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OpinionEnsure your offer’s built to last
Only longer-lasting products offering real value will move shoppers to spend as recession bites.
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Analysis
US Retail: Trading in a state of crisis
As a new president gears up to take charge in the White House, US retail is experiencing an even tougher time than the UK. Charlotte Hardie reports.
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Analysis
Nicky Kinnaird: The Beauty of it
Nicky Kinnaird’s Space NK launch was a bold move for beauty retailing and there’s more growth to come. By Jennifer Creevy.
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Analysis
Consumer Finance: Would you credit it?
As consumers become more cautious with their cash, Liz Morrell looks at how retailers are keeping their credit offerings flexible without putting themselves at risk.
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Analysis
Westfield London: Centre of London
London’s retail landscape has been altered in one fell swoop with the opening of Westfield London. Ben Cooper examines the mall’s opening while John Ryan assesses its stores.
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Analysis
Technology Marketing: Channel tuning
TV and print advertising are no longer the only places to put marketing spend. Joanna Perry explores some of the latest options.
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News
Interest rate slashed to 3%
The Bank of England has cut the interest rate by 1.5 percentage points to 3 per cent in a move that has been welcomed by retailers.
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Opinion
MK One and Ghost: an uphill battle
The futures of two very different fashion retailers have been assured. But for how long?
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News
Waterstone’s hires operations chief
Waterstone’s has appointed Alex Rayner as operations director.
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Toys safety law changes pass first hurdle in Europe
Attempts to strengthen toy safety laws have won backing in a European Parliament Committee today.
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John Lewis to open first overseas store in Dublin
John Lewis has confirmed plans to open its first store outside the UK in the Republic of Ireland.
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GalleryDesigual – Westfield London
Desigual opened its second UK store with a flourish at Westfield London.
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Key Argos supplier hits the buffers
One of Home Retail Group’s largest furniture suppliers has gone into administration.
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Sainsbury's to offer GCSE-level training
Sainsbury’s is to become the first retailer to offer its entire workforce the chance to gain GCSE-level equivalent qualifications.
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Dunelm ups market share
Homewares retailer Dunelm reported that it has continued to gain share in a shrinking market as its sales performance improved.
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Rosebys stores sold to Edinburgh Woollen Mill subsidiary
A subsidiary of Edinburgh Woollen Mill has bought 77 outlets of Rosebys, which fell into administration in September, as well as all of the company’s stock.
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Liberty appoints new buying director
Liberty, the iconic department store, has appointed Edwin Burstell as buying director.
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Moss Bros hires new buying director
Moss Bros has appointed Paul Sheldon as its new director of buying.
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Jaeger’s data mining leads to efficiencies
Jaeger expects a quick return on investment from a data-mining system that went live three months ago.
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Tesco tests PC tool to increase shopper interaction
Tesco has created a computer application in an attempt to further embed itself into customers’ daily lives.