident that added investment in marketing and increased delivery options will help the continued growth of its UK business.
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Sales at Shoppers Drug Mart increase 7.9%
Sales at pharmacy chain Shoppers Drug Mart increased 7.9% to C$3bn (£1.7bn) in the third quarter, with the retailer continuing to experience strong sales growth in all regions of Canada.Excluding tobacco products, same-store sales climbed 4.8%. Prescription sales rose 9.7% to C$1.5bn (£856.4m) during the quarter, accounting for 49.1% of ...
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Costco highlights Asia as key growth region
Warehouse club operator Costco has highlighted Asia as a key growth region.In Japan, Taiwan and South Korea, Costco said it has the capacity to trade from 100 stores.In Australia, where it opened its first store in August, the warehouse club operator believe it can reach 20 stores. As a result, ...
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FamilyMart to acquire Am/pm Japan
Convenience retailer FamilyMart is to acquire Am/pm Japan for ¥12bn (£80.1m) from parent company Rex Holdings.FamilyMart, Japan’s third largest convenience chain, plans to absorb Am/pm next year and will rebrand the stores over the next two years.The chain will be acquired in partnership with its main shareholder Itochu. The merged ...