All articles by Nicola Harrison – Page 127
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Pawnbroker Albemarle & Bond's profits soar
Pawnbroker Albemarle & Bond’s profits jumped 19 per cent in the six months to December 31 as consumers sought alternative credit sources because of banks' 'inflexible' lending practices.
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Primark like-for-likes rise 5 per cent
Value fashion retailer Primark has continued to attract cash-strapped consumers, generating a further sales rise.
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Grocers accused of misleading labelling
Retailers are selling meat products with misleading information about where they are sourced, according to the Conservative Party.
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Euan Sutherland: Home improvement
As B&Q celebrates turning 40, Nicola Harrison talks to boss Euan Sutherland about his master plan to revitalise the brand
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Volatile economy hits Laura Ashley profits
Laura Ashley has issued a profit warning after suffering in the “volatile economic climate”.
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Majority of store chiefs gloomy about 2009 outlook
Two thirds of retailers do not expect trading conditions to improve before the end of this year.
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Zavvi name disappears from the high street
Zavvi’s former chief executive Simon Douglas has bought eight stores from administrator Ernst & Young and plans to rebrand them under the fascia Head.
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Body Shop profits dive
Body Shop’s profits slumped from €64m in 2007 to €36m in 2008, dragging down the performance of parent company L'Oreal.
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Grocers rubbish claims that they produce too much waste
Retailers have hit out at local authorities that say supermarkets should pay recycling costs because they produce too much waste.
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Debenhams and Arcadia race to buy Principles
Debenhams and Top Shop-owner Arcadia are battling it out to take control of Principles, the Icelandic-backed fashion chain.
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Laura Ashley warns on profits
Laura Ashley has issued a profit warning after suffering in the “volatile economic climate”.
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Booksellers fury at BAA's exclusive WHSmith deal
Book retailers have hit out at airport operator BAA's decision to grant exclusive rights to WHSmith to operate all specialist bookshops in its London airports.
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Sofa Workshop founder outlines plan for revival
Sofa Workshop's founder and new owner has vowed to give the retailer back its 'sparkle' after lambasting former owner MFI’s management of the business.
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City quells revival hopes despite gains in January
Retail sales in January grew at their strongest rate since May last year, but analysts warned it is too early to call a recovery.
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B&Q sells loft insulation at £1 a roll
B&Q is selling loft insulation at 1 a roll, which the DIY giant claims is the cheapest it has ever been sold at.
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Retailers cautiously optimistic on Valentine's Day sales
Nearly half of retailers heavily reliant on Valentine’s Day expect sales to remain flat or increase on last year.
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Land of Leather poised to make more redundancies
More redundancies are looking increasingly likely at Land of Leather as administrator Deloitte has so far failed to find a buyer for the business as a going concern.
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Union accuses Deloitte of 'serious legal breaches' over Woolworths redundancies
Union Usdaw is making an Employment Tribunal claim against Woolworths administrator Deloitte, seeking a protective award for its members in the defunct retailers' stores and distribution centres.
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WH Smith corners airport market with exclusive BAA contract
WH Smith is poised to corner the airport market as it enters into a contract with BAA that will see all the airport operator’s book stores operated by the retailer.
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Marks & Spencer admits mistakes in Shanghai
Marks & Spencer has conceded it made several “basic shopkeeping” mistakes when it opened its first store in mainland China.