All Retail Week articles in November 4 2011
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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News
Booths profits hit by 'intense' grocery competition
Upmarket grocer Booths has reported a fall in pre-tax profits after depressed consumer spending and “intense” competition in grocery took a toll.
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News
Dobbies profits increase amid tough conditions
Tesco-owned Dobbies Garden Centres recorded a 22% uplift in sales last year while profits rose 6%.
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News
Tesco introduces 'traffic light' food labelling system
Tesco has changed its stance to introduce the ‘traffic light’ colour coding system on food packaging after previously shunning the system.
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News
Costcutter sales edge up as it speeds up Kwiksave roll-out
Sales at Costcutter have edged up in the first six months of the year while it has revised its target for new Kwiksave stores upward.
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News
Booths kickstarts roll-out of new look stores
Booths in investing £2m in a roll out of its revamped new look stores first trialled at the BBC’s new studios in Salford Quays.
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News
Surrey Quays Shopping Centre 100,000 sqft extension plans
The owners of Surrey Quays Shopping Centre in south east London have submitted an application to extend the centre by 100,000 sq ft.
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News
Alshaya to revamp La Senza stores and product as it hires CBRE
La Senza’s new owner Alshaya will introduce new product lines and revamp stores as part of its plan to turn around the ailing lingerie brand.
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Interview
Q&A: Philip Clarke, Tesco
Tesco group finance director Laurie McIlwee and group chief executive Philip Clarke faced a grilling from the press after the grocer reported its worst Christmas trading for decades today. Clarke talks the Big Price Drop, a move away from large superstores and why the retailer is not crisis. Alex Lawson reports
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Gallery
In pictures: Foyles opens Westfield Stratford City store
Bookseller Foyles has opened the doors of its Westfield Stratford City store, showcasing a design which celebrates books by using them within its structure.
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News
Government launches consumer information initiative
A number of retailers are in talks to sign up to a Government-backed initiative designed to stimulate innovation and growth by sharing information with consumers about their buying and spending habits.
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News
Former Marks and Spencer man Sheen to head up Gatwick Airport retail team
Former Marks and Spencer head of retail operations and property Spencer Sheen has flown to Gatwick Airport to take on its newly created head of retail role.
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News
London Olympics will 'keep tourists away'
London could see a dramatic fall in the number of tourists visiting the City during the 2012 Olympics, shattering any hopes retailers may have had for a boost in the lead up to the event.
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News
£1 rents as landlords try to avoid business rates
Shops are being let for just £1 to retailers on some depressed high streets as landlords try and avoid paying business rates.
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Opinion
Marks & Spencer on the Move
News that M&S is to open a food on the move outlet this week is interesting but what are its chance of success?
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News
Crate & Barrel puts UK store plans on hold
American homewares retailer Crate & Barrel has frozen plans to expand into the UK due to concern about current European economic climate, it is understood.
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News
BrightHouse profits up 22% in first half
Rent-to-own electricals and furniture retailer BrightHouse has revealed EBITDA rocketed 21.8% to £20.7m in its first half.
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News
Asda teams up with Farmfoods for Iceland bid
Asda has teamed up with the Scottish frozen supermarket chain Farmfoods in its £1.4bn bid for Iceland, it is understood.
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News
Best Buy UK big box stores to shut
Electricals group Best Buy is to close its big boxes in the UK and partner Carphone Warehouse’s will instead focus on developing its ‘connected world’ store model.
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Gallery
Going for glamour
The department store has repositioned its beauty hall at Manchester Exchange Square, upping the glamour stakes. John Ryan visits.
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News
Potential to operate stores in existing countries, says TJX
Off-price retailer TJX has said that it believes there is potential to operate 4,200 to 4,500 stores in its existing countries versus the 2,913 estimated to be in operation by the end of this financial year.The company is looking to have between 300 and 325 stores in the UK and ...