All articles by Nicola Harrison – Page 93
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NewsTesco to expand online offer overseas
Tesco is planning to launch online shopping in China, Poland and the Czech Republic as part of its global expansion plans under incoming chief executive Phil Clarke.
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NewsTesco to start selling cut-price Viagra
Tesco is to start selling cut-price Viagra from next Monday, in 300 of its in store pharmacists.
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NewsSainsbury's to be prosecuted for excess packaging
Sainsbury’s is being taken to court for using excessive packaging, making it the first major retailer to be prosecuted under environmental laws.
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NewsLaura Ashley to open clothing-only stores
Floral-inspired fashion and furniture retailer Laura Ashley is to open standalone clothing stores in a bid to lift sales.
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NewsBrantano turns corner and eyes store growth
Footwear retailer Brantano plans to open 50 UK stores in the next five years as it expects to make a pre-tax profit for the first time since 2005.
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NewsPaperchase goes international as it launches transactional site
Paperchase is launching its first transactional website next week as part of a “major strategic initiative” to grow sales in the UK and abroad.
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NewsKingfisher reports profits surge but warns on ‘fragile’ outlook
Kingfisher group adjusted pretax profit surged 22.9% to £354m in the 26 weeks to July 31, but warned that the “outlook for consumer spending is fragile”.
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NewsMarks & Spencer director slams retailer’s eco kettles
A Marks & Spencer director has joked that the retailer’s eco kettles are “bug ugly” and said he feared his cleaner could accidentally leave it on and burn his house down.
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NewsFindel appoints Roger Siddle as chief executive
Home shopping group Findel has appointed Roger Siddle as its chief executive with immediate effect.
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NewsSir Stuart Rose joins private equity firm Bridgepoint
Marks and Spencer chairman Sir Stuart Rose has been appointed to private equity firm Bridgepoint’s European Advisory Committee.
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NewsBoden profits surge 16% in 2009
Online and mail order retailer Boden’s pre-tax profits increased 15.9% to £28.7m in 2009 as it focused on cost control.
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NewsLaura Ashley first half profits surge
Furniture and fashion retailer Laura Ashley experienced a surge in pretax profits excluding exceptionals from £100,000 to £5.7m in the 26 weeks to July 31.
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NewsChildrenswear sales drive 5.6% sales uplift at John Lewis
Department store John Lewis sales rose 5.6% to £57m last week as Back to School drove a record week for childrenswear.
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NewsGadget Shop acquisition suggests online strategy shift at WHSmith
WHSmith has bought gift and gadget brand the Gadget Shop from toy retailer The Entertainer in a move analysts believe could point to a wider shift in the stationer’s online strategy.
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NewsGameStop prepares UK online assault with transactional launch
The world’s biggest games retailer GameStop is preparing to launch an online assault on the UK market in time for Christmas.
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NewsPotential buyers sit tight as Blockbuster awaits its fate
Uncertainty dogs up-for-sale DVD firm’s Christmas prospects as US parent mulls bankruptcy
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NewsConran Shop pushes social media with new site
Upmarket furniture retailer The Conran Shop has relaunched its website to include social media functions as it aims to grow its online sales five-fold by 2015.
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NewsVacant shops leading to North-South divide
The number of vacant shops increased 13% in the six months to June 30, with regional differences becoming “more apparent than ever”, creating a “clear North- South divide”.
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NewsTesco launches grocery iPhone app
Tesco has launched its first grocery shopping app for the iPhone.
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NewsWorld Cup hits sales at HMV
Entertainment group HMV suffered a 14.9% like-for-like sales plunge at its eponymous UK business as the World Cup hit performance.