All articles by Nicola Harrison – Page 137
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B&Q launches 2,000 eco-products
DIY retailer B&Q is introducing 2,000 new eco-friendly products to help customers reduce the impact that running their homes has on the environment.
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Woolworths chiefs axed as slowdown strikes
Two senior Woolworths directors have left the business as the downturn bites.
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European Commission scraps plans for candle duties
The European Commission has temporarily ditched plans to introduce anti-dumping charges on candles made in China.
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Poundland to widen base by selling online
Poundland is to launch a transactional web site, possibly before the end of next year, in an effort to attract consumers not served by any of its stores. The retailer is working with KPMG to develop a model, which will include a minimum spend and a range of delivery charges. ...
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JJB Sports unveils rescue plans
JJB Sports has unveiled rescue plans for its beleaguered business along with changes to its board.
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Retailers predict top-selling toys this Christmas
Animals, babies and High School Musical products all feature highly in this year’s prediction for top-selling Christmas toys.
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Game appoints Terry Scicluna chief operating officer
Game has appointed Terry Scicluna to the newly-created role of chief operating officer.
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MFI 'not paying redundancy money' to call centre staff
More than 130 MFI call centre workers who lost their jobs last month are unlikely to be paid any redundancy money, according to The Times.
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HMV acquires gaming company Gamerbase
Entertainment retailer HMV has acquired Gamerbase, the company which runs multiplayer video game centres in some of its stores.
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Baugur in restructuring talks with BDO Stoy Hayward
Baugur has approached BDO Stoy Hayward to advise it on a restructuring and possible administration.
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Burberry reports revenue up 13% but warns of uncertain outlook
Luxury fashion company Burberry has revealed a better-than-expected revenue increase of 13 per cent for the six months to September 30, but warned the outlook remains uncertain.
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EBTM sells Lowlife accessory brand
EBTM, the online retailer and wholesaler of music-inspired fashion, has sold its Lowlife accessories brand to Plus Brands.
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UK retail like-for-likes down 1.5 per cent in September
UK like-for-like retail sales slid 1.5 per cent in September as turmoil in the financial markets hit consumer confidence hard.
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Hamleys moves to distance itself from Icelandic woes
Baugur-backed toy retailer Hamleys has issued a statement distancing itself from the Icelandic investor and the Icelandic banking crisis.
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Majority of shoppers to spend less this Christmas
Two thirds of shoppers will spend less this Christmas compared with last year, according to a poll by Gfk Research Panels.
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Woolworths entertainment division EUK assures retailers supply chain is sound
Woolworths entertainment division EUK has vowed that retailers will remain unaffected in the run-up to Christmas despite the withdrawal of credit insurance from most of its suppliers.
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Allan Leighton: Retail in the blood
Credited with the transformation of Asda, Allan Leighton is one of the UK’s leading retail masterminds. He tells Nicola Harrison how retailers can learn from the downturn
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Greggs issues profit warning
Bakery retailer Greggs has issued a profit warning as costs of energy and ingredients soared and the company was hit by the poor weather.
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Ideal Shopping Direct chief executive to stand down
Ideal Shopping Direct chief executive Andrew Fryatt is to step down tomorrow.
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WHSmith profits jump 15%
Robust sales at WHSmith's travel division helped it achieve a 15 per cent hike in profit before tax and exceptional items to 76 million for the year to August 31.