More on Me + Em – Page 2958
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AnalysisBorders: All systems gone
When Borders split from its US parent, IT boss Simon Thomas was charged with replacing every system the company had in just a year. He tells Joanna Perry how he managed it.
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News
Woolworths to launch 'Biggest Ever' Sale on Friday
Updated: Woolworths is planning to hold a 'Biggest Ever' Sale on Friday, in a move that will intensify the price war on the high street.
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Analysis
Cycle Republic: Halfords takes bikes up a gear
Halfords’ Cycle Republic format attempts to rival independent stores and cash in on their affluent shopper base. John Ryan visits Norwich to see how it measures up.
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Analysis
Ethics: Who cares?
As the recession takes hold, the focus has moved from the ethical agenda to managing costs. But have shoppers really stopped caring? Charlotte Hardie investigates, and asks whether retailers can afford to drop this issue.
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Analysis
Shop Direct's Mark Newton-Jones: On the double
It’s been an exciting three years for Shop Direct Group chief Mark Newton-Jones, since Littlewoods’ merger with rival GUS. Lisa Berwin finds out how the turnaround is progressing.
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Opinion
You can’t beat the discounters on price
Property bubbles have burst, credit availability is curbed and unemployment is rising. As a result, customers are cautious.
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News
Asda reveals strong November sales
Asda has said it has delivered another strong month of sales in November with core food categories all performing well.
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Opinion
Recession weeds out the weak
The fittest retailers survive downturns; only those that are already struggling face extinction.
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AnalysisWhat went wrong for Woolworths?
Despite all attempts at revival, Woolies finally fell into administration in December 2008. George MacDonald assesses the reasons for its demise and asks if the iconic retail name has taken its last gasp.
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Landlords offer olive branch on service charges
The landlords’ trade body the British Property Federation has called on its members to keep service charges down for retail tenants.
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Opinion
Deep discounting comes at a price for fashion retailers
The unprecedented wave of Sales and promotions on the high street seems to be doing little to lift shoppers' spirits or open their purse strings. Are the likes of Debenhams and Marks & Spencer going about attracting shoppers in the right way? Or is recession depression all-pervasive?
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Westfield triggers fury as fit-out incentives withheld
A new row has broken out between retailers and developer Westfield, this time with retailers alleging that the Australian developer is unfairly withholding promised contributions to store fit-outs.
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Gallery
Store of the week: Disney Store, Westfield London
Look at Disney Store’s financial record for the year to September 2007 and you might be inclined to think it isn’t doing very well.
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Rising wage bill slashes Belgian grocer’s profits
Belgian discount supermarket Colruyt has reported that its first-half profits came in below expectations as energy and staff costs hit margins.
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Thanksgiving spend gets 7.2 per cent lift
Deep discounting by US retailers lured shoppers into stores for the start of the country’s crucial Thanksgiving Sales last weekend.
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Clas Ohlson makes its UK debut in Croydon centre
Swedish hardware retailer Clas Ohlson has opened its first UK store, dubbing itself a “really useful shop”.
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Opinion
Questions over Woolies remain
Woolies’ descent into administration poses the classic chicken and egg question.
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News
Kingfisher update welcomed despite a nosedive in profits
The City welcomed a better-than-expected third-quarter performance from DIY group Kingfisher despite a fall in retail profit and continuing problems in China.
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DSGi vows to beat the crunch as it posts loss
DSGi chief executive John Browett has been examining the impact of recessions as far back as 1929 to learn lessons about surviving the toughest of times.
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Findel: The City view
The home shopping group delivered interim benchmark pre-tax profits of 7 million – down from 8.5 million last time – on sales up 1 per cent to 294.7 million.