All Retail Week articles in November 19 2010 – Page 3
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NewsOverseas growth beckons as Burberry pre-tax profits soar
Pre-tax profits at luxury retailer Burberry rocketed nearly 50% to £129m in the first half when it introduced a new pricing strategy and fine-tuned its stock replenishment system.
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OpinionRetail surgery: What are the key changes that have been made in the updated PCIDSS and PA-DSS standards?
What are the key changes that have been made in the updated PCIDSS and PA-DSS standards?
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NewsBest Buy ponders a move from ‘game changing’ big-box format
Electricals group Best Buy Europe is understood to be considering opening smaller stores as it prepares to review the success of its first big boxes next spring.
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NewsInternational footwear brands open UK stores
International footwear brands are making a play for the UK market, with premium Brazilian chain NÃO Do Brasil opening its first UK store in Bluewater while Japanese fashion brand Onitsuka Tiger plans to expand.
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OpinionCore values are key to business success
It would be heartening to regard the recession as only a harsh phase in the macroeconomic cycle, and one from which we will duly emerge.
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NewsSchuh secures cash for buyout and expansion
Footwear retailer Schuh has secured a refinancing package from Lloyds Banking Group to buy out shares from two retiring shareholders and fund expansion plans.
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NewsJD Sports on the rise but cautious for Christmas
Fashion group JD Sports reported that like-for-likes have risen since the end of August but expressed caution about Christmas trading.
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Chairman takes over running of Multiyork
The long-standing chief executive of furniture retailer Multiyork has left the company and executive chairman Indira Thambiah has taken full-time charge.
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NewsFashion industry charity renamed and rebranded
Fashion industry charity the Textile Industry Children’s Trust has rebranded to The Fashion & Textile Children’s Trust as it launches a new campaign to promote its educational grants for children with special needs.
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GalleryCitadium Paris
Read the blurb on the Citadium website and a bold claim is made that this four-floor, circular temple to fashion is (in a loose translation) “more than a shop, Citaduium today is a way of life where shopping is in tune with fashion, music and events”.
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AnalysisWeathering the fashion costs storm
With cost increases across materials, shipping and labour, are rising prices the only way for retailers to protect profit?
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OpinionRetail surgery: Are the sacred cows of retail slowly dropping dead?
Are the sacred cows of retail slowly dropping dead?
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NewsMothercare to cut toy prices at ELC
Mothercare is to reduce toy prices to 2008 levels across its Early Learning Centre business to compete in the “uncertain and challenging” UK market.
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NewsMajestic grabs share for first time in decade
Majestic Wine has grown market share for the first time in 10 years after reducing its minimum order requirement and one of its key competitors exiting the market.
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OpinionSignet is a diamond in the rough
Since it listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 2008, Signet - which after its crisis as Ratners in the early 1990s has traditionally kept a low profile - has been a little overlooked in the UK.
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NewsNew Look hires former Selfridges marketing director for new role
New Look has hired Nick Cross, the marketer who led the rebranding of Selfridges in the late 1990s, to the newly created role of marketing director.
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AnalysisShop Direct’s military manoeuvres
Can going commando deliver cost-effective management training, asks Liz Morrell
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AnalysisInternational etail sites
When it comes to expanding online overseas is it better for retailers to launch dedicated websites for each market, or is the expense not worth it?
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NewsJJB issues profit warning as sales fall short
Sports group JJB has issued a profit warning after like-for-like sales failed to meet expectations.
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NewsPets at Home looking for smaller format store sites
Pets at Home intends to open 100 smaller format stores in a departure from its typical format.