All articles by Nicola Harrison – Page 125
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Robert Dyas appoints turnaround specialist
Hardware retailer Robert Dyas has appointed a turnaround specialist, fueling further speculation about the chain's financial stability.
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NewsThe challenges of the crunch
Three emerging retailers have been discussing the opportunities and challenges of growing a retail business, particularly in the present challenging economic conditions.
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Kingfisher to reward store managers with company shares
Home improvement giant Kingfisher is to reward high-performing store managers with shares worth up to six months of their salary.
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Marks & Spencer to extend branded food trial
Marks & Spencer is to extend its trial of branded food products to 20 stores in the Southeast.
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London like-for-likes continue to outperform UK
London retail sales continued to outperform the rest of the UK in February when they rose 5.9 per cent like for like, according to the British Retail Consortium-KPMG London Retail Sales Monitor.
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Next refuses to pay all of Westfield's service charges
Fashion retailer Next is refusing to pay part of its service charge at Westfield London after the property developer increased its fees within days of the shopping centre opening.
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Land of Leather founders plot sofa chain comeback
The founders of collapsed retailer Land of Leather are to launch a new furniture chain in the midst of the toughest big-ticket retail environment in memory.
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WHSmith launches site for entertainment offer
WHSmith has launched a dedicated entertainment website selling more than 200,000 products.
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B&Q scoops employee engagement award
B&Q’s workforce has been ranked as one of the most engaged in the world for the third year running by workplace behaviour experts Gallup.
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Selfridges Easter chocolate sales rocket 80 per cent
Easter chocolate sales at Selfridges have soared 80 per cent and overall confectionery sales have jumped by more than 30 per cent as shoppers look for affordable gifts for family and friends.
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Former Woolworths manager set to open Wellworths store
A former manager with the defunct Woolworths chain will reopen her store as Wellworths on Wednesday.
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Retail like-for-likes fall 1.8 per cent in February
Retail sales slid 1.8 per cent on a like-for-like basis in February, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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Majestic Wine acquires Lay & Wheeler
Majestic Wine has acquired fine wine specialist Lay & Wheeler for 4.75m in cash plus 1m in net debt.
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Drag queen jailed for WHSmith bomb hoax
A 19-year-old drag queen who made a hoax bomb threat to WHSmith’s head office has been jailed for 14 months.
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UK non-food like-for-likes fall in February
UK non-food retail like-for-like sales slumped 8.1 per cent in February, according to BDO Stoy Hayward's Like 4 Like Club figures, which revealed fashion sales were down on homewares.
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Build-A-Bear lowers its entry price point
Toy specialist Build-A-Bear Workshop has lowered its entry price point to draw in customers in the downturn, as it revealed a robust full-year performance.
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Nick Moore: In the hot seat
Conran Shop boss Nick Moore tells Nicola Harrison why top-quality furniture and service will survive recessionary times
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Praktiker cuts worker hours in attempt to stave off job losses
German home improvement retailer Praktiker has introduced shorter working hours in a third of its stores as it seeks to cut costs in the economic downturn.
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MFI leases cost Galiform £100m
The MFI leases that reverted back to former parent company Galiform when the furniture retailer collapsed last year have cost it nearly 100m.
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Borders restructures head office for second time in 12 months
Bookseller Borders has restructured its head office for the second time in 12 months, resulting in three people leaving the business and the creation of a merchandising department and two new director positions.