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AnalysisRising costs spell trouble for fashion
With the planned VAT increase, dollar pressure, and increases in raw materials and labour costs, how will fashion retailers cope, asks Lisa Berwin
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NewsRetailers in favour despite hike in VAT
Retailers can live with the effects of Tuesday’s emergency Budget: that was the snap judgement of store chiefs and investors alike to the Chancellor’s announcement.
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Budget drives rise in stock held by short sellers
The proportion of some of the biggest retailers’ stock held by short sellers has risen on the back of uncertainty about the sector’s prospects ahead of next week’s emergency Budget.
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Swarovski set to open Oxford Street third store
Swarovski will open its third store on Oxford Street later this summer.
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NewsRetail shares rebound after last week’s blow
Food and general retail stocks alike bounced back after last week’s plunge, both outperforming the All Share index.
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AnalysisRetailers root for England
As the World Cup approaches, retailers are busy planning their own match tactics to draw the crowds and tap the lift in consumer sentiment the tournament brings.
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GalleryNext, Oxford Street
Next has had a store on the corner of Oxford Street and New Bond Street for a long time, and it seems to have been closed for ages. In fact, it has been undergoing a revamp since January, and last Friday it reopened
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OpinionProperty on the board
The crossover of retailers and landlords on each other’s boards can only be a good thing.
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OpinionWhat's Next?
Is it really possible to be a mass merchant and to have a store design that is in any way cutting edge?
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NewsPeerage for Next chief executive Simon Wolfson
Next chief executive Simon Wolfson has been named a Conservative working peer in the Dissolution Honours List put forward to the Queen by former Prime Minister Gordon Brown.
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OpinionJJB Sports has an uphill battle on its hands
As expected JJB Sports figures this morning did not make pretty reading and although steps have been made to start turning the business around it is going to be a long uphill marathon rather than a quick sprint to recovery.
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NewsNext appoints Francis Salway as non-exec
Next has appointed Francis Salway, the chief executive of property giant Land Securities, as a non-executive director.
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Fashion chains to hike autumn prices up to 8%
Fashion retailers have called time on deflation and are set to hike prices by up to 8% for autumn as they contend with volatile currencies, higher commodity costs and the likelihood that VAT will rise.
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NewsRetailers to battle for premium market share
The premium end of the market is set to take over from value as the biggest battle ground for market share, according to market analyst Verdict.
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NewsSimon Wolfson: ‘Budget is key’
The result of the election is irrelevant — what matters is the first Budget, says Next chief executive Simon Wolfson.
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NewsRetail stock buoyant despite election fears
Retail shares were among the better performers as economic turmoil in Greece and political uncertainty ahead of the general election here took a toll on the market overall.
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NewsNext remains ‘cautious’ as sales grow 4.1%
Total sales at Next grew 4.1% excluding VAT in the 13 weeks to May 1 but it said it remained “cautious” for the year ahead.
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NewsWestfield Stratford signs raft of retailers
Westfield has said it has made “excellent progress” at its Stratford shopping centre, with a raft of signings including Primark, Topshop and H&M.
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NewsNext and John Lewis ramp up campaigns
Next and John Lewis will today launch major TV campaigns as they seek to further push their points of difference to customers.