All Retail Week articles in November 11 2011
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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Sears launches mobile shopping walls
Department store group Sears has launched mobile shopping walls across the country at airports, malls, movie theatres and bus shelters.The walls allow customers to buy Sears and Kmart toys through their mobile devices using QR codes. They feature the company’s top toys and corresponding QR codes deliver shopper product information, ...
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GalleryJohn Lewis, Oxford Street, fourth floor
John Lewis used to the place that your mum took you where you were forced to hover while she inspected the haberdashery department and assessed the school clothing that you were going to model.
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GalleryChristmas future
Break out and hang up the decorations, Christmas windows are once more upon us. But is it a case of same old, same old, or are retailers offering something new? John Ryan reports.
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Amazon offers to handle sales tax for sellers
Amazon is offering to handle sales tax for its sellers despite years of fighting state regulators. The internet retailer aims to profit by claiming a fee equivalent to 2.9% of the taxes collected. The optional service is to roll out on February 1, 2012 and will be offered to Amazon ...
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Abercrombie & Fitch reports net sales increase
Casualwear retailer Abercrombie & Fitch has reported net sales of $1.1bn (£685.4m) for the financial quarter ended October 29. That represents a 21% increase from net sales of $885.8m (£551.9m) for the same quarter in 2010.However, the retailer said that sales fell at European flagship stores last quarter as a ...
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NewsThe Hut will retain Channel Islands base despite VAT loophole closure
Online retail group The Hut will retain its Channel Islands base despite the Government revealing it will close the VAT loophole that has allowed it and other retailers including HMV, Asda and Play.com to sell products VAT-free into the UK.
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NewsLand Securities hails lock-in events a success
Landlord Land Securities has run a series of “lock-in” events targeting cash-strapped customers across the country.
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NewsJohn Lewis Christmas ad unveiled
John Lewis managing director Andy Street remains upbeat on prospects for the festive season as he hailed the department store’s Christmas ad, unveiled today, the retailer’s best yet.
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NewsRisk of retail insolvencies rising, property chief warns
The boss of property giant Land Securities has warned that more retailers are in danger of hitting the buffers as a result of tough trading conditions.
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NewsTed Baker opens 'Tedbury Village' in Bluewater ahead of in-store Wi-Fi roll-out
Ted Baker has opened its ‘Tedbury Village’ store in Bluewater today .
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NewsVideo: Ann Summers' first TV advert
Lingerie and sex toy retailer Ann Summers debuted its first television advert last night which aired during the finale of the hit reality show The Only Way is Essex.
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NewsPrice-matching drives weekly sales rise at John Lewis
Sales at John Lewis department stores climbed 4.4% last week lifted by an “outstanding” fashion performance as the retailer price-matched a rival’s promotion.
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NewsUK’s mobile economy needs support, says eBay
EBay has today submitted a Mobile Manifesto to the Government outlining what industry and policymakers must do to support the UK’s growing mobile economy.
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Lidl denies withdrawal from Switzerland
Schwarz Group-owned discounter Lidl has denied it plans to withdraw from Switzerland. Following the recent demise of its long-standing country director Andreas Pohl, it has been reported that his successor, Matthias Oppitz, has been asked to place the Swiss operations under close scrutiny and freeze costs. Lidl is reportedly lagging ...
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NewsComet to focus on value under new ownership
The new owners of electricals retailer Comet intend to restore its value credentials as they prepare to fight against the dominance of Dixons in a rapidly changing market.
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NewsMFI to relaunch online despite challenging trading environment
Furniture retailer MFI is to be reborn at the end of the month as an online retailer almost three years to the day after the company collapsed amid the punishing trading conditions of 2008.
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Woolworths initiates strategic review of electronics business
Woolworths has initiated a strategic review of its Dick Smith consumer electronics business. Woolworths said that the electronics sector has been undergoing challenges, particularly because of tightened consumer spending on discretionary products and because of the effects of the high Australian dollar.
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BIM reports net profit increase
Turkish hard discounter BIM has reported that net profit in the third quarter of 2011 climbed 21.7% to TRL78m (£27.4m) compared with the same period last year.Preliminary sales at continuing operations grew 25.6% to reach TRL2.16bn (£758.2m) while operating profit rose 19.9% to TRL93.8m (£32.9m). As of November 2011, BIM ...
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NewsBolland and King highlight changing shopper behaviour
M&S and Sainsbury’s aim to ensure consumer demand for quality and value is effectively met.
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US clothing retailer Gap accelerates China expansion
US clothing retailer GAP has announced that it expects China to become a $1bn (£623m) business in three to four years as the company accelerates expansion there. Gap aims to grow its store network to 15 by the end of this year, including opening its first outlet in Hong Kong. ...