All articles by Nicola Harrison – Page 138
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Rosebys shuts 10 stores and axes another 60 jobs
Rosebys has closed 10 of its stores, making a further 60 people redundant after slashing 32 head office jobs, as Retail Week revealed on Tuesday .
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Profits soar at Game but like-for-likes slow
Computer entertainment group Game revealed record interim pre-tax profits on Tuesday.
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Homewares clearance site to help shift surplus stock
A former managing director of retailer OKA Direct has launched an e-tail operation selling home retailers’ clearance stock.
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Retailers poised as 800 book titles released
Nearly 800 book titles are being released today in time for Christmas in what retailers are calling “Super Thursday”.
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Halfords like-for-likes slip but half year profits in line with expectations
Leisure and cycling retailer Halfords has revealed a 1.1 per cent slip in like-for-like sales in the second quarter but said that half year profits are in line with expectations.
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Rosebys makes 32 redundancies
Value home furnishings retailer Rosebys has made 32 redundancies, mostly at head office, after falling into administration last week.
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Game Group profits soar
Game Group has revealed record pre-tax profits up 33.4 per cent to 33.3 million for the six months to July 31.
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Tesco pre-tax profits up 10 per cent
Grocery giant Tesco has revealed underlying profit before tax jumped 10.3 per cent to 1.453 billion for the 26 weeks to August 23, 2008.
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Consumer confidence down due to banking crisis
Consumer confidence levels dipped at the end of September due to the crisis in the financial markets, after having climbed at the beginning of the month, but consumers are beginning to acclimatise to the downturn according to market researchers GfK NOP.
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Rosebys brand name sold to parent company
The Rosebys brand name has been sold to Rosebys UK, a subsidiary of Indian-based parent company GHCL, after the retailer went into administration last week.
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Woolworths would not be missed say 43% of shoppers
Almost half of consumers would not miss Woolworths if it disappeared from the high street, research commissioned by Retail Week has revealed.
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News99p Stores sales up as shoppers pursue value
Value retailer 99p Stores has recorded a 7 per cent hike in like-for-like sales for the calendar year to date as cash-strapped shoppers flood to its shops.
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B&Q initiative a hit as Kingfisher profits leap
Kingfisher-owned DIY giant B&Q is reaping the benefits of a scheme to improve store standards, having cut gaps on shelves by 25 per cent.
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Metro brings in advisers as it considers sale of Kaufhof
Retail giant Metro has hired JP Morgan to advise on the possible sale of department store chain Kaufhof.
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Love of the Game: Lisa Morgan
It’s been a rollicking year for the games market, but Game chief Lisa Morgan is adamant the fun’s not about to stop. Nicola Harrison meets her
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John Lewis furniture supplier Willis and Gambier in adminstration
Willis and Gambier, one of John Lewis's furniture suppliers, has gone into administration.
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Ocado seeks cash injection from investors
Online grocer Ocado is seeking 20 million to pay down net debt in the current climate, but says it is trading well despite the decrease in consumer spending.
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Laura Ashley profits climb as like-for-likes slip
Homewares and fashion retailer Laura Ashley has revealed its profit before tax and exceptionals has increased 13 per cent to 4.5 million, but like-for-likes have slipped.
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Carpetright cautious on full-year trading
Carpetright has warned that it remains cautious about expectations for the full financial year.
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Carpetright cautious on full-year trading
Carpetright has warned that it remains cautious about expectations for the full financial year.