All North West articles – Page 4
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Opinion
High Street Revival: Creating better town centres
You’d expect a conference bringing people together around the sombre fact that the North West has the highest number of empty shops to be a pretty solemn affair.
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Gallery
In pictures: Kwiksave returns to the high street
The kwiksave brand has returned to the high street with the opening of the first all-new convenience format store in Little Lever, in Bolton last week.
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News
Footfall up 2% at Capital Shopping Centres
The owner of the Trafford Centre and St David’s has reported a rise in footfall of 2% last year.
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Opinion
Primark in Selfridges: Selmark?
Selfridges’ decision to allow Primark into some of its stores is a win win for both retailers.
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News
Multichannel stores trend to continue
Retailers are poised to rapidly expand their number of multichannel stores as they seek to meet customer demand, according to a report released this week.
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News
Simply Be to open first bricks-and-mortar store
Home shopping group N Brown is to open its first bricks-and-mortar store for its plus-size brand Simply Be at Liverpool One on September 22.
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News
Birmingham looters may receive shop bans
Birmingham rioters could be banned from the city’s shops for an undecided length of time after looters caused carnage there last week.
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News
Manchester open for trade
In a display of defiance to the looters and arsonists who only a night before had wreaked havoc in the city, Manchester retailers were open for trading the following day.
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Opinion
Retailers’ spirit will not be crushed by riots
This week’s riots across the UK weren’t just an attack on our cities. They were an attack on retail. Retailers have been in the front line of sickening theft and violence on an industrial scale.
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Gallery
In pictures: Manchester riot damage
Retailers in Manchester were faced with cleaning and repairing damage to stores this morning after rioters took to the streets last night.
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Analysis
The catalogue retailer comes of age online
Shop Direct has evolved from a catalogue retailer to a slick online operator. As it moves towards profit, Gemma Goldfingle visits its headquarters.
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News
Iceland says private equity cash not needed
Iceland founder and chief executive Malcolm Walker said he does not need funding from a private equity backer to take full control of the frozen food retailer, which is being circled by rivals.
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News
New Holland & Barrett store highlights beauty
Holland & Barrett has opened its first dedicated natural beauty floor to attract younger customers.
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Gallery
A Manc for all seasons
Despite a sunny interlude, retailers are now having to shift summer stock in less than summery conditions. Manchester’s retailers are managing. John Ryan finds out how
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Gallery
Manchester City Football Club
Newly victorious FA Cup winners Manchester City should find fans flocking to the doors of its new CityStore.
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Analysis
Developing your best staff
Training can lift a business no end. Rebecca Thomson learns how it’s helping Liverpool retailers.
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News
Primark coup for Leeds scheme
Value fashion giant Primark is to open a three-floor, 67,400 sq ft store in the Trinity Leeds shopping centre, which will open in 2013.
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News
London holds top spot as overseas draw
London maintained its position as the most popular city in the world for international retailers to operate in last year, yet it must work hard to retain the top spot as other territories and ways of expanding attract retailers, according to a CB Richard Ellis report.