All articles by Nicola Harrison – Page 128
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JJB confirms interest in its fitness clubs
Sports retailer JJB Sports has confirmed interest from a number of parties about the possible sale of its fitness clubs arm.
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Retail like-for-likes up 1.1% in January
Like-for-like retail sales figures rose 1.1 per cent in January, the biggest increase since May, although the outlook remains 'challenging'.
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Baugur: Retailers' hopes high for high street future
The retail industry has reacted with a degree of optimism that the demise of Baugur could signal the end of months of uncertainty for its brands and ring in positive changes to the high street.
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Ailing Irish retailers call on government for protection
Irish retailers have urged their government to take action to ease the mounting pressures on beleaguered companies suffering in the recession.
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Woolworths online rebirth to tap entertainment
Woolworths is to be reborn as a serious player in the online entertainment market under the ownership of Shop Direct.
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The White Company sales leap over Christmas
Upmarket homewares and clothing retailer The White Company saw sales climb 14 per cent in the 10 weeks to December 27.
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Woolworths directors to be scrutinised by Deloitte
The actions of Woolworths’ directors will be reviewed by its administrator Deloitte after creditors questioned whether the retailer should have stopped trading earlier.
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Iceland continues to record strong sales growth
Frozen food retailer Iceland recorded year-on-year sales growth of 16 per cent in the 12 weeks to January 26, according to new market research data.
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BRC produces US product safety standard
Some of world’s biggest retailers will have to adhere to the British Retail Consortium's product safety standard following an agreement with North America's leading retail trade association.
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Whistles finds new financing
Womenswear retailer Whistles has found new financing as it fights to ease the strain placed on the business last year when Icelandic bank Glitnir collapsed.
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Waterford Wedgwood receives bid offer from Clarion
Waterford Wedgwood has received a bid from US private equity firm Clarion Capital.
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Most retailers report like-for-like Christmas sales growth
More than half (52 per cent) of retailers reported positive like-for-like sales over the Christmas period.
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EBTM sales plummet
EBTM, the online retailer of music inspired fashion, has revealed losses of 435,352 before interest, tax and depreciation in the six months to October 31, 2008.
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Sofa Workshop bought out by founder
Sofa Workshop has been bought out of administration by a consortium led by founder Andrew Cussins.
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1,000 shoe stores could close as recession bites
The UK footwear sector could be on the brink of the biggest shake-up since the demise of the British Shoe Corporation at the end of the 1990s, according to Verdict Research.
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Store chiefs have called for decisive government action to support retailers after business secretary Lord Mandelson threw a 2.3bn lifeline to the car industry.
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WHSmith on growth trail despite sales dip
WHSmith is eyeing several former Woolworths stores as it seeks to extend its portfolio by 44 shops by the end of its financial year in August.
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Administrators close 12 more Zavvi stores
A further 12 Zavvi stores have been closed by administrator Ernst & Young, resulting in 295 redundancies.
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Homebase in consultation with 300 store staff
Homebase is in consultation with up to 300 of its staff as the struggling DIY retailer seeks to realign its store leadership structure in the difficult trading environment.
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Sainsbury's trials in-store mobile phone charging service
Sainsbury’s is to trial a mobile phone charging service in its stores.