All articles by Nicola Harrison – Page 104
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NewsSainsbury’s like-for-likes up 1.7% in Q4
Sainsbury’s like-for-likes rose 1.7% excluding fuel in the 11 weeks to March 20, which was in line with the retailer’s own expectations.
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AnalysisCarpetright: Cleaning up in carpets
Carpetright might have emerged even more dominant from the recession, but it wants to up its game in service and product.
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NewsB&Q ramps up its green credentials
B&Q will launch its first eco shop-in-shops at two of its biggest stores tomorrow (Friday).
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NewsVideo games streaming service OnLive to launch in June
Video games online streaming service OnLive, which is expected to pose a significant threat to traditional games retailing, has revealed it will launch in the US on June 17.
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NewsB&Q ads challenge Homebase on price
B&Q has fired the first salvo in what could be a savage price war in the DIY sector as the home improvement giant takes aim at rival Homebase.
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NewsSainsbury’s considers sale and leasebacks to back expansion
Grocer mulls funding options to support aggressive growth plans in non-food and convenience
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AnalysisDavid Dodd: Poundland co-founder is back
The Poundland co-founder is back to shake up the variety sector with Hub, a mid-market chain with potential for 200 stores. He tells Nicola Harrison what inspired the return
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NewsLosses widen at Jysk despite strong sales
Danish furniture retailer Jysk’s UK operation has reported strong sales in its full-year accounts, although losses widened as start-up costs hit its bottom line.
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NewsHamleys kicks off overseas growth drive
Toy retailer Hamleys has kick-started its international expansion after signing a franchise agreement to open in the Balkans. Hamleys is targeting nine markets in the Balkans, and this month will open franchise shops in the Middle East and India.
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NewsHobbyCraft picks six suitors for second-round bids
Arts and Crafts retailer HobbyCraft has narrowed its list of suitors to six bidders.
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NewsCard Factory founders set to rake in £400m
Card Factory has received bids for the business from several private equity groups that could result in the founders taking home a £400m windfall.
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NewsShop vacancies on the rise
Shop vacancies rose in the three months to January 31, with more than one in ten shops on the high street lying empty.
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NewsDFS set to be sold within days
Sofa giant DFS is poised to be sold for more than £500m before the end of next week.
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NewsVero Moda and Jack & Jones to open on Oxford Street
Danish fashion chains Jack & Jones and Vero Moda will open a new dual fascia shop on Oxford Street.
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NewsHomebase unveils networking website
Homebase has launched a social networking site to promote its gardening credentials.
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News99p Stores to build stores empire as it targets turnover of £1bn
99p Stores is gunning to open more than 200 stores by 2014, taking its store count to 350, and is targeting turnover of £1bn by 2016.
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NewsRWC2010: Carpetright’s Lord Harris warns 2010 will be tougher than last year
Carpetright founder and chairman Lord Harris believes 2010 could shape up to be tougher for retailers than 2009.
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AnalysisWill Adderley
Last week Dunelm’s interims revealed soaring profits. Nicola Harrison looks at how its chief executive has taken the homewares retailer from strength to strength
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NewsPoundland founder to launch mid-market variety chain
Dave Dodd unveils vision for 200-strong national chain Hub, with first stores to be open in three months
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Prudential renews monthly rents offer
Prupim, the property investment arm of Prudential, has extended its offer to most UK retailers to pay monthly rather than quarterly rent payments on its existing leases.