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NewsRetail industry pays tribute to Gap co-founder Don Fisher
Retailers paid tribute this week to Gap co-founder Don Fisher who died on Sunday, aged 81.
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NewsLoss-making Moss Bros braces for more woe
Moss Bros sounded a note of caution ahead of the crucial Christmas trading period despite an uplift in like-for-like sales during the first eight weeks of the second half.
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NewsAsos sales bolstered by international expansion
Fashion etailer Asos pushed ahead with overseas expansion and improved delivery options to help deliver strong first-half sales growth.
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Cautious optimism for Jacques Vert
Womenswear retailer Jacques Vert revealed a 0.8% fall in like-for-likes for the 22 weeks since the beginning of April, but expects increased pre-tax profits for the full year.
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NewsWaitrose strikes Boots deal and plans convenience stores
Waitrose has partnered with Boots in a deal enabling both to sell each other’s products in their shops and unveiled plans for a 300-strong network of convenience stores.
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ScS ramps up advertising to woo shoppers
Sofa retailer ScS has increased its marketing with an ad campaign offering sofas for £10 a month, and upped its ad spend by 25% year on year.
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NewsRegent Street Festival draws large crowds
More than 600,000 shoppers converged on Regent Street last weekend for the annual Regent Street Festival.
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O’Neill set to snap up Sandcity stores
Boardwear brand O’Neill is in talks to buy stores from the administrators of Sandcity as it aims to roll-out new-look shops in the UK.
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Wal-Mart Canada opens first eco-friendly Supercenter
Wal-Mart Canada has opened its first eco-friendly Supercenter in Waterdown, Ontario.
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AnalysisLowe’s curtails expansion as it braces for tough 2010
DIY retailer Lowe’s has followed in the footsteps of rival Home Depot by scaling back its expansion plans.
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AnalysisUS retail: Battered and bruised, but on its way back
What happens in US retail is frequently mirrored in the UK. Financo chair Gilbert Harrison examines how the US is emerging from its brutal downturn
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OpinionSecond time lucky for New Look flotation?
New Look is heading the pack of private equity backed retailers considering a return to the market next year.
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OpinionPurge the peripherals
Taking an axe to non-core marketing activity will clarify your key message, says Simon Burke
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OpinionSocial media is ideal for online ads
Despite the growing evidence that customers spend more of their time these days online, retailers valiantly cling to traditional and long understood media like TVand press — Just 20% of retail media spend goes online.
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AnalysisDavid Tyler: Sainsbury’s new chairman is ‘no wallflower’
After winning over the City with his management of GUS’s demerger, the former finance chief seems a smart choice as Sainsbury’s chairman, says Jennifer Creevy
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OpinionA battle has been won at Marks & Spencer
M&S can afford to be satisfied, though not complacent. It still has a long road to travel to regain past levels of success.
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AnalysisNew Look: From the seaside to the city
On the eve of New Look’s 40th birthday celebrations, the retailer has completed its head office move from Weymouth to London. Four figures from across the business explain how they’ve dealt with the challenges the move has created
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GalleryDoing Dallas: How does NorthPark measure up?
The US may do things bigger, but do they do them better? John Ryan visits Dallas and one of the Lone Star state’s top shopping centres to find out how its retail scene measures up
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Seasonal staff: Santa’s little helpers
Recruiting seasonal staff needn’t be a chore if retailers advertise vacancies early enough.Sara McCorquodale gets expert advice on how to hire workers for the festive period
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Employee bonuses on a budget
Money might be too tight for pay rises, but there are other ways to reward staff says Liz Morrell