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  • News

    Debenhams to charge for carrier bags

    2008-03-06T09:21:53Z

    Department store Debenhams is the latest retailer to join the plastic bag campaign and will start charging 5p for carrier bags.

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    H&M acquires majority stake in Swedish outfit

    2008-03-06T08:56:06Z

    H&M has bought a 60 per cent stake in Swedish fashion group Fabric Scandinavien, which operates store chains Weekday and Monki, for Skr564 million ( 46.3 million).

  • News

    Joules relaunches web site

    2008-03-06T08:32:45Z

    Joules Clothing has relaunched its web site with more functions to improve its online offer.

  • News

    People Tree appoints head of design

    2008-03-06T08:30:57Z

    Ethical retailer People Tree has appointed a head of design to lead its UK design team.

  • News

    BMB buys raft of licences

    2008-03-06T08:27:21Z

    Menswear supplier and retailer BMB Clothing has agreed to acquire various licences and assets from John Langford.

  • Analysis

    The weakest link

    2008-03-05T17:17:48Z

    Getting tills ready for the switch-over to Chip and PIN caused major headaches for retailers. But the problems haven’t ended there, as Joanna Perry discovers

  • Analysis

    Shopfit ’til you drop

    2008-03-05T16:48:32Z

    EuroShop took place last week and the faithful flocked to examine the new, the eccentric and the must-haves. John Ryan went along for a nose around

  • Analysis

    Fair play

    2008-03-05T15:49:41Z

    With a £1 million growth fund, ethical fashion retailer People Tree is ready to make waves in the UK. But, as Lisa Berwin finds out, it’s making fair trade fairer that really interests founder Safia Minney

  • News

    Styles & Wood chief warns of tough market

    2008-03-05T15:42:18Z

    The boss of Styles & Wood has warned of the challenging retail market, despite the shopfitting company delivering a sparkling set of full-year results.

  • News

    Mamas & Papas back on expansion trail

    2008-03-05T15:35:15Z

    Mamas & Papas is considering launching standalone fashion stores, as it renews its interest in UK openings.

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    Regional retailers: Local heroes

    2008-03-05T15:31:00Z

    Regional retailers may not be able to compete with the national heavyweights on size, but they have plenty else going for them. Katie Kilgallen takes a look at some of the most successful

  • News

    Asos to sharpen customer focus

    2008-03-05T15:27:50Z

    Asos is to split its marketing and operational functions, in an effort to better target customers as it continues to grow exponentially, writes John Ryan .

  • News

    M and M targets £200m in sales with new warehouse

    2008-03-05T15:11:02Z

    M and M Direct has leased a new warehouse as part of plans to triple sales to 200 million.

  • News

    Hamleys wows shoppers with its magic windows

    2008-03-05T14:50:53Z

    World-famous toy retailer Hamleys thrilled its customers with live magic in the window of its Regent Street store last week.

  • News

    Aldi plans to open first eco store in Shropshire

    2008-03-05T14:45:54Z

    Discounter Aldi is to open its first eco-store at Ludlow in Shropshire this year.

  • Analysis

    Keep it in the family

    2008-03-05T14:36:32Z

    Baugur’s bid for Moss Bros last week has sparked a bitter war of words over the retailer’s future. As the battle hots up, Lisa Berwin looks at what lies ahead for the venerable brand

  • News

    Littlewoods suffers £24m losses

    2008-03-05T14:33:11Z

    Pre-tax losses at Littlewoods Shop Direct reached 24.2 million in the year to April 30, 2007, as the group continued to feel the strain of its business restructure on its balance sheet.

  • News

    Crabtree & Evelyn to double stores as it transforms brand

    2008-03-05T14:30:34Z

    Crabtree & Evelyn is to overhaul its image this summer as it guns to double its UK store numbers.

  • News

    Japan’s Aeon to focus on international growth

    2008-03-05T14:29:50Z

    Japanese retail giant Aeon has announced plans to quadruple its annual investment in international operations while cutting back on domestic growth.

  • News

    Gap makes profit comeback as leading US retailers falter

    2008-03-05T14:26:30Z

    Gap has posted a fourth-quarter profit rise for the first time in three years and forecast further gains after it increased full-price clothing sales in the holiday season.