More on Me + Em – Page 3037
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Opinion
The Retail Week – August 1, 2008
Ian Cheshire has wasted no time in getting to grips with the mammoth task ahead of him at Kingfisher.
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John Lewis sales hit by hot weather
John Lewis department stores suffered a drop in sales after warm weather last week kept customers away from its shops.
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London mayor warned against affordable shops plan
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned London Mayor Boris Johnson he must not rush into introducing laws which force retail developers to give space to “affordable” shops.
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Flying Brands profits plummet
Pre-tax profits at multichannel retailer Flying Brands have more than halved in the 26 weeks to June 27, falling to 1.2 million.
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Kingfisher agrees sale of Castorama Italy
DIY giant Kingfisher has agreed to sell its Castorama Italy business for €560 million ( 440 million) to French home improvement retailer Groupe Adeo.
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Metro results top expectations
German retail giant Metro has posted better-than-expected results for the six months to June 30.
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AnalysisThe flight to value
Unlike many sectors, value players appear to be benefiting from the tough economic climate. So are they likely to feature more prominently in schemes in future? By Mark Faithfull
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AnalysisDriven to change
With petrol prices soaring, some have warned that out-of-town centres could suffer. Mark Faithfull discovers that they may need to evolve to keep hold of customers in uncertain times
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Analysis
Brought down to size?
The retail market has changed rapidly for the worse as the UK economy has toughened, but new developments are still letting well. John Ryan investigates the apparent paradox
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GalleryRiver Island – Brent Cross
Following a four-month long refurbishment River Island’s Brent Cross branch has emerged from its chrysalis.
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AnalysisCentres of attention
In the past 12 months a raft of new schemes have transformed the UK’s retail landscape, but the downturn means the challenges they face have intensified. Ben Cooper reports
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AnalysisCustomers first
Although it sometimes seems like the good times are going to last forever, in the end there always comes a reminder that the property market is cyclical. For shopping centre owners and developers, that is happening now. By Tim Danaher
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Analysis
Top 100 Shopping Centres 2008
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Opinion
The White Stuff
So has White Stuff got the right stuff? Undoubtedly the answer is yes. But this week the lifestyle fashion retailer announced that it had called off its search for a minority investor.
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News
Wolfson: end quarterly rents now
Next chief executive Simon Wolfson has hit out at landlords, arguing that rental payment terms need to “come in line with the times”.
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Woolies seeks outsider to turn fortunes around
Woolworths is almost certain to appoint a chief executive from outside the business as it eyes a radical reshaping of its store portfolio to halt declining sales.
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Opinion
Woolies' future lies in small shops
Few retail experiences are more depressing than Retail Week’s local Woolworths in Camden Town. A visit on Wednesday revealed big gaps on the shelves, a range that could only be described as eccentric and a store that hadn’t been touched for years. On the high street outside, rivals from Game ...
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Shoe retailers in limbo over Asian import tax
Footwear retailers are preparing for the worst as the European Union decides whether to extend the 2006 anti-dumping laws due to expire this October.
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Rumours of MFI restructure played down
The appointment of directors of restructuring specialist Hilco to the board of MFI-owner MEP Mayflower does not signal a need for emergency surgery, sources close to the retailer insist.
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Government to pick grocery czar if talks fail
The Government will consider bringing in a grocery ombudsman itself if the Competition Commission cannot come to an agreement with the supermarkets.