All articles by Nicola Harrison – Page 86
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NewsBrightHouse reveals strong Christmas and remains confident for 2011
Rent to own electricals and furniture retailer BrightHouse has revealed a strong Christmas trading period and feels confident of sustaining “robust” growth in 2011.
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NewsLosses fall at Jysk as turnover soars 20%
Danish furniture retailer Jysk has increased sales in a difficult market while shaving a third off its losses.
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NewsHMV backtracks on fashion after grim trading
Embattled HMV is scaling back its fashion ambitions and has not ruled out closing more stores after a disastrous Christmas.
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NewsHarveys appoints former Dixons director to drive market share
Furniture chain Harveys has hired former Dixons director Stephen Campbell as its new managing director.
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NewsFurniture Sales benefit from VAT rise
Furniture retailers have experienced a good start to their Boxing Day Sales despite the snow putting off customers initially.
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NewsRough Trade festive sales up 5%
Iconic music retailer Rough Trade has revealed a strong Christmas performance and remains confident for 2011.
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NewsHMV to shut 60 stores as it issues profit warning
HMV has outlined plans to shut 60 of its HMV and Waterstone’s stores in the next 12 months as sales have continued to fall over the Christmas trading period and the retailer warned on profits.
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NewsThe White Company reveals strong Christmas trading
Furniture and fashion retailer The White Company experienced a 24% surge in Christmas sales as gifts, clothing and fragrance helped pull in shoppers.
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NewsBluewater records highest ever Christmas footfall as Sales pull in crowds
Shopping Centre Bluewater said it experienced a record Christmas, recording its highest ever footfall of 28.1 million.
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NewsJJB to ask shareholders for further £50m
Troubled sports chain JJB Sports is expected to ask investors for a further £50m following the £31.5m promised before Christmas, according to reports over the weekend.
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NewsWHSmith group marketing director Richard Cristofoli poached by Debenhams
WHSmith group marketing director Richard Cristofoli is to leave the stationer and bookseller next year to become Debenhams marketing director, Retail Week has learned.
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NewsThree quarters of digital music tracks downloaded illegally
Three quarters of music tracks downloaded this year were done so illegally.
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NewsHMV cautious over Christmas trade after poor interim results
HMV disappointed the City last week with worse-than-expected interim results and cautious comments about the crucial Christmas trading period after snow hit sales.
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NewsBig-ticket retailers race to start Sales before the VAT rise hits
DIY and furniture retailers confident about early start to January Sales but cautious about early 2011
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NewsCarpetright to downsize larger stores in a bid for better returns
Carpetright is downsizing 10% of its portfolio as it seeks to get better returns from its selling space.
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NewsJessops on course to make EBITDA profit
Camera specialist Jessops expects to make an EBITDA profit in the year to January 2, after making a £41m loss last year. The retailer has also bolstered its management team as it gears up for growth.
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AnalysisIn need of specialist treatment
Across games, music, sport and electricals, specialist retailers are suffering, but what is the diagnosis and can they be brought back to health, asks Nicola Harrison
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NewsWorld Duty Free boss Mark Riches to stand down
World Duty Free, the airport retailer, has revealed its chief executive Mark Riches is to stand down at the end of the year.
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NewsBooker boss Charles Wilson replaces Justin King as IGD president
Booker Group’s chief executive Charles Wilson has been appointed president of international food and grocery analysts IGD, replacing Sainsbury’s boss Justin King.
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NewsTesco's One Stop acquires 77 stores from Mills
Tesco’s convenience fascia One Stop has acquired 77 stores from Mills Group as part of its long term expansion plans.