All articles by Nicola Harrison – Page 19
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N Brown sales fall as it realigns business in 'transitional year'
Multichannel retailer N Brown has reported its first-half group revenues were down by 0.6% while like-for-likes slipped 0.5%.
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Asos fourth quarter sales growth and margins hit by warehouse fire
Fashion etailer Asos has reported rising sales but weaker margins in its fourth quarter after a fire at one of its warehouses impacted trade.
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Vodafone slams Phones 4u management over retailer’s collapse
Vodafone has “strongly rejected” claims it acted improperly by pulling out of Phones 4u and instead blamed the retailer’s collapse on it owners.
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The Original Factory Shop raids Co-op and Thorntons for senior roles
The Original Factory Shop has raided the Co-operative and Thorntons for its new chief financial officer and brand and customer director.
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Phase Eight owner hires Rothschild to handle £300m sale
Phase Eight owner TowerBrook has hired Rothschild to conduct a sale of the womenswear retailer, which is expected to fetch £300m.
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Morrisons to launch loyalty scheme by Christmas as part of fight back
Morrisons boss Dalton Philips said its long-awaited loyalty scheme will launch before Christmas and will “reinforce our value credentials”.
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Prices could rise if Scotland votes 'Yes', warns John Lewis Partnership boss
John Lewis Partnership chairman Sir Charlie Mayfield has warned that a ‘Yes’ vote for Scottish independence could lead to higher prices in the country.
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Analysis: Departing Kingfisher boss Sir Ian Cheshire's legacy
As Kingfisher boss Sir Ian Cheshire prepares to step down after seven years as group chief executive, Retail Week looks at his legacy.
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Thorntons reports best retail like-for-like performance in six years
Chocolatier Thorntons has reported its best like-for-like performance in its retail division for six years as its turnaround plan gains traction.
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Kingfisher boss Sir Ian Cheshire to exit as Castorama's Véronique Laury steps up
Kingfisher group chief executive Sir Ian Cheshire is to stand down by the end of the financial year to be replaced internally by Véronique Laury.
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Analysis: August retail sales sector break down
UK retail like-for-likes increased by 1.3% in August, according to BRC-KPMG data. Retail Week takes a look at the performance sector-by-sector.
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Kiddicare documents reveal full extent of decline as losses widen to £127.8m
The full extent of Kiddicare’s decline has been laid bare in documents that show losses ballooned to £127.8m in the final year of Morrisons’ ownership.
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Asda pilots shoppable ads on website to capture impulse purchases
Asda is trialling clickable ad technology on its own website with a view to rolling it out to third-party brand websites.
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Tesco's sales fall but Morrisons shows signs of improvement, Nielsen reports
Embattled grocer Tesco’s sales tumbled 5.9% in the 12 weeks to August 16, when its market share slumped from 29.7% to 28.2% year on year.
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Lidl unveils £20m brand campaign as sales surge to £4bn
Lidl’s first UK brand campaign sees the discount retailer focus on quality fresh produce with a TV ad campaign entitled #LidlSurprises.
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Morrisons opens first travel shop in Nottingham railway station
Morrisons has opened its first travel store, in Nottingham railway station, as it aims to attract busy commuters.
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Screwfix makes two key appointments across ecommerce and supply chain
Kingfisher-owned Screwfix has bolstered its management team with the appointment of two new directors across ecommerce and supply chain.
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Argos to launch ad campaign to push home and furniture own brand
Argos is launching a TV advertising campaign to push its first ever home and furniture own brand Heart of House.
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Lidl makes play for value fashion market with new clothing range
Lidl is launching a new fashion range, taking on value clothing giants such as Primark and George at Asda.
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DFS acquires furniture brand Dwell to attract 'young urban shoppers'
Sofa giant DFS has acquired furniture retailer Dwell in full to attract “younger, more urban customers” who it hasn’t traditionally targeted.