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Opinion
One year on the crunch still bites
August is the quietest month in the retail calendar, with most store chiefs taking well-earned holidays. Yet last August those chief execs – and indeed the world – were hit with something that made them put down their cocktails and dust off their blackberries.
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News
Flying Brands upbeat aboutrecovery despite profits blow
Multichannel retailer Flying Brands is confident of a turnaround under its new chief executive, despite a dive in pre-tax profits of more than 55 per cent to 1.2 million for the 26 weeks to June 27.
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Castorama Italy sale is welcomed by City
The sale of Kingfisher’s Castorama Italy business has been greeted with approval by the City.
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B&Q property chief lambasts landlords for being ‘unrealistic’
B&Q property director Terry Hartwell has slammed landlords for failing to respond to retailers’ needs and said that it will be on their heads if more companies go bust before the year is out.
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Derbyshire town gets the nod for £20m scheme
An application to develop the Hepworth Retail and Leisure Park in Swadlincote, Derbyshire, has been given the go-ahead by the local council.
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Liberty International posts losses of £458m
Property giant Liberty International has recorded losses of 458 million for the first half of this year, citing falling income as a result of retailers going bust as one of the key causes.
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Analysis
In for a pound
With value retailing booming amid the downturn, landlords have realised that the discounters they have shunned previously can fill voids and drive footfall. Ben Cooper reports.
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Analysis
As seen on screen
Early digital store signage is being overtaken by more sophisticated media. Joanna Perry finds out how video is stealing the show.
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News
Surprise results lift shares of European grocers
European grocery giants Metro, Delhaize and Ahold have bucked the retail gloom as better than expected second quarter sales lifted shares.
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China’s largest fashion chain plans float to fund growth
China’s biggest fashion retailer Metersbonwe is planning an initial public offering (IPO) to raise about Yn1.8 billion ( 133.8 million) to fund store expansion.
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Kate to net £25m from Topshop’s China launch
Kate Moss is set to be an integral part of Topshop’s launch into China, in a deal that could be worth up to 25 million.
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Gallery
Store of the week: St James, Moscow and Ekaterinburg
British menswear, in its more formal sense, is one of the most copied forms of retailing across the Continent. Whether it’s Italy, France or Germany, slick men’s tailoring outlets tend to take their design cue from the UK.
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News
Zavvi rethinks basement level in West End store
Entertainment retailer Zavvi has revamped the basement of its Tottenham Court Road store to reflect its strategy to sell a more diverse range.
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News
Neal’s Yard to carve niche in Middle East with 50 stores
Hook: Neal’s Yard chief believes the Middle East is a key market for global growth.
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Analysis
Fashion addict
A penchant for a good shirt was the start of a beautiful retail relationship for Hawes & Curtis chief Touker Suleyman. He tells Lisa Berwin what drives him.
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Analysis
River Cruising
River Island has moved its innovative store design on again with its latest incarnation at Brent Cross. Chief executive Richard Bradbury takes John Ryan on a tour.
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Opinion
Recession would be different this time
However we term the downturn, we are entering poorly chartered territory with out-of-date maps.
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Opinion
Stick to what you are good at
Drastic quick fixes to drive sales may be tempting, but you risk alienating core customers.