All articles by Nicola Harrison – Page 83
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AnalysisJJB: Second time lucky?
JJB’s second CVA attempt has called the process into question. Nicola Harrison asks if landlords will throw JJB another lifeline and if the CVA process is fatally flawed
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NewsHMV enjoys sales uplift after last night's Brits
HMV has enjoyed a boost in sales on the back of the Brit Awards last night, with sales of one winner’s album soaring 594% compared with the same day last week.
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NewsGame to invest £15m in its three year multi-channel strategy
Game is to invest £15m in its three year multi-channel strategy and has secured refinancing from its banks for the period until 2014.
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NewsCPI inflation rises to 4%
Consumer prices index (CPI) inflation rose to 4% in January, up from 3.7% in December.
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NewsJJB Sports confirms plans for second CVA
Sports retailer JJB Sports has confirmed it is to attempt a second Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) within two years in order to ensure the survival of the business.
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NewsJJB set for showdown with landlords over second CVA
Angry property owners threaten not to support another CVA now the market has picked up
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AnalysisChinese tourists
Chinese tourist spend has soared in the past year, but what can retailers do to capitalise on this and is the UK doing all it can to welcome them?
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NewsGame strikes deal with Microsoft to sell downloads in store
Game has struck a deal with Microsoft to sell downloadable games in its stores.
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NewsShop price inflation rises to 2.5%
Shop price inflation rose sharply to 2.5% in January, up from 2.1% the month before.
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NewsAsda sells e-reader for half the price of Kindle
Asda has launched an e-reader for £52 that is likely to spark a price war in the growing market.
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NewsPets Corner profits up as it plots expansion
Pets retailer Pets Corner has notched up pretax profits of £1.14m in the three months to the end of December – a quarterly rise of 105%.
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NewsMorrisons in talks with George Davies
Morrisons is in talks with fashion guru George Davies about designing the supermarket’s first clothing range.
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NewsHMV investor Mamut mulling shake-up of business
HMV shareholder Alexander Mamut, the Russian oligarch who has been building up his stake in the business, has appointed Credit Suisse to advise him on options for the embattled retailer.
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NewsCarpetright cautions prices will rise in 2011
Floorings giant Carpetright is to hike up its prices by about 8% this year as it seeks to mitigate soaring costs including freight and petrol.
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NewsKingfisher’s trade chain Screwfix opens up to public with showroom
DIY giant Kingfisher’s trade chain Screwfix is to trial a standalone bathroom store, called Watersmith.
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NewsRobert Dyas chief executive Steven Round in shock exit
Chairman to run the business until new chief executive is appointed, while board is bolstered.
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NewsGame poaches M&S director Dave Hughes
Game has poached senior Marks & Spencer director Dave Hughes as its chief marketing officer.
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NewsGo Outdoors reveals record year
Outdoor specialist Go Outdoors has notched up a record year, with sales soaring 57%.
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NewsIrish parties promise to end upward-only rents
Upward-only rent reviews are set to be banned on existing leases in Ireland if the highly anticipated coalition government is installed.
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NewsConsumer confidence up in fourth quarter
Consumer confidence rose in the final quarter of last year as consumers felt more positive about job prospects and their personal finances.