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NewsIkea cost cutting prepares it for renewed success
Ikea has made an unprecedented number of job cuts as it faces declining sales for the first time in its 65-year history. However, industry observers do not believe the world’s largest furniture retailer is on the wane.
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NewsChimpogo.com combines social media and e-commerce
Showing perfectly how social media and e-commerce can be merged, Chimpogo allows visitors to its site to create a design or illustration for a t-shirt. Shoppers submit their design alongside some information on the story behind it, and other visitors to the site can then blog about it and rate ...
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NewsPrimark becomes more open as Arthur Ryan prepares to step down
Change is afoot at value fashion giant Primark as it emerged that retail veteran Arthur Ryan is to step down from the running of the business.
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NewsSpeciality Retail Group boss exits after cost-cutting merger
Speciality Retail Group managing director Nick Keyte has left the business, following the completion of its merger with stablemate BMB Group.
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Gap to launch in Thailand next spring
Gap will launch in Thailand next spring after signing a franchise agreement with Armin Systems. Gap also said that comparable store sales in June were down 10 per cent, while total sales fell 9 per cent to Story text.29bn.Store sales for Banana Republic in North America fell the most on ...
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OpinionTables could turn in grocery
Auctioning off a 25lb pork pie could only have happened at a Marks & Spencer AGM, and it could only have been fronted by the showman himself Sir Stuart Rose.
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OpinionShops are 21st century tourist attractions
Governments and nations seem to think it is totemic to have their own airline. This attitude has slowed down the natural process of consolidation in what remains a very challenged industry.
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AnalysisIs a wave of retail floats imminent?
The prospect of retail IPOs is rising, but the shaky economy and recent cash calls could make talk of floats so much hot air. By George MacDonald
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OpinionE-tail’s debt to the old retail greats
The principles of pioneers such as Gordon Selfridge are as relevant as ever in modern retailing
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AnalysisNeed to know: RFID security
A research group has shown the additional security capabilities of RFID tags. Here we explain the potential benefits to retailers and consumers
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GalleryStore of the week: Hermès, Sloane Street
Hermès is a brand and a very expensive one. It also happens to be French. Just three reasons why it probably wouldn’t feature as a store of the week in the normal run of things.
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AnalysisThe many faces of Mike Ashley
The Sports Direct founder’s accusations of impropriety at JJB sparked a furore, but it’s all just part of the game for the kingpin who issued results this week, says Lisa Berwin
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AnalysisMichael Sharp outlines his vision for Debenhams
Debenhams deputy chief Michael Sharp might keep a low profile – he hasn’t given an interview in three decades – but behind the quiet exterior is a highly driven man. Amy Shields meets him
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AnalysisThe next generation of e-tail
No retailer can afford to be without a website these days, but what are the must-haves and what are the costly fripperies that won’t improve your bottom line? Joanna Perry explains today’s essentials
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GalleryBluewater: still making a splash a decade on
The Kent mall celebrated its 10th birthday this year, but age hasn’t dulled its offer. John Ryan reports
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AnalysisMaking service charges live up to their name
If centre landlords are to consider cutting service charges for struggling retailers the remaining funds need to be used more wisely to drive footfall, says John Ryan
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AnalysisSustainability at what cost?
New carbon reduction legislation is about to put the green agenda back in the spotlight. But will the costs outweigh the benefits, asks Liz Morrell
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OpinionRetail surgery: Make the delivery of facilities management to stores more efficient
What can we do to make the delivery of facilities management to stores a more efficient process?
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OpinionRetail surgery: Working with voucher code sites
How can we work with voucher code sites so they only publicise codes that we want to make openly available?
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AnalysisCVs: Your most important sales pitch
A knockout CV is vital but retailers often fail to sell their skills on paper, says Liz Morrell