More on Me + Em – Page 2928
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1,000 shoe stores could close as recession bites
The UK footwear sector could be on the brink of the biggest shake-up since the demise of the British Shoe Corporation at the end of the 1990s, according to Verdict Research.
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NewsTesco to launch own-label fashion website
Tesco is set to launch an online fashion store selling its own-label clothing ranges.
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Analysis
Regent Street: Prince Regent
Regent Street has been at the forefront of retail innovation for years, but as the downturn bites how are its leading lights coping with the economic gloom? John Ryan takes a stroll to find out
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Amazon reports strong Christmas
US online giant Amazon continued to storm ahead of the competition, boosted by strong Christmas sales with net sales in the final quarter of 2008 up 18 per cent to US$6.7bn ( 4.6bn).
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John Lewis reports weekly sales dip of 0.8 per cent
John Lewis has reported a slight drop in weekly sales, but remains confident new stock and promotions will stand it in good stead.
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Jessops losses widen
Camera specialist Jessops has reported widening losses in its full-year results as the digital camera market showed a sharp slowdown.
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Carrefour dips into convenience
Carrefour has launched Carrefour City, the first of its convenience format stores.
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Concern grows as Karstadt loses Premium Group head
The head of Karstadt’s Premium Group, the business created by the German department store chain to help turn around its fortunes, has quit less than two years after taking up the role.
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Gallery
Store of the week: Levi’s, Berlin
Levi’s is one of those brands that seems part of the furniture – you know it’s there, but don’t always give it your full attention.
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Analysis
OC&C Christmas Trading Index: Christmas wrapped up
The frantic festive season is over and many retailers are breathing a sigh of relief. Charlotte Hardie examines the key themes in what has been a nerve-wracking few weeks with the help of OC&C’s Christmas Trading Index
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New year cheer for electricals sector as Sales spur spending
Electricals retailers are enjoying a surprise new year sales surge as consumers continue to clamour for January Sales bargains.
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New year cheer for electricals sector as Sales spur spending
Electricals retailers are enjoying a surprise new year sales surge as consumers continue to clamour for January Sales bargains.
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Morrisons' value focus wins festive food fight
Morrisons performed strongly in the south of England over the festive period as shoppers switched from premium retailers to its value proposition.
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NewsRetail chiefs call for Government support
Store chiefs have called for decisive government action to support retailers after business secretary Lord Mandelson threw a 2.3bn lifeline to the car industry.
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Freemans moots US fascias for UK as restructure starts
Freemans Grattan Holdings, formerly Otto UK, is discussing bringing US fascia Crate & Barrel to the UK as it embarks on a business restructure.
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OpinionRetail space is becoming a Waste Land
Two weeks ago this organ reported that 300 of the 815 Woolworths stores had “been secured or are under negotiation”.
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Analysis
The Northwest: Cracks in the pipeline
The retail development bubble has finally burst and the busy Northwest pipeline has been one of the hardest hit. Ben Cooper looks at the schemes that survived and those that are on the rocks
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AnalysisCarpetright's Ian Woosey: Invest to impress
Carpetright poured money into its IT when times were good. Now the economy has turned, IT chief Ian Woosey plans to use the investment to maximum effect.
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OpinionIt’s evolution, plain and simple
The recession is returning balance to business and extinction is the right course for many.
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Top landlord Prupim offers monthly rent relief
Prupim, the property investment arm of Prudential, has become the first major landlord to offer its retailers the chance to pay rents monthly on existing leases without any financial penalties.